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Grizzlies stave off fourth-quarter rally to beat Wizards
Trey Jemison scored a career-high 24 points and GG Jackson added 19 as the Memphis Grizzlies led wire to wire in a 109-97 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Tuesday....

Quick-starting Pelicans host injury-riddled Cavs
The New Orleans Pelicans took advantage of a spread-out schedule to build a four-game winning streak....

Knicks' defense shines again in win over Sixers
Josh Hart tallied 20 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists while Jalen Brunson added 20 points and assists as the New York Knicks cruised to a 106-79 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night....

Nuggets out to flex muscles on Heat again
It will be a rematch of last year's NBA Finals on Wednesday — with a twist....

Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns undergoes knee surgery
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns underwent knee surgery Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks....

Warriors G Stephen Curry (ankle) to resume on-court workouts
Two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who has missed the Golden State Warriors' past two games with a right ankle injury, has been cleared to resume on-court workouts but still has no specific date set for his return....

Paolo Banchero, Magic look to regain shooting touch vs. Nets
The Orlando Magic entered last weekend's test against fellow Eastern Conference playoff contenders on a high note, having won five straight and eight of nine to get them well over the .500 mark....

Pistons to test improved defense vs. Raptors
While wins continue to be hard to come by for the Detroit Pistons, they have shown some progress in that department during their six-game homestand....

Celtics' Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford out vs. Jazz
The Boston Celtics ruled out guard Jaylen Brown, forward/center Kristaps Porzingis and center Al Horford for Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City....

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley agrees to extension
The Orlando Magic announced a four-year extension with head coach Jamahl Mosley on Tuesday....

Josh Giddey looks to continue upswing as Thunder host Pacers
Josh Giddey's third NBA season was easily classified as a rough one as he shifts to an off-ball role for Oklahoma City....

After losing Alperen Sengun, Rockets square off with Spurs
The Houston Rockets will look to build on a season-best road winning streak and stay in the running for a postseason spot when they travel west on I-10 to battle the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday....

Celtics look to extend win streak at Jazz
The Boston Celtics will be looking to extend their road winning streak to three games when they face the slumping Utah Jazz on Tuesday night....

NBA roundup: Suns' stars shoot past Cavs
The Phoenix big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal combined to score 88 points, led by Durant's 37, and the visiting Suns beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 117-111 on Monday....

Stars set to take center stage when Kings host Bucks
Talented big men and rival guards will be the featured matchups when the Milwaukee Bucks conclude a four-game tour of California with a duel against the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night....

Clippers, Timberwolves hope to be healthy for key showdown
The Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves hope to have some stars back on the floor when they meet in a key late-season showdown Tuesday in Los Angeles....

Jaylen Brown, Celtics race past Trail Blazers
Jaylen Brown recorded 27 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Boston Celtics became the first NBA team to reach the 50-win mark this season with a 121-99 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Monday....

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets rally past short-handed Raptors
Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists, Jamal Murray added 26 points and 12 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-119 on Monday night....

Jonathan Kuminga, Klay Thompson lead Warriors past Spurs
Jonathan Kuminga scored 22 points and Klay Thompson added 21 in his return to the starting lineup as the visiting Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 112-102 on Monday in the second of a home-and-home series between the teams....

Wizards face Grizzlies in search of rare 3-game win streak
The Washington Wizards will take some new energy into their matchup against the host Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday as they look to win three straight games for the first time this season....