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Balanced-scoring Pacers stroll to win over Hawks
The Indiana Pacers weren't slowed by the absence their top scorer, as they placed eight players in double figures and overpowered the host Atlanta Hawks 126-108 on Friday to post their ninth victory in 10 games....
Grizzlies G Desmond Bane (ankle) won't return vs. Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane exited Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers in the third quarter due to a left ankle sprain....
NBA teams take allegations most seriously when player isn't a star
Josh Giddey is still playing for the Thunder while being investigated for statutory rape. The Charlotte Hornets were “comfortable” bringing back Miles Bridges, after his domestic violence suspension. (He pleaded no contest to felony DV charges.)...
Report: Hornets G LaMelo Ball set to return Friday
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is expected to return Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported....
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen still can't stand each other
Michael Jordan is still taking it personally....
Carmelo Anthony, once bothered by the Nuggets giving No. 15 to Jokić, isn’t anymore. Or is he?
In case you were wondering what Carmelo Anthony is up to these days, he’s officially retired — and shockingly in the content business. I know. My guess would’ve been timepieces and Bordeaux, but Melo is an entrepreneur now, so he has various pens in various inks, and hopefully, he’s diversified enou...
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....