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Joel Embiid scores 41 to help 76ers pull away from Nuggets
Joel Embiid had 41 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the host Philadelphia 76ers used an 18-2 run in the fourth quarter to defeat the Denver Nuggets 126-121 on Tuesday....
Nets, Blazers enter matchup in search of momentum
The Brooklyn Nets and host Portland Trail Blazers are mired in long losing stretches, but one team is about to experience a happy night when the teams square off on Wednesday....
Warriors try to slow Lauri Markkanen, hot Jazz
While the Golden State Warriors are hoping Draymond Green's return will help spark them back to their usual competitive selves, the Utah Jazz are in a groove thanks in large part to their biggest spark plug....
Ambitious Pelicans aim to extend Hornets' struggles
The New Orleans Pelicans had a good road trip that ended on a bad note....
Mavs scoring without Luka Doncic, while Lakers settle on starters
Even with Luka Doncic out the past three games, the Dallas Mavericks have figured out a way forward and figure to be comfortable with whatever options they have available on a visit to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday....
Jimmy Butler, Heat aim to keep rolling against Raptors
After winning in Jimmy Butler's return to action, the Miami Heat will be going for their fourth consecutive victory Wednesday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors....
Knicks eye Jalen Brunson's return when they face Rockets
A slow start Saturday night and an inability to finish Monday afternoon....
Margin is thin when Hawks, Magic share the court
Close games have been the norm whenever the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic get together. Two of the past three meetings have been decided by one point, and their last encounter, Jan. 7 in Orlando, went into overtime....
Celtics, the NBA's best, host worst-in-West Spurs
The Boston Celtics are hoping to have Jaylen Brown in the lineup when they face the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday....
Grizzlies sign Scotty Pippen Jr. to two-year, two-way deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are giving guard Scotty Pippen Jr. another shot at the NBA....
Pistons ride rare momentum into date with Timberwolves
Alec Burks may be playing too well to remain with the Detroit Pistons much longer....
Kings coach Mike Brown fined $50K for criticizing officials
The NBA fined Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown $50,000 on Tuesday for criticism of referees during and after the team's most recent game....
Clippers' yet-to-open Intuit Dome to host 2026 NBA All-Star Game
The Los Angeles Clippers have yet to finish building their new arena but the 2026 NBA All-Star Game is officially booked....
Climbing Cavs owe Bucks for December defeat
Ascending in the standings on the strength of a season-high five-game winning streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers welcome the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night with revenge on their minds....
Michael Jordan is to blame for Jerry Krause's widow being booed
Michael Jordan won a widow getting booed. My colleague Stephen Knox covered this yesterday, the booing of Jerry Krause’s widow Thelma during the Chicago Bulls’ Ring of Honor ceremony on Friday, and he isn’t wrong. It’s another “feather” in the “cap” of Jerry Reinsdorf, though he wouldn’t have been i...
Alperen Şengün has a chance to be as good as Nikola Jokić
Every other generation, a player changes how his position is taught, scouted and played. For the current generation of players entering their prime years, that dude is Nikola Jokić. The “Joker” has taken the passing acumen of former bigs Vlade Divac, Yao Ming, Bill Walton and Arvydas Sabonis and com...
Thunder face off with Clippers, aiming for L.A. split
Only three teams sit above the resurgent Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference standings. One of those clubs is the Oklahoma City Thunder, who will visit the Clippers on Tuesday....
Lakers put an end to Thunder win streak
Anthony Davis scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and LeBron James added 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers found their winning touch with a 112-105 victory Monday over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder....
Joel Embiid, Sixers face back-to-back test vs. Nuggets
Joel Embiid missed three games with a swollen left knee, then came back as strong as ever on Monday....
NBA roundup: Joel Embiid returns, carries 76ers past Rockets
Joel Embiid had 41 points and 10 rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers over the Houston Rockets 124-115 on Monday....