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Anthony Edwards propels Wolves past Rockets
Anthony Edwards scored 22 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves seize control of a 111-90 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Sunday....

Kawhi Leonard helps Clippers cool Heat
Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 103-95 win over the host Miami Heat on Sunday night....

Pacers stick Hornets with 7th straight loss
Pascal Siakam racked up 25 points and Aaron Nesmith scored 22 as the visiting Indiana Pacers beat the cold-shooting Charlotte Hornets 115-99 on Sunday night....

Sixers C Joel Embiid to undergo knee surgery
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will undergo surgery to repair the lateral meniscus in his left knee, the team announced Sunday night....

Celtics bounce back from home loss, trounce Grizzlies
Jayson Tatum collected a game-high 34 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes and the Boston Celtics led wire to wire en route to a 131-91 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday....

Suns' Bradley Beal lights up former team in win over Wizards
Bradley Beal scored a season-high 43 points in his return to Washington and the Phoenix Suns cruised past the Wizards 140-112 on Sunday....

Franz Wagner's 38 points lead Magic past Pistons
Franz Wagner poured in 38 points and the visiting Orlando Magic defeated the host Detroit Pistons 111-99 Sunday....

Celtics G Jaylen Brown (back) out vs. Grizzlies
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies due to low back tightness, the team announced....

Hawks’ Clint Capela (adductor strain) out 7-10 days
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will miss at least a week after being diagnosed with a left adductor strain on Sunday....

Mavs look to snap skid at short-handed Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers realized how difficult a task it can be to play without the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player....

Wizards' Kyle Kuzma, Marvin Bagley III out vs. Suns
Washington Wizards forwards Kyle Kuzma and Marvin Bagley III have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the visiting Phoenix Suns due to their respective injuries....

Struggling Warriors look to turn tide vs. Nets
Stephen Curry scored 60 points on Saturday night but the Golden State Warriors wound up with a frustrating overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks....

Hot on road trip, Kings take on sizzling Cavaliers
Two of the NBA's hottest teams collide Monday night when the visiting Sacramento Kings attempt to complete a highly successful road trip at the expense of the Cleveland Cavaliers....

How many points does Steph Curry have to score in a loss before we write off the Warriors?
Among the signs of the apocalypse, Steph Curry scoring 60 points in a Golden State Warriors loss is right up there. That the 141-134 defeat came against the Atlanta Hawks is even more frightening. The Hawks are five games under .500, and appear to be well on their way to resetting the roster around ...

Doc Rivers eyes coaching history as Bucks prepare for Jazz
Doc Rivers didn't just pick up his first win as Milwaukee's new head coach on Saturday night in Dallas....

NBA roundup: Hawks top Warriors, Stephen Curry (60 points) in OT
Dejounte Murray extended the game with a jumper in the final seconds of regulation, then scored seven consecutive points in overtime, allowing the host Atlanta Hawks to overcome a 60-point explosion by Stephen Curry for a 141-134 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night....

Doc Rivers named Eastern Conference ASG coach
Doc Rivers, who has coached three games with the Milwaukee Bucks, will coach the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game later this month....

Doc Rivers gets first win as Bucks coach as Mavs cough up 25-point lead
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 48 points and Damian Lillard added 30 on 10-of-11 shooting to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 129-117 come-from-behind victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night....

Lakers rally, snap Knicks' 9-game win streak
Austin Reaves scored 14 points in the fourth quarter Saturday night as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers completed a comeback and snapped the New York Knicks' nine-game winning streak with a 113-105 victory....

Donovan Mitchell fuels Cavaliers past Spurs
Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 31 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists, leading the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to a 117-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday....