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Brandon Miller scores 34 as Hornets hold off Heat
Brandon Miller pumped in 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets recovered to beat the visiting Miami Heat 115-110 after a huge lead was wiped out in the fourth quarter Saturday night.,Dennis Schroder added 25 points, Naz Reid scored 23 and Grayson Allen contributed 20, including a crucial four-point pl...
Winless Knicks face Magic without Paolo Banchero
The New York Knicks waited 53 years to win the NBA title.,But the honeymoon period is already endangered two games into the championship defense.,The Knicks will look to snap their early skid Sunday night, when they host the Orlando Magic in a battle of winless Eastern Conference contenders.,Both te...
SGA, Thunder hope a new streak starts vs. Clippers
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will look to start another streak Sunday when the Thunder host the Los Angeles Clippers.,Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA-record streak of 141 consecutive games with 20 or more points was snapped in Thursday's 96-84 win over Denver.,Gilgeous-Alexander ...
Lakers, Walker Kessler put undefeated start up against Jazz
Walker Kessler is thriving after two games with the Los Angeles Lakers and will get a chance to show off his form against his former team, the Utah Jazz, on Sunday at Salt Lake City.,A shakeup in the starting lineup got the Jazz in the win column Friday and may prove beneficial going forward as Utah...
Cooper Flagg (shoulder) out vs. Spurs, to be reevaluated next week
Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg will miss Saturday's home game against the San Antonio Spurs because of a mild left shoulder sprain.,Flagg, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, left the Mavericks' 121-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday following a hard collision with Aaron Nesmith one...
76ers' LeBron James (back management) out vs. visiting Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks because of lower back management.,The 41-year-old has been managing sciatica since the start of the 2025-26 season and will have the night off, according to the NBA's official injury repor...
Magic star Paolo Banchero sustains low-grade high-ankle sprain
Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero is nursing a low-grade high-ankle sprain, the team announced Saturday.,The Magic did not disclose a recovery timetable, with ESPN reporting the injury diagnosis typically carries a timetable of four-to-six weeks.,Banchero sustained the injury during the thir...
Ex-NBA G Malik Beasley negotiating plea in gambling case
Malik Beasley's attorney says the former NBA guard is working on a plea deal in his federal betting and bribery case.,Attorney Steve Haney told ESPN on Saturday that Beasley, 29, is negotiating with Department of Justice prosecutors and a decision is expected early next week. A recent notice posted ...
After 'everything went wrong,' Suns eager to make right vs. Warriors
The Suns and Golden State Warriors -- two teams in various stages of recovery -- will meet in Phoenix on Saturday, when one will break into the win column.,The Warriors collapsed late in a 111-108 loss to Memphis in their home opener Friday, giving up 17 straight points after De'Anthony Melton's 3-p...
Rockets, Hawks vie to remain undefeated in new season
The Atlanta Hawks will try to start the year with three wins for the first time in six seasons on Saturday night when they face the Houston Rockets in Atlanta's home opener.,The Hawks rolled over the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 on Friday and will try to go 3-0 for the first time since the 2020-21 team ...
Pelicans, Nuggets limp into first of two meetings in five days
Playing at high altitude can be hard for visiting teams, and it's even tougher when it's the second game of a back-to-back set. ,That's what the New Orleans Pelicans will face when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.,It will be the first of two games the teams will play against each oth...
Spurs seek first win in clash vs. undermanned Mavericks
The San Antonio Spurs will seek their first win of the season when they travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Saturday night in the second game of a back-to-back set for both teams.,Dallas will be without star forward Cooper Flagg, who missed the second half of a 121-105 road win over Indiana on...
Caleb Wilson, Bulls bid to pick up steam vs. Wizards
Chicago Bulls rookie forward Caleb Wilson overcame a shaky debut this week with a 21-point, six-rebound effort to help key Friday's come-from-behind victory in Milwaukee.,As the Bulls prepare to face the Washington Wizards in Chicago's home opener on Saturday night, Wilson is eager to keep building ...
Fresh off epic rally, Sixers take on Bucks
The Philadelphia 76ers' star-studded lineup quickly has proved that no obstacle is too great to overcome.,After two come-from-behind wins, including an epic rally in their home opener on Thursday, the Sixers gladly would settle for a more comfortable victory Saturday night when they host the Milwauk...
Heat, Hornets strive to bounce back after lopsided losses
The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets have something in common -- and they don't like it.,Both teams suffered lopsided losses at home on Friday night.,Now they'll face off for the first time this season on Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C.,The Hornets will try to recover from a 128-81 drubbing by the...
NBA roundup: Hawks crush Hornets, set franchise mark for largest win
Jalen Johnson and reserve Aaron Wiggins each scored 19 points as visiting Atlanta blew out the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 on Friday, the biggest margin of victory in Hawks history.,The 47-point gap topped the old record of 46 set in a 126-80 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Nov 15, 2017. Nickeil A...
Mavericks awaiting update on star Cooper Flagg (shoulder)
The prognosis for Dallas forward Cooper Flagg, who exited the Mavericks' Friday game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis due to left shoulder soreness, was unclear following the contest.,"He'll be evaluated in the next couple of days," Mavericks coach Dusty May said.,As for whether Flagg woul...
Late 17-0 surge carries Grizzlies to comeback win over Warriors
Ty Jerome scored a game-high 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies used a 17-0 fourth-quarter spurt to rally for a 111-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Friday.,Rookie Cameron Boozer added 25 points, 13 rebounds and six assists for Memphis, which won its second straight ga...
Deni Avdija propels Blazers to comeback victory over Kings
Deni Avdija scored 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 12-point first-quarter deficit en route to a 128-120 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Friday night.,Damian Lillard and Toumani Camara scored 19 points apiece and Sidy Cissoko scored 15 points, all in the first half, as P...
Lakers ride 39-point 3rd quarter to surge past Clippers
Austin Reaves scored 28 points and added nine assists while Luka Doncic recorded 23 points as the Los Angeles Lakers used a third-quarter surge to stay perfect through two games with a 125-117 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.,Walker Kessler scored 22 points, Ziaire Williams ...