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Cavaliers look to continue mastery over Bulls
The NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers twice defeated the Chicago Bulls during a season-opening 15-game winning streak.,On Tuesday, they'll hope to extend their latest double-digit surge at the expense of host Chicago.,Cleveland totes a 10-game winning streak into the matchup with the struggling Bulls,...
Magic sticking together, aiming for revenge on Raptors
The Orlando Magic will hope to dust themselves off and snap a three-game losing skid on Tuesday when they host the Toronto Raptors.,The teams will be meeting for the second time in three days.,The Magic put forth a spirited comeback before Franz Wagner was unable to convert a layup with two seconds ...
Mavs raise ticket costs, citing 'ongoing investments' in team, fans
Citing "ongoing investments in the team and fan engagement," the Dallas Mavericks are upping season-ticket prices by at least 8.5 percent for next season.,The increase is the second in two offseasons and comes on the heels of trading All-Star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last month.,The Mav...
Serena Williams joins Toronto Tempo ownership group
Tennis great Serena Williams is the newest member of the Toronto Tempo's ownership group, the WNBA expansion franchise announced Monday.,"New court, new game," the team posted on X along with a 15-second video that features Williams "dribbling" with a tennis ball.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><...
Kings C Domantas Sabonis out indefinitely with hamstring strain
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis will be out indefinitely while nursing a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, the team announced.,According to the Kings, an update on Sabonis' condition will be provided in one week.,Sabonis was running down the court and immediately clutched at his left hamstring...
Thunder aim to keep offense clicking in clash vs. Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been led for much of this season by their defense.,The Thunder have been atop the NBA in defensive rating but are just 22nd in the category since the All-Star Break.,Oklahoma City, however, has won five of its six games since the break due in large part to its offense ...
Struggling Heat need to regain past form vs. Wizards
Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Miami Heat look to rebound from an overtime loss when they host the Washington Wizards on Monday.,Miami squandered a 19-point lead on Sunday, managing only 43 points in the second half and seven points in overtime of its 116-112 setback versus New York. ...
76ers' Quentin Grimes bids to build off career night in clash vs. Blazers
Quentin Grimes may not be the best player the Dallas Mavericks traded away last month, but the Philadelphia 76ers seem awfully happy to have him.,The newly acquired guard aims to build off the best game of his career Sunday when the Sixers host the road-weary Portland Trail Blazers.,In his first nin...
Jazz look for 'refocusing' moment as they prepare for Pistons
Though he's been patient as his team goes through a rebuilding phase, Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy didn't hold back on Sunday after a 128-121 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.,Considering how well the Detroit Pistons are playing coming into Monday's matchup in Salt Lake City, the Jazz will have t...
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards posts 44 points in win over Suns
Anthony Edwards recorded 44 points, seven assists and five rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves post a 116-98 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.,Donte DiVincenzo scored 24 points on a season-high eight 3-pointers and also had a career-best six steals as Minnesota won for just...
Lakers hold off late Clippers rally to notch 6th straight win
Luka Doncic scored 29 points with six rebounds and nine assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers continued their surge into March with a 108-102 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.,LeBron James scored 17 points with nine assists and rookie Dalton Knecht added 19 points of...
NBA roundup: Cavs edge Blazers with late 3 in OT
De'Andre Hunter made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30.8 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a stunning 133-129 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.,Hunter finished with 32 points and came up in the clutch after Anfernee Simons put Portland ahead 129-1...
Knicks waive Matt Ryan, Jacob Toppin
The New York Knicks have waived Matt Ryan and Jacob Toppin, the team announced Sunday.,Playing on two-way deals, neither Ryan (19) nor Toppin (16) exceeded 20 appearances this season for the Knicks.,According to a report from SNY, New York now has an open slot on its 15-man roster and can add a play...
Pelicans use big 4th-quarter run to rally past Jazz
Kelly Olynyk netted a season-high 26 points, one of four New Orleans players who scored at least 20 points as the Pelicans earned a 127-121 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.,Olynyk, a former Jazz player, hit 10 of 14 shots and finished with nine rebounds and four assists....
Thunder's Jalen Williams drops 41 points on Spurs
Jalen Williams poured in a career-high 41 points to go with seven assists and six rebounds as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the second half in beating the San Antonio Spurs 146-132 on Sunday.,The Thunder trailed by as many as nine points late in the second quarter and by five at halft...
Immanuel Quickley helps Raptors edge past Magic
Immanuel Quickley scored a team-high 24 points, helping the visiting Toronto Raptors post a 104-102 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.,RJ Barrett added 22 points, while Jakob Poeltl had 16 points and 11 rebounds, as the Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak. Jamal Shead chipped in 12 poi...
Jalen Brunson leads charge as Knicks stop Heat in OT
Jalen Brunson scored 26 of his 31 points after halftime as the New York Knicks rallied to defeat the host Miami Heat 116-112 in overtime on Sunday night.,OG Anunoby added 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 16 rebounds as New York recovered after fal...
Jazz sign G Jaden Springer to multi-year contract
Utah guard Jaden Springer signed a multi-year contract on Sunday with the Jazz, who had brought him in on a 10-day deal on Feb. 20.,Springer, 22, is averaging 3.5 points, one rebound, 1.3 assists and 8.8 minutes in four games with Utah. He played 26 games earlier this season for the Boston Celtics a...
Aaron Nesmith's career-best 27 points lead Pacers past Bulls
Aaron Nesmith scored a career-high 27 points and the Indiana Pacers notched their fifth win in the last seven games with a 127-112 defeat of the Chicago Bulls on Sunday in Indianapolis.,Nesmith, who came into Sunday's contest averaging 1.2 made 3-pointers per game, canned 6 of 11 from deep to lead t...
Kings, Mavericks battle for ground in tight West terrain
Two teams dealing with injured big men and looking to move out of the play-in portion of the Western Conference standings go head-to-head Monday night when the Sacramento Kings visit the Dallas Mavericks.,Three consecutive wins by the Kings and three losses in four games by the Mavericks have left t...