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NBA roundup: Cooper Flagg's 51 points aren't enough for Mavs vs. Magic
Franz Wagner went for 18 points in just 17 minutes, Wendell Carter Jr. led the way with 28 and the Orlando Magic used balanced scoring to easily overcome Cooper Flagg's historic 51 in a 138-127 triumph over the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.,Desmond Bane chipped in with 27 points and Tristan...
Cooper Flagg makes history with 51, but balanced Magic down Mavs
Franz Wagner went for 18 points in just 17 minutes, Wendell Carter Jr. led the way with 28 and the Orlando Magic used balanced scoring to easily overcome Cooper Flagg's historic 51 in a 138-127 triumph over the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.,Desmond Bane chipped in with 27 points and Tristan...
Dylan Cardwell, Kings reject Pelicans in final seconds
Dylan Cardwell made a pair of emphatic blocks in the waning moments to cap a stretch of clutch defensive plays as the Sacramento Kings sent the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a seventh consecutive loss with a 117-113 decision on Friday.,Sacramento (21-57) held a two-point lead when Zion Williamson...
Reports: NBA probes Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo maintains he is healthy enough to play. The Milwaukee Bucks say he is hurt, and they have kept him off the court for the past 10 games.,The dispute is on the radar of the NBA, which is investigating the situation, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Friday.,Before the Bucks lost ...
Cooper Flagg scores 51, but balanced Magic down Mavs
Franz Wagner went for 18 points in just 17 minutes, Wendell Carter Jr. led the way with 28 and the Orlando Magic used balanced scoring to easily overcome Cooper Flagg's season-high 51 in a 138-127 triumph over the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.,Desmond Bane chipped in with 27 points and Tris...
Raptors remain in running for top-6 seed, pound Grizzlies
RJ Barrett scored 25 points, Collin Murray-Bowles added 19 and Brandon Ingram contributed 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 128-96 victory Friday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.,Scottie Barnes finished with 10 points and six assists, but failed to reach 10 or m...
Rockets win fifth straight by blasting Jazz
Kevin Durant scored 25 points to pace six in double figures as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to five games with a 140-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday.,Amen Thompson paired 21 points with eight rebounds while Alperen Sengun added 19 points and five assists for th...
Celtics exploit short-handed Bucks for latest lopsided win
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a dominant 133-101 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.,It's the second win in a row for Boston (52-25) and fifth in its last six contests. Six Celtics scored ...
Knicks jump out to massive lead, pummel Bulls by 40
OG Anunoby shot 70% from beyond the arc and had a game-high 31 points and Mitchell Robinson added 17 points and 11 rebounds as the host New York Knicks jumped out to a 20-1 lead and never looked back in a 136-96 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.,Jalen Brunson returned to the lineup and had...
Hawks keep rolling with wire-to-wire demolition of Nets
CJ McCollum scored 25 points as the surging Atlanta Hawks never trailed and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 141-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Friday night in New York.,The Hawks (45-33) improved to 18-2 in their past 20 games and earned their third win over the Nets in this surge.,McCol...
Sixers' drive to playoffs continues with win over Wolves
Paul George scored 23 points and Kelly Oubre capped a 21-point effort with a pair of clutch 3-pointers as the Philadelphia 76ers topped the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 on Friday., ,In a game with playoff implications for both teams, Philadelphia (43-34) overcame an ugly first half to win...
Balanced-scoring Hornets cruise to victory over Pacers
Brandon Miller scored 22 points and the Charlotte Hornets had plenty of offensive sources in a 129-108 victory against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.,The Hornets (42-36) have won eight of their past 10 games to remain in the chase for a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference and a guar...
Report: Lakers star Luka Doncic (hamstring) out indefnitely
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will miss the final five games of the regular season and potentially more time with a left hamstring injury, ESPN reported Friday.,Doncic is out indefinitely, with his status for beyond the end of the regular season uncertain, per the ESPN report.,Doncic lead...
Struggling Heat eager to get right vs. woeful Wizards
Hoping to finish strong, the Miami Heat will play host to the Washington Wizards on Saturday afternoon.,The Heat (40-37) have clinched a spot in the play-in round. They entered play on Friday in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, but they have five games left in the regular season and could move ...
Report: Warriors G Steph Curry (knee) to return Sunday
After missing the past 27 games with a persistent knee injury, Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is set to return Sunday against the Houston Rockets, ESPN reported Friday.,Curry, 38, has been dealing with patellofemoral pain syndrome, better known as "runner's knee," in his right leg. T...
West's best winning streaks collide as Spurs visit Nuggets
San Antonio's first dynasty ended when Tim Duncan retired with five NBA titles over 19 seasons. Ten years later, the Spurs are hoping to build another one behind Victor Wembanyama.,San Antonio (59-18) still is in the hunt for the top seed in the Western Conference and faces a tough challenge when it...
Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett's number next season
Kevin Garnett's reunion with the Minnesota Timberwolves will include the long-awaited retirement of the Hall of Fame forward's No. 21 jersey.,The team announced Friday that Garnett will make his first appearance at Target Center in eight years on April 12, part of fan appreciation night for the regu...
Two of West's worst face off as Pelicans visit Kings
The New Orleans Pelicans will visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night with an opportunity to complete a three-game season sweep. ,New Orleans (25-52) arrives in California's capital city on a six-game losing streak, playing the second leg of a back-to-back set after a 118-106 loss in Portland on ...
Key cogs remain in question as Timberwolves visit 76ers
The Minnesota Timberwolves and 76ers could be without star players on Friday night when the teams meet in Philadelphia for an important late-season clash.,Philadelphia (42-34) sits in sixth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race, although there isn't much separation between fifth and 10th plac...
Hornets eager for rookies to continue strong play in matchup vs. Pacers
The Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets have something in common -- they're both playing at perhaps their highest levels of the season.,It's just that the Hornets will have much more at stake when the teams meet Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.,The Hornets (41-36) have won seven of their last nine g...