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Jalen Brunson (35), Knicks beat Raptors in NBA Cup quarterfinals
Jalen Brunson scored 20 of his 35 points in the first quarter Tuesday night and the New York Knicks defeated the host Toronto Raptors 117-101 in their NBA Cup quarterfinal.,The Knicks will play the Orlando Magic in a semifinal game Saturday at Las Vegas.,Karl-Anthony Towns added 14 points and 16 reb...
Jalen Brunson pours in 35 points, Knicks beat Raptors in NBA Cup quarterfinals
Jalen Brunson scored 20 of his 35 points in the first quarter Tuesday night and the New York Knicks defeated the host Toronto Raptors 117-101 in their NBA Cup quarterfinal.,The Knicks will play the Orlando Magic in a semifinal game Saturday at Las Vegas.,Karl-Anthony Towns added 14 points and 16 reb...
Malik Beasley, agent deny reports guard close to playing in Serbia
With his client out of professional basketball since the end of last season, Malik Beasley's agent on Tuesday threw cold water on a report over the weekend that the guard was close to signing to play overseas.,European outlet Nova.rs reported on Sunday that Beasley, 29, was nearing agreement with Se...
Suns minority owners maintain Mat Ishbia's majority stake is in play
Attorneys for Phoenix Suns minority owners Scott Seldin and Andy Kohlberg asserted as part of a lawsuit that Mat Ishbia's actions earlier this year could leave in question Ishbia's standing as the team's majority owner.,The suit was filed in Delaware State Court on Nov. 24, but unredacted details we...
Desmond Bane, Magic upend Heat, make NBA Cup semis
Desmond Bane made six 3-pointers and matched his season high with 37 points as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Miami Heat 117-108 on Tuesday to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.,Jalen Suggs had 20 points and Paolo Banchero added 18 for No. 1 seed Orlando, which will face either the...
Chris Paul feeling at peace after being dumped by Clippers
Chris Paul was stunned to be released by the Los Angeles Clippers in the wee hours of the morning in Atlanta last Wednesday.,But he's become more surprised that he's experiencing calmness about the situation as he waits to see if he will continue his 21-season NBA career.,"I'm actually at peace with...
Lakers, Spurs square off in NBA Cup West semifinal
A pair of Western Conference powers, vying to become the primary threat to the defending NBA champions, will meet in an NBA Cup West semifinal Wednesday when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the San Antonio Spurs.,Each team is hot as the Lakers have won nine times over their past 11 games with th...
Suns crave challenge of ousting dominant Thunder from NBA Cup
Devin Booker said figuring out the Oklahoma City Thunder is the easy part.,"The secret is out," the Phoenix Suns star said in the aftermath of the Thunder's 123-119 win over his Suns on Nov. 28 in Oklahoma City. "They do speed you up. They play aggressive. They'll grab, they'll hold, but it's never ...
Lakers G Marcus Smart (back) hopes to play vs. Spurs
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart returned to practice Tuesday and intends to play in Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup against the visiting San Antonio Spurs.,Smart has missed the past six games with a lumbar strain in his back.,"Back's feeling good," Smart told reporters. "Felt good in ...
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NBA roundup: Pacers down Kings, continue rebound from 2-16 start
Andrew Nembhard posted 28 points and a season-high 12 assists as the Indiana Pacers overcame a Russell Westbrook triple-double to upend the Sacramento Kings 116-105 on Monday in Indianapolis.,Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points and Pascal Siakam had 23 for Indiana, which has won four of six followin...
Dylan Harper's late jumper lifts Spurs past Derik Queen, Pelicans
Dylan Harper canned the decisive jumper with 9.1 seconds to play as part of his career-high 22 points and the visiting San Antonio Spurs outlasted the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 135-132 on Monday.,The Spurs were up by 20 points at halftime, but New Orleans rallied to take a 102-100 edge to the fin...
Mark Williams leads Suns past Timberwolves despite Anthony Edwards' 40
Mark Williams scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns held on for a 108-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Collin Gillespie scored 19 points for the Suns, who beat the Timberwolves by single digits for the second time this season. Dillio...
Andrew Nembhard's late surge rescues Pacers against Kings
Andrew Nembhard posted 28 points and a season-high 12 assists as the Indiana Pacers overcame a Russell Westbrook triple-double to defeat the Sacramento Kings 116-105 on Monday in Indianapolis.,Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points and Pascal Siakam had 23 for Indiana, which earned its fourth win in si...
Knicks own nine straight over Raps entering NBA Cup quarterfinal
The visiting New York Knicks can advance to the East semifinals of the NBA Cup Tuesday night by maintaining their mastery of the Toronto Raptors.,The Knicks have defeated the Raptors nine consecutive times entering their NBA Cup quarterfinal in Canada. That includes the only meeting between the team...
Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Facing federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges for his alleged role in an illegal sports gambling scheme, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday in New York.,Rozier, 31, was released on a $3 million bond. Rozier's co-defendant, Deniro Laster, also...
Sans Franz Wagner, Magic take on Heat in NBA Cup quarters
The Orlando Magic will be without leading scorer Franz Wagner when they welcome the Miami Heat for an NBA Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday.,The concern is that it could be an extended absence.,Wagner, who averages 22.7 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 36% from 3-point range, suffered a left high an...
Magic F Franz Wagner could miss weeks with ankle injury
Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner was diagnosed with a left high ankle sprain on Monday, one day after taking a spill early in a game against the New York Knicks.,The Magic said Wagner had an MRI Monday that revealed the sprain. ESPN reported that he had no structural damage in his leg and cou...
Spurs, Pelicans desperate to improve defensive prowess
Both the San Antonio Spurs and the host New Orleans Pelicans are eager to improve their defense and overall execution when they battle on Monday night.,The teams have played twice this season, with the Spurs taking an overtime victory in New Orleans on Oct. 24 and winning in San Antonio on Nov. 8.,T...
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, LeBron James lead Lakers past 76ers in return
Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 60 points in their return to the lineup as the Los Angeles Lakers topped the host Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.,Both missed the first two games of this road trip, Doncic due to the birth of his second daughter and James with back and foot injur...