NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden said he is regaining his confidence but that his offensive game is limited right now as he makes his way back from an offseason spent rehabbing his hamstring injury.Harden's slow start to the season continued Wednesday night when he finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in Brooklyn's 106-93 loss…

BOSTON -- Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford had to be helped off the court and was brought straight to the locker room during Wednesday night's 116-107 win over the Boston Celtics.The team announced he had a right quadriceps contusion. He will undergo an MRI on Thursday, a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.The 6-foot-10 Gafford collided with Celtics forward Jaylen Brown…

Bob Ferry, who guided the Washington Bullets to their only title in 1978 as part of a prolific 17-year run as general manager, died Wednesday at age 84.Ferry ran the Bullets from 1973 to 1990, and the team made the playoffs 13 times in that 17-year span, including three Finals appearances. The Wizards' franchise has made the playoffs only 10…

After medical testing Wednesday, there was no structural damage found in Denver Nuggets center and reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic's knee, a source confirmed to ESPN.Jokic suffered a right knee contusion late in the second quarter Tuesday night against the Jazz and was held out of the remainder of the 122-110 loss at Utah.Wednesday morning, Jokic's knee was feeling sore,…