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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks get back on track vs. Wolves
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 112-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis....
Warriors hold off Hornets in defensive struggle
Stephen Curry led a balanced attack with 15 points and the Golden State Warriors set a season low for points allowed Friday night in their 97-84 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets in San Francisco....
Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic carry Nuggets past Blazers
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-best 34 points and collected 12 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 127-112 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night....
Rockets rally, hold on to defeat Suns
Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson all recorded double-doubles as the Houston Rockets held on for a 114-110 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday....
Report: Steve Kerr agrees to 2-year extension with Warriors
A two-year contract extension will keep coach Steve Kerr at the helm of the Golden State Warriors through the 2025-26 season, ESPN reported Friday night....
Heat hold off Pelicans as tempers flare
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....
Terance Mann's season-best outing helps Clippers top Grizzlies
Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points and Terance Mann added a season-high 23 to go along with 12 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers earned a 101-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll past Wizards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 147-106 on Friday in Oklahoma City....
Tyrese Maxey's big fourth quarter leads 76ers past Cavaliers
Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-97 on Friday....
Scottie Barnes fuels Raptors past Hawks
Scottie Barnes finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds and made some clutch plays down the stretch as the Toronto Raptors kept Trae Young in check to beat the host Atlanta Hawks 123-121 on Friday....
Celtics seek eighth straight win as they battle Knicks
The Boston Celtics will attempt to stretch their season-high winning streak to eight games when they visit the New York Knicks on Saturday night....
Bulls F Patrick Williams to have season-ending surgery
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams will undergo surgery on his injured foot that will keep him out the rest of the season, the team announced Friday....
Magic continue playoff push against anemic Pistons
The Orlando Magic are not only threatening to make the postseason for the first time in four seasons, they may not even require the play-in tournament to reach that goal....
Timberwolves G Mike Conley signs contract extension
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. signed a contract extension on Friday....
Thunder waive ex-starter Aleksej Pokusevski
The Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday waived forward Aleksej Pokusevski, a former starter and the No. 17 overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft....
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the NBA’s best redemption story
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ bounce back from their 2023 nadir has been the NBA’s most remarkable redemption story. The Association may have discontinued its Comeback Player of the Year award, but the Twin Cities’ finest would deserve consideration if that were not the case. Before October, the outlo...
Lakers face Spurs, look to rebound from misstep
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to get back on track Friday night when they play the rubber match of their three-game season series against the visiting San Antonio Spurs....
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets aim to topple tumbling Trail Blazers
The Denver Nuggets struggled prior to the All-Star break by finishing play with their second three-game skid of the season....
Curry brothers clash as Hornets take on Warriors
The Charlotte Hornets will have the capability of using an unusual means of slowing down Stephen Curry — shadowing him with his brother, Seth — when they duel the Golden State Warriors on Friday in San Francisco....
Jimmy Butler set to return as Heat visit Pelicans
The Miami Heat are eager to return to action after entering the All-Star break on a run of six wins in eight games....