Sports billionaires backed Republicans, but Democratic victories leave familiar questions over gambling, stadium subsidies and who really holds power.

There was no surprise when Cooper Flagg was taken at No 1, but there were some interesting decisions – good and bad – at other points on Wednesday night

The Australian playmaker’s luck appears to have finally turned as he solidifies his status among the world’s best basketballers

The New York Knicks are acquiring some needed scoring punch in Alex Burks and Bojan Bogdanović from the Detroit Pistons

Luka Doncic scored 34 points in a triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Lakers 128-110 on Tuesday night

Luka Doncic’s below-the-belt swipe at Collin Sexton earned him an ejection on Sunday night. It didn’t slow down the Dallas Mavericks

Dallas have agreed to a surprise trade for one of the most talented young players in the NBA, New York’s Kristaps Porzingis

The Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, managed to invoke an image that was both sordid and heartbreaking at the same time, as he expressed his feelings on DeAndre Jordan

<b>Hunter Felt:</b> here's our selection of those who have done well (Cleveland, natch) and those (Houston, obvs) who have not

Indiana Pacers outstrip Spurs to end 11-game losing streak

• Paul George scores 28 points in victory over San Antonio
• Miami Heat bounce back to beat Timberwolves

Hunter Felt: In an eventful week the NBA takes a trip to London, Seattle looks to host a team again and John Wall returns to the Wizards

Hunter Felt: NBA champion Dallas Mavericks are swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder; the LA Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies could go to a game 7; and the New York Knicks finally win a playoff game