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Nuggets keep Clippers winless in James Harden era
Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, Aaron Gordon scored 20 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 111-108 in an NBA in-season tournament game on Tuesday night....

Karl-Anthony Towns helps Timberwolves outlast Warriors
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 11 of his game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter, Mike Conley buried a lead-extending 3-pointer with 9.6 seconds remaining and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Golden State Warriors 104-101 on Tuesday night in San Francisco in a game marred by three ejec...

Grizzlies' Marcus Smart injures ankle early vs. Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart was ruled doubtful to return to Tuesday's NBA in-season tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers after he rolled his left ankle in the first quarter....

Jazz dominate final period to down Blazers
Jordan Clarkson scored 30 points on 13-of-19 shooting to lead the Utah Jazz to a 115-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night at Salt Lake City....

Pelicans halt skid with rout of visiting Mavericks
Brandon Ingram and rookie Jordan Hawkins scored 25 points each to lead six New Orleans scorers in double figures and the host Pelicans ended a five-game losing streak by routing the Dallas Mavericks 131-110 in an in-season tournament game Tuesday night....

Thunder prevail in battle of young stars, crush Spurs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-87 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night....

Spencer Dinwiddie scores 29, powers Nets past Magic
Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 29 points, including 12 Brooklyn points in the fourth quarter, as the Nets pulled away down the stretch for a 124-104 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night in an NBA in-season tournament game in New York....

Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers end 76ers' winning streak
Tyrese Haliburton had 33 points and 15 assists, Obi Toppin added 27 points and the Indiana Pacers defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 132-126 in the NBA in-season tournament on Tuesday....

Heat hold off Hornets thanks to Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and the Miami Heat won their sixth game in a row by holding off the host Charlotte Hornets for a 111-105 victory on Tuesday night....

Hawks pull away late, send Pistons to 9th straight loss
Dejounte Murray scored 32 points and dished out nine assists as the visiting Atlanta Hawks handed the Detroit Pistons their ninth straight loss, 126-120 on Tuesday....

Suns expect to have new ‘Big 3’ intact for first time vs. Wolves
The Phoenix Suns listed Devin Booker as probable on their injury report Tuesday night, likely meaning that the team's superstar trio of Booker, Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant will play in a game together for the first time Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves....

Bucks seek better results in return to Toronto
The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking for a better result when they visit the Toronto Raptors for the second time in two weeks Wednesday night....

Is a Netflix docuseries enough to make you care about the NBA In-Season tournament?
Word on the street is that the NBA and Netflix could be partnering up on the new In-Season tournament. Maybe Netflix can get fans to care about this seemingly pointless tournament nobody asked for. It sounds like all the risk would be on Netflix while the NBA sits back and soaks up all the publicity...

Report: Bulls, Zach LaVine could be open to trade
With the Chicago Bulls off to a slow start, the team and guard Zach LaVine could be open to a trade, The Athletic reported Tuesday....

Warriors G Stephen Curry (knee) out vs. Timberwolves
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been ruled out of Tuesday night's NBA in-season tournament game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves due to right knee soreness....

Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma are the Kobe and Shaq of the Tanking Title
It’s never a good thing when your two superstars are trending on social media after another loss. That has become the norm for Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma. Their first run-in with infamy came when Poole lobbed an oop to Kuzma off the backboard while losing by 20. Together they’re the Bennifer of pro...

Oh, great, now Zion Williamson wants to take basketball seriously
While it’s great that Zion Williamson is finally ready to shed his life as an influencer for a career in professional basketball, no one wants to hear the frustrations of a player who hasn’t played in a single consequential NBA game. The New Orleans Pelicans’ forward doesn’t sound happy with his rol...

Blazers C Robert Williams III undergoes knee surgery
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III underwent successful right knee surgery....

NBA roundup: Pascal Siakam's late shot pushes Raptors past Wizards
Pascal Siakam made a jump shot with eight seconds to play and the Toronto Raptors came back to defeat the visiting Washington Wizards 111-107 Monday night....

De’Aaron Fox returns to power Kings past Cavaliers
De'Aaron Fox poured in a game-high 28 points in 36 minutes in his return from a five-game absence, Domantas Sabonis missed a triple-double by one rebound and the Sacramento Kings ran away from the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers early for a 132-120 victory Monday night....