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Steph Curry to return from 27-game absence when Warriors host Rockets
The Houston Rockets' quest to move up in the Western Conference standings is likely to encounter an undesirable hurdle Sunday night when Stephen Curry is expected to return to the Golden State Warriors' lineup for the nationally televised contest in San Francisco.,The Rockets (48-29) enter the final...
Clippers hope to improve play-in seeding with win over Kings
The Los Angeles Clippers will work on improving their seeding in the play-in tournament when they pay a visit to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday., ,After holding a 6-21 regular-season record just before Christmas, the Clippers have rallied to their current 39-38 mark that has made them play-in eligib...
Pistons clinch top seed in East with convincing win over 76ers
Tobias Harris scored 19 points and Daniss Jenkins contributed 16 points and 14 assists as the Detroit Pistons clinched the No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 116-93 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.,Jalen Duren chipped in with 16 points for Detroit (57-21), which will have ho...
Timberwolves not worried about seed, want higher level of play vs. Hornets
The Minnesota Timberwolves are not overly obsessed with which specific seed they end up with in the NBA's Western Conference playoffs.,It's more important that the Timberwolves feel healthy and are playing well when the postseason tips off.,Minnesota (46-31) will try to snap out of a recent funk whe...
Nikola Jokic outduels Victor Wembanyama as Nuggets foil Sours in overtime
Nikola Jokic finished with 40 points, including a 6-foot floater late in overtime, Christian Braun had 21 points, and the host Denver Nuggets ended San Antonio's 11-game winning streak with a 136-134 win over the Spurs on Saturday., ,Jokic, who finished with 13 assists, scored seven points in overti...
LeBron James, depleted Lakers face Mavericks
The Los Angeles Lakers head into the final week of the regular season with an opportunity to sew up home-court advantage for the first round of the NBA Playoffs, but they begin the final push Sunday at Dallas with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined.,Doncic, a 2026 Most Valuable Player candidate...
How Los Angeles Lakers Might Need Bronny James in NBA Playoffs
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out, Bronny James may see key minutes for the Lakers....
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware help Heat rout Wizards
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, and Kel'el Ware matched his career high of seven blocks, leading the host Miami Heat to a 152-136 win over the Wizards on Saturday afternoon.,The Heat (41-37) also got 24 points and a game-high 19 rebounds from Ware. Miami led by as many as 35 points ...
Report: Lakers G Austin Reaves (oblique) out for the regular season
The Lakers continue to get troublesome news in the injury department with star guard Austin Reaves sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, per ESPN.,He has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury. As a result, he is expected to miss four to six weeks.,Reaves came away fro...
Lakers G Austin Reaves (oblique) out for the regular season
The Lakers continue to get troublesome news in the injury department with star guard Austin Reaves sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, per ESPN.,He has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury. As a result, he is expected to miss four to six weeks.,Reaves came away fro...
Jalen Williams finding rhythm as Thunder host Jazz
After missing long stretches of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Jalen Williams is finally settling into a rhythm.,That's exactly what the Thunder hoped for from the All-Star guard as the regular season comes to a close.,Williams and the Thunder host the Utah Jazz on Sunday, as one of th...
Cavaliers, eyeing home edge for playoffs, face Pacers
The Cleveland Cavaliers accomplished their first goal of the season by clinching a playoff berth during their three-game Western Conference road trip.,Next up for Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and the Cavaliers is locking up homecourt advantage in the opening round. They host the Indiana Pacers, wh...
Magic out to build on strong effort, keep Pelicans reeling
When the Orlando Magic put it altogether at the offensive end, they are one of the most dangerous teams in the NBA.,That's the view of center Wendell Carter Jr. ahead of the Magic's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,Carter scored a season-best 28 points and Desmond Bane had 27 as O...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks at impasse as Grizzlies visit
With five regular-season games left, there won't be a postseason for the struggling Milwaukee Bucks, but that doesn't mean the team's star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, wants to sit out the remaining games.,The Bucks (30-47) host the Memphis Grizzlies (25-52) on Sunday afternoon.,Antetokounmpo, who has mi...
Bulls in spoiler mode as Suns aim to move up West standings
Vying for postseason positioning in the final week of the regular season, the Phoenix Suns close out a four-game road swing on Sunday with a matinee against the Chicago Bulls.,Phoenix (42-35), sitting in seventh in the Western Conference and occupying the top play-in round spot entering Saturday, fa...
Fast-starting Celtics out to get a jump on Raptors next
Strong starts have propelled the Boston Celtics to victory in each of their last two games, and they will look to continue that trend against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon. ,The Celtics (52-25) made 11 shots from 3-point range and set a franchise record by scoring 53 points in the...
Lakers G Austin Reaves (oblique) set to undergo MRI
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to get troublesome news in the injury department with star guard Austin Reaves scheduled to undergo an MRI on his midsection Saturday, multiple outlets reported.,Reaves came away from Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with discomfort in his rib/oblique area...
Amar’e Stoudemire, Candace Parker named to 2026 Hall of Fame class
Basketball's Naismith Hall of Fame officially announced its nine inductees for the 2026 class on Saturday, with a pair of current head coaches to be honored, as well as three former WNBA players.,The induction class also includes the entire 1996 United States women's national team that earned gold a...
Nets G Malachi Smith signs multi-year contract
Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith signed a multi-year contract on Saturday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Smith, an undrafted player out of Gonzaga who competed on a pair of 10-day contracts before receiving a standard pact.,Smith, 26, has averaged 7.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and...
Pistons aim to secure East's top seed in clash vs. Sixers
The Detroit Pistons are one win away from accomplishing a feat they haven't achieved in nearly 20 years.,The Pistons will aim to secure the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2007 when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.,Detroit (56-21) needs one wi...