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LeBron James, son Bronny contribute to Lakers' rout of Wizards
LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists to help the visiting Los Angeles Lakers rout the Washington Wizards 134-96 on Thursday.,Bronny James, the 20-year-old son of 40-year-old LeBron, entered the game for Los Angeles to start the fourth quarter and played the entire final 12 minutes. He made 1 of...
Garland, Mitchell lift Cavaliers over Hawks in 137-115 win
Darius Garland scored 26 points and Donovan Mitchell added 24 as the Cleveland Cavaliers easily defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks 137-115 on Thursday night.,Ty Jerome scored 20 points off the bench, Evan Mobley celebrated his maiden NBA All-Star Game selection with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and J...
Suns, Warriors ride revitalized stars into matchup
Two teams widely rumored to be in the bidding for Jimmy Butler will attempt to demonstrate why they don't need the disgruntled superstar when the Phoenix Suns visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in San Francisco.,As they attempt to climb the Western Conference standings, the Suns (ninth ...
Bucks look to end road trip on high note, will battle slumping Spurs
The Milwaukee Bucks are on the hunt for a successful finish to their midseason road trip against Western Conference teams when they square off against the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Friday in the Alamo City.,The Bucks head into San Antonio for the finale of a four-game stint away from home that...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis in rhythm entering matchup with Pelicans
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have been inconsistent recently, but their veteran center has been on a roll., ,Kristaps Porzingis will aim to continue his strong play when Boston opens a three-game road trip with a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night., ,The Celtics had split...
Victor Wembanyama makes first All-Star Game as reserves announced
San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has been chosen for his first NBA All-Star Game as one of seven reserves from the Western Conference.,Both conferences' reserves were revealed Thursday night on TNT.,Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 draft and 2023-24 Rookie of the Year, is averaging 24.4 points,...
Sixers ride win streak into matchup vs. struggling Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are in very different moods entering a Friday night showdown in Philadelphia.,The Nuggets (28-19) have lost three games in a row, while the Sixers have won four straight. That disparity sets up an intriguing matchup between two teams that played a lopsided g...
Defensive-minded Raptors aim for sixth straight win vs. Bulls
The Toronto Raptors will be out to extend their season-best winning streak to six games and exact some revenge against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Friday night.,The Raptors earned a 106-82 road victory Wednesday over the Washington Wizards. It marked the first time the Raptors have won five straig...
Dwyane Wade reveals he had cancerous tumor removed from kidney
Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right kidney in December 2023, he revealed during his podcast published on Thursday.,Wade, who turned 43 on Jan. 17, made his first public comments on the health issue on "The Why with Dwyane Wade" while speaking with podcast...
Beat-up Mavericks out to take down Pistons
The healthy players on the Dallas Mavericks roster know they have to ramp up their production until their injured teammates return.,Dallas began a five-game road trip on a winning note, defeating New Orleans 137-136 on Wednesday. The journey continues with a visit to Detroit on Friday.,Frontcourt st...
Clippers working Kawhi Leonard back into fold, visit Hornets
The Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets are in adjustment mode, but right now things seem to be working better for the Clippers.,When the teams meet Friday night in Charlotte, Los Angeles should have forward Kawhi Leonard for his 10th game of the season, while the Hornets will have to make do...
Heat's Terry Rozier investigated in illegal betting probe
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether NBA veteran Terry Rozier altered his performance as part of an illegal sports betting operation, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.,Rozier, now a point guard for the Miami Heat, was playing for the Charlotte Hornets when the game under scrutiny o...
Stephen A. Smith Shouldn’t Have To Beg LeBron James to End Bronny James Experiment
ESPN's top basketball personality Stephen A. Smith should not be forced to cover Bronny James playing in the regular season, especially because his game needs time to develop....
Jimmy Butler Sweepstakes: Which NBA Contender Has the Guts to Go All-In?
The NBA trade deadline is heating up, and Jimmy Butler could be the biggest name on the move. Will the Pacers, Clippers, or Thunder make the bold move to land him?...
Surging Wolves take on Jazz after fiery display from Chris Finch
Minnesota coach Chris Finch didn't see the end of his team's game in Phoenix on Wednesday night, but he certainly had to like what transpired after he was ejected.,The Timberwolves, who trailed by two in the third period when he was tossed for arguing with officials, went on to earn a 121-113 victor...
Hawks look to extend good fortune vs. Cavaliers
Trae Young is confident the Atlanta Hawks will emerge better and stronger from their current rut.,That quest begins in Cleveland on Thursday against a Cavaliers outfit rolling again on the back of consecutive wins.,The Hawks' losing run stands at six games following Tuesday's 100-96 road defeat agai...
Lakers look to limit turnovers in clash vs. woeful Wizards
Playing without their red-hot star Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers travel to the nation's capital to face the reeling Washington Wizards on Thursday.,Los Angeles saw its four-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday in a 118-104 setback to the Philadelphia 76ers. ,Davis exited the game in th...
NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 52, but Thunder lose
Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,Andrew Wiggins went for a team-high 27 points...
Warriors top Thunder despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52
Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,Andrew Wiggins went for a team-high 27 points...
Magic hope to begin a big run, starting in Portland
Getting healthy has presented some unexpected challenges for the Orlando Magic.,Orlando has dropped six of its past seven games despite having its stars back in the mix, but the Magic feel like a turnaround is imminent as they head into a meeting with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday nigh...