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Kings' stars provide big lift in win over Bulls
De'Aaron Fox scored 41 points, Domantas Sabonis recorded his 14th triple-double of the season with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings improved to 5-1 on their seven-game road trip with a 123-115 defeat of the Chicago Bulls on Saturday....
Stephen Curry scores 60, but Hawks sink Warriors 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....
Jimmy Butler, Heat out to cool off veteran-led Clippers
One of the reasons Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is regarded as such a terrific team leader is his self-awareness....
Cam Thomas drops 40 as Nets pound 76ers
Cam Thomas scored 40 points, Mikal Bridges added 23 and the visiting Brooklyn Nets handily defeated the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 136-121 on Saturday....
Blazers get quick rematch with Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Portland Trail Blazers, young and short-handed, still put up a fight on the road in a losing cause against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night....
Bulls' Zach LaVine to have foot surgery, out for the season
Chicago Bulls wing Zach LaVine will miss the remainder of the season after next week's scheduled surgery to repair a right foot injury, the Bulls announced Saturday....
Timberwolves see pattern in losses, don't want repeat vs. Rockets
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to bounce back from a fourth-quarter collapse when they host the Houston Rockets Sunday in Minneapolis....
Pacers drag four-game slide into matchup with Hornets
While the Indiana Pacers are trying to prevent a slump from getting out of hand, the Charlotte Hornets are once again trying to snap out of their own doldrums....
Injured Raptors must contend with Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on the best offensive tear of his six-year NBA career....
Bradley Beal back in D.C. as Suns face Wizards
Bradley Beal returns to Washington for the first time when the Phoenix Suns visit the Wizards on Sunday....
Report: 76ers C Joel Embiid considering meniscus procedure
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid is considering a surgical procedure on his injured left knee, The Athletic reported Saturday....
Grizzlies, Celtics meet in effort to shed dueling lulls
The Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday night....
Magic looking to build momentum at Pistons' expense
The Orlando Magic's drive to end their three-season playoff drought gets a boost over the next four weeks. They get three matchups with the Pistons, including a visit to Detroit on Sunday afternoon....
Hard-charging Cavaliers meet skidding Spurs
One of the NBA's hottest teams faces one of the coldest when the surging Cleveland Cavaliers visit the slumping San Antonio Spurs on Saturday....
Hawks' Trae Young rides hot streak into matchup vs. Warriors
Atlanta guard Trae Young will continue his pursuit of a side door into the upcoming NBA All-Star Game when the Hawks host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night....
All-Star-less Kings carry strong form to Chicago
Sacramento might not have a representative selected for the NBA All-Star Game, but the Kings head into Chicago for their matchup with the Bulls on Saturday riding plenty of positive momentum....
NBA roundup: Domantas Sabonis sets Kings' double-double mark
Domantas Sabonis passed Oscar Robertson for the franchise record with his 30th consecutive double-double, posting 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings topped the Indiana Pacers 133-122 on Friday in Indianapolis....
Nikola Jokic's triple-double sends Nuggets past Blazers
Nikola Jokic had 27 points, a season-high 22 rebounds and 12 assists as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-108 on Friday night....
Warriors roll past Grizzlies to open road trip
Jonathan Kuminga scored at least 20 points for the eighth consecutive game and the Golden State Warriors opened a five-game trip with a 121-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night....
Paolo Banchero leads Magic's rally past Timberwolves
Paolo Banchero scored a game-high 23 points on 10-for-20 shooting, and the Orlando Magic rallied for a 108-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis....