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Joel Embiid, 76ers out to keep rolling vs. skidding Magic
Joel Embiid looks to continue his torrid scoring ways on Friday when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Orlando Magic....
Spurs, Hornets meet again, both in search of a way forward
The San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets will meet for the second time in eight nights Friday with their growing pains still on full display....
Just when it looked like Boston area was free of King Sourpuss, Joe Mazzulla says, 'Hold my beer'
In the void left behind by Bill Belichick, Joe Mazzulla’s introverted-ness has risen to the occasion. And no, I’m not talking about the Boston Celtics giving the New England area a front-runner they desperately need. Mazzulla is the boorish head coach of a major professional franchise that the affab...
Books view Pacers as increased threat with Pascal Siakam
The Indiana Pacers swung for the fences with the acquisition of All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, taking a calculated gamble while serving notice as a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference....
Thunder G Josh Giddey won't face charges over alleged underage relationship
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey will not face charges following an investigation into allegations of a relationship with an underage girl, police in California said....
Deandre Ayton’s ice capades the latest embarrassment in Portland’s rebuild
The NBA trade market is open for business and one team in particular would like you to know that it is jarringly open to offers. The Portland Trail Blazers might not have issued a news release saying as much, yet when your starting center misses a game due to too much ice, the telltale signs of rebu...
Warriors-Mavericks postponed Friday as Golden State mourns coach
Mourning the sudden death of assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, the Golden State Warriors will not play the Dallas Mavericks as scheduled on Friday night....
Wolves look to amp up intensity, rein in emotions vs. Grizzlies
The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their fourth victory in a row when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night in Minneapolis....
Raptors, forging forward without Pascal Siakam, face Bulls
The Toronto Raptors will shoot for their second straight victory since trading All-Star Pascal Siakam when they host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday....
Knicks pursue season sweep of stumbling Wizards
The Knicks will look to complete a three-game sweep of their season series against the Washington Wizards when the teams meet in New York on Thursday....
NBA roundup: Pelicans blast Hornets, set 3-point mark
Brandon Ingram had the third triple-double of his career and led a franchise-record 3-point performance as the host New Orleans Pelicans routed the reeling Charlotte Hornets 132-112 on Wednesday night....
Pacers aim for better start vs. Kings to end losing streak
The visiting Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings have bigger things to worry about than Tyrese Haliburton's canceled homecoming when each team attempts to end a losing streak Thursday night....
Struggling Blazers still beat Nets for second time in two weeks
Anfernee Simons drove through the lane to sink a floater with 0.2 seconds left to give the host Portland Trail Blazers a 105-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night....
Jazz, after postponement due to tragedy, return to face Thunder
With heavy hearts, the Utah Jazz will retake the court in Salt Lake City on Thursday night to face the Oklahoma City Thunder....
Lakers overcome triple-double from Mavs' Luka Doncic
Anthony Davis scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, D'Angelo Russell delivered 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers continued their revival with a 127-110 home victory to spoil the return of the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic on Wednesday....
Pelicans' team-record 3-point effort too much for Hornets
Brandon Ingram had the third triple-double of his career and led a franchise-record 3-point performance as the host New Orleans Pelicans routed the reeling Charlotte Hornets 132-112 on Wednesday night....
Jalen Brunson scores 30 to carry Knicks past Rockets
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points in his return from a calf injury Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who pulled away in the second half of a 109-94 win over the Houston Rockets....
Hawks' Dejounte Murray scores at buzzer to edge Magic
Dejounte Murray scored 26 points and made an 18-foot jumper at the buzzer to give the Atlanta Hawks a 106-104 win over the visiting Orlando Magic on Wednesday....
Long-range attack propels Celtics past Spurs
Jayson Tatum tossed in a team-high 24 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics made 18 of their 38 3-point attempts en route to a 117-98 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night....
Georges Niang's career night leads Cavs past Bucks
Georges Niang scored a career-high 33 points off the bench and Donovan Mitchell added 31 to fuel the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 135-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday....