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Warriors unsuccessfully tried to pair LeBron and Steph Curry
A dreary deadline almost saw a seismic transfer of power in the West, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that the Golden State Warriors unsuccessfully tried to trade with the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire LeBron James. ...
Miles Bridges has charges dropped
Four charges stemming from two separate incidents against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges were dismissed on Tuesday, The Athletic reported. ...
Nuggets face Kings, seek to end skid heading into break
The Denver Nuggets have lost two straight games for the first time since early December, and avoiding a third straight defeat might be difficult as injuries pile up....
Anthony Davis, Lakers look to avenge loss at Utah
Anthony Davis has a score to settle when his Los Angeles Lakers oppose the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in Salt Lake City....
Pistons face Suns as Monty Williams returns to Phoenix
Monty Williams will make an emotional return to Phoenix on Wednesday night when the Detroit Pistons visit the Suns....
Nets aim to avenge loss to Celtics in immediate rematch
The Boston Celtics will attempt to beat the visiting Brooklyn Nets for the second time in as many nights when the teams meet Wednesday in the final game for each side before the All-Star break....
Knicks, steaming over latest loss, look to regroup vs. Magic
The New York Knicks will take the court Wednesday night in the midst of a three-game losing streak....
Banged-up teams battle as Heat take on Sixers
It didn't take long for Buddy Hield to get comfortable with his new team, and the Philadelphia 76ers needed every bit of the newcomer's production to upset the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday....
NBA roundup: Suns hold off Kings
Devin Booker hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 2:37 remaining, Royce O'Neale hit a 3-pointer to extend the lead with 47.2 seconds to go and the Phoenix Suns survived a frantic finish to defeat the visiting Sacramento Kings 130-125 on Tuesday....
Lakers roll past Pistons to stay hot
LeBron James had 25 points and eight assists and Anthony Davis finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers continued their improved play with a 125-111 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Tuesday....
Suns outlast Kings following wild finish
Devin Booker hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 2:37 remaining, Royce O'Neal extended the lead on a 3-pointer with 47.2 seconds to go and the Phoenix Suns survived a frantic finish to defeat the visiting Sacramento Kings 130-125 on Tuesday....
Anthony Edwards scores 41 as Wolves top Blazers
Anthony Edwards poured in 41 points on 16-of-27 shooting from the floor to lead the Minnesota Trail Blazers to a 121-109 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night....
Nikola Jovic leads undermanned Heat past Bucks
Nikola Jovic set career highs with five 3-pointers and 24 points as the short-handed Miami Heat led wire to wire in a 123-97 win over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday....
Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander power Thunder past Magic
Jalen Williams scored 33 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 32 as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the host Orlando Magic 127-113 on Tuesday night....
Jayson Tatum pours in 41 as Celtics dump Nets
Jayson Tatum scored 31 of his 41 points in the first half and collected 14 rebounds as the Boston Celtics continued their recent dominance over the Brooklyn Nets with a 118-110 victory Tuesday night in New York....
Rockets, Grizzlies both looking to build much-needed momentum
While the Houston Rockets didn't generate any style points with their first-half offensive performance against the New York Knicks on Monday, it was plenty good enough to produce a 16-point lead....
76ers officially sign G Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry has joined his hometown 76ers, with his expected move to Philadelphia becoming official Tuesday night....
Hawks C Onyeka Okongwu (big toe) out at least a week
Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu will be sidelined a week to 10 days due to a sprained left big toe sustained in Monday's loss to the Chicago Bulls....
Report: Criminal charges in N.C. dropped against Hornets F Miles Bridges
All three criminal charges against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges have been dropped by the state of North Carolina, according to court documents reportedly obtained by ESPN....
The ghost of Golden State is starting to make some noise
Steph Curry’s high-arcing game-winner to sink the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night only strengthened his runaway case as The Association’s Most Clutch Player of the Year. An ensuing win over Utah on Monday positioned the Warriors back above the .500 mantle for the first time since Dec. 23. ...