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Joel Embiid expected back for Sixers' road game vs. Wizards
A five-day break came at just the right time for the Philadelphia 76ers....
Enough is enough? Pistons try to snap 17-game skid vs. Grizzlies
The last time the Detroit Pistons tasted victory, trick-or-treaters hadn't even collected their candy....
Magic visit Cavaliers, aim to start a new streak
The Orlando Magic aim to tighten up defensively in a bid to bounce back after seeing their franchise high-tying nine-game winning streak come to a halt....
How to hate-watch the rest of the NBA's In-Season Tournament, Part 2
Human nature drives us to dump on new concepts and the IST has inspired a whole host of reasons for the NBA Cup to receive hate. There’s a lot not to like including the scoring differentials playing a role in who advances, sneakers sliding around on the NBA’s personalized ice rinks, the 30-team fiel...
Brandon Ingram, Pelicans down Kings in quarterfinals
Brandon Ingram recorded 30 points, eight rebounds and six assists and the New Orleans Pelicans advanced to the semifinals of the NBA's in-season tournament with a 127-117 knockout-round victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Monday night....
LeBron James, Lakers relish tourney matchup vs. Suns
In his 21st season, LeBron James gets a new stage to operate on when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in a quarterfinal game of the NBA in-season tournament....
Tyrese Haliburton leads Pacers past Celts, into tourney semis
Tyrese Haliburton turned a 3-pointer into a tiebreaking, four-point play with 1:33 remaining as part of a triple-double and the Indiana Pacers outfinished the Boston Celtics for a 122-112 victory in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA's inaugural in-season tournament on Monday in Indianapol...
76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. ready to return after 'traumatic' hit-and-run
Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. said he went through a "traumatic" event when he was struck by a vehicle in an alleged hit-and-run incident Nov. 11....
How to hate-watch the rest of the NBA's In-Season Tournament, Part I
The NBA In-Season Tournament’s single elimination stage tips off this week. Human nature drives us to dump on new things and the IST has inspired a whole host of reasons to hate it. There’s a lot not to like. The scoring differentials playing a role in who advances, the personalized courts playing l...
Ime Udoka was wrong to go at LeBron James
Everyone who works for the NBA or one of its franchises should always behave in a professional manner. That being said, the head coach is supposed to be the person in charge of the team. A head coach is like the general manager of a store. That person may not own the place, but the person does need ...
Bucks, Knicks rolling ahead of quarterfinal tourney tussle
The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks have overcome relatively slow starts by pushing down on the gas pedal of late....
Pelicans, Kings bring 'competitive fire' to quarterfinal
A matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings has never had so much at stake....
Pacers, Celtics duel in NBA's first tourney knockout game
The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers vie for the distinction of being the first semifinalist in the NBA in-season tournament when they duel Monday night in Indianapolis....
NBA roundup: Clippers stun Warriors after trailing by 22
Paul George drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds remaining as the host Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 22-point deficit to edge the Golden State Warriors 113-112 on Saturday....
Second-quarter surge pushes Lakers past Rockets
Anthony Davis recorded his 17th double-double while Austin Reaves scored 18 points off the bench as the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 107-97 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday....
Kings top Nuggets despite Nikola Jokic's triple-double
Malik Monk capped a 26-point performance off the bench with a critical 3-pointer with 1:12 to play Saturday night and the host Sacramento Kings overcame Nikola Jokic's eighth triple-double of the season for a 123-117 victory over the Denver Nuggets....
After blowing late lead, Jazz knock off Blazers in OT
Collin Sexton scored 25 points and Keyonte George had one the best games of his rookie season with a career-high 21 to help the Utah Jazz defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-113 in overtime on Saturday night in Salt Lake City....
Devin Booker's big night sparks Suns past Grizzlies
Devin Booker recorded 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 116-109 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night....
Thunder withstand Mavericks' furious fourth-quarter rally
Jalen Williams had 23 points to lead eight players in double-digit scoring as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a furious 30-0 fourth-quarter rally by the short-handed Dallas Mavericks in a 126-120 win on Saturday....
Bruce Brown breaks out to spark Pacers past Heat, 144-129
Bruce Brown scored a season-high 30 points to help lead the Indiana Pacers to a 144-129 win over the host Miami Heat on Saturday....