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Hawks top Cavs for second win in as many nights
Saddiq Bey and Bogdan Bogdanovic each scored 23 points, helping lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 112-101 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday....
Magic mount ferocious rally, hand Wizards 16th straight loss
Franz Wagner scored 28 points and Paolo Banchero added 25 points and 10 assists as the visiting Orlando Magic rallied from a 21-point, first-half deficit to beat Washington 119-109 on Wednesday, handing the Wizards their 16th consecutive loss....
Report: Cavs F Evan Mobley (ankle) to miss extended time
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley is expected to miss extended time with a sprained left ankle, The Athletic reported Wednesday....
Surging Heat set for matchup with fading Mavericks
When the Miami Heat visit the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, the teams clash while on different trajectories....
Timberwolves F/C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out vs. Pacers
The Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns was ruled out of Thursday's road game against the Indiana Pacers with left knee soreness....
Big men are back in style in the NBA
The 1995-96 season was the end of the golden era for big men in the NBA. Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, and Shaquille O’Neal were stuffing opponents into lockers with their unstoppable back-to-the-basket games. They were the superstars in the paint, but Alonzo Mourning, Rik Smits, a...
Zion Williamson thinks he’s slick, but we know he won’t ever be in the Dunk Contest
Each year following NBA All-Star weekend, we discuss the slam dunk contest for at least two to three weeks afterward. Whether it’s good, bad or somewhere in the middle, the conversation surrounding it blazes on for some time. Now we get Zion Williamson fanning the flames dunk contest banter, with hi...
Wolves look to extend road win streak at Indiana
The Minnesota Timberwolves will carry a four-game road winning streak into Thursday's contest when they open a season-high six-game trip against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis....
Raptors C Jakob Poeltl (finger) out indefinitely
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on the little finger of his left hand....
Nets begin soft spot in schedule with clash vs. Pistons
The Brooklyn Nets are still within striking distance of a play-in berth. The first two opponents of a five-game road trip present a good opportunity to improve their chances....
Celtics, Nuggets to play preseason games in Abu Dhabi
The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets will play a pair of preseason games this fall in Abu Dhabi....
15 NBA players we wish competed in the Slam Dunk Contest
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is on life support. The G-League’s Mac McClung has won the contest for a second year in a row. Despite Boston’s Jaylen Brown attempting to bring stars back to the iconic event, his dunks were relatively unimpressive. ...
Alperen Sengun, aggressive Rockets take aim at Clippers
The Rockets were seeking to get additional mileage out of their gritty performance against the Phoenix Suns, a physical affair Saturday that not only resulted in a rare Houston road victory but also showcased what can be accomplished when the team remains in the fight....
76ers aim to bounce back against ailing Grizzlies
The Philadelphia 76ers won't have much time to dwell on a 112-107 loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in New York....
Banged-up teams battle as Hawks face Cavaliers
The Atlanta Hawks and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers are playing with depleted rosters, but both teams enter their Wednesday matchup with confidence following victories on Tuesday....
Wizards, facing Magic, attempt to end 15-game skid
Jordan Poole is starting to show why the Washington Wizards acquired him from the Golden State Warriors during the offseason....
NBA roundup: Cavs snap Celtics' winning streak at 11
Dean Wade scored 23 points — 20 in the fourth quarter — and Jarrett Allen finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 22-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the visiting Boston Celtics 105-104 on Tuesday night....
Suns trip up Nuggets in OT behind Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant scored eight of his 35 points in overtime, Grayson Allen made eight 3-pointers on his way to 28 points and the visiting Phoenix Suns recovered from blowing a big lead to beat the Denver Nuggets 117-107 on Tuesday night....
Lakers carry momentum into matchup with Kings
The Los Angeles Lakers and visiting Sacramento Kings meet Wednesday, each with a chance to improve their playoff standing following recent success against some of the top teams in the Western Conference....
Nine Pacers score in double figures in win over Mavs
Myles Turner scored 20 points, all in the first half, to lead nine Indiana players in double figures as the Pacers ran past the host Dallas Mavericks 137-120 on Tuesday....