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Tyrese Haliburton outduels Trae Young, Pacers top Hawks in tourney play
Tyrese Haliburton bounced back from his worst offensive game of the season with one of his best as he scored 37 points to help the visiting Indiana Pacers overcome a 20-point deficit and beat the Atlanta Hawks 157-152 on Tuesday....
Paolo Banchero leads streaking Magic past Raptors
Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 126-107 on Tuesday night in an NBA in-season tournament game....
Clippers go for third straight win as they battle struggling Spurs
The Los Angeles Clippers have found the way to best employ their roster of talented players and will try to take another step forward in that learning curve when they square off against the host San Antonio Spurs for the second time in three nights on Wednesday....
Streaking Thunder tangle with struggling Bulls
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has been experimenting with his late-game rotations....
Kings seek revenge in rematch at Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans don't expect a repeat when they host the Sacramento Kings for the second time in three nights Wednesday....
Jalen Green, Rockets try to bounce back vs. Grizzlies
Only two-plus seasons into Jalen Green's career, it would seem too early for the Houston Rockets' 21-year-old guard to face the level of scrutiny where every game is a referendum on his future....
Timberwolves F Jaden McDaniels (ankle) out 2-3 weeks
Minnesota forward Jaden McDaniels will miss time after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 right ankle sprain, the Timberwolves said Tuesday....
Seems the Wizards might be ready to throw in the towel on Jordan Poole
The Washington Wizards are an absolute mess. They are one of the three worst teams in the NBA and they are reportedly already regretting the trade that brought Jordan Poole to the nation’s capital. Chris Paul might be a dirty, old man on the court, but at least he pays attention and takes the game s...
Hornets carry momentum into date with Wizards
Charlotte's fourth-quarter comeback and eventual overtime victory against the visiting Boston Celtics on Monday night were the highlights of the season so far for the Hornets....
Celtics tangle with 'unstoppable' Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo will have an opportunity to score at least 40 points for the third straight game when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Boston Celtics in a matchup of division leaders Wednesday night....
Miles Bridges takes the joy out of watching the Hornets
I don’t have a favorite NBA team. There is no fingernail biting or throwing of remote controls in my home when viewing the league. What I do have is players whom I most enjoy watching. Two of them used to be LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. I used to always look forward to the Charlotte Hornets’ 4 p.m...
The NBA's In-Season Tournament is broken. Here's how it can be fixed
Nobody expected the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament to have it all figured out right away. However, there are some drastic changes that need to be made. Friday night marks the final portion of the NBA In-Season Tournament’s Group Stage. After this week, the tournament whittles down to eight tea...
Jamal Murray unlikely to return during Nuggets’ road trip
Guard Jamal Murray is not expected to play during the remaining games on the Denver Nuggets' road trip....
Warriors use sharpshooting to extend dominance over Rockets
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 52 points and 10 3-pointers on Monday night, helping the Golden State Warriors end a six-game losing streak with a 121-116 victory over the Houston Rockets in San Francisco....
NBA roundup: Hornets work OT to snap Celtics' streak
Miles Bridges, recently reinstated from an NBA suspension, drilled a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime as the Charlotte Hornets pulled out a 121-118 victory against the visiting Boston Celtics on Monday....
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves ease past Knicks
Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves pull away for a 117-100 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night in Minneapolis....
Pelicans cruise to blowout, end Kings' 6-game win streak
Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, Zion Williamson added 26 and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended the Sacramento Kings' six-game winning streak with a 129-93 victory Monday night....
Heat continue winning ways with defeat of Bulls
Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Duncan Robinson added 22 points to lift the visiting Miami Heat to a 118-100 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Monday....
Clippers lean on Paul George, Kawhi Leonard to clobber Spurs
Paul George poured in 28 points and Kawhi Leonard added 21 as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers turned it on in the fourth quarter to roll to a 124-99 win over the hapless San Antonio Spurs on Monday night....
Lakers, vying to finish tourney group play 4-0, face Jazz
As the only 3-0 team in the NBA in-season tournament so far, the Los Angeles Lakers are out to finish perfect in group play when they welcome the Utah Jazz to Southern California on Tuesday....