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Gary Trent Jr. fuels Raptors to lopsided win over Heat
Gary Trent Jr. scored 28 points, including knocking down eight 3-pointers, to lead the Toronto Raptors past the visiting Miami Heat 121-97 on Wednesday night....
Anthony Edwards leads Wolves to win over Pistons
Anthony Edwards scored 27 points and dished eight assists as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Detroit Pistons 124-117 on Wednesday night....
Pascal Siakam makes the Pacers good at what they’re bad at, excellent at what they do best
The calendar has not yet reached February, but the Indiana Pacers have decided to kick the trade deadline into high gear. The No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference made a win-now move with darkhorse MVP candidate Tyrese Haliburton currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnaro...
Reports: Pacers finalizing deal to acquire Pascal Siakam
The Pacers and Toronto Raptors are finalizing a deal that will send All-Star forward Pascal Siakam to Indiana in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three first-round draft picks, ESPN and The Athletic reported Wednesday....
Golden State Warriors assistant Dejan Milojević dead at 46
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski announced. He was 46....
MVP race, L.A. intrigue provide futures value
The NBA has reached its midway point, with most teams having played half of their 82-game schedules — and we're finding some betting trends and angles worth pursuing....
Pacers acquire Pascal Siakam, last piece of Raptors' 2019 championship squad
The Raptors’ fire sale continues. The Indiana Pacers are finalizing a trade to acquire Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Woj, the Pacers will send Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks in the deal. The New Orlea...
Isn't it about time the NBA forces James Dolan to sell the Knicks?
I did not know what I was getting into when I became a Knicks fan. I got into it to find a bond between my father and me. He grew up as a New York street ball legend who listened to the Knicks on transistor radios with his buddies, huddled around a car drinking tallboys and sharing a joint. As a chu...
Warriors assistant Dejan Milojevic hospitalized in Utah
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic was taken to a Utah hospital after suffering a medical emergency at team dinner, the team confirmed Wednesday....
NBA roundup: Suns rally late, stun Kings
Kevin Durant hit two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining as the Phoenix Suns concluded the game with a 32-8 surge and beat the visiting Sacramento Kings 119-117 on Tuesday night....
Paul George scores season-high 38 to lead Clippers over Thunder
Paul George scored 18 of his season-high 38 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers got the best of a matchup between two top teams in the Western Conference with a 128-117 victory Tuesday over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder....
Suns surge past Kings in final seconds
Kevin Durant hit two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining as the Phoenix Suns concluded the game with a 32-8 surge and beat the visiting Sacramento Kings 119-117 on Tuesday night....
Joel Embiid scores 41 to help 76ers pull away from Nuggets
Joel Embiid had 41 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the host Philadelphia 76ers used an 18-2 run in the fourth quarter to defeat the Denver Nuggets 126-121 on Tuesday....
Nets, Blazers enter matchup in search of momentum
The Brooklyn Nets and host Portland Trail Blazers are mired in long losing stretches, but one team is about to experience a happy night when the teams square off on Wednesday....
Warriors try to slow Lauri Markkanen, hot Jazz
While the Golden State Warriors are hoping Draymond Green's return will help spark them back to their usual competitive selves, the Utah Jazz are in a groove thanks in large part to their biggest spark plug....
Ambitious Pelicans aim to extend Hornets' struggles
The New Orleans Pelicans had a good road trip that ended on a bad note....
Mavs scoring without Luka Doncic, while Lakers settle on starters
Even with Luka Doncic out the past three games, the Dallas Mavericks have figured out a way forward and figure to be comfortable with whatever options they have available on a visit to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday....
Jimmy Butler, Heat aim to keep rolling against Raptors
After winning in Jimmy Butler's return to action, the Miami Heat will be going for their fourth consecutive victory Wednesday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors....
Knicks eye Jalen Brunson's return when they face Rockets
A slow start Saturday night and an inability to finish Monday afternoon....
Margin is thin when Hawks, Magic share the court
Close games have been the norm whenever the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic get together. Two of the past three meetings have been decided by one point, and their last encounter, Jan. 7 in Orlando, went into overtime....