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Luka Doncic helps Lakers beat Pelicans for seventh straight win
Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 34 points in the first quarter and added 12 rebounds with seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers increased their winning streak to seven games with a 133-121 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday., ,Austin Reaves scored 33 points with eight assist...
Zach Edey dominates as Grizzlies take down Kings
Zach Edey had a career performance featuring 32 points, including all six in a lead-changing run late in the game, and the Memphis Grizzlies overtook the host Sacramento Kings for a 115-107 victory Sunday night.,Edey's 32 points were seven more than he'd scored in any previous NBA game. He hit 16 of...
Rockets aim for another rout in rematch with Jazz
Stingy defense is fueling success for the Houston Rockets heading into a rematch with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night., ,Houston has allowed just 97.7 points per game during a three-game winning streak that includes a 129-101 victory over the Jazz on Sunday. For the Rockets, it was t...
Timberwolves ride big fourth quarter to down Spurs
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points on 13-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 125-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 22 points and 12 assists for Minnesota, which earned its second victory in as many nights. Donte DiV...
Jalen Johnson’s career-high 41 points push Hawks past Sixers in double OT thriller
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 points to lift the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a wild 142-134 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 34 points for Atlanta, while Dyson Daniels pitched in with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Johns...
Sizzling Thunder avenge their season's lone loss vs. Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder increased their winning streak to 12 with a 123-115 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.,Chet Holmgren added 19 points and nine rebounds as the defending champion Thunder won for the 20th time in 21 games...
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks surge past Raptors for 4th straight win
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points as the New York Knicks notched their fourth straight victory, beating the visiting Toronto Raptors 116-94 on Sunday.,Josh Hart compiled 20 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and three steals, while Jalen Brunson paired 18 points with seven assists.,Mitchell Robins...
Payton Pritchard’s season-high 42 helps Celtics hold off Cavaliers
Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points and Jaylen Brown collected his fourth career triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, allowing the visiting Boston Celtics to edge the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday.,Cleveland trailed 110-99 with 1:49 remaining but had an oppor...
Mavericks look for Cooper Flagg's hot play to continue vs. Nuggets
The Dallas Mavericks haven't piled up many wins so far this season, but Cooper Flagg's performance is a reason for optimism.,They take that optimism into Denver on Monday night when they play the Nuggets.,Flagg, the first overall pick in June's draft, had back-to-back historic games over the weekend...
Heat, Clippers at opposite ends of the surprise spectrum entering clash
Entering their Monday matchup, the visiting Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat have been two of the biggest surprises in the league through the first month-plus of the season.,The Heat, nearly 10 months removed from the trade that shipped Jimmy Butler to Golden State, have been among the biggest ov...
Hornets visit Brooklyn as Nets seek first home win
The Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets are experiencing their share of difficulties this season.,The Hornets are coming off two straight home wins and are attempting to win a third in a row Monday night when they face the Nets, who are 0-9 at home, in New York.,Charlotte snapped a seven-game skid b...
Magic riding high into matchup with stumbling Bulls
Having earned a spot among the final eight in the NBA Cup, the Orlando Magic hope their impressive form transitions to non-tournament play when they host the struggling Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,The Magic swept the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons to advance...
Surging Rockets keep rolling with thumping of Jazz
Alperen Sengun scored a game-high 27 points and Kevin Durant added 25 to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a dominant 129-101 win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Sunday.,Steven Adams also made an impact off the bench, recording a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Amen Thompson...
Bucks face Wizards with losing streak behind them
Khris Middleton will be intent on slowing down old friends when the Washington Wizards play host to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday., ,Washington comes in off two NBA Cup group play games last week. After picking up just their second win of the season against the Atlanta Hawk...
Without LeBron James, streaking Lakers take on struggling Pelicans
After an undefeated run in NBA Cup group play, the Los Angeles Lakers are out to continue their success with a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. ,The Lakers carry an overall six-game winning streak into the game, with the last four victories coming with LeBron James finally on th...
LeBron James (foot) won't play against Pelicans
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not play Sunday night at home against the New Orleans Pelicans.,The team initially listed James as questionable for management of a right-foot injury, then downgraded him to out for the game. The Lakers are on the front end of a back-to-back with a home game...
Report: Warriors to sign G Seth Curry
A familiar last name reportedly will be rejoining the Golden State Warriors.,ESPN reported Sunday morning that veteran guard Seth Curry will sign a contract for the remainder of the season with the Warriors on Monday.,He won't be able to play immediately alongside his star older brother, Stephen, ho...
LeBron James, streaking Lakers take aim at struggling Pelicans
After an undefeated run in NBA Cup group play, the Los Angeles Lakers are out to continue their success with a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. ,The Lakers carry an overall six-game winning streak into the game, with the last four victories coming with LeBron James finally on th...
Timberwolves face quick turnaround in clash vs. Spurs
At age 38, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley might feel a little sore as he prepares for the second game of a back-to-back set.,Then again, Conley's adrenaline might still be flowing after he made one of his biggest shots of the season late in the fourth quarter Saturday night.,Conley, who he...
Talk of the town: Jalen Brunson set to lead Knicks vs. Raptors
Jalen Brunson belongs in the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation.,That's the view of New York Knicks coach Mike Brown, whose team is preparing to host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in a battle between two of the top clubs in the Eastern Conference.,Brunson poured in 37 points on Friday -- marking ...