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Caitlin Clark to join NBC studio team for ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ launch
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will join NBC's pregame studio show ahead of the first night of its new "Sunday Night Basketball" property.,Clark signed on for two nights as a "special contributor," NBC Sports said in a release Tuesday.,She will appear on Sunday's debut of "Basketball Night in Amer...
Timberwolves seek new winning streak against improving Mavs
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the NBA's streakiest teams this season. They're hoping their 108-83 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday marks the start of another good streak.,To put together back-to-back wins, the Timberwolves assume they'll again have to play their best when t...
Rockets star duo out to take down Spurs again
The Houston Rockets on Monday presented the idealized version of what they desired from the pairing of Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, a display they hope will be more the norm than an aberration.,Durant and Sengun each tallied 33 points in the Rockets' 108-99 comeback victory over the visiting Mem...
Rising Hornets take aim at Grizzlies, who continue to blow leads
The Charlotte Hornets keep making statements.,When the Hornets visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, they'll be coming off another lopsided victory, a 130-93 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.,Earlier this season, the Hornets recorded blowout wins on the road against the defending champion Oklahom...
Rested Heat crave first win over Magic this season
Looking to solve their in-state rival for the first time this year, the Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic in a Southeast Division meeting on Wednesday.,The Heat have dropped the first three games of the season series against the Magic, each single-digit losses. Miami is also vying to create some sep...
Payton Pritchard's shooting on the mark as Celtics face Hawks
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has been dealing with an injury to a finger on his left (non-shooting) hand, but it doesn't seem to have hurt his accuracy.,Entering Wednesday's game against the visiting Atlanta Hawks, Pritchard is averaging 16.8 points per game while shooting 45.1% from the fi...
Bulls look to drown out trade noise on visit to Pacers
Trade winds continue to swirl around the Chicago Bulls, whose roster includes seven potential free agents.,With the NBA's Feb. 5 trade deadline fast approaching, the Bulls will turn their focus to the court when they face the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Indiana is beginning a four-g...
Cavs ready for LeBron James as Lakers look for more road success
Homegrown hero LeBron James will be back in Northeast Ohio on Wednesday for his annual visit with the Los Angeles Lakers, who play the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers.,James spent 11 seasons over two stints with the Cavaliers, leading them to five NBA Finals appearances and their only championship in ...
Spurs' Wembanyama 'horrified' by Minneapolis reaction 'like murder of civilians is acceptable'
Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is "horrified" by the deaths of two American citizens in Minneapolis shot by masked federal agents.,The Frenchman implied the team's PR department had provided guidance about responding to questions around the flammable topic of federal agents filmed shooting two cit...
The Golden State Warriors Have Been Buried Before, And They’re Still Standing
Injuries, panic headlines, and trade chatter surround the Warriors once again. History suggests writing them off is a mistake....
Ailing Bucks attempt to arrest slide during visit to Philadelphia
The past few weeks were a time that the Milwaukee Bucks would prefer to forget.,The slumping and short-handed Bucks hope to post a much-needed victory Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers, who are also looking to get over some rough results.,Milwaukee enters this one having lost five of it...
Wizards carry 9-game skid into matchup vs. Trail Blazers
The Washington Wizards find themselves in the midst of another extended losing streak, but team officials are increasingly optimistic about the future.,The club brass will be looking for continued growth when the Wizards face the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.,Portland has dropped two i...
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Lakers end Bulls' winning streak
Luka Doncic scored 46 points and handed out 12 assists and LeBron James contributed 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 129-118 win against host Chicago on Monday, ending the Bulls' four-game winning streak.,Rui Hachimura added 23 points and Marcus Smart had 12 for the Lakers, who won for t...
Stars sit out as Wolves earn split of pair against Warriors
Julius Randle scored 18 points and the Timberwolves pulled away for a 108-83 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night in Minneapolis, giving Minnesota a split of the teams' two-game mini series.,Bones Hyland added 17 points off the bench for Minnesota, which snapped a season-high five-game...
Celtics never trail in triumph over Trail Blazers
Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 23 points and Jaylen Brown finished with 20 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-94 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Pritchard made 5 of 11 3-point attempts and also grabbed four rebounds. Brown had eight rebounds, five assists and ...
Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant lead Rockets to comeback win over Memphis
Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant tallied 33 points apiece to fuel the Houston Rockets to a 108-99 comeback victory at home over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.,Sengun added nine rebounds and six assists to his ledger, and almost singlehandedly orchestrated the Rockets' fourth-quarter ra...
Luka Doncic fires in 46 points as Lakers blast Bulls
Luka Doncic scored 46 points and handed out 11 assists and LeBron James contributed 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 129-118 win against the host Chicago Bulls on Monday.,Rui Hachimura added 23 points and Marcus Smart had 12 for the Lakers, who won for the fourth time in five games while...
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers ready to feast on porous Jazz defense
It's tough to find an NBA team currently playing better basketball than the Los Angeles Clippers.,The Clippers enter Tuesday's clash with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City as winners in eight of their last nine games -- the league's best run over the last three weeks. It has thrust a team seemingly bo...
Donovan Mitchell's big night leads Cavs over struggling Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 of his 45 points in the first half and Evan Mobley had 20 points and nine rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Orlando Magic 114-98 on Monday night, sweeping their home-and-home set.,Jaylon Tyson, named to the Rising Stars Game at All-Star weekend earlier ...
Suns adjusting to life without Devin Booker, face lowly Nets
The Phoenix Suns will look to regain their offensive rhythm when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, understanding things change without leading scorer Devin Booker.,Booker's absence stood out in the Suns' 111-102 home loss to Miami on Sunday, when they shot 37% from the field and made only 7 of...