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Kevin Durant expects better of himself in Rockets' rematch with Lakers
Kevin Durant is a 16-time All-Star, a four-time scoring champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP and soon will pass Michael Jordan for fifth in career points. His credentials are unassailable.,So when Durant insisted upon shouldering the blame for the Houston Rockets' fourth-quarter collapse against the ...
Fast-rising Hawks go for 11th straight win vs. Mavericks
The hottest team in the NBA looks to make it 11 straight victories when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night.,Atlanta hasn't won at least 11 in a row since winning a franchise-record 19 straight in 2014-2015.,Granted, Atlanta has played some of the teams in the bottom half of...
Raptors feeling things start to click as key road trip begins at Bulls
Consecutive home wins have helped the Toronto Raptors regain momentum and maintain their grasp on the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race.,On Wednesday, the Raptors will aim to stop a road funk as they open a five-game trip with a visit to the Chicago Bulls.,Toronto is coming off Sunda...
Clippers hit the road for back-to-back with soaring Pelicans
After an extended homestand ended with a thud, the Los Angeles Clippers will be out to solidify their play-in tournament status with back-to-back road games against the New Orleans Pelicans starting Wednesday.,The Pelicans enter with a five-game home winning streak that is part of an 8-4 record sinc...
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis hopes to bring revenge tour to Boston
Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis has been seeing a lot of familiar faces lately, and that will continue when the Warriors visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Porzingis spent two seasons with the Celtics before he was traded to Atlanta after the 2025 season. The Hawks shipped him to Go...
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards (knee) out at least 1 week
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without All-Star guard Anthony Edwards for at least one week because of right knee inflammation, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon.,The Timberwolves said an MRI revealed the injury and that he will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks.,Edwards, third in the le...
Pistons C Isaiah Stewart (calf) out at least a week
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart will be sidelined for at least a week with a Grade 1 left calf strain, the team confirmed Tuesday.,Stewart, 24, sustained the injury during last Friday in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies and did not play Sunday in a loss to the Toronto Raptors.,The timeline ...
Best 12 vs 5 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks for 2026 March Madness
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Kings see cause for optimism ahead of matchup with soaring Spurs
The Sacramento Kings get an opportunity to put their improved play on display against a quality, but potentially tired, opponent when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.,The Kings, who had the worst record in the NBA after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans on March 5 to fall to 14-50,...
Anthony Edwards out for Wolves' matchup with Suns
The Minnesota Timberwolves will need to find a way to win without their best player.,Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves' top scorer, will not be available Tuesday night because of a sore right knee. His teammates will try to pick up the slack in his absence when they tip off against the Phoenix Suns ...
Pistons begin two-game mini series vs. lowly Wizards
On paper, the Detroit Pistons appear to have a relatively easy week ahead with two games against the Washington Wizards and a matchup against the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors.,However, don't expect Detroit to overlook any upcoming opponents, starting with the Tuesday meeting against the host...
Thunder eager for another big effort from Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Magic
During the Oklahoma City Thunder's current eight-game winning streak, Isaiah Hartenstein has played in just half of the games.,However, heading into a Tuesday road matchup against the Orlando Magic, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Hartenstein is a big key to unlocking his team's full offensive po...
NBA roundup: Hawks win 10th straight, halt Magic's winning streak
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks won their 10th consecutive game, a 124-112 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Monday.,Atlanta owns the longest active winning streak in the NBA and the club's longest winning streak since its franchise-record 19-ga...
Spurs hold on for win over Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers
Victor Wembanyama scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Stephon Castle added 23 points and eight assists and the San Antonio Spurs continued their late-season surge with a 119-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday at Inglewood, Calif.,Devin Vassell put up 20 points and De'Aaron Fox...
Luka Doncic puts up 36 as Lakers power past Rockets
Luka Doncic scored a game-high 36 points as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers claimed a 100-92 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday.,The Lakers evened the season series with the Rockets ahead of the third and final meeting between the teams on Wednesday in Houston. Los Angeles also extended its ...
Big nights from Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey fuel Bulls past Grizzlies
Matas Buzelis scored 18 of his 29 points in the third quarter and Josh Giddey contributed 16 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists to boost the host Chicago Bulls to a 132-107 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.,Memphis lost for a season-high eighth straight time. Cedric Coward led the Gri...
Zion Williamson, Pelicans down Mavs to continue winning ways
Zion Williamson scored 27 points and Saddiq Bey added 23 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks 129-111 on Monday for their third win in four games.,Trey Murphy III and Jeremiah Fears contributed 17 points each for the Pelicans, while Karlo Matkovic produced 13 points and 10 ...
Jaylen Brown's 41-point effort pushes Celtics past Suns
Jaylen Brown had 41 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-112 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Monday night., ,Brown was a career-best 19 of 21 from the free throw line. The Celtics received 21 points from both Jayson Tatum and Derrick White, while Payto...
Blazers cruise to wire-to-wire win over floundering Nets
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara scored 18 points apiece as the Portland Trail Blazers never trailed and withstood a shaky fourth quarter in a 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night in New York.,Portland raced out ahead by scoring the game's first 10 points, took a 31-point lead late in...