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The NBA Blew Its Chance to Stand Up for the WNBA
A 9:30 a.m. Finals tipoff and restrictions on celebrating a championship exposed a bigger problem. The NBA and its biggest names could have done more....
Rockets strive for better defensive play vs. undermanned Thunder
Buoyed by an offense ranked first in efficiency entering the weekend, the Houston Rockets masked some defensive concerns while rolling to an unblemished five-game start to the season.,Against the Dallas Mavericks and their dynamic duo of Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving, those issues were laid bare. Th...
Spurs finding their step, improving ahead of visit from Timberwolves
The San Antonio Spurs seemingly have found their stride after starting the campaign with two losses but will have to be even better on their execution when they host the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.,The Spurs return home carrying a three-game winning streak, with their most recen...
After dramatic win over Knicks, 76ers turn focus to Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a pretty big high as they head into the second game of a back-to-back set on Saturday against the host Charlotte Hornets.,Behind newcomer LeBron James, the 76ers claimed a 98-93 home victory against the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks on Friday.,"We're jus...
NBA roundup: LeBron James delivers late as Sixers get by Knicks
LeBron James converted a key putback and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the visiting New York Knicks 98-93 on Friday.,On a night when all NBA games were the teams' openers in NBA Cup play, Philadelphia was without Jaylen Brown (knee), giving ...
Warriors escape 25-point hole behind Stephen Curry's 31, top Lakers
Stephen Curry bombed in 31 points, the Golden State bench chipped in with 50 more and the Warriors exacted a measure of revenge from an opening-night loss with a 112-95 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers in each team's NBA Cup opener on Friday in San Francisco.,Coming off a 44-point explosion in a ...
Jamal Murray, Nuggets sink Suns with torrid 3-point shooting
Jamal Murray scored 39 points and made seven 3-pointers, Christian Braun had 29 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets opened NBA Cup play with a 127-120 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Friday.,Nikola Jokic had 18 points and 10 assists and finished three rebounds sho...
New-look Bucks try to shake slow start against Cavaliers
Good vibes abound in Milwaukee as fans celebrate the Brewers' first World Series championship.,The new-look Bucks hope the positive feeling continues this weekend as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.,Milwaukee has lost four of its first five games under first-year coach Taylor Jen...
Unbeaten Grizzlies host winless Kings in rookie showcase
When the winless Sacramento Kings travel to face the undefeated Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, it will be a matchup of teams headed in opposite directions.,The Grizzlies (5-0) are the early surprise of the season after winning their home opener and four straight road games. The Kings have stru...
Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving combine for 68 as Mavericks top Rockets
Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg combined for 68 points, and the Dallas Mavericks erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the visiting Houston Rockets 116-111 in an NBA Cup opener for both on Friday.,Irving posted 35 points on 12-for-19 shooting and nine assists. Flagg scored 33 points on 13-for...
Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double leads Heat past Pacers
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 31 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists Friday night to help the Miami Heat cruise to a 145-125 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in the teams' NBA Cup opener.,Bam Adebayo added 27 points and nine rebounds, while Klay Thompson scored 25 points...
LaMelo Ball puts up 24 as Timberwolves race past slumping Clippers
LaMelo Ball scored 24 points and dished seven assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 127-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday in Minneapolis.,Jaden McDaniels finished with 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. Bones Hyland...
Desmond Bane, Magic avenge lopsided loss to Raptors
Desmond Bane scored 28 points and Franz Wagner finished with 26 points and 11 assists to lead the Orlando Magic to a 121-114 bounce-back win over the host Toronto Raptors on Friday night in the teams' NBA Cup opener.,Scottie Barnes paced Toronto with a career-high 41 points on 19-of-34 shooting, fiv...
LeBron James' late effort helps 76ers push past Knicks
LeBron James converted a key putback and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Philadelphia 76ers nipped the visiting New York Knicks 98-93 on Friday in NBA Cup action.,Philadelphia played without Jaylen Brown (knee), giving Anfernee Simons (21 points on 7-of-11 shooting) a...
Celtics win 4th straight, roll past Bulls in NBA Cup opener
Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 30 points off the bench, Jayson Tatum added 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 125-111 on Friday in the NBA Cup Group C opener for both teams.,Paul George had 18 points, six rebounds and eight assi...
Pistons blow game open in third quarter, keep Nets winless
Reserve Ron Holland II sparked a dominant third quarter with 12 of his season-high 18 points for the Detroit Pistons, who took control en route to a 110-94 victory over the winless Brooklyn Nets on Friday in New York in an NBA Cup game.,After shooting 28.6% in his first five games, Holland made 4 of...
Anthony Davis leads new-look Wizards to win over anemic Hornets
Anthony Davis poured in 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Washington Wizards whipped the visiting Charlotte Hornets 95-79 on Friday night.,Trae Young, who feasted at the free-throw line, racked up 21 points and 2026 No. 1 overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa, making his NBA home debut, provided 17 ...
Thunder's Chet Holmgren (knee) out 8-10 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, who missed the past two games due to a sore right knee, will be sidelined the next eight to 10 weeks because of a small patellar tendon tear, the team announced Friday.,Holmgren underwent what the Thunder described as a successful "biological treatment" t...
Unselfish Pelicans refreshed for visit from Hawks
Fresh off their first victory of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans hope improved ball movement carries over when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,New Orleans shook off the baggage of opening the season with four losses by hammering Sacramento 132-120 on Thursday. Part of the Pelicans' lin...
Report: Depleted Thunder to sign G Ochai Agbaji
With long-term injuries to both Jalen Wiliams and Cason Wallace, the Oklahoma City Thunder signed guard Ochai Agbaji, ESPN reported Friday.,Agbaji was waived by the New York Knicks just before the season started. The Kansas product has played with three teams since he was the No. 14 overall selectio...