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Jamal Murray (42 points) leads Nuggets' rally past lowly Wizards
Jamal Murray scored seven of his game-high 42 points in the final 2:12, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 on Saturday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 30 points, Peyton Watson added 21 points and Aaron Gordon nearly recorded a triple-double with 1...
Eight Warriors score at least 10 points in win over Hornets
De'Anthony Melton came off the bench to produce a season-high 24 points, Draymond Green added 20 and the Golden State Warriors relied on depth in the absence of Jimmy Butler III to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 136-116 in San Francisco on Saturday night.,Reserves Brandin Podziemski (16), Buddy Hield ...
Heat use late Andrew Wiggins 3 to beat Thunder
Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and made a career-high six 3-pointers as the host Miami Heat knocked off the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 122-120, on Saturday night.,Andrew Wiggins made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left, giving Miami a 122-120 lead. He got the assist from Nor...
Spurs outlast Timberwolves despite Anthony Edwards' career-high 55
Victor Wembanyama stood tall with 39 points and a crucial rebound in the final seconds as the host San Antonio Spurs held on for a 126-123 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday., ,San Antonio snapped a five-game losing streak against the Timberwolves and won despite a career-high 55-point ...
Devin Booker, Suns put hurt on Knicks
Devin Booker came back from a one-game absence to score 27 points on Saturday night for the visiting Phoenix Suns, who mounted the final surge in a back-and-forth contest to defeat the reeling New York Knicks 106-99.,Booker, who sat out Thursday's 108-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons with a sprained ...
Pistons rout depleted Pacers from the jump in dominant victory
Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green had 16 points apiece, and the host Detroit Pistons thumped undermanned Indiana from the jump in a 121-78 win on Saturday night.,Jalen Duren supplied 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Pistons during their fifth victory in six games. ...
Jaylen Brown shows out in hometown to help Celtics rout Hawks
Jaylen Brown returned to his hometown and scored 41 points to help the visiting Boston Celtics rout the Atlanta Hawks 132-106 on Saturday.,Boston has won two straight and 11 of its last 15. The Hawks have lost three in a row.,Brown, who had his No. 0 jersey from nearby Wheeler High School in Mariett...
Inside Jaylon Tyson's Sophomore Breakout With Cleveland Cavaliers
Jaylon Tyson delivers a career-best performance, leading the Cavs past the 76ers and announcing his arrival....
Klay Thompson eclipses 17,000 career points as Mavs roll past Jazz
Another milestone for Klay Thompson and another romp for the Dallas Mavericks, who downed the visiting Utah Jazz 138-120 Saturday afternoon.,Thompson had 23 points in just 20 minutes and surpassed 17,000 points in his NBA career. Max Christie and Brandon Williams each scored 22 for the Mavs, who bea...
Their 'juice' back, Rockets out to keep Pelicans reeling
The Houston Rockets were in no position to take the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves lightly on Friday, even with Anthony Edwards unavailable while managing a lingering foot injury.,The Rockets needed every bit of their usual blend of efficient offense and defensive tenacity to outlast the Timber...
Nets making strides ahead of rematch with Bulls
The Brooklyn Nets edged the visiting Chicago Bulls on Friday to stop a five-game skid.,On Sunday, the Nets will try to win consecutive games for just the third time this season as they enter a rematch against the Bulls in Chicago.,Brooklyn squandered a 20-point, fourth-quarter lead Friday before rec...
Grizzlies, Magic complete European swing in London
Unfortunately for the Memphis Grizzlies, losing significant double-digit leads is becoming a habit.,In Thursday's 118-111 loss to the Orlando Magic in Berlin, the Grizzlies surrendered a 20-point first-half advantage, in part due to a disastrous third quarter in which the Grizzlies managed only 12 p...
Nuggets' role players on roll ahead of matchup with Wizards
When Nikola Jokic hopped off the court in Miami on Dec. 29, the Nuggets' season appeared to be in jeopardy. Denver struggled in the past without the three-time MVP in the lineup, and he was headed for an extended absence.,Nearly three weeks and nine games later, the Nuggets have solidified their pla...
Timberwolves pursue 3-game season sweep of Spurs
The San Antionio Spurs will look to salvage a game in the season series with Minnesota and solidify their place in the Western Conference standings when they host the Timberwolves on Saturday.,The contest will be the third and final matchup between the teams this season. The Timberwolves won both of...
Full-strength Pistons represent huge challenge for improving Pacers
The Detroit Pistons got back to full strength in their latest game. That's bad news for their Saturday opponent, the visiting Indiana Pacers, who have already lost to the Eastern Conference leaders twice this season.,In the midst of a six-game homestand, the Pistons were able to go with the usual li...
NBA roundup: Clippers rally past Raptors in OT for 5th straight win
James Harden scored eight of his 31 points in overtime and added 10 assists Friday night as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Toronto Raptors 121-117.,Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Clippers, who overcame a 14-point deficit to win their fifth game in a row. The Clippe...
Domantas Sabonis returns to help Kings take down Wizards
Russell Westbrook made a season-best six 3-pointers and scored 26 points and Domantas Sabonis energized the Kings in his first appearance since Nov. 16 to help Sacramento produce a 128-115 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Friday night.,DeMar DeRozan added 17 points and Zach LaVine and...
Kevin Durant's 39-point effort powers Rockets past Wolves
Kevin Durant capped a 39-point performance by sinking four free throws in the final minute as the Houston Rockets sealed a 110-105 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.,Durant finished 11 of 18 from the floor and 6 of 8 from 3-point range to lead Houston's comeback from a 12-po...
James Harden stars as Clippers edge Raptors in OT
James Harden scored eight of his 31 points in overtime and added 10 assists Friday night and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Toronto Raptors 121-117.,Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Clippers who overcame a 14-point deficit to win their fifth in a row. The Clippers fi...
Lagging Lakers won't have Luka Doncic vs. trending Trail Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without the NBA's leading scorer on Saturday when they try to bust out of their funk with a visit to play the recently hot Portland Trail Blazers.,Doncic will sit out due to left groin soreness, bad news for a team that has lost eight of its past 13 games.,The contest ...