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Nets make plays down the stretch to stop Wizards
Mikal Bridges shook off a difficult shooting performance to score six of his 27 points in the final 2 1/2 minutes as the Brooklyn Nets made plays down the stretch in a 102-94 victory over the Washington Wizards Sunday in New York....

Knicks stay hot at home, crush Hornets
RJ Barrett scored 24 points Sunday afternoon for the New York Knicks, who completed a perfect homestand by routing the Charlotte Hornets 129-107....

NBA fines Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins $25K
The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins $25,000 for criticizing officials following Friday's home loss to the Utah Jazz....
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James Harden responds to analyst's criticism: 'I pay that sh-t no mind' [Update]
Updated Nov. 16: Clippers guard James Harden told Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes that he hasn’t seen Brian Dameris’ rant, but has heard about it....

76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. to miss 'significant' time after being struck by car
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has been released from a local hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in Center City....

Warriors host Timberwolves for first of two games
The Minnesota Timberwolves will aim to extend their winning streak to six games on Sunday night when they visit the Golden State Warriors for the first of two consecutive contests in San Francisco....

Heat to battle Spurs without Tyler Herro and perhaps Jimmy Butler
The host San Antonio Spurs look to get back on the winning track when they square off against the surging but short-handed Miami Heat on Sunday in an interconference matchup....

NBA roundup: Magic's balanced attack too strong for Bucks
Paolo Banchero scored 26 points, Franz Wagner added 24 and the Orlando Magic weathered a 35-point, 10-rebound effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 112-97 on Saturday night....

Balanced Cavs earn first sweep of Warriors since 2010
Caris LeVert came off the bench to lead a balanced attack with 22 points, Dean Wade buried a pair of key 3-pointers to open the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a season-series sweep over the Golden State Warriors with a 118-110 victory Saturday night in San Francisco....

Lakers return home vs. Blazers looking to build momentum
With a plan to lean into for the road ahead, the Los Angeles Lakers return home Sunday to take on the Portland Trail Blazers feeling better about their situation after a shaky start to the season....

Report: 76ers G Kelly Oubre Jr. in stable condition after hit by vehicle
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is in stable condition at a local hospital after being hit by a vehicle while walking in Center City, Philadelphia, a team spokesman told ESPN on Saturday night....

Bam Adebayo lifts Heat over Hawks for 4th straight win
Bam Adebayo collected 26 points and 17 rebounds, and rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added a season-high 20 points to lift the visiting Miami Heat to a 117-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday....

LeBron James (calf) questionable for game vs. Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers due to a left calf contusion....

With or without star players, Suns face Thunder
The Phoenix Suns welcome the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday for a matchup of Western Conference teams looking to rebound from losses....

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum lift Celtics over Raptors
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 29 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 27 as the Boston Celtics improved their home record to 4-0 by beating the visiting Toronto Raptors 117-94 on Saturday night....

Magic cruise past Damian Lillard-less Bucks
Paolo Banchero scored 26 points, Franz Wagner added 24 and the Orlando Magic weathered a 35-point, 10-rebound effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 112-97 on Saturday night....

Banged-up Pelicans to host hot-performing Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks won their last game as they bounced back from a disappointing performance....

Michael Malone pushing right buttons as Nuggets travel to Rockets
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was unwilling to wait for the less experienced members of his rotation to join the fight against the Golden State Warriors and, with three days between that showdown and the Nuggets' next game, a Sunday road game against the Houston Rockets, Malone opted to lean h...

Scoot Henderson injury (ankle) more serious than initially thought
The Portland Trail Blazers announced Saturday that an MRI revealed further damage, in the form of bone bruising, incurred by point guard Scoot Henderson when he sprained his right ankle against the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 1....

Pistons look to stop seven-game skid against Bulls
The Detroit Pistons haven't won since they defeated the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 28, a stretch of seven losses. The Pistons will try to collect their first victory in November at the Bulls' expense in Chicago on Sunday night....