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Joel Embiid powers 76ers to 45-point blowout over Wizards
Joel Embiid had 34 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in three quarters and the host Philadelphia 76ers blitzed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Monday....

Bennedict Mathurin (30), Pacers hand Pistons 20th straight loss
Bennedict Mathurin piled up 30 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and the visiting Indiana Pacers handed the Detroit Pistons their single-season, franchise-record-tying 20th consecutive loss, 131-123, on Monday night....

Warriors face Suns, try to end five-game road skid
The Golden State Warriors are once again experiencing difficulties winning on the road....

The numbers don’t lie: Steph, Klay and Dray’s Golden State Gilded Age is over
Around 2017, I realized I was behind the curve by using free Pandora. I still kept my account for another few years out of an irrational attachment to it, long after everyone else had matriculated away from Pandora digital radio towards Spotify. That’s how it feels watching Golden State try to count...

Bradley Beal to play for Suns vs Warriors on Tuesday
Bradley Beal is available for his fourth game of the season with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors....

Knicks C Mitchell Robinson to have ankle surgery
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will have surgery this week on his left ankle, the team said Monday....

These are the holiday films certain NBA fanbases need to watch this season
Christmas is the ultimate overlap of entertainment and sports. The year’s blockbusters are typically reserved for release on Christmas Day, with a slew of big-budget and indie hits releasing all month. Christmas Day sees the league’s best rivalries matched up for primetime holiday viewing. ...

Many contributors directing Nets into clash with Kings
The Brooklyn Nets hope to demonstrate on the road what they displayed at home when they tip off a five-game Western swing against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night....

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers aim to keep rolling against Trail Blazers
On a three-game winning streak to match their longest of the brief James Harden era, the Los Angeles Clippers finally are finding a stride with their new look as they host the Portland Trail Blazers Monday....

Thunder leaning on aggressive defense ahead of meeting with Jazz
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been among the NBA's best at forcing turnovers this season, while the Utah Jazz have been the most turnover-prone team in the league....

Frustrated Bucks host Bulls, seek to bounce back
The NBA season's halfway point is still about a month away, but Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's patience is already wearing thin....

Pelicans strive for toughness in matchup with Timberwolves
The New Orleans Pelicans reached the NBA in-season tournament semifinals and flopped....

Luka Doncic, Mavericks aim to tackle struggling Grizzlies
Despite the Dallas Mavericks' growing injury report, they have found ways to win their past two games - both with ease - and look to make it three in a row when they travel to Memphis to take on a depleted Grizzlies team....

Rockets meet spiraling Spurs, aim to extend home streak
Having completed the first six weeks of the season without a win on the road, there should have been little reason to expect easy sledding for the Houston Rockets once they finally claimed a victory away from home....

Knicks seek to shore up defense against struggling Raptors
One scary sight for the New York Knicks was Jalen Brunson appearing to turn his ankle in the final minutes of a lopsided loss to the Boston Celtics. Another scary sight was their past two defensive performances....

Nuggets, Hawks each trying to end three-game slide
One team is guaranteed to end a three-game losing streak on Monday when the defending champion Denver Nuggets make their only trip of the season to play the Atlanta Hawks....

Sixers set to face Wizards with Joel Embiid ailing
The Philadelphia 76ers will look for their third straight victory when they host the reeling Washington Wizards on Monday....

Cavs look to keep victories coming against Magic
The Cleveland Cavaliers, winners in five of their last six including the past three straight, look to keep rolling on Monday when they visit the Orlando Magic for the second matchup between the two teams in five days....

Pacers back to regular-season business vs. woeful Pistons
Indiana came up short in its quest to win the inaugural NBA in-season tournament. The Pacers will have an entirely different challenge on Monday in Detroit when they try to avoid being the opponent the Pistons defeat to end their franchise-record losing streak....

The roast of LeBron James took place on social media following the NBA Cup championship game
There’s a saying in the social media world about the internet being undefeated. So, while Father Time chases after LeBron James, the internet takes pride in tackling the King to the ground every chance it gets. This time, they’ve captured him after James and the Lakers secured a victory Saturday nig...