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NBA roundup: Knicks get ref-aided win over Pistons
Josh Hart scored the go-ahead layup with 2.8 seconds remaining and the host New York Knicks pulled out a controversial 113-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night....

Despite suspensions, Heat top Kings on road
Bam Adebayo won a head-to-head duel with Domantas Sabonis, Kevin Love and Haywood Highsmith combined for 34 points off a depleted bench, and the undermanned Miami Heat held off the host Sacramento Kings 121-110 on Monday night....

Nets hold Grizzlies to season-low point total
Dennis Schroder scored 18 points as the visiting Brooklyn Nets earned their first win under interim coach Kevin Ollie, a wire-to-wire, 111-86 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night....

Knicks edge Pistons on layup late in fourth
Josh Hart scored the go-ahead layup with 2.8 seconds remaining and the host New York Knicks pulled out a 113-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night....

Scottie Barnes' triple-double propels Raptors past Pacers
Scottie Barnes recorded a triple-double of 21 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, RJ Barrett scored nine of his team-high 24 points in the fourth quarter, and the Toronto Raptors weathered a career-high-matching 34 points from Bennedict Mathurin to extend their post-All-Star break winning streak to ...

Chet Holmgren, Thunder hope to stay hot vs. Rockets
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren had inconsistent performances his first two times playing against Houston. He gets his third shot against them Tuesday when the Rockets visit....

Excelling defensively, Bucks out to cool off Hornets
Coming off two key road victories, the Milwaukee Bucks face the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night in the first of a home-and-home set....

Wolves face Spurs in battle of first vs. worst in West
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to continue their recent solid play when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in a battle of first versus worst in the Western Conference....

Jayson Tatum leads deep Celtics into home matchup with Sixers
The Boston Celtics can extend their winning streak to nine games when they face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night....

Jazz visit former coach Quin Snyder, hobbled Hawks
The Utah Jazz will see a familiar face on the sideline when they visit Atlanta to play the Hawks on Tuesday night....

Jordan Poole, Wizards aim to take down Chris Paul, Warriors
Jordan Poole gets a rematch with his former team, this one at his new home, when the Washington Wizards host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night....

Cavaliers aim for better effort, host Luka Doncic, Mavericks
The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a modest two-game skid in their last outing, but their performance wasn't received with open arms by coach J.B. Bickerstaff....

Steve Ballmer is giving the Clippers a <i>Pretty Woman</i> makeover
As part of their attempt to emancipate themselves from the Lakers and rebrand their image, Steve Ballmer took the LA Clippers out on a shopping spree and unveiled the images of their new logo and uniforms to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. ...

Has Jordan Poole finally been humbled?
It has been a rough, yet eye-opening season for Washington Wizards guard, Jordan Poole. His first few months in the nation’s capital have been what most would call humbling. Poole was recently benched, which is a major hit to the ego of any player. On Sunday, Poole broke out with a huge game, scorin...

Warriors G Chris Paul (hand) ready to return
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul, sidelined since Jan. 5 with a broken hand, is available to return for Tuesday's road game against the Washington Wizards....

Clippers unveil new uniforms, logo for next season
The Los Angeles Clippers on Monday unveiled their new look that will accompany their new home beginning with the 2024-25 season....

Joel Embiid's absence in Philadelphia has created a black hole
DNP Lord Joel Embiid is the poltergeist still haunting the MVP race and Philadelphia’s title aspirations. When Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic or Shai Gilgeou-Alexander are eventually crowned, Embiid’s name will hang over the successor. Before the Philly center was jettisoned from the MVP race, he was lap...

Shorthanded Heat, Kings both vying for 4th straight win
The Miami Heat seek a fourth straight win in a third different time zone but will have to do so without at least two key players on Monday when they visit the Sacramento Kings....

NBA roundup: Pacers snap Mavs' 7-game win streak
Myles Turner scored a season-high 33 points and collected eight rebounds to help lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-111 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Sunday....

Kings' stars lead way to win over Clippers
De'Aaron Fox responded to a technical foul with a late flurry, Domantas Sabonis recorded his 20th triple-double of the season and the visiting Sacramento Kings took advantage of Paul George's absence to turn back the Los Angeles Clippers 123-107 on Sunday night....