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Lakers face Spurs, look to rebound from misstep
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to get back on track Friday night when they play the rubber match of their three-game season series against the visiting San Antonio Spurs....

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets aim to topple tumbling Trail Blazers
The Denver Nuggets struggled prior to the All-Star break by finishing play with their second three-game skid of the season....

Curry brothers clash as Hornets take on Warriors
The Charlotte Hornets will have the capability of using an unusual means of slowing down Stephen Curry — shadowing him with his brother, Seth — when they duel the Golden State Warriors on Friday in San Francisco....

Jimmy Butler set to return as Heat visit Pelicans
The Miami Heat are eager to return to action after entering the All-Star break on a run of six wins in eight games....

Lakers expect LeBron James to return Friday to face Spurs
Lakers star LeBron James, who missed Los Angeles' defeat against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in San Francisco, probably will be back in action for a Friday home game against the San Antonio Spurs....

Grizzlies carry improved home form into game vs. Clippers
The Memphis Grizzlies struggled mightily in front of their fans for much of the season before recording back-to-back home victories prior to the All-Star break....

Unpredictable Thunder host wilting Wizards
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn't one to be predictable....

Cavaliers, 76ers get quick chance for redemption
Two teams that lost Thursday while playing short-handed in their return from the All-Star break will square off Friday when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Philadelphia 76ers....

Suns look for bounce-back effort vs. Rockets
Despite a first half defined by injuries and an inability to get their full complement of players together on the court for an extended period, the Phoenix Suns entered the All-Star break having won 5 of 6 games while seemingly generating momentum for the stretch run....

Hawks still ailing as Raptors arrive
The Atlanta Hawks begin their push for a postseason berth coming out of the All-Star break with a home date on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, but they will do so with some question marks in the frontcourt....

NHL roundup: Sebastian Aho's late goal lifts 'Canes past Panthers
Sebastian Aho scored with 18.9 seconds to play and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 44 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the visiting Florida Panthers to win 1-0 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the Eastern Conference's best teams in Raleigh, N.C....

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic (41) guides Mavs past Suns
Luka Doncic scored a game-high 41 points to help lead the Dallas Mavericks post a 123-113 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Thursday....

Surging Predators end Kings' winning streak
Colton Sissons had a goal and two assists and Juuse Saros made 27 saves as the visiting Nashville Predators ended the Los Angeles Kings' four-game winning streak with a 4-1 win on Thursday....

Maple Leafs get off to fast start, beat Knights for 6th straight win
Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 52nd goal and Max Domi scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs cruised to their season-high sixth straight win, 7-3, over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas....

Stephen Curry, Warriors outdistance short-handed Lakers
Stephen Curry continued his hot long-range shooting with six 3-pointers and 32 points as the Warriors took advantage of the absence of LeBron James to thrash the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 128-110 on Thursday night in San Francisco....

Canucks' slide continues with loss in Seattle
Jordan Eberle had two goals and an assist and Jared McCann added a goal and three assists as the host Seattle Kraken defeated the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Thursday night....

Kings use strong finishing kick to beat Spurs
De'Aaron Fox recorded 28 points and nine assists and Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 127-122 home win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night....

Nazem Kadri scores OT winner as Flames edge Bruins
Nazem Kadri scored the overtime winner to give the host Calgary Flames a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins on Thursday....

Long ball carries Hornets past Jazz
Miles Bridges totaled 26 points and 14 rebounds and Grant Williams scored 24 off the bench to help the streaking Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah Jazz 115-107 on Thursday night in Salt Lake City....

Nuggets wallop Wizards behind Nikola Jokic's triple-double
Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists, Michael Porter Jr. finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the scuffling Washington Wizards 130-110 on Thursday night....