De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder for their third win over the defending NBA champs in the past two weeks.

Miami Heat player Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter salutes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for winning this year's Northern Star Award and presents some contenders for the 2026 honour.

Alexander, who led the NBA in scoring last season and later grabbed league MVP and Finals MVP honours, was named Canadian athlete of the year by sports journalists on Tuesday.