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Celtics overcome slow start to beat Heat, extend win streak to 5
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Payton Pritchard finished with 24 as the Boston Celtics overcame a 22-point deficit to defeat the visiting Miami Heat 98-96 Friday night.,Miami had possession with a chance to tie or win the game, but Davion Mitchell missed a 3-point attempt from the corner with 2.7...
Suns, Sixers aiming for better finishing ability after close losses
The host Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers enter their game Saturday looking to regain their touch on the offensive end after near-misses Thursday.,The Suns scored only 15 points in the fourth quarter and could not hold a 14-point lead in the final 10 minutes of a 101-97 home loss to Golden State....
Pistons crush Knicks to snap New York's 8-game win streak
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points, helping the host Detroit Pistons snap the New York Knicks' eight-game winning streak with an emphatic 118-80 win on Friday night.,Isaiah Stewart and Tobias Harris scored 15 points apiece as the Pistons overwhelmed New York in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's top...
Without Luka Donic, Lakers welcome Steph Curry-less Warriors
While struggling to get their top players all on the court at the same time, the Los Angeles Lakers will continue their season-long eight-game homestand when the Golden State Warriors pay a visit Saturday.,LeBron James started the season sidelined due to sciatica, Austin Reaves missed over a month w...
New-look Bulls adjusting to faster pace, entertain Nuggets
The Chicago Bulls revamped their roster ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, making a flurry of deals that shipped eight players away.,That didn't equate to a retooled style, however, as Chicago's new acquisitions have learned.,On Saturday, they'll hope to maintain the preferred frenetic pace of ...
Luka Doncic (hamstring) out vs. Warriors but reportedly isn't badly hurt
The Lakers will be without star Luka Doncic on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, but early indications suggest the hamstring issue that forced him out of Los Angeles' Thursday game may not be as damaging as it initially looked.,ESPN reported that there is initial optimism that Doncic avoid...
Hornets bring extended win streak into clash with new-look Hawks
The Charlotte Hornets will put their eight-game winning streak on the line Saturday when they visit the new-look Atlanta Hawks.,The Hornets defeated Houston 109-99 on Thursday to extend their streak to the club's longest since 1999, when they won nine in a row. It was also tied for the league's long...
Magic set sights on another convincing win vs. Jazz
The Orlando Magic took a step forward in their first of four consecutive home games against opponents with losing records., ,After cruising to a wire-to-wire win Thursday, Orlando will look to author another dominating performance against a sub-.500 team Saturday when the struggling Utah Jazz pay a ...
Spurs pursue back-to-back wins over swooning Mavericks
The San Antonio Spurs stood pat at the trade deadline and look to continue to show why they are happy with the progress they've made as they host the swooning Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in the second of a home-and-home miniseries between the teams.,The Spurs took the first game 135-123 in Dallas o...
Rockets crave greater ‘aggression’ against depleted Thunder
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Houston Rockets, the teams turned in an epic season opener.,The Thunder ultimately came out ahead 125-124 in double overtime Oct. 21.,The teams meet again Saturday in Oklahoma City.,The Rockets have dropped back-to-back games after winning five of t...
Revived Wizards move forward against skidding Nets
The Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets share similar struggles this season, although they will move forward with vastly different strategies.,While the Wizards are banking on the veteran pairing of Trae Young and Anthony Davis to guide them to new heights, the Nets forge ahead with far less star p...
Nuggets' Peyton Watson (hamstring) out at least 4 weeks
Denver Nuggets swingman Peyton Watson will be re-evaluated in four weeks as he recovers from a strained right hamstring, the team announced on Friday.,Watson, 23, sustained the injury during Denver's 134-127 double-overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday.,The emerging star is averaging 14....
Report: Mike Conley Jr. close to rejoining Timberwolves
Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. is ready to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the network, Conley and the Timberwolves are negotiating a time for the re-signing.,Conley, 38, was with Minnesota to begin the week before being traded to the Chicago Bulls as part of a t...
4-time All-Star Brionna Jones injures meniscus playing overseas
Four-time WNBA All-Star forward Brionna Jones sustained a torn meniscus last week while playing overseas but her agent told ESPN she is expected to return in time for the WNBA season.,Agent Boris Lelchitski also told the network that Jones will undergo surgery this weekend in the United States and m...
How the Milwaukee Bucks Ruined the NBA Trade Deadline by Keeping Giannis
The Bucks had suitors lined up for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but chose to stand still. Here’s why Milwaukee’s deadline decision feels pointless....
Three NBA Trade Deadline Flops That Changed Nothing
The NBA trade deadline came and went with little impact. Here are three moves — involving the Celtics, Knicks, and Warriors — that fell flat....
Five 2026 NBA Draft Prospects Surging Up Boards During the College Season
Five college basketball prospects have boosted their 2026 NBA Draft stock with breakout performances, expanded roles, and elite skill development this season....
Pistons face injury concerns ahead of Knicks' visit
Very little has gone wrong for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons this season, but things didn't their way leading up to a Friday showdown against the streaking New York Knicks.,The Pistons lost at home to the lowly Washington Wizards 126-117 on Thursday, and now they host the Knicks, wh...
NBA roundup: Lakers stop 76ers despite Luka Doncic's injury exit
Austin Reaves scored 35 points off the bench, LeBron James added 17 points with 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the loss of Luka Doncic to earn a 119-115 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,Jake LaRavia and Rui Hachimura each scored 14 points as the Lakers won i...
Knicks acquire G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry and two second-round draft picks on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.,New Orleans also sent the draft rights for Latavious Williams to New York.,Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 poi...