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Clippers' leading-scorer Norman Powell (hamstring) out vs. Kings
Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell will miss a second consecutive game on Friday when he sits out against the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring strain.,Powell, who has averaged 23.3 points over 15 games this season, was injured in the first quarter of a 102-99 victory against the...
Mavericks' Luka Doncic (wrist) out at least one week
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a strained right wrist and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced Thursday morning.,Doncic sat out his first game of the season on Sunday due to a right knee contusion. He returned to the floor two days later and scored a game-hig...
Report: Mavericks' Luka Doncic (wrist) out at least a week
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a strained right wrist and will be re-evaluated in one week, ESPN reported Thursday morning.,Doncic sat out his first game of the season on Sunday due to a right knee contusion. He returned to the floor two days later and scored a game-high 26 ...
Lakers' Dalton Knecht aims to continue sharp shooting vs. Magic
The hottest show in Hollywood will step in front of a live audience again Thursday night when rookie Dalton Knecht takes the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers against the visiting Orlando Magic.,Knecht's 3-point promise already has been realized just 14 games into his NBA career. The 6-foot-6 sharpsh...
NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo (41) lifts Bucks past Bulls
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 of his 41 points in the third quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in the final minutes to beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 122-106 on Wednesday.,Brook Lopez had 21 points and Damian Lillard added 20 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee, which shot a season-high ...
76ers' Paul George exits with hyperextended left knee
Philadelphia forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee in the third quarter on Wednesday and missed the remainder of the 76ers' 117-111 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.,A similar injury to the same joint led to George sitting out the 76ers' opening six games this season.,Philadelphia coach ...
Clippers stay hot at home, hold off Magic
James Harden scored 24 points and Amir Coffey added 18 as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their home winning streak to six games with a 104-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif., ,Ivica Zubac scored 17 points with 12 rebounds and Kevin Porter Jr. added 10 points as th...
Jalen Brunson is hotter than Suns in Knicks' 16-point win
Jalen Brunson torched Phoenix again with 36 points, 10 assists and seven 3-pointers as the New York Knicks never trailed in their 138-122 road victory over the struggling Suns on Wednesday night.,Karl-Anthony Towns added 34 points on 12-of-19 shooting and collected 10 rebounds as New York notched it...
Warriors roll past Hawks for fifth straight win at home
Andrew Wiggins scored a game-high 27 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors recorded their fifth straight home win with a 120-97 romp over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,Trayce Jackson-Davis had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Golden State, which bounced b...
Paul George injured in 76ers' loss to Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points and Desmond Bane recovered from a dismal performance to post a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night.,Joel Embiid, playing in just his fourth game this season, ...
Rockets use third-quarter surge to top struggling Pacers
Alperen Sengun had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets used a third-quarter surge to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers 130-113 on Wednesday.,Sengun, who notched his 12th double-double of the season, helped the Rockets reclaim control midway through the fourth quarter after the Pacers sl...
Jalen Williams' late burst lifts Thunder over Blazers
Jalen Williams scored 30 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 on Wednesday night.,It was the Thunder's 14th consecutive win over the Blazers, dating back to January 2022.,Williams controlled the game during the d...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks take control late vs. Bulls
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 of his 41 points in the third quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in the final minutes to beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 122-106 on Wednesday.,Brook Lopez had 21 points and Damian Lillard added 20 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee, which shot a season-high ...
Cavs dominate injury-depleted Pelicans
Ty Jerome scored a career-high 29 points and made seven 3-pointers as the host Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from their first loss of the season to rout the depleted New Orleans Pelicans 128-100 on Wednesday night., ,Jerome had his career-high after scoring 27 first-half points, Georges Niang sco...
76ers' Paul George injures left leg, exits game at Grizzlies
Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers was injured in the opening seconds of the third quarter of Wednesday's game against host Memphis and taken to the locker room.,George, 34, appeared to suffer a left leg injury with 11:21 left in the third after grabbing a rebound under the Memphis basket, possib...
Spurs look to repeat winning by committee when hosting struggling Jazz
San Antonio has shown that with improved depth it can win when its stars are unavailable. Now, the Spurs have to prove they can repeat that effort.,They get the chance when San Antonio hosts the slumping Utah Jazz on Thursday in a Western Conference clash.,The teams already have played twice this se...
Raptors upbeat heading into visit from Timberwolves
Wins in November typically don't call for exultation, but the Toronto Raptors couldn't resist on Monday night. ,After ending a seven-game skid with a 130-119 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers, Toronto hopes to further climb out of its early-season slump when it hosts the Minnesota Timberwolve...
Hornets host Pistons seeking fourth straight home win
First-year Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee has shown the willingness to alter player combinations late in games, even if it might cause a bit of a stir.,That happened earlier this week when guard LaMelo Ball was off the court late in a game.,"I think every night it can be somebody different," Le...
Several stars set to play in Unrivaled league, but not Caitlin Clark
Though Caitlin Clark has reportedly not signed to play, there is no lack of star power among the rosters unveiled by Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 winter women's basketball league, on Wednesday.,Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, revealed the rosters as it prepares f...
Cavaliers' ownership group to bid for WNBA team in Cleveland
Cleveland is looking to rejoin the WNBA.,Rock Entertainment Group, which holds ties to the NBA's Cavaliers, is vying to bring a WNBA expansion team back to Northeast Ohio.,"It has long been woven into our mission to utilize our platform to unite our community in ways that drive equal opportunities a...