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Report: Jimmy Butler says he wouldn't sign with Warriors if traded
Disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has informed the Golden State Warriors he wouldn't sign a contract extension with the team if he is acquired in a trade, ESPN reported Monday.,Butler currently is serving his team suspension for withholding services and conduct detrimental to the team as the ...
Three NBA Teams That Should Get Active Before 2025 Trade Deadline
There have already been two blockbuster trades in the NBA ahead of Thursday's deadline, but these three teams should get active and make some moves while they can....
Bucks face Thunder, bid to halt skid in rematch of NBA Cup final
The last time the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder squared off, the game didn't count in the NBA regular-season standings.,But it was plenty important, with the Bucks posting a 97-81 win over the Thunder on Dec. 17 in Las Vegas in the NBA Cup championship game.,On Monday night in Oklahoma C...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama likely to return vs. Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs likely will have second-year star Victor Wembanyama back in the lineup when they visit the surging Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.,Whether newly acquired De'Aaron Fox is on the trip is less likely.,Multiple reports late Sunday had the eight-year veteran point guard going fro...
Hawks try to break skid against upstart Pistons
The Atlanta Hawks continue to tumble in the standings with the trade deadline looming. They'll carry an eight-game losing streak into their game at Detroit on Monday night.,Atlanta's outlook for the remainder of the season looks quite different than it did two weeks ago. In the Hawks' last victory, ...
Grizzlies beat Bucks for seventh straight time
Jaren Jackson Jr. made seven 3-pointers and scored 37 points, Desmond Bane added 22 and the visiting Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 132-119 on Sunday night.,The Grizzlies beat the Bucks for the seventh straight time and eighth in the last nine meetings. Santi Aldama added 23 points a...
NBA roundup: Celtics fight back from 26 down, top 76ers
Jayson Tatum delivered 35 points and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics rallied from a 26-point, second-half deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday.,Boston outscored Philadelphia 54-20 over the final 14-plus minutes to take control of a game that was initially dominated by...
Report: Spurs get De'Aaron Fox, Kings land Zach LaVine in 3-team trade
The Kings, Spurs and Chicago Bulls are putting the finishing touches on a three-team trade that will send De'Aaron Fox to San Antonio and Zach LaVine to Sacramento, ESPN reported Sunday night. ,Per the report, Fox was shipped out by the Kings along with Jordan McLaughlin, who is also joining the Spu...
Grizzlies PG Ja Morant (shoulder) misses second straight game
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is out for Sunday night's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to right shoulder soreness.,It marks the second straight game that Morant has missed. He also sat out Thursday's 120-119 home win over the Houston Rockets.,Morant sustained the injury durin...
Celtics overcome 26-point deficit to stun 76ers
Jayson Tatum delivered 35 points and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics rallied from a 26-point, second-half deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday.,Boston outscored Philadelphia 54-20 over the final 15 minutes to take control of a game that was initially dominated by Phil...
Suns to get another shot at streaking Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers have been playing superb basketball of late, and the Phoenix Suns saw that firsthand.,Now Phoenix gets a second look on Monday night when it again visits Portland in the latter contest of a two-game set in the Pacific Northwest.,The Blazers rolled to a 127-108 victory in S...
Sputtering Warriors badly need win against road-weary Magic
The Golden State Warriors hope to conclude what was considered to be the most favorable portion of their schedule with at least a winning record when they host the Orlando Magic on Monday night.,Golden State was 20-20 and looking to make a move up the crowded Western Conference standings when, on Ja...
Jazz aim for rare back-to-back wins with Pacers in town
The Utah Jazz are hoping to accomplish something Monday night that they've only managed to do twice this season.,Fresh off of a 113-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, the Jazz will attempt to string together two consecutive wins for the third time when they host the Indiana Pacers in Salt La...
Nuggets relying on depth while Pelicans' run of injuries continue
While the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade may have made a seismic shift in the Western Conference postseason race, the rest of the conference is grinding for playoff positioning.,That includes the Denver Nuggets, who entering Sunday sat in fourth place, a game ahead of former Dallas Mavericks supers...
Raptors use big third quarter to down Clippers
RJ Barrett had 20 points and seven assists and the Toronto Raptors used an explosive third quarter to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday afternoon.,The Raptors broke open a halftime tie with a 31-16 third quarter spurred by 19 fast-break points to gain a split of the season s...
Cavaliers rout Mavericks in aftershock of blockbuster trade
Sam Merrill came off the bench to hit nine 3-pointers for a career-high-tying 27 points as the host Cleveland Cavaliers coasted to a 144-101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon.,It was a brutal start to a new era for Dallas, which sent shock waves through the sports world about 15 ...
Cade Cunningham excels as Pistons dispatch Bulls
Cade Cunningham led seven Detroit players in double figures with 22 points and 15 assists as the host Pistons downed the Chicago Bulls, 127-119, on Sunday afternoon.,Jalen Duren supplied 21 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, while Malik Beasley had 19 points, five assists and three steals. Tobias...
Knicks, Rockets saddled by key injuries ahead of pivotal clash
The New York Knicks' pursuit of a perfect homestand ended Saturday night.,They can only hope OG Anunoby's early exit didn't cloud their long-term aspirations.,New York may be without its starting forward Monday night when it concludes a five game-homestand against the Houston Rockets in a battle of ...
Reports: LeBron James commits to partnership with Luka Doncic
LeBron James will embrace the Los Angeles Lakers' franchise-altering roster overhaul and is committed to remaining with the team beyond Thursday afternoon's NBA trade deadline, according to multiple reports on Sunday, including one from NBA insider Chris Haynes.,The team's decision to pair James wit...
Kings, Timberwolves meet in bounce-back mode
The Sacramento Kings have one more test on the road before they head home., ,Sacramento will wrap up a six-game road trip when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis. The Kings are looking to finish on a positive note after losing four of their first five games on the t...