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Suns top Nets in Kevin Durant's return to Brooklyn
Kevin Durant heard some cheers in pregame introductions and scored 33 points in his return to Brooklyn as the Phoenix Suns surged ahead in the third quarter for a 136-120 victory over the Nets on Wednesday night in New York....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tops 30 again as Thunder edge Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday....
Pelicans control board, use fourth-quarter run to beat Rockets
Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram posted double-doubles as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans snapped a three-game losing skid with a 110-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday....
Wolves, Karl-Anthoy Towns hammer short-handed Mavs
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points on 11-for-15 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 121-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in Minneapolis....
Magic hold off late push by Spurs
Paulo Banchero scored 25 points and Franz Wagner added 20 as the visiting Orlando Magic built a big lead and held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 108-98 victory on Wednesday....
Heat down Kings, end seven-game losing streak
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points as the host Miami Heat snapped a seven-game losing streak, beating the Sacramento Kings 115-106 on Wednesday night....
Coby White, Bulls continue to deal losses to Hornets
Coby White had another memorable night in his home state, scoring a season-high 35 points as the visiting Chicago Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets 117-110 on Wednesday night....
Donovan Mitchell scores 45 as Cavs handle Pistons
Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his season-high tying 45 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 128-121 on Wednesday....
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers cruise to win over Wizards
Kawhi Leonard recorded 31 points and nine rebounds through three quarters to fuel the visiting Los Angeles Clippers to a 125-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....
Plagued by defensive woes, Lakers brace for Celtics
The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking for an improved defensive effort when they visit the Boston Celtics on Thursday night....
76ers C Joel Embiid (knee) out vs. Jazz
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will miss Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City due to a left knee injury....
Sixers limp into Utah for finale of rough 5-game trip vs. Jazz
The Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers will try to turn things around when they face each other Thursday night in Salt Lake City....
Nets rule out Ben Simmons (knee) vs. Suns
The Brooklyn Nets ruled out guard Ben Simmons for Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Sun with a knee contusion....
Knicks roll on despite injuries, host up-and-down Pacers
The last time the New York Knicks won 14 games in a calendar month, they came within one game of winning the NBA title....
Cavs G Darius Garland (broken jaw) set to return Wed.
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland is set to make his return Wednesday night from a broken jaw he suffered in mid-December....
NBA expands draft to two nights June 26-27
The NBA is expanding the 2024 draft to a two-night format June 26-27, the league announced Wednesday....
Marc Gasol announces official retirement
Marc Gasol, a standout defender during his 14 NBA seasons, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday....
Wolves' Anthony Edwards fined $40K for ripping refs
The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $40,000 on Wednesday for repeatedly publicly criticizing officials....
LeBron James has played with or against these 10 father-son duos
Love him or hate him, you have to marvel at the sheer longevity of LeBron James’ career. A Jan. 17 chyron from an ESPN on ABC broadcast revealed that the Washed King has played against 35 percent of all players to ever play in the NBA. As of Jan. 27, that massive pool of opponents now includes 10 di...
Tyrese Haliburton thinks the NBA's 65-game award minimum is stupid. He’s right
Tyrese Haliburton played 22 minutes and change on Tuesday night. A hamstring injury has been nagging him for most of January. Haliburton has missed 10 of the Indiana Pacers’ last 11 games. Usually, there would be no issue with him needing 15-20 games to fully recover from a soft-tissue injury. In fa...