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Suns standout G Devin Booker (groin) out vs. Pistons
Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker has been ruled out of Saturday's home game against Detroit Pistons due to left groin tightness.,Booker, 28, missed practice Friday, one day after sustaining the injury in the third quarter of a 120-111 loss to the visiting Indiana Pacers.,Booker departed with...
Bulls, Celtics reconvene in Chicago after lopsided fourth quarter
The Boston Celtics didn't look like themselves during Thursday's 117-108 home loss to the Chicago Bulls. Boston tied a franchise record by missing 42 3-point attempts (14 of 56) and was outscored 35-22 in the fourth quarter.,The Celtics will try to regain their form and avoid losing to the Bulls for...
Cameron Johnson, Nets welcome woeful Jazz
Cameron Johnson is enjoying the best season of his six-year career, putting together performances that not only help the Brooklyn Nets win some games, but perhaps increase his trade value, as well.,As the rumors continue to swirl around Johnson, his next opportunity to produce another big game is Sa...
Hawks' defense faces challenge of Grizzlies' high-powered offense
The Atlanta Hawks' defense will get another fierce test on Saturday when they begin a four-game homestand by hosting the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA's top offensive team.,Atlanta allows 119.3 points per game, fourth-worst in the league. But more ominous has been the team's lack of acuity guarding the...
Bucks standout G Damian Lillard (calf) out vs. Cavaliers
Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard will miss Friday night's game against the host Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right calf strain.,Lillard scored 23 points and made five 3-pointers when the Bucks recorded a 97-81 in over the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA Cup on Tuesday night in Las Vega...
Lakers chasing another victory in rematch with Kings
The Sacramento Kings hope limiting turnovers and fouling less can make a difference when they seek to split an NBA-style doubleheader with the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch Saturday afternoon in the California capital.,When the Kings and Lakers met at Sacramento on Thursday, Austin Reaves had 25 p...
Road-tested Thunder continue trip against Heat
Few teams are collecting more frequent flyer miles this month than the Oklahoma City Thunder, who will play their third game in four nights on Friday, all in different cities.,The well-traveled Thunder are set to face the rested Miami Heat, who have had three days off since losing 125-124 in overtim...
Hornets stumble into second game of week vs. 76ers
The Charlotte Hornets have had several days to figure out a way to stop Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Hornets had no answers for the Sixers' stars earlier in the week but will give it another shot Friday when they visit Philadelphia.,Charlotte dropped a 121-108 decision t...
NBA roundup: Grizzlies hand Warriors 51-point loss
Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday.,It was the second-biggest win in terms of margin in Grizzlies history, trailing only a 152-79 rout of the Ok...
Anfernee Simons, Blazers survive Nuggets' 4th-quarter comeback
Anfernee Simons scored a driving layup at the buzzer to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a nail-biting 126-124 win over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.,Simons had 28 points and 10 assists, while fellow starting guard Shaedon Sharpe had 27 points and Deni Avdija contributed 19 in 21 ...
Austin Reaves paces Lakers past Kings
Austin Reaves poured in a team-high 25 points, Anthony Davis anchored a double-double with 18 rebounds and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers opened a two-game sequence against the Sacramento Kings with a 113-100 victory Thursday night.,Davis attached 21 points, four assists, three steals and six block...
Karl-Anthony Towns helps Knicks dominate in his return to Minnesota
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in a triumphant return to Minnesota, and the New York Knicks pulled away for a 133-107 win over the Timberwolves on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Towns made 10 of 12 shots from the field and drained all five of his 3-point attempts. He add...
Pacers prevail as Suns' Devin Booker leaves with groin injury
Pascal Siakam recorded 25 points and a season-best 18 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 120-111 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.,Myles Turner and Andrew Nembhard added 19 points apiece for Indiana, which has matched its season best with a three-game winning streak. Benned...
Clippers finish strong to knock off injury-depleted Mavericks
Norman Powell scored 29 points, Ivica Zubac posted a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds, and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers raced past the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 118-95 on Thursday night.,Los Angeles, playing the first of two straight games in Dallas, broke a stalemate that last...
Spurs make key plays late to down Hawks in OT
Victor Wembanyama racked up 42 points and Chris Paul had a key four-point play late in regulation and a decisive 3-pointer with 20 seconds left in overtime as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the visiting Atlanta Hawks 133-126 on Thursday.,With Atlanta up by three points late in regulation, Paul sank...
Suns' Devin Booker exits in third quarter vs. Pacers
Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker exited Thursday night's home game against the Indiana Pacers due to groin tightness.,Booker departed with 5:18 left in the third quarter and was examined in the locker room. The team ruled him out at the start of the fourth quarter.,Booker had 17 points and six a...
Jalen Green, Rockets get jump on Pelicans, win in rout
Jalen Green scored 22 of his game-high 34 points in the third quarter as the host Houston Rockets built upon a first-quarter run to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 133-113 on Thursday.,The Rockets opened the third period with a 15-3 blitz en route to an 81-55 lead, their largest of the night, with G...
Grizzlies put historic 51-point beatdown on Warriors
Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers and shot 54 percent to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday.,It was the second-biggest win in terms of margin in Grizzlies history, trailing only a 1...
Cameron Johnson pours in points late, lifts Nets past Raptors
Cameron Johnson had 33 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and the visiting Brooklyn Nets came back to defeat the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday night.,Johnson scored 13 points in the final 2:24 to help the Nets end a three-game losing streak and extend Toronto's losses to six straight.,Toronto ...
Wizards pick up rare win as Hornets' struggles continue
Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points in his return as the Washington Wizards downed the Charlotte Hornets 123-114 on Thursday night.,Brogdon, who came off the bench and also had six assists in 27 minutes, had missed the last four games with a strained hamstring. ,It was just the Wizards' second win in t...