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Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen lead Cavs past Wolves in OT
Darius Garland scored 34 points and dished eight assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves for a 113-104 overtime win Friday night....
Missing top stars, Warriors, Spurs begin home-and-home pair
The San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors are expected to be missing some serious star power when they tip off a home-and-home series Saturday night in San Francisco....
Dejounte Murray scores 41 as Hawks top Grizzlies
Dejounte Murray scored a game-high 41 points to help lead the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a 99-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday....
Celtics look to get back on track against Suns
The Phoenix Suns will attempt to hand the visiting Boston Celtics their third consecutive loss when the teams meet Saturday night....
Jalen Brunson returns as Knicks roll past Magic
Jalen Brunson returned to the Knicks on Friday night and scored a game-high 26 points to lead New York to a wire-to-wire 98-74 win over the visiting Orlando Magic in a clash with pivotal Eastern Conference playoff implications....
Wizards rally past Hornets to end 16-game skid
Kyle Kuzma poured in 28 points and Deni Avdija had a big fourth quarter to finish with 18 points as the Washington Wizards ended a 16-game losing streak by defeating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 112-100 on Friday night....
Zion Williamson propels Pelicans past 76ers
Zion Williamson had 23 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots, Naji Marshall added 19 points and the New Orleans Pelicans built a 35-point lead before holding on for a 103-95 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Friday....
Lakers star LeBron James (ankle) sitting out vs. Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been ruled out of Friday's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to his injured left ankle....
Inconsistent Clippers come home, take on tough-playing Bulls
The early bird gets to help its playoff standing, at least this weekend, when the Los Angeles Clippers play the first of consecutive home games Saturday against the Chicago Bulls....
Warriors All-Star Steph Curry to undergo tests on right ankle
Warriors star Steph Curry is expected to undergo testing to determine the extent of a right ankle injury that knocked him out of Thursday's 125-122 loss to the Chicago Bulls....
Thunder, Heat turn to newcomers for support
The Oklahoma City Thunder are finally getting one of their recent additions integrated into the rotation....
Injury-hampered clubs face off as Wolves visit Cavs
The Minnesota Timberwolves, minus one of their stars, will go for their third win in a row when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on short rest Friday night....
NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic powers Nuggets past Celtics
Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his 20th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets overcame a big night by Jaylen Brown to beat the Boston Celtics 115-109 on Thursday night....
Domantas Sabonis’ late steal and dunk lift Kings over Spurs
Domantas Sabonis racked up 31 points and 17 rebounds and produced the game-winning points on a steal and dunk with 7.7 seconds to play as the host Sacramento Kings defeated the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs 131-129 on Thursday....
DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic carry Bulls over Warriors
DeMar DeRozan gave Chicago the lead on a three-point play with 26 seconds remaining, Nikola Vucevic capped a 33-point performance with two clinching free throws 20 seconds later and the Bulls remained unbeaten on their Western trip with a 125-122 victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francis...
Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets sweep season series vs. Celtics
Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his 20th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets overcame a big night by Jaylen Brown to beat the Boston Celtics 115-109 on Thursday night....
Hot-shooting Suns wear down Raptors
Kevin Durant scored 35 points and Grayson Allen poured in 26 first-half points to help the Phoenix Suns post a 120-113 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Thursday night....
Luka Doncic's 35-point triple-double helps Mavs past Heat
Luka Doncic recorded his 15th triple-double of the season — 35 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds — and contributed to a late-game flurry of 3-pointers as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday, 114-108....
Wolves' Anthony Edwards explodes on Pacers again, scores 44 in win
Anthony Edwards scored 44 points and recorded a key block with 1.6 seconds remaining to fuel the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis....
Pistons open homestand with win over Nets
Jaden Ivey had 34 points and the host Detroit Pistons topped the Brooklyn Nets, 118-112, on Thursday night....