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Bulls searching for shooting aim entering clash vs. Celtics
The Chicago Bulls are still looking for ways to improve their 3-point shooting, an issue that has carried over from the offseason into the early stages of the season.,Entering Monday night's road game against the Boston Celtics, the Bulls ranked 17th among the 30 NBA teams in 3-point percentage duri...
Defense looms large as Valkyries, Dream reach critical Game 5
Two franchises seeking their first WNBA championship can move one step closer to their goal when the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries vie in Game 5 of the league finals on Monday night in San Francisco.,Gabby Williams scored 17 points and the vaunted Valkyries defense harassed Dream star Ang...
Game 6 of WNBA Finals in Atlanta awaits arena decision
With the WNBA Finals now set to go at least six games, a venue for Game 6 in the series still needs to be decided.,The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream are tied 2-2 in the best-of-seven with Game 5 on Monday in San Francisco. The winner of that game can clinch the title in Game 6 on Thursday...
Pistons C Jalen Duren (hamstring) out at least two weeks
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren will be sidelined at least two weeks with a right hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday.,Duren exited in the second quarter of Detroit's 128-111 win over the Miami Heat on Friday.,Signed to a five-year, $200 million extension in the offseason, Duren is averag...
Unbeaten 76ers, Pistons test mettle in early-season showdown
The Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons are expected to be contenders in the Eastern Conference this season.,The two teams have lived up to expectations so far, creating an intriguing early-season matchup between unbeaten foes Sunday in Philadelphia.,The 76ers are 3-0 with their new star-studded ...
Why Tyrese Maxey Is the Key to the Sixers’ Success
Tyrese Maxey has emerged as a driving force for the Philadelphia 76ers, using his scoring, athleticism and defensive pressure to fuel their success....
Pacers expect more of themselves, look to regroup vs. winless Nets
Getting a win in guard Tyrese Haliburton's return to the court was emotional and joyful, but the follow-up was a massive letdown for the Indiana Pacers, especially in the opening 24 minutes.,Two nights after getting outclassed in the first half, the Pacers hope their performance is vastly improved S...
NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic records 199th triple-double, Nuggets top Pels
Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, Jamal Murray poured in 42 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied from a 23-point deficit to top the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime on Saturday night.,Jokic has 199 career regular-season triple-doubles in 12 seasons, secon...
Devin Booker, Suns continue Warriors' rough start to season
Devin Booker had 43 points, seven assists and seven rebounds and the host Phoenix Suns beat Golden State 131-122 on Saturday to send the Warriors to their worst start in almost two decades.,Miles Bridges scored 16 points and Dillon Brooks added 15 points for the Suns, who won their home opener after...
Nuggets rally from 23 down to force overtime, beat Pelicans
Jamal Murray had 42 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied from a 23-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime on Saturday night.,Jokic now has 199 career regular-season triple doubles, second to just-ret...
Kevin Durant leads balanced attack as Rockets take down Hawks
Kevin Durant led seven double-figure scorers with 22 points as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 on Saturday to improve to 3-0.,The last time Houston opened a season with three straight wins was in 2017-18, when the Rockets went on to post a franchise-record 65 victories an...
Trae Young, Wizards hold off Bulls after dominant third quarter
Trae Young paired 25 points with nine assists and Kyshawn George added 22 points and nine rebounds as the Washington Wizards topped the host Chicago Bulls 124-120 on Saturday to open a three-game road trip.,Washington outscored Chicago 40-20 in the third quarter to create separation and led by as ma...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs pull away from short-handed Mavs
Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs earned their first win of the season Saturday by defeating the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 122-106 in the second of a back-to-back for both teams.,The Mavericks played without stars Cooper Flagg (shoulder) and Kyrie Irving, who w...
Cavaliers hold off Nets for first win of season
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and Jarrett Allen had 21 points and eight rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers built a 22-point lead before holding on for a 125-121 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.,Evan Mobley added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Jaylon Tyson scored 15 poi...
Joel Embiid posts triple-double, 76ers handle Bucks
Joel Embiid recorded his 10th career triple-double and Jaylen Brown scored 27 points on his 30th birthday to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 127-116 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.,Embiid finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Philadelphia, which rested LeBron James ...
Timberwolves, Raptors clash after dominant 2-0 starts
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors are off to near-perfect starts.,Only one of those teams can stay unbeaten when the Timberwolves tip off against the Raptors on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.,Minnesota has won its first two games by an average margin of 23.5 points. The Timberwolves top...
Zach Edey, Grizzlies look to stay unbeaten vs. winless Kings
Two big men off to fast starts on opposite ends of the floor go head-to-head Sunday night when Zach Edey and the Memphis Grizzlies visit Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings.,Edey drew high praise from Golden State coach Steve Kerr after his 10 rebounds and two blocks contributed to Memphis' 11...
Brandon Miller scores 34 as Hornets hold off Heat
Brandon Miller pumped in 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets recovered to beat the visiting Miami Heat 115-110 after a huge lead was wiped out in the fourth quarter Saturday night.,Dennis Schroder added 25 points, Naz Reid scored 23 and Grayson Allen contributed 20, including a crucial four-point pl...
Winless Knicks face Magic without Paolo Banchero
The New York Knicks waited 53 years to win the NBA title.,But the honeymoon period is already endangered two games into the championship defense.,The Knicks will look to snap their early skid Sunday night, when they host the Orlando Magic in a battle of winless Eastern Conference contenders.,Both te...
SGA, Thunder hope a new streak starts vs. Clippers
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will look to start another streak Sunday when the Thunder host the Los Angeles Clippers.,Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA-record streak of 141 consecutive games with 20 or more points was snapped in Thursday's 96-84 win over Denver.,Gilgeous-Alexander ...