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NBA All-Star Weekend is stacked with great players, but relatively few will ever win the NBA Finals.
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NBA All-Star Weekend is stacked with great players, but relatively few will ever win the NBA Finals.
The league takes its break this weekend for All-Star festivities, so it's time to take stock of where teams stand heading into the back end of the regular season.
For many NBA contenders, the busy part of the season begins now, as veterans get bought out and seek to sign on to chase a ring.
LeBron James and his retooled Cavs still can't compete with the Warriors or Rockets. And an offseason move to the Lakers won't change that.
Allen Crabbe made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points for the Nets, who have lost their last four games.
With so much college basketball and NBA action, SportsLine offers its top picks.
The Super Bowl is nearly here, but there's also plenty of college basketball and NBA action. SportsLine offers its top picks.
It took only seven months for the Clippers to regret the max contract they gave Blake Griffin last summer, which seems to be a recurring trend in today's NBA.
The deadline is a little over a week away, so that got us thinking of some deals we'd like to see happen.
Jimmy Butler scored 21 points in his return to the lineup as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-97 on Saturday night.
Enes Kanter scored 15 of his 20 points in the first quarter and the New York Knicks never trailed all night, ending their longest road trip of the season with a 107-85 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 13 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-91 on Friday night.
Last night the NBA announced the remaining 14 players participating in this year's All-Star Game, and there were a few notable names left off the list.
With NFL Championship match-ups this weekend, as well as college basketball and NBA action, SportsLine offers its top picks.
The Washington Wizards beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-113 on Saturday night after giving back a 23-point lead.
With NFL Divisional match-ups this weekend, as well as NBA action, SportsLine offers its top picks.
With a couple big wins behind them and a long plane ride ahead, the Boston Celtics knew they were in for a rough game.
Jarrett Jack figured the Pelicans' defense was more concerned with Kristaps Porzingis than with him.
Victor Oladipo scored 38 points and was perfect from the free-throw line, helping the Indiana Pacers escape with a 123-119 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
The Nets never trailed in the game, taking an early 10-point lead before settling for a 26-23 advantage after the first quarter.
The end of the year is upon us, which means it's time to create holiday wish lists. We took a shot at guessing what some people and teams around the NBA are wishing for this year.
Carmelo Anthony's return to Madison Square Garden was much like the 6 1/2 years he spent playing for the Knicks.
Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris talks about his team and favorite things to do in New York.
Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll opens up about his road to the NBA and the Brooklyn Nets.
One night after losing to the NBA-worst Chicago Bulls on the road, New York managed to hold off a fourth-quarter rally by the Hawks, who have the second-worst record in the league.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC is on track for a third trial.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Runners are taking part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, starting at 7 a.m. Sunday.
A large fire broke out in Union City, New Jersey, near 38th Street and Bergen Turnpike on Saturday.
The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of species, like the Bradford pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, in the Garden State.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Prince Owusu scored on a penalty kick and added three assists to spark CF Montreal to a 4-1 victory over the Red Bulls on Saturday.
The New York Yankees rolled to a 13-4 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Knicks opened the playoffs with a convincing win at Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
The NYPD is patrolling a Queens intersection after a massive drag racing street takeover early Saturday morning. The wild scene unfolded in the Maspeth section. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Rockefeller Center hosted a free outdoor music festival Saturday for Record Store Day.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for April 18 at 11 p.m.
Police have charged a woman with arson in connection to an apartment building fire near City Hall in Lower Manhattan on Friday.
