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Bench players lead Magic past Cavaliers
The Orlando bench combined to score 63 points, led by Moritz Wagner's 22, helping key the visiting Magic to a 116-109 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in both teams' return from the All-Star break....
Raptors thrash Nets, ruin Kevin Ollie's debut
Scottie Barnes scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors blitzed the visiting Brooklyn Nets 121-93 on Thursday....
Knicks, hot-shooting Bojan Bogdanovic top 76ers
Bojan Bogdanovic made all six of his 3-pointers and scored 22 points, Jalen Brunson added 21 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks built a 26-point lead before holding on for a 110-96 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday....
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers take control early, beat Pistons
Tyrese Haliburton had 25 points and 13 assists, Pascal Siakam added 20 points and the Indiana Pacers returned from the All-Star break with a 129-115 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Indianapolis....
Bucks, Timberwolves optimistic coming out of break
The Minnesota Timberwolves will open a seven-game homestand with a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks in both teams' first game back from the NBA All-Star break on Friday night in Minneapolis....
Donovan Mitchell out for Cavaliers, Paolo Banchero playing for Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will miss Thursday night's game against the visiting Orlando Magic due to an illness....
Report: Pistons signing G Buddy Boeheim
The Detroit Pistons are signing guard Buddy Boeheim to a two-year, two-way contract, ESPN reported Thursday....
NBA suspends Pistons F-C Isaiah Stewart
The NBA suspended Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart for three games without pay because of a Feb. 14 altercation with Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks before a game in Phoenix....
Here's why Jayson Tatum has struggled to distinguish himself in the MVP mosaic
Since entering the league, Jayson Tatum has been the leading active stakeholder in carrying Kobe Bryant’s influence into a new decade. In nature, the Green Mamba is a less aggressive, nontoxic breed, compared to the eponymous viper Kobe built his persona around, which is an apt description for the d...
Jazz look to get back on track vs. suddenly surging Hornets
Though the Utah Jazz stumbled into the NBA All-Star break, the play of Keyonte George offered somewhat of a silver lining....
Facing last-place Spurs, Kings look to move up standings
The Sacramento Kings are 31-23 after 54 games for the second consecutive season....
LeBron James (ankle) out for Lakers game vs. Warriors
Two of the NBA's hottest teams entering the All-Star break hope the week off hasn't stalled their momentum as they go head-to-head Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco....
Out to halt 3-game slide, healthy Nuggets face lowly Wizards
The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions but had only one player named to the All-Star Game — two-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Some consider it a slight, but the glass-half-full view is that the rest of the team got a week off to rest and heal....
Clippers, Thunder back in action after stellar first half to season
The present — and future — of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers are tied together tightly....
Pelicans, Rockets start 'sprint' to playoff contention
The New Orleans Pelicans were on a hot streak going into the All-Star break, while it was a completely different story for the Houston Rockets....
Jayson Tatum has sights set on big picture as Celtics brace for Bulls
With the NBA All-Star Game returning to the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format, Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were able to giddily team up....
Suns, Mavericks rolling into key matchup at Dallas
Two teams looking to separate themselves in the jam-packed Western Conference playoff picture meet Thursday when the Dallas Mavericks host the Phoenix Suns in their first game following the All-Star break....
Interim coach Kevin Ollie wants Nets energized against Raptors
Kevin Ollie wants energy and a hunter mentality from his players in his debut as the Brooklyn Nets interim coach Thursday night against the host Toronto Raptors....
76ers, Knicks try to find wins without star players
While the All-Star break came at an opportune time, the Philadelphia 76ers will still be without reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid to begin the season's second half....
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers back in action vs. Pistons
After serving as the unofficial host of All-Star weekend, Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton could probably use a few more days off....