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Surging Cavaliers cool off Clippers
Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and 12 assists to help the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 118-108 win against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night....
Knicks use big third quarter to steamroll hapless Hornets
Jalen Brunson pumped in 32 points, Donte DiVincenzo racked up 28 points and the New York Knicks didn't miss a beat despite playing without one of their top players, drubbing the host Charlotte Hornets 113-92 on Monday night for a season-high seventh consecutive victory....
Cavaliers F Evan Mobley (knee) returns after missing 22 games
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley returned to the lineup Monday night against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers after missing 22 games with a left knee injury....
Sixers C Joel Embiid (knee) out vs. Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will sit out Monday night's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, his second straight absence due to left knee soreness....
Nets rookie Dariq Whitehead has shin surgery, done for season
Brooklyn Nets first-round draft choice Dariq Whitehead will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left shin Monday....
Costly kick: Lakers G D'Angelo Russell fined $15K
The NBA fined Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell $15,000 on Monday for kicking a ball into the stands....
Bulls return home to face reeling Raptors
The Chicago Bulls look to continue their recent strong play at home on Tuesday night when they face the reeling Toronto Raptors....
Pacers hoping Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) returns Tuesday
The Indiana Pacers are optimistic that All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton will return to action from his hamstring injury Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics, ESPN reported Monday....
Report: Knicks' Julius Randle (shoulder) out weeks, not months
New York Knicks star Julius Randle's dislocated right shoulder will keep him out of the lineup for a few weeks, The Athletic reported on Monday....
Joel Embiid among 76ers questionable against Blazers
There's no telling whether 76ers star Joel Embiid will be on the floor when Philadelphia visits the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night....
Magic's staunch defense tries to contain Luka Doncic, Mavs
For the second time in as many nights, the Orlando Magic will try to pick up a win at the expense of one of the NBA's hottest scorers....
Kings eye repeat of last trip to Grizzlies' arena
The Memphis Grizzlies go from one offensive powerhouse to another when they host the Sacramento Kings on Monday on the second night of a back-to-back....
Heat hope to solve offensive struggles, end skid vs. Suns
The Miami Heat have lost six straight games — their longest skid since March 2021....
Bulls end Western trip on high note, close out Blazers
DeMar DeRozan had 20 points, Ayo Dosunmu drilled a backbreaking 3-pointer with 21 seconds left and the Chicago Bulls capped a three-game Western swing with a 104-96 win over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night....
NBA roundup: Lowly Pistons stun West-leading Thunder
The Detroit Pistons unleashed a dominating scoring run midway through the second half and the team with the NBA's worst record earned a 120-104 home victory Sunday over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder....
Magic run away from Suns with 21-2 spurt in 4th quarter
Paolo Banchero scored 26 points and the host Orlando Magic overcame a 44-point performance by Devin Booker to record a 113-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night....
Saddiq Bey's game-winner lifts Hawks over skidding Raptors
Saddiq Bey scored a season-high 26 points, including the game-winning dunk with one second remaining, to give the Atlanta Hawks a 126-125 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors and end their four-game losing streak on Sunday....
Nuggets face Bucks in battle of recent NBA champs
The Denver Nuggets were denied a matchup with one MVP but will get a chance against another one Monday night....
Spurs eye third straight win in meeting with Wizards
The San Antonio Spurs will have momentum on their side from their biggest win of the season and will chase a third consecutive victory when they host the struggling Washington Wizards on Monday....
Best in West: First-place Timberwolves, Thunder meet
Monday's Western Conference showdown between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the host Oklahoma City Thunder was going to be critical regardless....