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Wizards hand Pistons 14th straight loss
Kyle Kuzma racked up 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the visiting Washington Wizards snapped a nine-game losing streak by pulling away to beat the reeling Detroit Pistons 126-107 on Monday night....
Joel Embiid's triple-double fuels 76ers to blowout over Lakers
Joel Embiid recorded the sixth triple-double of his NBA career with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 138-94 win against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night....
Minutes man: LeBron James breaks NBA minutes played mark
LeBron James ticked past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for another NBA record on Monday night....
Timberwolves, Thunder clash as top teams in West
Two of the top-performing teams in the Western Conference will meet when the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA in-season tournament contest Tuesday night in Minneapolis....
Hot-shooting Nets eye big in-season tourney win vs. Raptors
A barrage of 3-pointers heading through the hoop led to an impressive comeback performance by the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday....
Depleted Heat try to slow Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
The Miami Heat will play host to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night in their last group-stage game of the NBA's in-season tournament....
Knicks visit Hornets, aim for a better start
The New York Knicks couldn't complete a second straight comeback from a second-half, double-digit deficit Sunday night. But the echoes of the Knicks' comeback win Friday night will still be reverberating Tuesday....
Busy Hawks, Cavaliers aim to find energy
Each playing their third game in four days, the Atlanta Hawks and Cavaliers meet in Cleveland on Tuesday in the final East Group A game for both teams in the NBA in-season tournament....
Mavericks give Luka Doncic thumbs-up for Tuesday
Luka Doncic received the green light from the Dallas Mavericks to play Tuesday after testing on his injured left thumb....
Celtics host Bulls, seek to advance in tourney
The Boston Celtics can advance to the knockout stage of the NBA's in-season tournament, but they'll need a dominating performance against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night - plus some help from the Brooklyn Nets to do it....
The real problem with the Josh Giddey statutory rape allegations
When you continue to embrace a man who reportedly impregnated a 13-year-old when he was in college, and honor that same man regularly by inviting him to marquee league events (like the 2023 All-Star Game) alongside Kareem Abdul Jabbar and LeBron James, it makes it really hard to discipline a current...
Hornets G LaMelo Ball helped off with right ankle injury
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, who missed several months last season with a fractured right ankle, had to be helped off the court after suffering a right ankle injury Sunday night against the host Orlando Magic....
Clippers, Nuggets looking for consistency
A pair of teams mired in inconsistency despite significant expectations will get a chance to compare notes Monday when the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Denver Nuggets....
High-scoring Pacers host struggling Blazers
The Indiana Pacers boast the league's top offense, but coach Rick Carlisle knows his squad needs to improve on the defensive end in order to make a lengthy postseason run....
NBA roundup: Ex-Blazer Damian Lillard seals Bucks win
Giannis Antetokounmpo tipped in Bobby Portis' missed shot with 18.1 seconds remaining for the game-winning points, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied past the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 108-102 Sunday in Damian Lillard's first game against his old team....
Nikola Jokic (39 points), Nuggets extend Spurs' skid to 12
Nikola Jokic had a season-high 39 points along with 11 rebounds and nine assists, Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 132-120 on Sunday night....
Darius Garland scores 24 to carry Cavaliers past Raptors
Darius Garland scored 24 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 105-102 Sunday night....
Nets pour in 25 3-pointers, rally past reeling Bulls
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points as the host Brooklyn Nets hit an NBA season-high 25 3-pointers and stormed back from a 21-point deficit for an 118-109 victory over the skidding Chicago Bulls on Sunday night....
Suns edge Knicks for seventh straight win
Devin Booker sank the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left Sunday night for the visiting Phoenix Suns, who squandered a 15-point lead before edging the New York Knicks 116-113....
Wolves keep rolling as Grizzlies drop to 0-8 at home
Anthony Edwards scored 24 points and Minnesota held host Memphis to just 38.6 percent shooting from the floor, as the Timberwolves sent the Grizzlies to their fourth consecutive loss with a 119-97 decision Sunday....