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Jrue Holiday nearing a return for Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday is making progress from his right calf strain and is nearing a return to play, the team said Thursday.,Holiday has missed 22 consecutive games. The Trail Blazers said he has been cleared for on-court basketball activities and his availability will be based o...
Rare late-game stumble motivates Knicks against Hawks
The New York Knicks spent much of December offering evidence they are serious contenders to win their first NBA title in more than 50 years.,The last day of the month (and the year) served as a reminder the Knicks are still a work in progress.,The Knicks will look to bounce back from a rare fourth-q...
Injury-riddled Nuggets visit suddenly healthy Cavaliers
Much of the luster was taken away from the Denver Nuggets' only regular-season visit to Cleveland when superstar center Nikola Jokic hyperextended his left knee on Monday and was ruled out until at least late January.,The games must go on, though, and the Cavaliers will host the injury-plagued Nugge...
Victor Wembanyama unconcerned about knee as Spurs prep for Pacers
In what easily could have been an NBA Finals preview between two of the best teams in the league, the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 134-132 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday.,But as thrilling as the win was, the postgame focus was on the health of Victor ...
NBA roundup: Julian Champagnie (11 treys) leads Spurs past Knicks
Julian Champagnie poured in career-high 36 points and set a team record with 11 3-pointers as the host San Antonio Spurs roared from behind to beat the New York Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.,San Antonio snapped a two-game losing streak but also saw star center Victor...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama downplays knee injury
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in the Spurs' home victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, but he doesn't expect to miss any additional time.,Wembanyama came down awkwardly with 10:32 to play in the game as he attempted to secure an offensive rebound. He ...
CJ McCollum nets jumper with 1.2 seconds left as Wizards nip Bucks
CJ McCollum scored the game's final four points, including a jumper with one second remaining in regulation, and the Washington Wizards rallied to produce a 114-113 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.,Washington led 107-97 with 7:54 to go in the fourth quarter, but missed 10 consecutive ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder breeze past Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-95 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.,The Thunder won three consecutive games to close their four-game homestand. The Blazers' two-game winning streak was snapped.,It didn't take long for Ok...
Peyton Watson tallies 24 as short-handed Nuggets hold off Raptors
Peyton Watson scored 24 points and added eight rebounds on Wednesday night and the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets defeated the host Toronto Raptors 106-103.,Toronto's Brandon Ingram sunk a 3-pointer that would have tied the game but a video review showed that his attempt did not beat the buzzer.,Jam...
Julian Champagnie's 11 treys prompt Spurs' rally vs. Knicks
Julian Champagnie poured in career-high 36 points and set a team record with 11 3-pointers as the host San Antonio Spurs roared from behind to beat the New York Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.,San Antonio snapped a two-game losing streak, but the victory might prove co...
Eight Bulls post double figures as Pelicans can't keep pace
Isaac Okoro scored 24 points, Tre Jones and Jalen Smith had double-doubles and the host Chicago Bulls had eight double-figure scorers in a 134-118 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.,Jones finished with 20 points and 12 assists, Smith had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Matas Buz...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama leaves game due to leg injury
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama limped to the locker room with an apparent left leg injury during the fourth quarter of the Spurs' home game against the visiting New York Knicks on Wednesday.,Wembanyama came down awkwardly with 10:32 to play as he attempted to secure an offensive rebound.,...
Kawhi Leonard turning back clock, leading Clippers into new year vs. Jazz
With a quicker tempo that has led to improvement on both sides of the floor, the Los Angeles Clippers will ride a season-best five-game winning streak into a game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday at Inglewood, Calif.,A disappointment early in the season with a plodding style, the Clippers no longer...
Struggling Kings started new year with visit from surging Celtics
Jaylen Brown's impressive streak of 30-point games is over, but teammate Derrick White is overshadowing him as the Boston Celtics enter Thursday night's road game against the Sacramento Kings.,White had a career-best seven blocked shots to go with 27 points, seven rebounds and six assists during Tue...
Top rookies face off as Mavericks host 76ers
After ending 2025 on a sour note, the Dallas Mavericks hope that flipping the calendar leads to a surge of new success., ,The Mavericks begin the new year with a matchup against Tyrese Maxey and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday., ,Not much has gone right this season for Dallas, but the en...
Cavaliers snap Suns' 4-game win streak behind Donovan Mitchell's 34
Donovan Mitchell collected 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Darius Garland scored 19 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Phoenix Suns 129-113 on Wednesday afternoon.,Evan Mobley posted 16 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots, and Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 11 ...
Paolo Banchero clutch for Magic as Pacers' skid hits 10 straight
Paolo Banchero scored a go-ahead layup with 7.5 seconds left on Wednesday afternoon, helping the visiting Orlando Magic earn a 112-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Banchero scored a game-high 29 points, adding 10 rebounds for the Magic, which allowed just 15 Indiana points in the...
Jalen Johnson excels as Hawks defeat Timberwolves
Jalen Johnson and Kristaps Porzingis both returned to the lineup and led the Atlanta Hawks to a 126-102 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday to end their seven-game losing streak.,The Hawks, who never trailed, had not won a game since Dec. 14 and ended a five-game homecourt losi...
Road-weary Pistons open favorable home stretch vs. Heat
The Detroit Pistons spent most of the past two weeks on the road. The Eastern Conference leaders now have an extended stretch where they can enjoy the comforts of their own homes as well as their home court.,Detroit plays nine of its next 11 games at home, beginning with a matchup against the Miami ...
Alperen Sengun, hot-shooting Rockets take on Nets
Alperen Sengun sat out with a calf injury and enjoyed the sight of others stepping up as the Houston Rockets built a massive lead and produced one of their best shooting performances of the season on Monday.,The good news for the Rockets is Sengun is probable for Thursday, and the center expects to ...