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Mavs look to snap skid at short-handed Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers realized how difficult a task it can be to play without the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player....

Wizards' Kyle Kuzma, Marvin Bagley III out vs. Suns
Washington Wizards forwards Kyle Kuzma and Marvin Bagley III have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the visiting Phoenix Suns due to their respective injuries....

Struggling Warriors look to turn tide vs. Nets
Stephen Curry scored 60 points on Saturday night but the Golden State Warriors wound up with a frustrating overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks....

Hot on road trip, Kings take on sizzling Cavaliers
Two of the NBA's hottest teams collide Monday night when the visiting Sacramento Kings attempt to complete a highly successful road trip at the expense of the Cleveland Cavaliers....

How many points does Steph Curry have to score in a loss before we write off the Warriors?
Among the signs of the apocalypse, Steph Curry scoring 60 points in a Golden State Warriors loss is right up there. That the 141-134 defeat came against the Atlanta Hawks is even more frightening. The Hawks are five games under .500, and appear to be well on their way to resetting the roster around ...

Doc Rivers eyes coaching history as Bucks prepare for Jazz
Doc Rivers didn't just pick up his first win as Milwaukee's new head coach on Saturday night in Dallas....

NBA roundup: Hawks top Warriors, Stephen Curry (60 points) in OT
Dejounte Murray extended the game with a jumper in the final seconds of regulation, then scored seven consecutive points in overtime, allowing the host Atlanta Hawks to overcome a 60-point explosion by Stephen Curry for a 141-134 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night....

Doc Rivers named Eastern Conference ASG coach
Doc Rivers, who has coached three games with the Milwaukee Bucks, will coach the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game later this month....

Doc Rivers gets first win as Bucks coach as Mavs cough up 25-point lead
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 48 points and Damian Lillard added 30 on 10-of-11 shooting to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 129-117 come-from-behind victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night....

Lakers rally, snap Knicks' 9-game win streak
Austin Reaves scored 14 points in the fourth quarter Saturday night as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers completed a comeback and snapped the New York Knicks' nine-game winning streak with a 113-105 victory....

Donovan Mitchell fuels Cavaliers past Spurs
Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 31 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists, leading the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to a 117-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday....

Kings' stars provide big lift in win over Bulls
De'Aaron Fox scored 41 points, Domantas Sabonis recorded his 14th triple-double of the season with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings improved to 5-1 on their seven-game road trip with a 123-115 defeat of the Chicago Bulls on Saturday....

Stephen Curry scores 60, but Hawks sink Warriors in OT
Dejounte Murray extended the game with a jumper in the final seconds of regulation, then scored seven consecutive points in overtime, allowing the host Atlanta Hawks to overcome a 60-point explosion by Stephen Curry for a 141-134 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night....

Jimmy Butler, Heat out to cool off veteran-led Clippers
One of the reasons Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is regarded as such a terrific team leader is his self-awareness....

Cam Thomas drops 40 as Nets pound 76ers
Cam Thomas scored 40 points, Mikal Bridges added 23 and the visiting Brooklyn Nets handily defeated the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 136-121 on Saturday....

Blazers get quick rematch with Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Portland Trail Blazers, young and short-handed, still put up a fight on the road in a losing cause against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night....

Bulls' Zach LaVine to have foot surgery, out for the season
Chicago Bulls wing Zach LaVine will miss the remainder of the season after next week's scheduled surgery to repair a right foot injury, the Bulls announced Saturday....

Timberwolves see pattern in losses, don't want repeat vs. Rockets
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to bounce back from a fourth-quarter collapse when they host the Houston Rockets Sunday in Minneapolis....

Pacers drag four-game slide into matchup with Hornets
While the Indiana Pacers are trying to prevent a slump from getting out of hand, the Charlotte Hornets are once again trying to snap out of their own doldrums....

Injured Raptors must contend with Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on the best offensive tear of his six-year NBA career....