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Thunder, Jazz riding highs into meeting in Salt Lake
The Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder might have a little pregame contest before they face each other on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City....
Bradley Beal hitting stride as Suns ready for Bucks
The Phoenix Suns have overcome a slow start to stand eight games over .500 at the 50-game mark and look to continue their solid play Tuesday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks....
Recharged Timberwolves hit road to tackle short-handed Bulls
A five-game road trip awaits the Minnesota Timberwolves, beginning with Tuesday's visit to the Chicago Bulls....
Pacers getting into flow with Rockets up next
With new addition Pascal Siakam looking comfortable with his new franchise, the Indiana Pacers are close to becoming the team the front office envisioned....
Lakers F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out 3-4 weeks
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt will miss at least three weeks and could be out for a month with a sprained right foot....
Knicks, Grizzlies too familiar with depleted rosters
By winning nine straight games with an often-undermanned roster, the New York Knicks engendered thoughts of a playoff run the Big Apple hasn't seen this century....
Defense in spotlight as surging Magic visit Heat
Sunshine State counterparts meet for the final time in the 2023-24 regular season on Tuesday when the Miami Heat host the streaking Orlando Magic....
Kawhi Leonard has entered the chat in the NBA MVP conversation
For fans who tend to skip over much of the NBA regular season, you’ve probably missed the recent uprising in talk about Kawhi Leonard having a claim in the MVP conversation. Most years, Leonard’s numbers are great. But since he blossomed into a star toward the end of his run in San Antonio, “The Cla...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP heist is nearly complete
Joel Embiid’s departure from the MVP race while he undergoes minor surgery to repair a displaced flap in his meniscus has created a vacancy. His coronation has now become a vastly different two-man heat. With due respect to Luka Doncic’s gaudy numbers, he’ll be a long shot as long as the Dallas Mave...
These are the current and former NBA players who need their own podcast
A decade ago, who would have thought that current and former players would be the best analysts and commentators in the NBA? A novel idea, eh? Former players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” and Gilbert Arenas were early purveyors of player-run podcasts. It’s since evolved to includ...
Jalen Brunson is the best point guard in the NBA
At his introductory press conference on Sept. 22, 2022, Jalen Brunson sat at a podium, decked out in a crisp number 11 New York Knick jersey, and said the following, “I’m not a savior in any way, shape, or form. I just want to be able to contribute to the team.”...
Pelicans get quick home game against travel-weary Raptors
The New Orleans Pelicans are getting a brief break in the middle of their most road-heavy stretch of games this season....
Two of NBA's hottest face off as Hawks host Clippers
The Atlanta Hawks will be shooting for a season-high five-game winning streak on Monday when they wrap up a six-game homestand by hosting the Los Angeles Clippers....
NBA roundup: Thunder outlast Raptors in 2 OTs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and tied a career-high with 14 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder came back from a 23-point second-half deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double overtime Sunday in Oklahoma City....
Lakers look to close out trip in style at Charlotte
The Los Angeles Lakers could have a winning record on their six-game road trip, but that will be determined by how they end it....
Former NBA player Earl Cureton dies at 66
Former NBA player Earl Cureton died unexpectedly on Sunday, according to the Detroit Pistons. He was 66....
Late run lifts Nuggets past Blazers
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, Jamal Murray had 21 points and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets used a big surge in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-103 on Sunday night....
Big fourth-quarter rally lifts Jazz over Bucks
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points to help the Utah Jazz snap a three-game losing skid and overcome a 19-point deficit in a 123-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night in Salt Lake City....
Timberwolves' Chris Finch to coach Western Conference in All-Star Game
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch will lead the Western Conference All-Stars after clinching the honor Sunday night....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Raptors in 2 OT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and tied a career-high with 14 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder came back from a 23-point second-half deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double overtime Sunday in Oklahoma City....