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Warriors' Draymond Green may return vs. surging Pelicans
Two teams that have had two days to respond to shockingly one-sided outcomes meet Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans in San Francisco....

Hot-shooting Thunder eye first win at Heat since '19
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the NBA's best-shooting teams this season....

Without Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers take on tumbling Wizards
The Indiana Pacers will look to overcome the absence of All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton on Wednesday when they host the Washington Wizards in Indianapolis....

Joel Embiid could be sidelined when 76ers visit Hawks
The Philadelphia 76ers aren't sure if reigning league MVP Joel Embiid will be available on Wednesday when they go on the road to play the Atlanta Hawks....

The NBA needs to check on Ja Morant during his absence
The 2023-24 NBA season is over for Ja Morant and, quite frankly, it barely got started. He began the season with a 25-game suspension for a second offense of inappropriate use of a firearm on social media. Morant played all of nine games before suffering a shoulder injury that the Memphis Grizzlies ...

Wizards sign G Hamidou Diallo to 10-day contract
The Washington Wizards signed guard Hamidou Diallo to a 10-day contract on Tuesday....

Raptors C Jakob Poeltl (ankle) out indefinitely
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely after sustaining a sprained left ankle during Sunday's victory over the Golden State Warriors....

Chris Paul out at least 3 weeks after hand surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul will be out at least three weeks following surgery Monday on his broken left hand, the team announced Tuesday....

Grizzlies' odds tumble with Ja Morant out for season
Ja Morant's return from suspension provided the Memphis Grizzlies with a much needed spark....

The Atlanta Hawks have gone from up-and-coming to an Eastern Conference afterthought
It wasn’t long ago that the Atlanta Hawks were on the cusp of an NBA Finals appearance. They turned a 41-win campaign (in a 72-game season) into what many thought would be a launching point as perennial contenders. Now the Hawks’ halftime show announcements are more exciting than what’s happening on...

Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton avoids major injury
A dream scenario of starting the 2024 NBA All-Star Game on his home floor remains a possibility for Indianapolis Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who was carried off the court by teammates Monday night....

Clippers pull away in fourth quarter to blow out Suns
Paul George scored 25 points, James Harden added 19 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers got back on track Monday with a 138-111 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns....

NBA roundup: Pacers slide by Celtics in final second
Bennedict Mathurin made two free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Indiana Pacers a 133-131 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night in Indianapolis....

Jazz blitz Bucks for 11th win in 15 games
Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen each scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz held on for a 132-116 win over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night....

It's NBA trading season and these are the players who should be dealt next
Nobody expected the NBA trade season’s first domino to fall on New Year’s Weekend. When OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn were traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2023 second-round pick (from Detroit), the trade season officia...

Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo guide Heat past Rockets
Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo combined for 50 points as the host Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets 120-113 on Monday night....

Grizzlies star Ja Morant to have season-ending shoulder surgery
The Memphis Grizzlies said star guard Ja Morant will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the season....

Despite free-throw woes, Thunder get past Wizards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points while rookie Chet Holmgren added 31 to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-128 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday in Washington, D.C....

Pacers survive Celtics but lose Tyrese Haliburton to injury
Bennedict Mathurin made two free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Indiana Pacers a 133-131 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night in Indianapolis....

In OT, Bulls sweep home-and-home set with Hornets
Playing in his home state, Coby White scored 27 points and the Chicago Bulls recovered after a shaky late stretch to defeat the host Charlotte Hornets 119-112 in overtime Monday night....