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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....

Thunder out to continue hot shooting against Blazers
The most recent time the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Portland Trail Blazers, the Thunder did something no other NBA team had done in at least 25 years with their hot shooting....

Bucks look to reverse losing trend against Celtics
The Milwaukee Bucks will try to avoid a third straight loss when they face the visiting Boston Celtics on Thursday night....

Kawhi Leonard pours in 29 as Clippers defeat Raptors
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and celebrated his new three-year, $152.4 million contract extension Wednesday as the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 126-120 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors....

Jazz extend homecourt dominance over Nuggets
Jordan Clarkson registered 27 points and nine assists off the bench and the Utah Jazz dismantled the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets from the outset while posting a 124-111 victory on Wednesday night at Salt Lake City....

NBA roundup: Celtics make history at home, down Wolves in OT
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 45 points, including 12 in overtime, to help the Boston Celtics improve their home record to 18-0 by beating the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 on Wednesday....

Pelicans' long-range shooting adds to Warriors' struggles
Herbert Jones led an early barrage of 3-pointers, Jonas Valanciunas went for 21 points in 21 minutes, and the New Orleans Pelicans shellacked the Golden State Warriors 141-105. on Wednesday night in San Francisco....

Bulls can't hold big lead, but top Rockets in OT
Coby White scored a game-high 30 points and Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic notched double-doubles to boost the Chicago Bulls to a 124-119 overtime victory against the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday....

Jalen Johnson leads way as Hawks knock off 76ers
Jalen Johnson scored 25 points, seven of them in overtime, with a career-high 16 rebounds and seven assists to help the Atlanta Hawks end a two-game losing streak with a 139-132 win over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday....

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led Thunder defeat Heat to halt series skid
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points and Jalen Williams narrowly missed out on a triple-double to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 128-120 win over the host Miami Heat on Wednesday....

Jayson Tatum (45 points), Celtics tame Wolves in OT
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 45 points, including 12 in overtime, to help the Boston Celtics improve their home record to 18-0 by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 Wednesday....

Balanced scoring pushes Pacers past Wizards
Myles Turner collected 18 points and 13 rebounds to fuel the host Indiana Pacers to a 112-104 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in Indianapolis....

Victor Wembanyama gets triple-double as Spurs rout Pistons
Victor Wembanyama recorded the second-fastest triple-double in NBA history and the San Antonio Spurs rolled past the host Detroit Pistons 130-108 on Wednesday night....

Seeking better cohesion, Lakers take on Suns
With their first run of consecutive victories in a month, the Los Angeles Lakers are feeling better about the road ahead, with talk of a disconnect between players and head coach Darvin Ham suddenly quelled....

Kings roll past slumping Hornets
Keegan Murray scored 21 of his 25 points in the first half and Domantas Sabonis racked up 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings avenged a stunning loss last week by defeating the host Charlotte Hornets 123-98 on Wednesday night....

New-look Knicks look to stay hot vs. Mavericks
OG Anunoby arrived at just the right time for the surging New York Knicks, who bring a five-game winning streak into a matchup against the host Dallas Mavericks on Thursday....