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Hornets look to finish January with win vs. Bulls
It has been a disjointed season for the Charlotte Hornets, and there are few signs of it getting better....
76ers star Joel Embiid injures knee vs. Warriors
Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid injured his left knee in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's 119-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco....
NBA roundup: Knicks silence Jazz to end historic month
Donte DiVincenzo hit a career-high nine 3-pointers and finished with 33 points on Tuesday night for the red-hot New York Knicks, who completed their best month in almost 30 years with a 118-103 win over the visiting Utah Jazz....
Warriors hold Joel Embiid in check, tackle 76ers
Stephen Curry scored 25 of his 37 points in the second half as the Golden State Warriors handed the Philadelphia 76ers their fourth straight loss with a 119-107 victory on Tuesday in San Francisco....
Kevin Durant heads back to old stomping grounds as Suns face Nets
For 129 regular-season games and 16 more in the postseason, Kevin Durant provided the Brooklyn Nets with some memorable performances on the floor....
Nuggets roll into final regular-season date with Thunder
The Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic just keeps on doing what he does....
Raptors use strong second half to defeat Bulls
Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points and Bruce Brown added 19 points and seven rebounds on Tuesday, lifting the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 118-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls....
Celtics score 81 in first half, hold off Pacers
Jayson Tatum collected a game-high 30 points, along with seven rebounds and seven assists, to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Indiana Pacers 129-124 on Tuesday night....
Magic meet Spurs, both trying to learn from blown leads
After squandering a lead in a loss to Dallas, the Orlando Magic will continue a season-high five-game road trip against the host San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday....
Sizzling Knicks cap stellar January by coasting past Jazz
Donte DiVincenzo hit a career-high nine 3-pointers and finished with 33 points on Tuesday night for the red-hot New York Knicks, who completed their best month in almost 30 years with a 118-103 win over the visiting Utah Jazz....
Trae Young, Dejounte Murray power Hawks' win over Lakers
Trae Young and Dejounte Murray combined to score 50 points and the Atlanta Hawks had three players log double-doubles in a 138-122 win over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday....
West-best Timberwolves back home to face Mavericks
The Minnesota Timberwolves will open a three-game homestand when they welcome the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in Minneapolis....
Rockets out for three wins in three tries vs. Pelicans
When Ime Udoka took the coaching job with the Houston Rockets in the offseason, he saw third-year scoring guard Jalen Green as a candidate for all-around improvement....
Once a rose in Portland, Bucks' Damian Lillard out to be a thorn in return
Damian Lillard makes his return to Portland on Wednesday night and he anticipates a warm welcome despite forcing his way out of town in the offseason....
Skidding Heat emphasize 'toughness' against surging Kings
The Miami Heat, who made it to the NBA Finals last year, are stuck in a brutal slump....
Victor Wembanyama among 28 named to NBA Rising Stars
Twenty-one NBA players, including San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, and seven NBA G League players were named to the 2024 Rising Stars, slated for Feb. 16 during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis....
If you think Klay Thompson is on his way out of San Francisco, think again
The Golden State Warriors have had a hellacious run over the past decade in the NBA winning four championships and appearing in six Finals over this time. One of the core pieces from the beginning of this dynasty has been Klay Thompson. Despite what Thompson has meant to this franchise, many people,...
The case for — and against — Joel Embiid for MVP
Joel Embiid, the world’s best regular-season player, is closing in on his second consecutive MVP if he remains upright. When active, Embiid is a force of nature, bending defenses to his whim and simultaneously wielding an unduly influence over Philadelphia’s defense....
Clippers take on Wizards following rare defeat
The Los Angeles Clippers aim to bounce back from a rare misstep and avoid being tripped up in consecutive games for the first time in over a month when they visit the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....
Surging Cavaliers out for even more vs. improved Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearly back to full strength, providing a scary thought for the rest of the Eastern Conference....