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Nikola Jokic's triple-double propels Nuggets past Pelicans
Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for his 12th triple-double of the season and 117th of his career, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-113 on Friday night....

Surging Jazz take down Raptors with balanced attack
Lauri Markkanen scored 22 points and Jordan Clarkson added 21 as the Utah Jazz turned in a dominant performance in their season-high fourth straight win, beating the visiting Toronto Raptors 145-113 on Friday....

Bam Adebayo's big shot lifts Heat over Magic
Bam Adebayo hit a go-ahead jumper at the free-throw line with 18.8 seconds left, leading the host Miami Heat to a 99-96 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night....

Klay Thompson shows off range as Warriors overtake Bulls
Klay Thompson returned to the site of his record-setting 3-point performance and turned in another dazzling long-range show, leading the undermanned Golden State Warriors to a 140-131 win over the host Chicago Bulls on Friday....

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs wallop hapless Hornets
Victor Wembanyama racked up 26 points and 11 rebounds in 20 minutes of court time as the San Antonio Spurs rocked the visiting Charlotte Hornets 135-99 on Friday....

Wolves hand hapless Blazers another blowout loss
Rudy Gobert scored a season-high 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting and collected 17 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves steamrolled the wobbly Portland Trail Blazers 116-93 on Friday night at Minneapolis....

Paul George (37 points), Clippers rout undermanned Grizzlies
Paul George drained seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high 35 points as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers beat the banged-up Memphis Grizzlies 128-119 on Friday night....

Tobias Harris puts up 37 points as 76ers slam Kings
Tobias Harris scored a season-high 37 points to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Sacramento Kings 112-93 on Friday....

Rockets' late comeback extends Pistons' skid to 7
Alperen Sengun scored 29 points and the visiting Houston Rockets edged the Detroit Pistons 112-110 on Friday night....

Balanced-scoring Pacers stroll to win over Hawks
The Indiana Pacers weren't slowed by the absence their top scorer, as they placed eight players in double figures and overpowered the host Atlanta Hawks 126-108 on Friday to post their ninth victory in 10 games....

Grizzlies G Desmond Bane (ankle) won't return vs. Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane exited Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers in the third quarter due to a left ankle sprain....

NBA teams take allegations most seriously when player isn't a star
Josh Giddey is still playing for the Thunder while being investigated for statutory rape. The Charlotte Hornets were “comfortable” bringing back Miles Bridges, after his domestic violence suspension. (He pleaded no contest to felony DV charges.)...

Report: Hornets G LaMelo Ball set to return Friday
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is expected to return Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported....

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen still can't stand each other
Michael Jordan is still taking it personally....

Carmelo Anthony, once bothered by the Nuggets giving No. 15 to Jokić, isn’t anymore. Or is he?
In case you were wondering what Carmelo Anthony is up to these days, he’s officially retired — and shockingly in the content business. I know. My guess would’ve been timepieces and Bordeaux, but Melo is an entrepreneur now, so he has various pens in various inks, and hopefully, he’s diversified enou...

After historic destruction, Blazers aim to rebound vs. Wolves
The Portland Trail Blazers experienced one of the worst nights in franchise history and don't even have a day off to set it aside....

NBA roundup: Bobby Portis, Bucks blast Celtics
Bobby Portis came off the bench to score a game-high 28 points and grab 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks avoided a third consecutive loss by routing the visiting Boston Celtics 135-102 on Thursday....

Bradley Beal scores 37 as Suns roll past Lakers
Bradley Beal scored a season-high 37 points, Devin Booker added 31 and the visiting Phoenix Suns used a fast start to earn a 127-109 victory Thursday over the Los Angeles Lakers....

Nuggets look to bounce back vs. surging Pelicans
The Denver Nuggets assume they are going to get every opponent's best shot, just because they are the reigning champions. But the next challenger coming to town Friday night is already playing at a high level....

Kyrie Irving scores 44 as Mavs hold off Knicks
Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 44 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. tied his season high with 32 as the Dallas Mavericks withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat the visiting New York Knicks 128-124 on Thursday....