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Spiraling Kings face tall task vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Sacramento has impressive wins over Milwaukee and Golden State this season, but not much else has gone right for the Kings.,Sacramento will attempt to halt an eight-game losing streak on Saturday night when it visits the Denver Nuggets.,The Kings won't have Domantas Sabonis, who is out for three to ...
Fresh off rout, injury-riddled Grizzlies take aim at Mavericks
The Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks are discovering that the first month of the NBA season is challenging with their key players sidelined.,The Grizzlies, who will visit the Mavericks on Saturday night, had lost five straight games before posting a lopsided home victory over the Sacramento Ki...
Coby White, Bulls eager to add to Wizards' woes
Guard Coby White is set to make his home debut for the Chicago Bulls during Saturday night's game against the last-place Washington Wizards.,The United Center faithful had to wait one more night as White rested during a 143-107 loss to the visiting Miami Heat on Friday. He missed the first 11 games ...
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker rides hot streak into clash vs. Pelicans
The Atlanta Hawks have been searching for another consistent scorer since Trae Young landed on the injured list earlier this month with a sprained MCL.,They may have found their answer in Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who will try to help the visiting Hawks beat the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Sa...
NBA roundup: Raptors become 1st to advance in Cup
Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett scored 24 points each as the Toronto Raptors dominated the visiting Washington Wizards 140-110 on Friday for their sixth straight win.,The Raptors improved to 3-0 in the NBA Cup group stage and clinched a spot in the knockout rounds, being the first team to do so.,Scott...
Caleb Love, Blazers dump Warriors to move atop NBA Cup group
Rookie Caleb Love capped a season-best 26-point performance with two key late 3-pointers and the Portland Trail Blazers put themselves in position for advancement in the NBA Cup with a 127-123 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday in San Francisco.,Deni Avdija also put up 26 points and Do...
Thunder erase early deficit, trounce Jazz in NBA Cup
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 144-112 win over the Utah Jazz on the road Friday in NBA Cup play., ,The Thunder extended their winning streak to eight and have won 16 of their first 17., ,The Jazz led big early but couldn't withstand Oklahoma City's d...
Nikola Jokic puts up 34 as Nuggets slip past Rockets
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray recorded double-doubles as the Denver Nuggets snapped the host Houston Rockets' five-game winning streak with a 112-109 victory on Friday in NBA Cup play.,Jokic paired 34 points with 10 rebounds while Murray added 26 points and 10 assists as the Rockets won for the nint...
Collin Gillespie's game-winner rescues win for Suns over T-Wolves
Collin Gillespie had a season-high 20 points including the game-winner with 6.4 seconds remaining and the host Phoenix Suns overcame an eight-point deficit in the final 1:09 to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-113 in an NBA Cup game Friday., ,Dillon Brooks had 22 points and four threes and Mark W...
Blazers G Jrue Holiday (calf) out at least 1-2 more weeks
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday, who had already missed three games because of a right calf strain entering Friday's action, will be sidelined at least another one to two weeks, the team announced Friday.,Holiday last played Nov. 14, when he scored 13 points in Portland's 140-116 loss at H...
Cooper Flagg's season-best performance helps Mavericks best Pelicans
Rookie Cooper Flagg scored 12 of his season-best 29 points in the fourth quarter and also had seven rebounds and five assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 118-115 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Cup play Friday night.,PJ Washington added 24 points, and Max Christie scored ...
Norman Powell, Kel’el Ware lead Heat in rout over Bulls
Kel'el Ware posted a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds and Norman Powell scored 19 points as the Miami Heat routed the host Chicago Bulls 143-107 on Friday.,Miami improved to 2-1 in East Group C of the NBA Cup to keep pace with the Milwaukee Bucks, who lead the group at 2-0. The Bulls fell ...
Raptors wallop Wizards, clinch advancement in NBA Cup
Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett scored 24 points each as the Toronto Raptors dominated the visiting Washington Wizards 140-110 on Friday for their sixth straight win.,The Raptors improved to 3-0 in the NBA Cup group stage and clinched a spot in the knockout rounds. The victory and a Friday loss by the...
Michael Porter Jr. continues torrid streak, paces Nets past Celtics
Michael Porter Jr. scored 33 points and Nic Claxton recorded his first career triple-double, fueling the visiting Brooklyn Nets to a 113-105 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday to salvage a split of their home-and-home series.,Porter sank 13 of 21 shots from the floor -- including 4 of 6 from ...
Darius Garland returns as Cavs best Pacers in NBA Cup match
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points and Darius Garland had 20 points and seven assists in his first game since Nov. 10, to power the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 120-109 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers in an NBA Cup matchup Friday night., ,Garland played 27 minutes and made 3-of-4 3-point attempts an...
Winners of 11 straight, Pistons try to end Bucks' series dominance
The Detroit Pistons look to continue their early-season success Saturday, bringing an 11-game winning streak to Milwaukee for their first matchup against the rival Bucks, who will not have superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo., ,The Pistons come in rested, having not played since their back-to-back on Mo...
Hornets PG LaMelo Ball refutes report he's open to trade
Charlotte Hornets standout LaMelo Ball is making it very clear that a recent report indicating he could be open to a trade is incorrect.,Ball first reposted the report from Yahoo Sports -- which said the 2021 Rookie of the Year has "grown increasingly frustrated with the organization and is open to ...
Report: Liberty tab Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach
The New York Liberty have agreed to name Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Friday.,DeMarco, 40, has held a number of roles -- including assistant coach and player development coach -- during his 13 seasons with the team. He also serves as head co...
Magic end homestand in search of another win as Knicks continue road trip
The Orlando Magic look to complete a sweep of their three-game homestand on Saturday, welcoming a New York Knicks team in the middle of a five-game road trip.,Orlando is 5-1 over its past six games, with defeats of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday and Thursday. The Magic...
Spiraling Hornets, Clippers both seeking turnaround
The Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets have similarities -- and that's not a good thing.,Both hold 4-11 records and will be trying to snap losing skids when they meet Saturday afternoon in Charlotte.,"We got to be better," Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.,The Hornets have been off since losin...