When the Chicago Bulls open the season 7 p.m. Thursday on TNT against the Philadelphia 76ers, they will play without second-year forward Lauri Markkanen.Markkanen sustained an elbow injury last month that is expected to keep him out of action for the...

The Eastern Conference has not won an All-Star game since 2014 and will look to reverse recent history with a talented roster.Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James were among five players chosen to represent the...