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Knicks own nine straight over Raps entering NBA Cup quarterfinal
The visiting New York Knicks can advance to the East semifinals of the NBA Cup Tuesday night by maintaining their mastery of the Toronto Raptors.,The Knicks have defeated the Raptors nine consecutive times entering their NBA Cup quarterfinal in Canada. That includes the only meeting between the team...
Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Facing federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges for his alleged role in an illegal sports gambling scheme, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday in New York.,Rozier, 31, was released on a $3 million bond. Rozier's co-defendant, Deniro Laster, also...
Sans Franz Wagner, Magic take on Heat in NBA Cup quarters
The Orlando Magic will be without leading scorer Franz Wagner when they welcome the Miami Heat for an NBA Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday.,The concern is that it could be an extended absence.,Wagner, who averages 22.7 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 36% from 3-point range, suffered a left high an...
Magic F Franz Wagner could miss weeks with ankle injury
Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner was diagnosed with a left high ankle sprain on Monday, one day after taking a spill early in a game against the New York Knicks.,The Magic said Wagner had an MRI Monday that revealed the sprain. ESPN reported that he had no structural damage in his leg and cou...
Spurs, Pelicans desperate to improve defensive prowess
Both the San Antonio Spurs and the host New Orleans Pelicans are eager to improve their defense and overall execution when they battle on Monday night.,The teams have played twice this season, with the Spurs taking an overtime victory in New Orleans on Oct. 24 and winning in San Antonio on Nov. 8.,T...
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, LeBron James lead Lakers past 76ers in return
Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 60 points in their return to the lineup as the Los Angeles Lakers topped the host Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.,Both missed the first two games of this road trip, Doncic due to the birth of his second daughter and James with back and foot injur...
Thunder crush Jazz, tie franchise mark with 15th straight win
Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren scored 25 points each as the Oklahoma City Thunder kept their winning streak rolling with a 131-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday in Salt Lake City.,Even without reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the first time this season, the Thunder extended their wi...
Celtics outpace Raptors to win 5th in a row
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White added 27 and the visiting Boston Celtics held off the Toronto Raptors 121-113 for their fifth straight win on Sunday.,Payton Pritchard scored 15 points for the Celtics, who have won 10 of 12. Neemias Queta had 11 points and 11 rebounds while Anfernee Simo...
LeBron James, Luka Doncic return, lift Lakers over 76ers
Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 60 points in their return to the lineup as the Los Angeles Lakers topped the host Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night., ,Los Angeles played the first two games of its three-game road trip without Doncic, who was in Serbia for the birth of his daughter...
Warriors' 22 3-pointers send Bulls to 7th straight loss
The visiting Golden State Warriors sank 22 threes -- their second most of the season -- and never trailed in slamming the Chicago Bulls 123-91 on Sunday night.,The Warriors played without Steph Curry (quad), Draymond Green (foot) and Al Horford (sciatica), but looked smooth from the start in winning...
Grizzlies' bench, defense key to victory over Blazers
Santi Aldama came off the bench to score 22 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Wells added 16 apiece to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 119-96 victory Sunday over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. ,The Grizzlies won for the fifth time in six games and recorded back-to-back home wins f...
Nuggets keep Hornets at bay as road win streak hits 10
Jamal Murray had a huge opening stretch en route to 34 points and Nikola Jokic joined the production with 28 points and 11 assists as the Denver Nuggets defeated the host Charlotte Hornets 115-106 on Sunday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. had 14 points and Peyton Watson added 10 as the Nuggets improved to 1...
On 5-game win streak, Wolves eye strong start vs. Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch likes the way his team is finishing its games.,Now he wants to see some better starts.,The Timberwolves will have a chance to start fast when they tip off against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Minnesota is looking to increase its winning st...
Celtics outpace Raptors to win fifth in a row
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White added 27 on Sunday and the visiting Boston Celtics held off the Toronto Raptors 121-113 for their fifth straight win.,Payton Pritchard scored 15 points for the Celtics, who have won 10 of 12. Neemias Queta had 11 points and 11 rebounds while Anfernee Simo...
Kings' scorching shooter Zach LaVine matches up with Andrew Nembhard, Pacers
You can't keep Zach LaVine down for long.,The Sacramento shooting guard responded to one of the worst nights of his career with his best of the season, pouring in 42 points in the Kings' 127-111 win over the Heat in Miami on Saturday.,LaVine's emphatic return to form augurs well ahead of Sacramento'...
Knicks pull away from Magic, remain almost perfect at home
Jalen Brunson scored eight points during a decisive run to open the second half for the New York Knicks, who earned a 106-100 win over the Orlando Magic after the visitors lost forward Franz Wagner to a lower leg injury.,Brunson finished with 30 points and nine assists and Josh Hart (17 points, 12 r...
Magic F Franz Wagner (leg) injured vs. Knicks
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner exited in the first quarter and was ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Knicks with a left lower leg injury.,Wagner attempted to corral an alley-oop pass from Anthony Black and landed awkwardly after being fouled by Knicks center Ariel Hukporti wit...
Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (elbow) out vs. Jazz
Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss his first game of the season on Sunday when he sits out versus the host Utah Jazz on Sunday because of left elbow bursitis.,Signed to a four-year, $273.3 million super maximum contract extension in the offseason, Gilgeous-Alexander i...
On 6-game skid, short-handed Bulls face ailing Warriors
A pair of teams with lengthy injury reports, and one with a long losing streak, square off Sunday night when the Chicago Bulls host the Golden State Warriors.,The Bulls have lost six in a row and were without Tre Jones (ankle), Isaac Okoro (lumbar), Ayo Dusunu (thumb) and Kevin Huerter (hamstring) i...
NBA roundup: Timberwolves surge past James Harden, Clippers
Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points on 10-for-13 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 109-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle finished with 24 points for the Timberwolves, who won their fifth game in a row. Naz Reid finished with 19 points of...