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Magic's staunch defense tries to contain Luka Doncic, Mavs
For the second time in as many nights, the Orlando Magic will try to pick up a win at the expense of one of the NBA's hottest scorers....

Kings eye repeat of last trip to Grizzlies' arena
The Memphis Grizzlies go from one offensive powerhouse to another when they host the Sacramento Kings on Monday on the second night of a back-to-back....

Heat hope to solve offensive struggles, end skid vs. Suns
The Miami Heat have lost six straight games — their longest skid since March 2021....

Bulls end Western trip on high note, close out Blazers
DeMar DeRozan had 20 points, Ayo Dosunmu drilled a backbreaking 3-pointer with 21 seconds left and the Chicago Bulls capped a three-game Western swing with a 104-96 win over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night....

NBA roundup: Lowly Pistons stun West-leading Thunder
The Detroit Pistons unleashed a dominating scoring run midway through the second half and the team with the NBA's worst record earned a 120-104 home victory Sunday over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder....

Magic run away from Suns with 21-2 spurt in 4th quarter
Paolo Banchero scored 26 points and the host Orlando Magic overcame a 44-point performance by Devin Booker to record a 113-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night....

Saddiq Bey's game-winner lifts Hawks over skidding Raptors
Saddiq Bey scored a season-high 26 points, including the game-winning dunk with one second remaining, to give the Atlanta Hawks a 126-125 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors and end their four-game losing streak on Sunday....

Nuggets face Bucks in battle of recent NBA champs
The Denver Nuggets were denied a matchup with one MVP but will get a chance against another one Monday night....

Spurs eye third straight win in meeting with Wizards
The San Antonio Spurs will have momentum on their side from their biggest win of the season and will chase a third consecutive victory when they host the struggling Washington Wizards on Monday....

Best in West: First-place Timberwolves, Thunder meet
Monday's Western Conference showdown between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the host Oklahoma City Thunder was going to be critical regardless....

Lakers look to build on hard-earned momentum vs. Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers have worked hard to regain momentum since their stumble after winning the inaugural in-season tournament....

Bennedict Mathurin guides Pacers past Grizzlies
Bennedict Mathurin came off the bench to pour in a team-high 24 points as the Indiana Pacers overcame the absence of All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton to beat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 116-110 on Sunday....

Nets might see Ben Simmons' return in matchup with Jazz
The Brooklyn Nets spent last week struggling to get through fourth quarters and finally did just enough to eke out a win on Saturday....

Celtics look to avoid 3rd straight home loss vs. Pelicans
The Boston Celtics are coming off one of their worst shooting performances of the season and will try to avoid a third straight home loss when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night....

Sizzling Clippers take their shot at streaking Cavaliers
Two of the hottest teams in the NBA will go head-to-head when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday....

Pistons break free in second half to roll past Thunder
The Detroit Pistons unleashed a dominating scoring run midway through the second half and the team with the NBA's worst record earned a 120-104 home victory Sunday over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder....

Knicks might be missing key player vs. Hornets
The New York Knicks seemed to have encountered some turbulence during their best stretch of the season....

Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) out vs. Grizzlies
Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss his fifth straight game by sitting out Sunday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies in Indianapolis....

Thunder visit Pistons in clash of NBA opposites
The Oklahoma City Thunder will carry a five-game winning streak and the best record in the Western Conference into a Sunday matinee against the team with the NBA's worst record, the host Detroit Pistons....

NBA roundup: Lakers' LeBron James torches Warriors in 2OT win
LeBron James capped one of his most remarkable triple-double performances with two free throws with 1.2 seconds remaining in the second overtime on Saturday night, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a 145-144 win over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco....