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Paolo Banchero, Magic take on titanic Timberwolves
The Orlando Magic will go for their third win in a row when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night....

After halting skid, Lakers out to build momentum vs. Raptors
With a much-needed victory after a difficult week, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to build off the success when the Toronto Raptors visit Tuesday....

Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) leaves game
Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton left Monday night's game against the visiting Boston Celtics in the second quarter due to a left hamstring strain....

Grizzlies face task of containing Mavs' dynamic duo
The Dallas Mavericks aim to extend their perfect start to their season-long seven-game homestand when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night....

Knicks beating struggling teams, with Blazers up next
After the New York Knicks improved to 14-1 against opponents with losing records, Julius Randle provided an insight into the team's mentality....

After rough home loss, Kings hit road to face Pistons
Mike Brown will not have to apologize to ticket-buying Sacramento Kings fans after Tuesday's game....

Tyronn Lue unplugged Kawhi Leonard before he could overheat in a playoff atmosphere
This year, the NBA claimed their findings are that load management mumbo jumbo is not supported by scientific data. Yet, the Clippers are still so concerned about Kawhi Leonard’s circuitry that they will unplug him before they risk him overheating and hurting himself when necessary. On Sunday night,...

Bucks G Damian Lillard out Monday for personal reasons
Bucks point guard Damian Lillard is unavailable on Monday for personal reasons....

Draymond Green: Commissioner discouraged retirement
Commissioner Adam Silver discouraged Draymond Green from calling his career quits amid his most recent NBA suspension, the longtime Golden State Warriors forward said on his podcast....

Suns, Clippers look to rebound from disappointing outings
The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers will look to leave a pair of disappointing defeats behind them when the Western Conference rivals meet Monday at Los Angeles....

LeBron James (25 points) helps Lakers beat Clippers to end skid
LeBron James scored 25 points, Anthony Davis added 22 points with 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a four-game losing streak with a 106-103 victory Sunday over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers....

NBA roundup: Paolo Banchero, Magic shake off Hawks in OT
Paolo Banchero tallied a game-high 35 points to go along with 10 rebounds to help lead the Orlando Magic to a 117-110 overtime win against the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday....

RJ Barrett settling in after trade, leads Raptors past Warriors
RJ Barrett exploded for a season-high 37 points as the Toronto Raptors won for the third time in four games by beating the Golden State Warriors 133-118 on Sunday night in San Francisco....

Desmond Bane, Grizzlies rally late to upend Suns
Desmond Bane's go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:47 remaining in regulation completed a 13-point second-half comeback for the Memphis Grizzlies in their 121-115 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday....

Jamal Murray powers Nuggets past slumping Pistons
Jamal Murray scored a season-high 37 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 16 assists, two shy of his career high, and the host Denver Nuggets rebounded from a disappointing loss to Orlando to beat the struggling Detroit Pistons 131-114 on Sunday night....

Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic power Mavericks over Timberwolves
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and Luka Doncic added 34 to lift the host Dallas Mavericks to a 115-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday....

Pistons G Cade Cunningham (knee) exits vs. Nuggets
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham left Sunday night's game at the Denver Nuggets with a left knee strain....

Paolo Banchero, Magic outlast Hawks in overtime
Paolo Banchero tallied a game-high 35 points plus 10 rebounds to help lead the Orlando Magic to a 117-110 overtime win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday....

Hot-shooting Pelicans destroy Kings, 133-130
CJ McCollum scored 30 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans dominated from start to finish in a 133-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday....

Bucks seek more well-rounded effort, face Jazz
The Utah Jazz have only won six road games all season and lost by 29 points to Boston over the weekend, but that might not make the Milwaukee Bucks feel too confident when they host them on Monday night....