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Magic out to get point across vs. defensive-challenged Hawks
The Orlando Magic's recent road trip was just about as heart racing as it could be - and it nearly was a complete bust....

Nets waive G Armoni Brooks
The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Armoni Brooks on Saturday....

Cavaliers aim to continue ascent vs. Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
The Cleveland Cavaliers have remained focused on their current stretch of opponents, even if they could be excused for looking ahead....

76ers, Jazz look to move on after lopsided losses
The Philadelphia 76ers won't have much time to dwell on a 36-point home loss to the New York Knicks....

New-look Knicks look to stay hot vs. Wizards
The New York Knicks shuffled their roster last week when they traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors to land OG Anunoby along with Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn....

Pacers go for 7th straight win as they welcome Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will seek their seventh consecutive victory when they host the Boston Celtics in Indianapolis on Saturday night....

Warriors G Chris Paul fractures hand, to have surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul will have surgery next week after fracturing his left hand in Friday night's 113-109 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons....

NBA roundup: Knicks turn back Joel Embiid, 76ers
Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Quentin Grimes added 19 and Isaiah Hartenstein had 17 as the New York Knicks crushed the host Philadelphia 76ers 128-92 on Friday....

Curry helps Warriors avert upset bid from Pistons
Stephen Curry brushed aside a poor long-range shooting night to bury two key 3-pointers in the final 1:05 Friday night and the Golden State Warriors held off a determined effort by the visiting Detroit Pistons for a 113-109 victory in San Francisco....

Domantas Sabonis (triple-double), Kings barely fend off Raptors
Domantas Sabonis recorded his second straight triple-double with 24 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists as the Sacramento Kings withstood a late charge by the visiting Toronto Raptors in a 135-130 win Friday night....

4th-quarter surge sends Grizzlies past Lakers
Jaren Jackson Jr. poured in 31 points and the Memphis Grizzlies hit their stride in the fourth quarter to beat the host Los Angeles Lakers 127-113 on Friday night....

Paolo Banchero shines as Magic knock off Nuggets
Paolo Banchero had 32 points, a career-high 11 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double, Jalen Suggs scored a career-high 27 points and the visiting Orlando Magic rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-120 on Friday night....

Grayson Allen drills 9 3-pointers as Suns defeat Heat
Grayson Allen tied the franchise record with a career-high nine 3-pointers and scored 31 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 113-97 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Friday night....

Without Luka Doncic, Mavs demolish Blazers
Kyrie Irving led six scorers in double figures with 24 points to guide the short-handed Dallas Mavericks to a 139-103 rout of the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night....

Bulls drive past Hornets in Zach LaVine's return
Coby White had 22 points and 10 rebounds and DeMar DeRozan added 17 points as the Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 104-91 on Friday to snap a two-game losing streak....

Wolves in complete control, blow out Rockets
Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 22 points as part of a well-rounded performance and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rolled to a 122-95 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday....

Clippers run win streak to five by beating Pelicans
Paul George scored a game-high 24 points and the surging Los Angeles Clippers cooled off the host New Orleans Pelicans 111-95 on Friday night....

Nets defeat Thunder to halt five-game skid
Spencer Dinwiddie and Nic Claxton scored 23 points apiece as the Brooklyn Nets took control in the first half, survived a shaky fourth quarter and stopped a five-game losing streak with a 124-115 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night in New York....

Jalen Brunson and company help Knicks annihilate 76ers
Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Quentin Grimes added 19 and Isaiah Hartenstein had 17 as the New York Knicks handily defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 128-92 on Friday....

Cavaliers pummel Wizards for second straight game
Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert put up double-doubles and the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the visiting Washington Wizards 114-90 on Friday night....