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Kings roll past slumping Hornets
Keegan Murray scored 21 of his 25 points in the first half and Domantas Sabonis racked up 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings avenged a stunning loss last week by defeating the host Charlotte Hornets 123-98 on Wednesday night....
New-look Knicks look to stay hot vs. Mavericks
OG Anunoby arrived at just the right time for the surging New York Knicks, who bring a five-game winning streak into a matchup against the host Dallas Mavericks on Thursday....
Grizzlies sign Vince Williams Jr. to 3-year deal
The Memphis Grizzlies signed two-way player Vince Williams Jr. to a three-year contract on Wednesday, with a team option for a fourth season....
Report: Knicks optimistic Mitchell Robinson (ankle) can return
The New York Knicks have hopes that center Mitchell Robinson could return before the end of the regular season, with the NBA also denying the team's $7.8 million disabled player exception, ESPN reported....
Here's to Golden State learning to age gracefully
Golden State is probably permanently entrenched as a middle-of-the-pack team. There are no renovating crumbling support beams around their Big 3 pillars because they are the source of deterioration. All they can do now is continue their reign as the most well-adjusted teammates ever cobbled together...
Clippers sign Kawhi Leonard to contract extension
The Los Angeles Clippers signed All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension on Wednesday....
Jarrett Allen leads Cavs into Paris rendezvous with Nets
Nearly three years ago, Jarrett Allen was traded by the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team deal that landed James Harden from the Houston Rockets....
The latest NBA-Netflix project shows just how little creativity is left in Hollywood
Netflix is teaming up with the NBA to do a basketball version of the NFL Quarterback Show series. Since Hollywood and sports are about copycatting what’s worked in the past, it’s no surprise the streaming service is immediately following up with a hoop’s version. Cameras will follow around five of t...
Pistons-Spurs matchup should be mandatory viewing for fringe NBA prospects
What If I told you that we’re almost at the halfway point of the NBA season and two teams with two of the best young players in the league don’t have 10 wins between them? And what if I told you that tonight’s matchup between Cade Cunningham’s Detroit Pistons and Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spur...
Clippers look to topple frustrated Raptors
The Los Angeles Clippers rebounded from a rare defeat in resounding fashion this week and will take aim at another winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night....
Pistons face Spurs in battle of bottom-dwellers
Losses have piled up at an alarming rate for the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons this season, but one of those downtrodden teams will get a much-needed victory when they face each other in Detroit on Wednesday night....
Top teams square off as Celtics host Timberwolves
The teams with the best records in the NBA will meet Wednesday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Boston Celtics....
Kings visit Hornets, look to avenge loss
The Sacramento Kings defeated the team with the worst record in the NBA on Tuesday night. They'll get a chance against another struggling team on Wednesday when they take on the Charlotte Hornets....
Steve Kerr has it all wrong about Draymond Green's return
One chapter in the Draymond Green saga is closing and a new one is beginning. He was reinstated by the NBA and has returned to the Golden State Warriors’ facility. Green has been away from the team for more than three weeks and is currently working to ramp himself up for game activity. ...
As the NBA season approaches the halfway point, let's look at the winners and losers so far
With 2024 in full swing, let’s award the winners and losers of the first half of the NBA season. It’s been a banner year, but not without controversy and major development. Many questions are left unanswered. Will the Lakers regain their contender status? Can the Thunder compete this year? Are the K...
NBA roundup: Anthony Davis helps Lakers edge Raptors
Anthony Davis recorded 41 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 22 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers won consecutive games for the first time in over a month with a 132-131 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Tuesday....
Lakers string together back-to-back wins by edging Raptors
Anthony Davis recorded 41 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 22 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers won consecutive games for the first time in over a month with a 132-131 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Tuesday....
Grizzlies G Marcus Smart injures finger vs. Mavs
Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart exited Tuesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter due to a right finger injury....
Reports: Heat hand coach Erik Spoelstra record extension
The Miami Heat and coach Erik Spoelstra agreed to a contract extension for eight years and more than $120 million, ESPN reported Tuesday night....
Desmond Bane pours in 32 as Grizzlies take down Mavericks
Desmond Bane collected 32 points and nine rebounds to lift the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday....