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Saddiq Bey provides lift for Pelicans in victory over Hawks
Saddiq Bey came off the bench to score a season-high 25 points and spark the New Orleans Pelicans to their second straight win, a 121-99 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,The win allowed the Pelicans to end a four-game losing streak against the Hawks. Atlanta had won the last thre...
With Steph Curry out, Yaxel Lendeborg could be key for Warriors
For the past six days, the Golden State Warriors watched 38-year-old Stephen Curry lift them from winless to a .500 record with a historic shooting display.,Now they get to see what they can do without him.,Sitting at 3-3 after an 0-3 start to the season, the Warriors will attempt to get over .500 w...
Sixers' late surge secures comeback win over Hornets
Tyrese Maxey poured in a season-high 38 points and the Philadelphia 76ers scored 13 consecutive points down the stretch to defeat the host Charlotte Hornets 109-104 on Saturday night.,Maxey made 12 of 23 shots from the field, including four 3-pointers, and went 8-for-9 from the free-throw line.,Anfe...
Raptors, Lakers seek turnaround after tough setbacks
Trying to distance themselves from a recent meltdown, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to pick up the pieces when they play host to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.,Both teams enter after losing two of their past three games, with the Lakers still trying to figure out what went wrong when they blew an...
Blazers blow out Jazz with Ja Morant sidelined
Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard combined for 46 points, including 13 in an early 17-0 run, and the Portland Trail Blazers eased to a front-running, 112-90 victory over the Utah Jazz in a Halloween matinee Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City.,Avdija finished with a game-high 24 points and Lillard had...
Injury-riddled Pacers host winless Nets
Halting a three-game losing streak will be at the forefront on Sunday when the Indiana Pacers host the winless Brooklyn Nets in Indianapolis.,An injury-hampered Indiana team dropped its third straight in a 145-125 road loss to the Miami Heat on Friday. Without guards Tyrese Haliburton and T.J. McCon...
Celtics to test four-game winning streak on road against Magic
The Boston Celtics opened the season with a 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons but have been on a roll ever since.,The Celtics will enter Sunday's road game against the Orlando Magic on a four-game winning streak.,Payton Pritchard's scoring off the bench has been one of the reasons for Boston's rec...
The NBA Blew Its Chance to Stand Up for the WNBA
A 9:30 a.m. Finals tipoff and restrictions on celebrating a championship exposed a bigger problem. The NBA and its biggest names could have done more....
Rockets strive for better defensive play vs. undermanned Thunder
Buoyed by an offense ranked first in efficiency entering the weekend, the Houston Rockets masked some defensive concerns while rolling to an unblemished five-game start to the season.,Against the Dallas Mavericks and their dynamic duo of Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving, those issues were laid bare. Th...
Spurs finding their step, improving ahead of visit from Timberwolves
The San Antonio Spurs seemingly have found their stride after starting the campaign with two losses but will have to be even better on their execution when they host the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.,The Spurs return home carrying a three-game winning streak, with their most recen...
After dramatic win over Knicks, 76ers turn focus to Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a pretty big high as they head into the second game of a back-to-back set on Saturday against the host Charlotte Hornets.,Behind newcomer LeBron James, the 76ers claimed a 98-93 home victory against the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks on Friday.,"We're jus...
NBA roundup: LeBron James delivers late as Sixers get by Knicks
LeBron James converted a key putback and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the visiting New York Knicks 98-93 on Friday.,On a night when all NBA games were the teams' openers in NBA Cup play, Philadelphia was without Jaylen Brown (knee), giving ...
Warriors escape 25-point hole behind Stephen Curry's 31, top Lakers
Stephen Curry bombed in 31 points, the Golden State bench chipped in with 50 more and the Warriors exacted a measure of revenge from an opening-night loss with a 112-95 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers in each team's NBA Cup opener on Friday in San Francisco.,Coming off a 44-point explosion in a ...
Jamal Murray, Nuggets sink Suns with torrid 3-point shooting
Jamal Murray scored 39 points and made seven 3-pointers, Christian Braun had 29 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets opened NBA Cup play with a 127-120 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Friday.,Nikola Jokic had 18 points and 10 assists and finished three rebounds sho...
New-look Bucks try to shake slow start against Cavaliers
Good vibes abound in Milwaukee as fans celebrate the Brewers' first World Series championship.,The new-look Bucks hope the positive feeling continues this weekend as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.,Milwaukee has lost four of its first five games under first-year coach Taylor Jen...
Unbeaten Grizzlies host winless Kings in rookie showcase
When the winless Sacramento Kings travel to face the undefeated Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, it will be a matchup of teams headed in opposite directions.,The Grizzlies (5-0) are the early surprise of the season after winning their home opener and four straight road games. The Kings have stru...
Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving combine for 68 as Mavericks top Rockets
Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg combined for 68 points, and the Dallas Mavericks erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the visiting Houston Rockets 116-111 in an NBA Cup opener for both on Friday.,Irving posted 35 points on 12-for-19 shooting and nine assists. Flagg scored 33 points on 13-for...
Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double leads Heat past Pacers
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 31 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists Friday night to help the Miami Heat cruise to a 145-125 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in the teams' NBA Cup opener.,Bam Adebayo added 27 points and nine rebounds, while Klay Thompson scored 25 points...
LaMelo Ball puts up 24 as Timberwolves race past slumping Clippers
LaMelo Ball scored 24 points and dished seven assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 127-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday in Minneapolis.,Jaden McDaniels finished with 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. Bones Hyland...
Desmond Bane, Magic avenge lopsided loss to Raptors
Desmond Bane scored 28 points and Franz Wagner finished with 26 points and 11 assists to lead the Orlando Magic to a 121-114 bounce-back win over the host Toronto Raptors on Friday night in the teams' NBA Cup opener.,Scottie Barnes paced Toronto with a career-high 41 points on 19-of-34 shooting, fiv...