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Zach LaVine, Kings aim to retain urgent tempo against Jazz
Two common themes emerged from the Sacramento Kings' blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.,For one, the Kings liked how they responded while playing with "a sense of urgency." For another, they couldn't help but be wowed by the performance of recent acquisition Zach LaVine, who...
Heat F Nikola Jovic (hand) to miss four-plus weeks
Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic will miss at least four-plus weeks due to a fractured right hand, the team said Tuesday.,Jovic fractured the second metacarpal in his right hand during Sunday's 120-113 loss to the host Milwaukee Bucks. He sat out Monday's 98-86 against the host Atlanta Hawks.,The tea...
Slumping Clippers to face Bulls squad riding rare high
Bogdan Bogdanovic was assessing his struggles in his first start with the Los Angeles Clippers when he indirectly captured the pulse of the team.,"It's easy when everything is good, you know. Sometimes you can mask yourself with a couple wins," Bogdanovic said. "But it's good to see the real picture...
Dyson Daniels, Hawks go for two-game sweep of Heat
Dyson Daniels' goal prior to this season was to be named to the NBA's All-Defensive team.,Now, with the end of the regular season less than two months away, Daniels -- a 6-foot-7 wing for the Atlanta Hawks -- has amended his goal.,"Now it's to be Defensive Player of the Year," Daniels said this week...
Trail Blazers begin long trip against suddenly stingy Wizards
The Washington Wizards have been extremely generous throughout the season. However, they picked a fine time to get downright stingy.,After tightening the clamps on defense in their last game, the NBA-worst Wizards will try to string together wins on Wednesday when they welcome the Portland Trail Bla...
Mercury icon Diana Taurasi retires after 20 seasons
Diana Taurasi, a three-time WNBA champion, two-time Finals MVP and the league's all-time leading scorer, announced her retirement Tuesday, bringing her decorated 20-season career with the Phoenix Mercury to a close.,The move was expected for Taurasi, who will turn 43 this June. The Mercury honored h...
Thunder hope to learn from collapse, move on to face Nets
Because of their dominance for most of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder rarely play close games or wilt in the fourth quarter.,That scenario unfolded against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, resulting in a three-point overtime loss. Two nights later, the Thunder attempt to avoid taki...
Knicks host Sixers with both trying to snap slumps
If the New York Knicks' track record this season is any indication, the tonic for what ails them might be the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Knicks and 76ers will each be looking to snap slumps Wednesday night, when New York hosts Philadelphia in a battle of longtime rivals.,The Knicks have been off since ...
Fever G Kristy Wallace to sit out 2025 season
Indiana Fever guard Kristy Wallace announced Tuesday that she will sit out the 2025 WNBA season.,The 29-year-old Australian averaged 4.7 points and 1.8 rebounds in 26 games (15 starts) last season.,"This has not been an easy decision for me, but one that I make knowing it is what is in my best inter...
Jimmy Butler-led Warriors look to continue streak vs. Hornets
The Golden State Warriors hope to complete a brief homestand on a successful note before heading on the road again when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday in San Francisco.,Playing their first home game since Feb. 3, the Warriors put on an impressive show for a national-television audience i...
NBA roundup: Wolves swat Thunder in overtime
Anthony Edwards came up with a block in the closing seconds of overtime to help lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a stunning 131-128 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday., ,The Timberwolves trailed by as much as 24 in the fourth quarter and by 16 with less than four minutes remaining. ...
Zach LaVine logs season-high 42 to lead Kings' rout of Hornets
Zach LaVine exploded for a season-high 42 points in 31 minutes, Malik Monk recorded a double-double, and the Sacramento Kings gradually pulled away from the visiting Charlotte Hornets for a 130-88 victory Monday night.,LaVine hit 16 of his 19 shots, including 8 of 9 from 3-point range, en route to t...
Zach LaVine has season-high 42 to lead Kings to rout of Hornets
Zach LaVine exploded for a season-high 42 points in 31 minutes, Malik Monk recorded a double-double, and the Sacramento Kings gradually pulled away from the visiting Charlotte Hornets for a 130-88 victory Monday night.,LaVine hit 16 of his 19 shots, including 8 of 9 from 3-point range, en route to t...
Trail Blazers barely hold off Jazz's comeback bid
Anfernee Simons scored 28 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers kick off a seven-game road trip with a 114-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz, who trailed by 13 points at one point, made a late rally thanks to a pair of 3-pointers in the final 11.7 seconds by ...
Timberwolves rally from 16 back en route to OT win over Thunder
Anthony Edwards came up with a block in the closing seconds of overtime to help lift the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a stunning 131-128 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.,The Timberwolves trailed by as much as 24 in the fourth quarter and by 16 with less than four minutes ...
Jordan Poole guides Wizards to skid-ending win over Nets
Jordan Poole scored 26 points, Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points and the Washington Wizards snapped a six-game losing streak with a 107-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.,Washington closed the game on an 11-2 run and held Brooklyn without a field goal for the final 4:45. That stretch included a ...
Trae Young, Hawks down off-target Heat
Trae Young posted his 34th double-double of the season and the Atlanta Hawks ended a three-game losing streak with a 98-86 win over the visiting Miami Heat on Monday night.,The Hawks have won the first two games in the four-game season series against Miami. The teams play each other again on Wednesd...
Pistons top Clippers to match longest win streak since 2014-15
Cade Cunningham had 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the host Detroit Pistons won their seventh straight by downing the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-97, on Monday night.,The Pistons matched their longest winning streak since the 2014-15 season.,Tobias Harris contributed 20 points, Jalen Du...
Josh Giddey, Bulls blast 76ers
Josh Giddey recorded 25 points, 16 rebounds and six assists as the Chicago Bulls snapped a six-game losing streak with an emphatic 142-110 road victory over the tumbling Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.,Kevin Huerter chipped in 23 points and Zach Collins notched 19 for Chicago, which shot splendi...
Nuggets use balanced attack to beat Pacers
Aaron Gordon scored 25 points, Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Nikola Jokic added 18 points, nine rebounds and a career-high 19 assists as the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday in Indianapolis.,Christian Braun had 17 points for Denver, which bounced back a...