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Red-hot Trae Young leads Hawks into battle vs. Heat
With key players returning on either side, the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat are riding high entering Friday night's game at Miami....
Nuggets find groove on road, look to take down Nets
In their first month as reigning NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets struggled to attain road wins, while away victories are coming with some consistency now....
Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) out vs. Timberwolves
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves due to tendinitis in his left ankle....
Streaking Joel Embiid leads 76ers into clash with Raptors
Joel Embiid continues to trend on a path to a second consecutive Most Valuable Player award as the Philadelphia 76ers enter Friday's home game against the Toronto Raptors....
Report: Pelicans' contract with Zion no longer fully guaranteed
Pelicans star center Zion Williamson isn't guaranteed to remain in New Orleans for the duration of his contract, The Athletic reported on Thursday....
Zion Williamson and Anthony Edwards are why Gen-Z athletes need NDAs
You can usually tell the age of an athlete by how and where messy gossip about them is revealed. TMZ is one thing. Having a “scorned lover” display your personal life on the internet is another — and a sign that you’re probably a member of Gen Z who doesn’t know the value of non-disclosure agreement...
Zion Williamson is losing money for not losing weight
One of the league’s best young players may have his career slip away before our eyes. ...
I hope Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo knows he’s in Shaq’s dog house
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo got a little carried away Wednesday on First Take. I know, that is his job on the show. The guy invented sports-talk radio volume. His takes are somehow louder than his voice. In small social media clips, I find Mad Dog entertaining. I even find some of his perspectives on life...
Lakers, Wolves get immediate chance to shake off losses
The Los Angeles Lakers will try to snap a three-game losing streak when they oppose the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in Minneapolis, with both teams completing a back-to-back set....
Clippers' ex-Thunder contingent returns to Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Thunder's present and future meet the team's past Thursday night when the Los Angeles Clippers pay a visit....
Bucks put home winning streak on line vs. Magic
The Milwaukee Bucks will attempt to complete a perfect six-game homestand when they face the Orlando Magic on Thursday....
Ja Morant, Grizzlies hope to continue rise vs. Pacers
The Memphis Grizzlies have plenty of ground to cover in their climb back into the playoff race, but Ja Morant's return has made everything seem possible again....
Bulls try to build on recent success against Spurs
The Chicago Bulls will look to build on a two-game winning streak and make the most of a crucial homestand when they host the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Thursday....
Pelicans, facing Cavs, look to make up for lost opportunity
The New Orleans Pelicans were trying to extend their season-best, four-game winning streak when they took a 24-point lead in the second quarter against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night....
Pistons shoot for skid-ending win vs. weary Jazz
The Detroit Pistons' misery is reaching historic proportions....
NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets 51 as 76ers roll over Wolves
Joel Embiid had 51 points and 12 rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers over the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113 on Wednesday....
Celtics, minus Jayson Tatum (ankle), throttle Kings
Jaylen Brown and Derrick White scored 28 apiece and the Boston Celtics bounced back from an overtime loss 24 hours earlier in San Francisco to thump the host Sacramento Kings 144-119 on Wednesday....
Clippers best Mavericks for ninth consecutive win
Kawhi Leonard recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers stretched their winning streak to nine games with a 120-111 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night....
Hawks end Rockets' lengthy homecourt winning streak
Trae Young finished with at least 30 points and 10 assists for the fifth straight game, but the late-game production of reserves Bogdan Bogdanovic and Onyeka Okongwu carried the visiting Atlanta Hawks past the Houston Rockets 134-127 on Wednesday....
Trail Blazers look to ride momentum, face struggling Wizards
The Portland Trail Blazers ended a seven-game slide and now look for back-to-back victories for the first time since Nov. 27 and 30....