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Heat, Pelicans bid to enter All-Star break on high note
The Miami Heat will be short-handed again when they face the host New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams.,Miami used its 19th different starting lineup of the season and had just 11 available players in Monday's 115-111 home loss to the Utah Jazz...
Celtics, Bulls face former players in Anfernee Simons, Nikola Vucevic
Anfernee Simons and Nikola Vucevic will each be playing against their former team when the Chicago Bulls visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Simons was traded from Boston to Chicago last Tuesday in exchange for Vucevic. The teams each included a second-round draft pick in the deal.,Simons j...
Eastern Conference contenders Pistons, Raptors meet for first time
One team will enter the All-Star break on a three-game winning streak Wednesday night when the Detroit Pistons visit the Toronto Raptors.,The Pistons won their second straight when they opened a four-game road trip with a 110-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in a game marred by third-quarter f...
All-Star break timely for feisty Hornets, revamped Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets might be in need of some time off, and they'll get just that after they meet Wednesday night in Charlotte.,It will be the final game for both teams prior to the eight-day All-Star break, but there's plenty to digest before tip-off.,The Hornets had a nine-game ...
Bucks vow to match Magic's physicality in rematch
The Milwaukee Bucks will be seeking to exact immediate revenge on Wednesday when they face the Magic in Orlando for the second time in three days.,The Magic's 118-99 victory on Monday was their third straight, while also ending Milwaukee's own winning streak at three.,Preparation and motivation won'...
LeBron James (foot) out; ineligible for awards, All-NBA honors
Los Angeles Lakers standout LeBron James will miss Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs due to left foot arthritis, an absence that makes him ineligible for All-NBA recognition and major awards this season.,The game is James' 18th missed contest of the season and prevents him from playing in...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum (Achilles) participates in scrimmage
Boston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum participated in a 5-on-5 scrimmage Tuesday, taking a crucial step in his recovery from a right Achilles tear last May.,The Boston star practiced with the club's G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, and was encouraged by how he felt afterward.,"Today is 39 weeks...
Jayson Tatum’s Possible Return Changes Everything for Boston Celtics
The Celtics were expected to fade, but at 34-19 and with Jayson Tatum nearing a return, Boston is once again a real threat in the East....
Raptors' Brandon Ingram to replace Stephen Curry in ASG
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram on Tuesday was named to replace injured Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry on USA Stripes in the upcoming NBA All-Star Game.,The selection of Ingram was made by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. The All-Star Game will take place on Sunday at Intuit Dome in I...
Thunder's Nikola Topic back after cancer battle
Nikola Topic, an Oklahoma City Thunder first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, made his debut in the G League Monday night as he returned from fighting testicular cancer.,The 12th overall pick in that draft, Topic scored seven points and added seven assists in 16 minutes for the Oklahoma City Blue i...
Report: Cavaliers sign F Nae'Qwan Tomlin to 2-year contract
The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing two-way forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin to a two-year, $3 million fully guaranteed contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,An undrafted second-year player out of Memphis, Tomlin has taken on a much larger role this season. ,After playing five games as a rookie last season, he...
Cavs, unbeaten with James Harden in action, clash with Wizards
Trade-deadline acquisition James Harden came through in the clutch during his first two games with the Cavaliers, rallying Cleveland to road victories over the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets.,"The Beard" and the red-hot Cavaliers will look to continue their winning ways on Wednesday when they h...
Spurs pursue season-series-clinching win against Lakers
Surging toward the All-Star break, the San Antonio Spurs will begin a back-to-back scenario before some much-deserved rest when they hit the road to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.,The second half of the back-to-back for the Spurs, who arrive in California on a four-game winning streak, will...
NBA roundup: Pistons top Hornets at Fight Night in Charlotte
Cade Cunningham led everyone with 33 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the visiting Detroit Pistons held on for a 110-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets Monday night in a game marred by a massive third-quarter brawl.,The fighting resulted in four ejections prior to the Pistons winning for t...
With each team missing top scorer, Thunder push past Lakers
Jalen Williams scored 23 points and Isaiah Joe added 19 as the Oklahoma City Thunder ended a two-game losing streak with a 119-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in a game where both teams were missing an All-Star.,Alex Caruso put up 17 points and Chet Holmgren totaled 13 points and 1...
Toumani Camara's career night boosts Blazers past Sixers
Toumani Camara established career highs of 30 points and eight 3-pointers while leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 135-118 rout of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.,Deni Avdija returned from a four-game absence caused by a back injury to produce 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight a...
Warriors rally late, stun Grizzlies in battle of short-handed teams
Gui Santos turned a scramble under the hoop into a go-ahead layup with 19.4 seconds remaining and the Golden State Warriors rallied from 17 points down in the second half to stun the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 on Monday night.,In a game in which both teams were missing multiple key players, ...
Donovan Mitchell's last-second FTs lift Cavs over Nuggets
Donovan Mitchell hit two free throws with less than a second left and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night.,Mitchell finished with 32 points and 10 assists, James Harden added 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with Cleveland, Jarrett ...
Stephen Curry (knee) to miss All-Star Game
Two-time NBA All-Star game Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry will not compete in Sunday's annual showcase due to an ongoing injury to his right knee.,Golden State coach Steve Kerr announced the news prior to the Warriors' game on Monday evening versus the Memphis Grizzlies.,Curry will not play vs. ...
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves bounce back to crush Hawks
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 138-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle notched a triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for Minnesota, which bounced back from a 19-poi...