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Suns may be without Devin Booker vs. Thunder
The Phoenix Suns may not have Devin Booker on the floor when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night....

NBA roundup: LeBron James hits milestone, but Nuggets win
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 25 as the visiting Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-114 victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Lakers, spoiling the latest milestone for LeBron James....

Suns G Devin Booker sprains right ankle
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker sprained his right ankle late in Saturday night's 118-109 loss to the visiting Houston Rockets....

Rockets end road drought, get win over Suns
Jalen Green recorded 34 points and nine rebounds and the Houston Rockets broke a nine-game road losing streak with a 118-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night....

Blazers rally from 18 down in 4th, top Grizzlies in OT
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his 30 points after the third quarter as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 107-100 in overtime Saturday....

Nuggets topple Lakers, spoil LeBron’s record-setting night
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 25 as the visiting Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-114 victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Lakers, spoiling the latest milestone for LeBron James....

LeBron James becomes 1st NBA player to reach 40,000 points
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points, scoring on a driving layup in Saturday's home game against the Denver Nuggets....

Jimmy Butler fuels Heat to win over Jazz
Jimmy Butler's season-high 37 points led six Miami scorers in double figures and the Heat held off the visiting Utah Jazz, 126-120 on Saturday....

Spurs look for rare winning streak when hosting Pacers
The San Antonio Spurs will look to build on a rousing win over one of the league's top teams when they take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in the Alamo City....

Cavaliers on strong run as Knicks struggle with injuries
The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks played a home-and-home set on consecutive nights in the first week of the season — a convenient bit of scheduling for teams linked together after a first-round playoff series last spring,...

Nets rebound from slow start to bury Hawks, 114-102
Mikal Bridges scored 38 points as the host Brooklyn Nets overcame a sluggish start and earned a pivotal 114-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday afternoon in New York....

Clippers facing Timberwolves without injured Russell Westbrook
The Los Angeles Clippers will open a three-game road trip when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis....

Scottie Barnes on shelf as Raptors battle Hornets
The Toronto Raptors will begin life without All-Star Scottie Barnes on Sunday when they host the Charlotte Hornets....

Celtics take aim at 11th straight win, host Warriors
Two lengthy winning streaks will be on the line when the Golden State Warriors visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon....

Magic take on Pistons to tip off favorable part of schedule
The Orlando Magic get a soft spot in their schedule this week, a welcome sight for a playoff contender....

Luka Doncic looks to get Mavs back on track in clash vs. 76ers
Luka Doncic's latest hot streak hasn't translated to winning basketball for the Dallas Mavericks....

Thunder sign F/C Mike Muscala
The Oklahoma City Thunder brought back a familiar face with the signing of forward/center Mike Muscala on Saturday....

Grizzlies aim to avenge ugly loss to Blazers
One night after the visiting Portland Trail Blazers ended a nine-game losing streak with a dominant win over the Grizzlies, the teams will meet again on Saturday in Memphis....

NBA roundup: Celtics rout Mavs in 10th straight win
Jayson Tatum overcame a slow start to score a team-high 32 points as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to 10 games by beating the visiting Dallas Mavericks 138-110 Friday night....

Clippers roll, send Wizards to 14th straight loss
James Harden scored 21 of his 28 points in the second quarter and Paul George celebrated his return with 22 points as the Los Angeles Clippers poured on the offense in a 140-115 victory Friday over the visiting Washington Wizards....