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Zion Williamson propels Pelicans past 76ers
Zion Williamson had 23 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots, Naji Marshall added 19 points and the New Orleans Pelicans built a 35-point lead before holding on for a 103-95 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Friday....
Lakers star LeBron James (ankle) sitting out vs. Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been ruled out of Friday's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to his injured left ankle....
Inconsistent Clippers come home, take on tough-playing Bulls
The early bird gets to help its playoff standing, at least this weekend, when the Los Angeles Clippers play the first of consecutive home games Saturday against the Chicago Bulls....
Warriors All-Star Steph Curry to undergo tests on right ankle
Warriors star Steph Curry is expected to undergo testing to determine the extent of a right ankle injury that knocked him out of Thursday's 125-122 loss to the Chicago Bulls....
Thunder, Heat turn to newcomers for support
The Oklahoma City Thunder are finally getting one of their recent additions integrated into the rotation....
Injury-hampered clubs face off as Wolves visit Cavs
The Minnesota Timberwolves, minus one of their stars, will go for their third win in a row when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on short rest Friday night....
NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic powers Nuggets past Celtics
Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his 20th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets overcame a big night by Jaylen Brown to beat the Boston Celtics 115-109 on Thursday night....
Domantas Sabonis’ late steal and dunk lift Kings over Spurs
Domantas Sabonis racked up 31 points and 17 rebounds and produced the game-winning points on a steal and dunk with 7.7 seconds to play as the host Sacramento Kings defeated the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs 131-129 on Thursday....
DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic carry Bulls over Warriors
DeMar DeRozan gave Chicago the lead on a three-point play with 26 seconds remaining, Nikola Vucevic capped a 33-point performance with two clinching free throws 20 seconds later and the Bulls remained unbeaten on their Western trip with a 125-122 victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francis...
Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets sweep season series vs. Celtics
Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his 20th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets overcame a big night by Jaylen Brown to beat the Boston Celtics 115-109 on Thursday night....
Hot-shooting Suns wear down Raptors
Kevin Durant scored 35 points and Grayson Allen poured in 26 first-half points to help the Phoenix Suns post a 120-113 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Thursday night....
Luka Doncic's 35-point triple-double helps Mavs past Heat
Luka Doncic recorded his 15th triple-double of the season — 35 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds — and contributed to a late-game flurry of 3-pointers as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday, 114-108....
Wolves' Anthony Edwards explodes on Pacers again, scores 44 in win
Anthony Edwards scored 44 points and recorded a key block with 1.6 seconds remaining to fuel the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis....
Pistons open homestand with win over Nets
Jaden Ivey had 34 points and the host Detroit Pistons topped the Brooklyn Nets, 118-112, on Thursday night....
Hawks F Jalen Johnson sidelined by right ankle sprain
Atlanta starting forward Jalen Johnson has been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain suffered during the Hawks' win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday and will miss Friday's game at the Memphis Grizzlies....
Phoenix named to host NBA All-Star 2027
The NBA All-Star celebration is headed for Phoenix in 2027, the league announced Thursday....
Rockets' Alperen Sengun on a roll with Blazers ahead
Alperen Sengun will attempt to continue a dominating three-game run Friday when the Houston Rockets visit the Portland Trail Blazers....
Bucks, Lakers hoping to brush off bad losses
Eager to get back on track after seeing their winning streak come to an end, the Milwaukee Bucks take their four-game California road trip to Los Angeles on Friday to face the Lakers....
Hawks meet Grizzlies chasing more success without Trae Young
Two teams battling the injury report will face off Friday when the Memphis Grizzlies host the Atlanta Hawks....
Dalton Knecht and Reed Sheppard could do something not seen since 1974
This year’s NBA Draft has been dubbed the weakest since the Cleveland Cavaliers wasted the first overall pick on Anthony Bennett. There’s no consensus prize, or catchy tank phrase. Just the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, and Portland Trail Blazers vying to see who can most e...