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Nuggets looking to match Thunder's defensive intensity
The NBA's top offensive team meets the league's top defensive team when the Denver Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.,The Nuggets come into the game with an NBA-best 120.7 offensive rating, with the Thunder posting a 106.4 defensive rating -- points allowed per 100 possessions -- to ...
Knicks keen to push tempo against resilient Bucks
With both teams battling for position in different spots of the Eastern Conference standings, the visiting New York Knicks take on the suddenly hot Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.,New York finishes a three-game Central Division road trip following a six-point victory over the Chicago Bulls and a 15...
Three Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Winners to Watch
Three Eastern Conference teams improved at the NBA trade deadline and could become dangerous playoff opponents this season....
How Jaylen Brown Has Boston Celtics Contending Without Jayson Tatum
The Boston Celtics are exceeding expectations behind Jaylen Brown despite Jayson Tatum’s injury. Can Boston still win the NBA championship?...
Wizards sign 2-way rookie Jamir Watkins to NBA deal
The Washington Wizards converted rookie forward Jamir Watkins' two-way contract to an NBA contract on Thursday.,The team didn't disclose terms of the deal, but ESPN reported it's a two-year deal for the Florida State product.,Watkins, the 43rd overall pick in last year's NBA Draft, was drafted by th...
Jazz F Lauri Markkanen (hip, ankle) out vs. Pelicans
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans due to a right hip impingement and a right ankle sprain.,Markkanen initially was listed as questionable after sustaining his injuries during practice on Wednesday.,He scored 29 points i...
Banned from NBA, Jontay Porter joins USBL's SuperHawks
Jontay Porter is returning to professional basketball.,On Wednesday, the Seattle SuperHawks of the United States Basketball League signed Porter to their 2026 roster.,Porter is returning to the court after being banned for life by the NBA in 2024 for gambling. The league determined that the power fo...
Mavericks contend with Kings in contest between ailing teams
The Dallas Mavericks will look to build on their sudden spike in form when they open a three-game homestand Thursday night against the struggling Sacramento Kings.,After 10 successive defeats, Dallas has won two games in a row, capped by Tuesday's 123-114 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets.,The Mav...
Magic, on playoff quest, start homestand vs. Rockets
The Orlando Magic passed their post-All-Star-break test, winning three of four games across a Western Conference road trip. Now, the Magic will continue their grinding schedule on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets to start a four-game homestand.,Orlando finished its final West Coast trip of...
Spurs riding 10-game winning streak ahead of matchup with lowly Nets
The San Antonio Spurs are on their longest winning streak since Tim Duncan concluded his storied 19-year career a decade ago. ,Until Wednesday, most of the wins were aesthetically pleasing and decided by wide margins.,Coming off a big comeback victory against the Toronto Raptors, the Spurs will atte...
NBA roundup: Spurs rally past Raptors for 10th straight win
Devin Vassell scored 21 points Wednesday night and the visiting San Antonio Spurs rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Toronto Raptors 110-107 for their 10th consecutive win.,San Antonio outscored Toronto 32-17 in the final period after trailing by 15 late in the third.,De'Aaron Fox added 20 ...
Kevin Porter Jr., Bucks narrowly defeat injury-riddled Cavaliers
Kevin Porter Jr. hit the game-winner in the final seconds and scored 20 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-116 victory over the visiting, short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night., ,Milwaukee won its second in a row and eighth in the past 10 contests. It was a balanced scoring at...
Alperen Sengun posts triple-double as Rockets rout Kings
Alperen Sengun recorded his third triple-double of the season and Reed Sheppard scored a game-high 28 points while making only his seventh start as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 128-97 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.,Sengun posted 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists whi...
Will Richard nets 21 to lead short-handed Warriors past Grizzlies
Will Richard scored 21 points and Gary Payton II and Brandin Podziemski added 19 apiece to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 133-112 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. ,Each of the nine Warriors who played made a 3-pointer as Golden State finished 19-for-46 from deep. Gui Santos...
Nikola Jokic pours in 30 as Nuggets pull away from Celtics
Nikola Jokic compiled 30 points and 12 rebounds as the host Denver Nuggets rallied past the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 14 points, Julian Strawther finished with 12 and Cameron Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas had 11 each for Denver, which played most of the game w...
Anthony Edwards looks to recreate All-Star magic as Timberwolves face Clippers
Anthony Edwards will return to the site of his All-Star Game MVP performance when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.,The Timberwolves entered the All-Star break on a 7-3 run and are 2-1 since returning. Edwards has done his part to start the s...
Bucks narrowly defeat injury riddled Cavaliers
Kevin Porter Jr. hit the game winner in the final seconds and scored 20 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-116 victory over the visiting, short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night., ,Milwaukee won its second in a row and eighth in their last 10 contests. It was a balanced scoring ...
4th-quarter rally sends Spurs past Raptors for 10th straight win
Devin Vassell scored 21 points Wednesday night and the visiting San Antonio Spurs rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Toronto Raptors 110-107 for their 10th consecutive win.,San Antonio outscored Toronto 32-17 in the final period after trailing by 15 late in the third.,De'Aaron Fox added 20 ...
Injuries piling up as Jazz begin two-game set with Pelicans
Injuries are afflicting the Utah Jazz and shortening the rotation of available, healthy players ahead of a two-game set against the New Orleans Pelicans in Salt Lake City.,Utah will have a shortened roster going through the rest of the season, starting with Wednesday's showdown with the Pelicans.,Tw...
Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard fly Rockets past Kings
Alperen Sengun recorded his third triple-double of the season, and Reed Sheppard scored a game-high 28 points while making only his seventh start as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 128-97 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.,Sengun posted 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists wh...