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NBA roundup: Thunder top Magic in battle of 2022 draft talent
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night....
Lauri Markkanen powers Jazz past slumping Lakers
Lauri Markkanen recorded 29 points, nine rebounds and five assists and the Utah Jazz posted a season-high fifth straight victory by dispatching the Los Angeles Lakers 132-125 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City....
Nikola Vucevic’s double-double lifts Bulls past Spurs
Nikola Vucevic racked up 24 points and 16 rebounds that included a huge 3-pointer with 31.7 seconds to play as the visiting Chicago Bulls outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 122-116 on Saturday in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams....
Balanced attack helps Pelicans top Mavericks
Rookie Jordan Hawkins scored 34 points and six teammates scored in double figures as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-108 on Saturday night....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powers Thunder past Magic
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday in Oklahoma City....
Bucks overpower Curry-less Warriors, 129-118
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton combined for 84 points, and the well-rested Milwaukee Bucks overpowered the short-handed Golden State Warriors late for a 129-118 victory Saturday night in Wisconsin....
Knicks rally in 2nd half to beat short-handed Grizzlies
Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting New York Knicks beat the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies 106-94 on Saturday....
Kyle Kuzma, Wizards top Hawks to end 6-game skid
Kyle Kuzma poured in a game-high 29 points to help lead the visiting Washington Wizards to a 127-99 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday....
Celtics use 3-point barrage to beat Rockets, improve to 19-0 at home
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 32 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 27 to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Houston Rockets 145-113 on Saturday night....
Lakers F LeBron James (ankle) sitting out vs. Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss Saturday's game against the host Utah Jazz due to a left ankle injury....
Suns looking to string together wins against reeling Blazers
The Phoenix Suns hope their last victory is one that vaults them into high gear....
Warriors G Stephen Curry (rest) out against Bucks
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is being rested Saturday night when his club visits the Milwaukee Bucks....
Surging Clippers set for showdown with Timberwolves
Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers look to continue their respective torrid play on Sunday night when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis....
Bam Adebayo lifting Heat, who next take on struggling Hornets
The Miami Heat are relying on Bam Adebayo more than ever....
Nuggets to see old friend in matchup with Pacers
From the moment the Denver Nuggets won the NBA title in June, they hoped they could bring back Bruce Brown, an unrestricted free agent who had been an integral piece to their championship puzzle....
These are the biggest blowouts in NBA history
An 82-game season can be a long run for most franchises. Sometimes, nights just don’t go your way. Just ask the Portland Trail Blazers, who combined an awful shooting night and a loaded Oklahoma City Thunder opponent to make for a historic blowout. In honor of the Thunder’s absolute drubbing of the ...
Spurs, without Victor Wembanyama, set to battle Bulls
The San Antonio Spurs will look to build on their most impressive three-game stretch of the season when they host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night....
Mavericks host Pelicans in first of two with division lead on line
The New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks are tied for first place in the Southwest Division....
Sinking Lakers run into soaring Jazz in Utah
The Utah Jazz are in the midst of an impressive roll and the Los Angeles Lakers are in a deep funk....
No longer pushovers, Magic and Thunder meet for first time this season
Two seasons ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Orlando Magic were in a race toward the bottom of the NBA standings....