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After historic destruction, Blazers aim to rebound vs. Wolves
The Portland Trail Blazers experienced one of the worst nights in franchise history and don't even have a day off to set it aside....

NBA roundup: Bobby Portis, Bucks blast Celtics
Bobby Portis came off the bench to score a game-high 28 points and grab 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks avoided a third consecutive loss by routing the visiting Boston Celtics 135-102 on Thursday....

Bradley Beal scores 37 as Suns roll past Lakers
Bradley Beal scored a season-high 37 points, Devin Booker added 31 and the visiting Phoenix Suns used a fast start to earn a 127-109 victory Thursday over the Los Angeles Lakers....

Nuggets look to bounce back vs. surging Pelicans
The Denver Nuggets assume they are going to get every opponent's best shot, just because they are the reigning champions. But the next challenger coming to town Friday night is already playing at a high level....

Kyrie Irving scores 44 as Mavs hold off Knicks
Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 44 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. tied his season high with 32 as the Dallas Mavericks withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat the visiting New York Knicks 128-124 on Thursday....

Thunder roll to blowout victory over Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Josh Giddey had his first triple-double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 139-77 on Thursday in Oklahoma City....

Bobby Portis pours in 28 as Bucks beat up Celtics
Bobby Portis came off the bench to score a game-high 28 points and grab 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks avoided a third consecutive loss by routing the visiting Boston Celtics 135-102 Thursday night....

Surging Jazz look to maintain momentum vs. Raptors
After opening the season by losing 16 of their first 23 games, the Utah Jazz have undergone a transformation in recent weeks....

Spurs take aim at Hornets in another clash of struggling teams
The San Antonio Spurs have rediscovered their winning formula and will look to build just their second win streak of the season when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Friday....

Bulls on a streak as bumbling Warriors arrive in town
Something will have to change Friday night when the Chicago Bulls, coming off two overtime wins, host the Golden State Warriors, who have been blown out in each of their last two outings....

Injuries mounting, Grizzlies must deal with rising Clippers
Injuries continue to pile up for the Memphis Grizzlies....

Heat, Magic meet in battle of beat-up teams
The NBA's two Florida teams — the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic — have identical 21-16 records....

Sixers star Joel Embiid (knee) out for third straight game
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid will miss his third straight game due to left knee inflammation when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Sacramento Kings on Friday....

Donovan Mitchell takes over in fourth, Cavs beat Nets in Paris
Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his season-high 45 points in the fourth quarter to go along with 12 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their surge with a wire-to-wire 111-102 victory over the slumping Brooklyn Nets Thursday in the NBA's Global Games in Paris....

Hawks, Pacers set for latest shootout at Atlanta
Two of the top offensive teams in the NBA will meet again Friday when the red-hot Indiana Pacers begin a six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks....

Rockets strive to bounce back against reeling Pistons
The Houston Rockets lamented a missed opportunity on Wednesday night. They can't ask for a better chance to collect their first win during their current six-game road trip when they visit Detroit on Friday....

With Joel Embiid's status unclear, 76ers charge forward vs. Kings
The Philadelphia 76ers clearly are not the same team without Joel Embiid....

Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic fined $25K for blasting officials
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing recent game officiating, the NBA announced Thursday....

Report: NBA draft moving to a two-night format
The NBA plans to make the 2024 draft a two-night event in Brooklyn, ESPN reported Thursday....

Grizzlies G Marcus Smart (finger) out at least 6 weeks
Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart is expected to miss at least six weeks due to an injury to his right ring finger, the team announced Thursday....