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Without Stephen Curry, Warriors set to face Hawks
The Golden State Warriors, who are trying to maintain the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference standings, will be without star Stephen Curry when they begin their six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,Curry came away with a pelvic injury in Thursday's game against the Toronto Rap...

Pacers chasing back-to-back wins over slumping Nets
The Indiana Pacers look to stay perfect in their five-game homestand when they face the Brooklyn Nets for the second straight game on Saturday in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (40-29) won their third straight, fifth in the last six outings, and improved to 2-0 on the home stretch with a 105-99 overtime d...

Warriors' Stephen Curry has contusion, no structural damage
An MRI on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's pelvic area confirmed a contusion but no structural damage, the team announced Friday.,Per the Warriors, Curry will not travel with the team and will sit out the opener of a six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. He will be re-e...

Wolves look to snap out of 2-game slump in Pelicans rematch
Something seems to be off with the Minnesota Timberwolves. That's the bad news.,The good news, veteran forward Julius Randle said, is that the Timberwolves still have time to snap back into shape as the regular season winds down.,"We've just got to get our energy back, man -- our swag," Randle said....

Pelicans star Zion Williamson (back) out vs. Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been downgraded to out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.,Williamson, who is dealing with a low back contusion, scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting in the Pelicans' 119-115 win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday.,T...
March Madness Underdog Watch: Which Underdogs Are Ready to Bark on Friday?
Keep an eye on these three underdogs to pull an upset on Friday as the 2025 NCAA Tournament looks to get crazy with some unforeseen upsets. ...
Maybe Bronny James Isn’t as Bad as You All Thought
Bronny James had a career-high 17 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, proving that he isn't a scrub, he just needs time to develop as a second-round pick....
McNeese Manager Amir Khan Might Be the Biggest March Madness Star in 2025
Unless a player comes out and takes the throne of March Madness, McNeese student manager Amir Khan could be the biggest star of the 2025 NCAA Tournament....

Thunder's Jaylin Williams looks to keep buzz going vs. Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Jaylin Williams might not get the attention that his teammate Jalen Williams receives.,But the third-year interior presence has opened some eyes of late with two triple-doubles over his last six games. He'll look to continue his run of good fortune heading into Friday's g...

NBA roundup: Bulls storm back from 19 down to beat Kings
Coby White scored 31 of his 35 points after halftime as the Chicago Bulls overturned a 19-point deficit to defeat the host Sacramento Kings 128-116 on Thursday night.,White knocked down 13 of 14 free throws, while Kevin Huerter added 25 points -- including 5 of 9 3-pointers -- seven assists and four...

Warriors' Stephen Curry (pelvis) leaves game, has MRI
Golden State star Stephen Curry underwent an MRI late Thursday night after leaving the Warriors' 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors with what the team called a pelvic contusion.,Late in the third quarter of the game in San Francisco, Curry dribbled into the lane and was looking to make a pass when...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks blast star-less Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds while leading the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-89 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,Gary Trent Jr. added 23 points and six 3-pointers off the bench as Milwaukee snapped a two-game skid. Kyle Kuzma adde...

Coby White led Bulls' rally from 19 down to beat Kings
Coby White scored 31 of his 35 points after halftime as the Chicago Bulls overturned a 19-point deficit to defeat the host Sacramento Kings 128-116 on Thursday night.,White knocked down 13 of 14 free throws, while Kevin Huerter added 25 points -- including 5 of 9 3-pointers -- seven assists and four...

Warriors overcome Stephen Curry's injury to beat Raptors
Draymond Green scored 21 points, Jimmy Butler III had a triple-double and Golden State beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 on Thursday in San Francisco despite Warriors star Stephen Curry exiting the game with a pelvic contusion.,Curry finished with 17 points after falling hard on his back on a drive t...

Pacers rally to book OT win over Nets
Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a third consecutive win, 105-99, over the Brooklyn Nets in overtime on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Mathurin buried a trio of free throws to tie the game at 91 with 14 seconds remaining after being f...

Trail Blazers look to continue uphill climb against Nuggets
The Portland Trail Blazers remain in an uphill climb when it comes to nabbing a Western Conference play-in spot.,But the gap has narrowed, and Portland looks to take another step forward when it hosts the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.,The Trail Blazers (31-39) are 3-1 on a seven-game homestand and...

Hornets bounce back from big loss to beat Knicks
LaMelo Ball returned to action and scored 25 points in the Charlotte Hornets' 115-98 victory against the visiting New York Knicks on Thursday night.,Mark Williams posted 19 points and 14 rebounds, Miles Bridges scored 15 points, DaQuan Jeffries had 14 and reserve Nick Smith Jr. added 13 for the Horn...

Trail Blazers C Robert Williams III (knee) out 4-6 weeks
The Portland Trail Blazers' Robert Williams III will be sidelined for four to six weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on Thursday to address inflammation in his left knee.,Injuries have been an issue for the big man throughout his seven-year NBA career, and that problem has only been ex...

Clippers look to stay hot as they face spiraling Grizzlies
The Los Angeles Clippers are as healthy as they have been all season, even as their head coach is ailing, and their top form will be tested against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers (39-30) have won seven of their last eight games. Kawhi Leonard has appeared to hit hi...

Cavaliers look to bounce back vs. surging Suns
Cleveland continues a five-game Western Conference road swing on Friday at Phoenix in a rare position with three consecutive losses.,The Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers (56-13) dropped the first two games of this tour on back-to-back nights, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, 132-1...