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Report: Pau Gasol could play key role in NBA Europe league
Hall of Famer Pau Gasol could become a key public figure in the startup NBA Europe league, according to a Monday report from The Athletic.,The outlet reported that multiple sources confirmed Gasol is under consideration for a major role in NBA commissioner Adam Silver's cross-seas venture.,Gasol was...
James Harden, Clippers top Wizards for 6th straight win
James Harden had 36 points, seven rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth straight game with a 110-106 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday afternoon.,Jordan Miller scored 16 points and Ivica Zubac added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers, who ...
Thunder stars shine in 32-point victory over Cavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and Chet Holmgren had 28 points and eight rebounds as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104 on Monday afternoon.,Isaiah Joe had 18 points and Luguentz Dort added 16 for the Thunder, who tied their season high with 23 3-poin...
Bucks relinquish 23-point lead, recover to edge Hawks
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to help the visiting Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 on Monday to end their three-game losing streak.,Atlanta erased a 23-point deficit and took a 105-104 lead with 1:10 remaining. The Hawks' C.J. McCollum missed a heavi...
NBA reveals 10 starters for new All-Star Game format
The NBA named five All-Star Game starters from each conference Monday, with the 10 players set to comprise three separate teams at the annual star-studded event to be held Feb. 15 at the home of the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,The Eastern Conference starters are Giannis Antetokounmpo (...
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis, Zaccharie Risacher out another week
The slumping Atlanta Hawks will have to wait at least another week for the returns of center Kristaps Porzingis and forward Zaccharie Risacher, the team announced Monday.,Both have missed the last five games, Porzingis with left Achilles tendinitis and Risacher with a bone contusion on his left knee...
Why Miami (OH) Is Not the Cinderella Everyone Wants Them to Be
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are undefeated, but their résumé tells a much different story on why they will be exposed in March....
Suns eager for Jalen Green's return from injury, possibly on road against Nets
After being the centerpiece of the return package from the Houston Rockets for Kevin Durant in a blockbuster seven-team trade last July, Jalen Green experienced the Phoenix Suns' successful first half mostly as a spectator while patiently waiting for his strained right hamstring to heal.,Limited to ...
NBA roundup: Defensive-minded Lakers collect win over Raptors
Deandre Ayton scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and Luka Doncic also had 25 points as the host Los Angeles Lakers turned improved defense into a much-needed 110-93 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.,LeBron James scored 24 points as the Lakers won for just the second time in their past sev...
Kevin Durant passes Dirk Nowitzki, moves into sixth on scoring list
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant scored 18 points on Sunday night to pass Dirk Nowitzki and move into sixth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.,Durant made two free throws with 15.2 seconds left in Houston's 119-110 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans. That increased his career point total...
Hornets dominate from start, beat Nuggets for first time in nine tries
Brandon Miller scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets went wire-to-wire, leading by as many as 33 points in beating the host Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.,Hornets rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner tied a career high with 17 points, while teammates Collin Sexton and Kon Knueppel finished with 14 p...
Lakers clamp down on defense in win over Raptors
Deandre Ayton scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and Luka Doncic also had 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers turned improved defense into a much-needed 110-93 victory Sunday over the visiting Toronto Raptors., ,LeBron James scored 24 points as the Lakers won for just the second time in their past se...
Deni Avdija sharp in return, sparks Trail Blazers in victory over Kings
Deni Avdija returned from a three-game absence to score a game-high 30 points, Toumani Camara shoehorned nine of his 17 points into a key second-quarter run and the Portland Trail Blazers held the host Sacramento Kings at arm's length through the second half for a 117-110 victory Sunday night.,Shaed...
Hornets dominate from the start, beat Nuggets for first time in nine tries
Brandon Miller scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets went wire-to-wire, leading by as many as 33 points in beating the host Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.,Hornets rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner tied a career high with 17 points, while teammates Collin Sexton and Kon Knueppel finished with 14 p...
Hot-shooting Coby White helps Bulls defeat Nets
Coby White scored 24 points Sunday night and canned a season-best seven of the Chicago Bulls' 20 3-pointers as they earned a split of a weekend home-and-home series with the visiting Brooklyn Nets via a 124-102 rout.,Five other players made it into double figures for Chicago, which connected on 52.1...
Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant power Rockets past Pelicans
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, Kevin Durant moved into sixth place on the career scoring list and Amen Thompson provided support with an all-around display as the Houston Rockets claimed a 119-110 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,Smith hit seven 3-pointers ...
Warriors look to stay hot on homestand with visit from Heat
The Golden State Warriors look to complete a highly successful homestand when they begin a back-to-back set in San Francisco with a matchup against the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Not sidetracked by a late Jimmy Butler scratch, the Warriors used strength in numbers to win their third in a row and fi...
Pistons host Celtics in battle of surprise East frontrunners
The Detroit Pistons weren't supposed to be the top team in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics were supposed to be in a transition year after shedding salary last offseason.,Instead, they currently hold the top two spots in the standings. They'll have a showdown in Detroit on Monday night.,Th...
Ja Morant expresses desire to remain in Memphis after strong return
After making a strong impact in his return from a six-game absence in Sunday's 126-109 win over the Orlando Magic, Grizzlies guard Ja Morant made it clear he wants to stay with Memphis.,"I've got a (Grizzlies) logo on my back, so that should tell you exactly where I want to be," Morant said after th...
Thunder F Jalen Williams (hamstring) out vs. Cavs
The Oklahoma City Thunder ruled out forward Jalen Williams for their road game Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right hamstring strain.,Williams exited Oklahoma City's 122-120 loss at the Miami Heat on Saturday night midway through the second quarter, with what the Thunder at the time...