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With eye on standings, Knicks eager to halt slide vs. Grizzlies
The New York Knicks are running out of time in their quest for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.,Following Tuesday's loss to the Houston Rockets, the Knicks (48-28) are 2 1/2 games behind the second-place Boston Celtics with six games remaining. New York is only one game ahead of th...
Confident Rockets aim to extend win streak vs. visiting Bucks
The Houston Rockets have experienced enough uneven results executing the two-man game between All-Stars Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun that the moments of vulnerability resonate as vividly as those games when that duo appears unstoppable.,Against the New York Knicks on Tuesday in the first game of ...
Raptors seek faster start in encounter vs. Kings
The Toronto Raptors will aim to find their shooting touch a little bit quicker and return to a winning mode on Wednesday night when they host the Sacramento Kings.,The Raptors did not score a field goal until there was 4:51 left in the first quarter in their 127-116 road loss to the Detroit Pistons ...
Hawks out to solidify playoff position vs. Magic
No team in the Eastern Conference has played as well as the Atlanta Hawks since the All-Star break. Winners in 17 of 20 games since Feb. 19, the Hawks have put a bit of breathing room between themselves and the play-in tournament.,Ahead of a road game with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, Atlanta und...
Why NBA's Proposed Lottery Changes Won’t Fix Tanking Issues
The NBA’s proposed lottery changes won’t fix tanking. Here’s why the league is addressing the wrong problem....
NBA roundup: Lakers down Cavs as LeBron James earns record 1,229th win
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive 127-113 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.,Los Angeles won for the 13th time in its last 14 games, clinching a playof...
Trail Blazers close gap on Clippers for 8th place in West
Jrue Holiday scored 30 points and Deni Avdija recorded 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Portland Trail Blazers scored a crucial 114-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in Inglewood, Calif.,Portland (39-38) pulled within a half-game of Los Angeles (39-37) for eighth place ...
LeBron James sets all-time win mark in Lakers' victory over Cavaliers
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive 127-113 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.,Los Angeles (50-26) won for the 13th time in its last 14 games, clinching ...
Jalen Duren pours in 31 as Pistons pull away from Raptors
Jalen Duren scored 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the host Detroit Pistons topped the Toronto Raptors 127-116 on Tuesday night.,Daniss Jenkins supplied 21 points, five rebounds and five assists for Eastern Conference-lead Detroit (55-21), which won for the 10th time in 13 games. Duncan Robin...
Bucks halt skid, beat Mavericks for 8th straight time
Ryan Rollins scored 24 points and Kyle Kuzma added 20 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a dominant 123-99 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.,Rollins also dished nine assists and grabbed seven rebounds for Milwaukee as the Bucks ended a four-game skid. AJ Green poured in 17 poi...
Newly clinched Nuggets face future-focused Jazz
The Denver Nuggets are soaring to the finish line and look to post their seventh consecutive victory when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.,On their off night Tuesday, the Nuggets (48-28) clinched their eighth straight playoff appearance with the Phoenix Suns' 115-111 loss at Orlando.,The Nugge...
Rockets start fast, coast past Knicks
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 27 points, Reed Sheppard added 20 off the bench and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 111-94 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday.,The Rockets (46-29) seized control for good early in the second quarter and didn't look back. While Durant, who made four 3...
Brandon Miller scores 25 as Hornets rout Nets
Brandon Miller scored 25 points in three quarters as the Charlotte Hornets seized control early and rolled to a 117-86 rout of the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night in New York.,The Hornets (40-36) improved to 29-13 in the past 42 games and avoided a third straight loss by bouncing back nicely from their ...
Desmond Bane, Magic outlast Suns with strong start, finish
Desmond Bane scored 21 points and Jalen Suggs added 20 to help the Orlando Magic earn a 115-111 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.,Paolo Banchero added 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists while Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic (40-35), who had dro...
On verge of postseason, Nuggets face future-focused Jazz
The Denver Nuggets are soaring to the finish line and look to post their seventh consecutive victory when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.,The Nuggets (48-28) reside in fourth place in the Western Conference and could clinch their eighth straight playoff berth on their Tuesday night off.,If th...
Sizzling Spurs have lofty target heading into match with Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs take their nine-game winning streak and hopes of catching the Oklahoma City Thunder atop the Western Conference standings on the road when they tip off a three-game trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.,The Spurs (57-18) head west 2 1/2 gam...
Pacers seek rare road success against sinking Bulls
After stopping an 11-game home losing streak on Sunday, the Indiana Pacers will try to win successive road games for just the second time this season as they visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.,As with the Bulls (29-46), the Pacers (17-58) have been eliminated from Eastern Conference playoff...
Celtics visit Heat after one of Jaylen Brown's 'worst games'
Jaylen Brown will be looking for a bounce-back performance when the Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday.,Brown had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists during Monday night's 112-102 loss at Atlanta, but admitted his stats were deceiving. Brown was 9 of 29 from the field and 8 of 14 f...
Woeful Wizards try to surprise playoff-seeking 76ers
The Washington Wizards host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, trying to avoid a season series sweep while the Sixers continue their late-season playoff push.,Philadelphia (41-34) has won six of its last nine games, and is at full strength with the return of Paul George from his 25-game susp...
Tom Dundon group takes control of Trail Blazers
The Rip City Rising ownership group, led by Tom Dundon, the owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, took ownership control of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.,In addition to the NBA franchise, the ownership also assumed control of the Rip City Remix of the G League, Rip City Management a...