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Hawks G Trae Young out vs. Magic
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the visiting Orlando Magic due to an injury to his left pinkie finger....

Vince Carter spilled the beans on a $1 million dunk contest
Many of the festivities were up for discussion following the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, with none more talked about than the slam dunk contest. Former dunk champion and current TNT NBA analyst, Vince Carter, appeared on “Run it Back” on Fanduel TV and confirmed a legendary rumor. Carter said he was app...

Surging Magic take on Hawks, look to complete 3-game road sweep
The Orlando Magic will try to complete a three-game road sweep on Sunday night when they visit the Atlanta Hawks....

NBA roundup: Celtics top Knicks for 8th straight win
Jaylen Brown collected 30 points and eight rebounds to help the visiting Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to eight games by beating the New York Knicks 116-102 Saturday night....

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves pull away from Nets
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 101-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night in Minneapolis....

Celtics pull away from Knicks, stretch win streak to 8
Jaylen Brown collected 30 points and eight rebounds to help the visiting Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to eight games by beating the New York Knicks 116-102 Saturday night....

Magic squeeze out win over Pistons in final second
Paolo Banchero made a three-point play with one second remaining to give the visiting Orlando Magic a 112-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night....

Hornets look to get elusive road win vs. Blazers
The Charlotte Hornets will once again try to halt their longstanding woes in Portland when they attempt to end their 15-game road losing streak against the Trail Blazers on Sunday night....

Clippers aim to win 3rd straight over Kings this season
The Los Angeles Clippers hope to further distance themselves from the Sacramento Kings in the standings while also gaining a potential tiebreaker when the top two teams in the Pacific Division go head-to-head on Sunday night in Southern California....

Spurs' 5x5 star Victor Wembanyama pays first visit to Jazz
Utah Jazz fans will get their first opportunity to see French rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama on Sunday night when the San Antonio Spurs visit Salt Lake City....

Warriors hope birthday luck continues against Nuggets
The Golden State Warriors complete birthday week Sunday when they invite the defending champion Denver Nuggets to what they hope will become a third consecutive party in San Francisco....

Thunder rolling ahead of matchup with Rockets
With each impressive performance, the youthful Oklahoma City Thunder move closer to rendering moot questions regarding their preparedness for an extended postseason run....

Can Pelicans rekindle hot streak against Bulls?
The New Orleans Pelicans will try to rekindle their hot streak when they host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night....

Cavaliers in need of win against youth-movement Wizards
The Washington Wizards will look to snap a 10-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday....

Mavs look to make it eight straight wins in visit to Pacers
After watching the NBA playoffs from home last season, the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers each look primed to return to postseason play as they prepare to face off in Indianapolis Sunday....

Lakers seeking fourth win in five meetings with rival Suns
Winners in seven of their last nine, the Los Angeles Lakers look to keep rolling Sunday when they visit the Phoenix Suns in a matchup with Western Conference playoff implications....

76ers renew acquaintances with Doc Rivers in clash vs. Bucks
The Philadelphia 76ers will look for their second consecutive victory when they host former coach Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon....

Nets seek more offense from Ben Simmons vs. Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to bounce back on short rest when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night in Minneapolis....

NBA roundup: Heat beat Pelicans, 4 ejected after brawl
Bam Adebayo scored 24 points and Jimmy Butler had 23 before being ejected early in the fourth quarter and the visiting Miami Heat held off the New Orleans Pelicans 106-95 in an emotional battle Friday night....

LeBron James puts up 30 as Lakers down Spurs
LeBron James poured in 30 points and Anthony Davis added 28 points and 13 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting San Antonio 123-118 on Friday....