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Luka Doncic (hamstring) out vs. Warriors but reportedly isn't badly hurt
The Lakers will be without star Luka Doncic on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, but early indications suggest the hamstring issue that forced him out of Los Angeles' Thursday game may not be as damaging as it initially looked.,ESPN reported that there is initial optimism that Doncic avoid...
Hornets bring extended win streak into clash with new-look Hawks
The Charlotte Hornets will put their eight-game winning streak on the line Saturday when they visit the new-look Atlanta Hawks.,The Hornets defeated Houston 109-99 on Thursday to extend their streak to the club's longest since 1999, when they won nine in a row. It was also tied for the league's long...
Magic set sights on another convincing win vs. Jazz
The Orlando Magic took a step forward in their first of four consecutive home games against opponents with losing records., ,After cruising to a wire-to-wire win Thursday, Orlando will look to author another dominating performance against a sub-.500 team Saturday when the struggling Utah Jazz pay a ...
Spurs pursue back-to-back wins over swooning Mavericks
The San Antonio Spurs stood pat at the trade deadline and look to continue to show why they are happy with the progress they've made as they host the swooning Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in the second of a home-and-home miniseries between the teams.,The Spurs took the first game 135-123 in Dallas o...
Rockets crave greater ‘aggression’ against depleted Thunder
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Houston Rockets, the teams turned in an epic season opener.,The Thunder ultimately came out ahead 125-124 in double overtime Oct. 21.,The teams meet again Saturday in Oklahoma City.,The Rockets have dropped back-to-back games after winning five of t...
Revived Wizards move forward against skidding Nets
The Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets share similar struggles this season, although they will move forward with vastly different strategies.,While the Wizards are banking on the veteran pairing of Trae Young and Anthony Davis to guide them to new heights, the Nets forge ahead with far less star p...
Nuggets' Peyton Watson (hamstring) out at least 4 weeks
Denver Nuggets swingman Peyton Watson will be re-evaluated in four weeks as he recovers from a strained right hamstring, the team announced on Friday.,Watson, 23, sustained the injury during Denver's 134-127 double-overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday.,The emerging star is averaging 14....
Report: Mike Conley Jr. close to rejoining Timberwolves
Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. is ready to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the network, Conley and the Timberwolves are negotiating a time for the re-signing.,Conley, 38, was with Minnesota to begin the week before being traded to the Chicago Bulls as part of a t...
How the Milwaukee Bucks Ruined the NBA Trade Deadline by Keeping Giannis
The Bucks had suitors lined up for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but chose to stand still. Here’s why Milwaukee’s deadline decision feels pointless....
Three NBA Trade Deadline Flops That Changed Nothing
The NBA trade deadline came and went with little impact. Here are three moves — involving the Celtics, Knicks, and Warriors — that fell flat....
Pistons face injury concerns ahead of Knicks' visit
Very little has gone wrong for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons this season, but things didn't their way leading up to a Friday showdown against the streaking New York Knicks.,The Pistons lost at home to the lowly Washington Wizards 126-117 on Thursday, and now they host the Knicks, wh...
NBA roundup: Lakers stop 76ers despite Luka Doncic's injury exit
Austin Reaves scored 35 points off the bench, LeBron James added 17 points with 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the loss of Luka Doncic to earn a 119-115 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,Jake LaRavia and Rui Hachimura each scored 14 points as the Lakers won i...
Knicks acquire G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry and two second-round draft picks on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.,New Orleans also sent the draft rights for Latavious Williams to New York.,Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 poi...
Nets waive G Cam Thomas after trade deadline
The Brooklyn Nets ended their sometimes sour relationship with guard Cam Thomas on Thursday by waiving him.,Thomas signed a $5.9 million qualifying offer last summer after he and the Nets could not agree to contract terms. Brooklyn reportedly tried to shop him before the Thursday trade deadline.,Now...
Clippers send C Ivica Zubac to Pacers, land 2 first-round picks
The Los Angeles Clippers remained busy up to the NBA trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday.,The Clippers received Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round draft picks and one second-round selection in the deal. Los Angeles' own...
Lakers' Luka Doncic headed for MRI on sore left hamstring
Lakers guard Luka Doncic will have an MRI on his left hamstring after getting hurt in the second quarter of Los Angeles' Thursday game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, coach JJ Redick said.,The injury occurred with just under four minutes remaining in the first half during a Lakers possessio...
Nuggets trade F Hunter Tyson to Nets, get luxury-tax relief
The Denver Nuggets traded Hunter Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, shedding what remains of the forward's $2.2 million in salary this season to get the team under the luxury tax.,The Nuggets also sent a 2032 second-round draft pick to the Nets while getting back the less favorable of a 2026 se...
Knicks acquiring G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry and two second-round draft picks on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.,New Orleans also sent the draft rights for Latavious Williams to New York.,Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 poi...
Celtics trade F Chris Boucher to Jazz
Two days after acquiring center Nikola Vucevic, the Boston Celtics traded forward Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz on Thursday.,Guard John Tonje heads to Boston, while Utah also receives a second-round draft pick and cash.,Boucher, 33, signed a one-year contract in the offseason but played just one ga...
Lakers finally return home, beat 76ers but lose Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves scored 35 points off the bench, LeBron James added 17 points with 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the loss of Luka Doncic to earn a 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Southern California on Thursday.,Jake LaRavia and Rui Hachimura each scored 14 points as th...