The Utah Jazz also levelled against the Memphis Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers had a second straight victory over the Washington Wizards.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Utah Jazz while the LA Lakers overcame the Dallas Mavericks.

He’s not leaving.

The NBA player has missed the past seven games for the Cavs due to a sprained ankle.

Rose’s signings means Golden State and Cleveland now have every NBA MVP from 2009 through 2016.

Dustin Johnson is just the latest in a long line of athletes who have ended up on the sidelines after suffering unfortunate setbacks.

Rose missed the Knicks’ meeting with the Pelicans as he flew to Chicago.

Lebron James and other athletes who made symbolic political statements.

Bulls star adds his voice to the protests on Eric Garner’s death.

Steph Curry had his first 40-point night of the season against the Miami Heat.

After almost two years out the Bulls talisman looked class last night in New York.

He’s back and he’s a baller.

It was his first time on his home court in over a year.

The talismanic Chicago Bulls point guard hopes he can make it back for the playoffs.

Over in Los Angeles, meanwhile, Kobe Bryant has signed up with the Lakers for two more years.

Derrick Rose made his long-awaited comeback but LeBron and Miami had the last laugh against the Bulls.

Chicago Bulls star made his first home appearance in almost 18 months — and did this.

Sure it’s an advert, but it’s still pretty cool.

King James will look for you, Derrick Rose. He will find you.

Make it so.

A Song for Statto and Derrick Rose on a pizza box? We’re too good to you.

Andy Murray, Stan Smith and Yohan Blake are among the other sports personalities involved.

Even if you don’t like basketball, you’ll like this ad.

Another Batman trailer doctored, tight semi-finals, revelling in a Major win and a bucket-load of goals.

Simba, Suarez and Leo Cullen sex puns – it’s all in this week’s round-up.

The diminutive point-guard’s eyes lit up when his esteemed Oklahoma Thunder teammate put this pass airborne …

The Nets beat the Clippers. The Wizards beat the Lakers. And the Heat, Thunder, and Bulls all struggled against lesser opponents before pulling away on a crazy night.

Representatives of franchise owners and the NBA players’ union have reached a “tentative” profit-sharing agreement that could see the season begin on Christmas Day.

Ronan O’Gara sings his little lungs out, David Beckham double jobs at Old Trafford and a Derrick Rose dunk is as sweet by any other name.

The Bulls hammer the Heat to take the first game in the Eastern Conference finals.

Catch up with last night’s playoff action in our daily NBA round-up.

We realise that the NBA Playoffs are on at pretty unsociable hours for Irish fans, so here’s what you missed while you were tucked up in bed.

Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks rallied to stun the La Lakers in front of a star-studded Staples Center crowd. And the Bulls faltered too.

Classic Liverpool v Man U, a crazy camera view of a downhill ride and a little cricket.