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Mavericks on verge of worst start in 8 years with Raptors in town
After an underwhelming start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks will look to avoid their first 0-3 start in eight years Sunday against the visiting Toronto Raptors.,Dallas was bombarded in its season opener by Victor Wembanyama's 40 points in a 33-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks'...
Unbeaten Knicks hit the road to face high-scoring Heat
It's an intriguing matchup -- the New York Knicks at the Miami Heat on Sunday night.,The Knicks, who reached the Eastern Conference finals last season for the first time in 25 years, are off to a 2-0 start under new coach Mike Brown after beating Cleveland and Boston.,Now the Knicks hit the road, wi...
Gritty Pistons open home slate against winless Celtics
The Detroit Pistons began the regular season on the road. They'll spend plenty of time at Little Caesars Arena in the next few days, beginning with their home opener against Boston on Sunday afternoon.,The game against the Celtics will kick off a three-game homestand that includes contests against C...
Spurs seek 3rd straight win in home opener vs. Nets
The San Antonio Spurs look to begin the season with three straight victories for the first time since 2019-20 when they host the winless Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon.,It's the home opener for the Spurs, who are coming off a 120-116 overtime win in New Orleans on Friday in which San Antonio flex...
New-look Suns brace for tough task vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Phoenix Suns won their season opener Wednesday night to give Jordan Ott his first NBA head coaching victory. ,It may be tough for him to get his second win on Saturday night when his team visits the Denver Nuggets.,The Suns will be playing the second game of a back-to-back. They fell 129-102 at ...
Grizzlies, Pacers get early test with back-to-back games
Coming off a wild season opener in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers will hit the road for a weekend back-to-back beginning Saturday night with a visit to Memphis. ,Playing without All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025...
Trae Young wants Hawks to emulate Thunder's formula
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is using the Oklahoma City Thunder's success last season as personal motivation for this season.,Young, who grew up in Oklahoma and played one season at the University of Oklahoma before turning pro, was inspired by the Thunder's run to the NBA title and would like to ...
Magic must make do without Jalen Suggs vs. Bulls
The Orlando Magic get an opportunity to erase the sting of a narrow defeat 24 hours earlier when they return to their home court to face the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.,Playing their second of three straight home games to open the season, the Magic watched the Atlanta Hawks rally from a 12-poin...
NBA roundup: Heat set scoring mark in dismantling of Grizzlies
Bam Adebayo scored 18 of his game-high 24 points in the first quarter and visiting Miami set a record for most points allowed by a Memphis Grizzlies opponent in regulation during a lopsided 146-114 victory Friday night.,The Heat scored 86 first-half points -- also a Grizzlies opponent record -- on 5...
James Harden pours in 30 as Clippers smash Suns
James Harden scored 26 of his game-high 30 points in the first half, and the Los Angeles Clippers dominated the middle periods to cruise past the Phoenix Suns 129-102 on Friday in Inglewood, Calif.,Harden got rolling on offense early, igniting an early Clippers rally from a nine-point deficit. He sa...
Luka Doncic pours in 49 to carry Lakers past Timberwolves
Luka Doncic scored 32 of his 49 points in the first half and added 11 rebounds with eight assists as the Los Angeles Lakers turned a productive shooting night into a 128-110 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.,Austin Reaves scored 25 points with 11 assists, Rui Hachimura had ...
Blazers blast Warriors in first game under Tiago Splitter
Deni Avdija registered 26 points, six assists and five rebounds as one of eight Portland players scoring in double digits to help the Trail Blazers rout the visiting Golden State Warriors 139-119 on Friday night.,Jerami Grant scored 22 points off the bench and Toumani Camara had 19 points, seven reb...
Domantas Sabonis' late put-back gives Kings 1-point win over Jazz
Domantas Sabonis dropped in the go-ahead hoop on a follow shot with 6.4 seconds left, Zach LaVine saved seven of his 31 points for a frantic finish, and the Sacramento Kings won their home opener 105-104 over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.,Sabonis put up a double-double with 12 points and a game-hig...
Kyshawn George-powered Wizards drop Mavericks to 0-2
Kyshawn George posted career-bests of 34 points and 11 rebounds as the Washington Wizards overcame a slow start to notch their first win of the season, beating the host Dallas Mavericks 117-107 on Friday.,George, an early contender for Most Improved Player, added three blocks and two steals, while h...
Victor Wembanyama's near triple-double leads Spurs over Pelicans in OT
Victor Wembanyama racked up 29 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocked shots and San Antonio's supporting cast made the plays down the stretch as the visiting Spurs outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 120-116 in overtime on Friday.,Wembanyama hit the first basket of the extra period before fouling out w...
Kevin Durant scores 37, but Rockets drop see-saw battle with Pistons
Cade Cunningham sank two free throws with 5.1 seconds remaining, and the Detroit Pistons held on for a 115-111 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday.,Cunningham scored 10 of his team-high 21 points in the fourth quarter and added seven rebounds and nine assists to his ledger. The Pistons, ...
Heat score 86 in first half, set scoring mark in rout of Grizzlies
Bam Adebayo scored 20 of his game-high 24 points in the first half -- including 18 in the opening quarter -- and visiting Miami set a record for most points allowed by a Memphis Grizzlies opponent in regulation in a lopsided 146-114 victory Friday night.,The Heat scored 86 first-half points -- also ...
Adam Silver on gambling allegations: 'Very upsetting'
A day after an active NBA head coach and player were arrested in connection with an FBI gambling investigation, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed his dismay at the charges.,Speaking on Amazon Prime Video's debut NBA broadcast featuring the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, Silver said, "My in...
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks continue hot start at expense of Celtics
Karl-Anthony Towns authored his second straight double-double Friday night for the host New York Knicks, who rode a dominant second quarter to a 105-95 win over the Boston Celtics.,Towns finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds for the Knicks, who are 2-0 for the first time since 2021-22. The 29-year...
Donovan Mitchell blazes Nets with 35 as Cavs hold on
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed and fended off a late comeback try in a 131-124 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Friday night in New York.,Mitchell shot 10-of-15 and sank six treys after misfiring on seven of nine 3-point tries Wednesday against the ...