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All five starters score at least 17 as Thunder clobber Nets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-108 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night....
Pelicans spread points around in beating Lakers
Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram scored 26 points apiece to lead six double-figures scorers and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 129-109 on Sunday night....
Celtics use big third quarter to club Spurs
Jayson Tatum poured in 25 points and Jaylen Brown added 24 as the visiting Boston Celtics put away the game in the third quarter of a 134-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday....
Jazz out to avenge 50-point loss to Mavericks
If the Utah Jazz don't lose by 50 points when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday in Salt Lake City, it would be an improvement compared to their performance in the teams' previous meeting....
Clippers could have Kawhi Leonard back when Heat visit
After figuring out how to tread water over the past four games, the Los Angeles Clippers are more than ready to welcome back star Kawhi Leonard....
On 10-game skid, Hornets face defending champion Nuggets
With the Detroit Pistons winning to end their losing streak at 28 games on Saturday night, the Charlotte Hornets hold the NBA's mantle of longest current stretch of futility with 10 straight losses....
Hawks hold off Wizards to stop four-game skid
Trae Young racked up game highs of 40 points and 13 assists to help lead the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a 130-126 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday....
Pacers-Bucks rivalry adds new chapter in new year
The Milwaukee Bucks and the visiting Indiana Pacers begin the new year on Monday night in a rivalry that has provided many entertaining highlights already this season....
Raptors look to blend with new players when Cavaliers visit
The Toronto Raptors will start the new year with a new-look roster Monday night when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers....
New-look Knicks face tall task in bid to topple Timberwolves
The New York Knicks haven't won a championship since the calendar said 1973. The Minnesota Timberwolves have never won a title in their 35-season existence....
Knicks sign G Miles McBride to contract extension
The New York Knicks signed point guard Miles McBride to a contract extension....
Uplifted by long-awaited win, Pistons start new year fresh vs. Rockets
Despite the inevitability of the Detroit Pistons winning a game and closing the book on their record losing streak, the feelings of satisfaction and gratification were in no way diminished....
Youth is wasted on the young, unless you are these NBA teams
So, who has the hottest young talent in the league? We’re analyzing the five teams who have built the best through the draft across positions and skill sets. No room for wannabes here – gotta be 25 or below to even join the party. We’re also looking for impact players, not DNPs, with dreams bigger t...
Here are the New Year's resolutions I'd like to see for the NBA
The NBA has never been more fun. Three-point bombing, higher-than-ever talent, a global player pool and the best product in professional sports. But it’s far from perfect. We’ve pinpointed five resolutions we want to see in 2024 that can improve the game on and off the court. ...
Pelicans aim to avenge tourney semifinal loss to Lakers
LeBron James turned 39 years old on Saturday....
NBA roundup: Pistons nip Raptors, end 28-game skid
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and dished out 12 assists as the host Detroit Pistons snapped their record-tying, 28-game losing streak by defeating the Toronto Raptors 129-127 on Saturday....
Luka Doncic pours in 39 to carry Mavericks past Warriors
Luka Doncic won a scoring duel over Stephen Curry, Dante Exum and Josh Green combined for 37 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Golden State Warriors 132-122 on Saturday night in San Francisco....
Timberwolves foil Lakers' last-minute comeback bid
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points in 38 minutes, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in Minneapolis....
Short-handed Bulls pull away from 76ers
DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points to lead the host Chicago Bulls past the Philadelphia 76ers 105-92 on Saturday....
Tyrese Haliburton's historic night leads Pacers past Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton became the first player in 33 years to post consecutive games with at least 20 points and 20 assists when he led the Indiana Pacers to a 140-126 win over the New York Knicks in Indianapolis on Saturday....