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Heat's Jimmy Butler (calf), Kevin Love (illness) out vs. Magic
Miami Heat forwards Jimmy Butler and Kevin Love have been ruled out for Wednesday's road game against the Orlando Magic....
Report: G Austin Rivers seeks NBA return, hosts workout
Free agent guard Austin Rivers hosted a workout in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday with an estimated 10 to 15 NBA teams on hand, NBA on TNT reported....
What Ja Morant did Tuesday night is why I want him to stay out of trouble
What is most important for Ja Morant is to stop moving recklessly in his life. He recently appeared in court for an alleged fight with a 17-year-old. Both times the NBA has suspended him, it wanted him to stop making decisions that are capable of ruining — and possibly ending — his life. All of that...
Celtics aim to end road losing streak at Sacramento
The Boston Celtics have the unenviable task of visiting the high-energy Sacramento Kings less than 24 hours after an overtime loss in San Francisco as they seek to end a road losing skid Wednesday night....
NBA roundup: Ja Morant heroic in debut as Griz edge Pelicans
Ja Morant made a triumphant season debut with 34 points, capped by a game-winning, buzzer-beating layup, as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-113 on Tuesday night....
Stephen Curry, Warriors put Celtics to rest in OT
Stephen Curry drained a desperation 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock with 11.5 seconds left in overtime to help the Golden State Warriors rally past the Boston Celtics 132-126 on Tuesday night in San Francisco....
Anfernee Simons, Blazers overtake Suns, end skid
Anfernee Simons recorded 23 points and seven assists as the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 109-104 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night....
High-powered Clippers seek 9th straight win with Mavericks up next
The suddenly explosive Los Angeles Clippers are racking up points and victories....
Damian Lillard scores 40 as Bucks streak past Spurs
Damian Lillard poured in a season-high 40 points, 19 in the first quarter, as the host Milwaukee Bucks roared out of the gate and beat the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 132-119 on Tuesday....
Ja Morant hits winner in return as Grizz down Pels
Ja Morant made a triumphant season debut with 34 points, capped by a game-winning, buzzer-beating layup, as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-113 on Tuesday night....
Lakers look for consistency as Bulls keep rising to occasion
Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham called the banner the team recently raised for winning the inaugural NBA in-season tournament "a great shot in the arm."...
Rockets hope road woes don't follow them home, face Hawks
It marked another close call on the road for the Rockets, one that resulted in a frustrating result and a familiar refrain away from the confines of Toyota Center in Houston....
Bulls F Torrey Craig (foot) sidelined 8 to 10 weeks
Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig will be sidelined approximately eight to 10 weeks due to a plantar fascia sprain of his right foot, the team announced Tuesday....
Raptors starting to gel with Nuggets on horizon
The Toronto Raptors will attempt to finish a four-game homestand 3-1 when they face the visiting Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night....
Knicks look to continue positives vs. Nets after West Coast swing
The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets both spent last week visiting various Western Conference teams and experienced differing results....
Utah native Sam Merrill rising for Cavaliers as Jazz visit
Donovan Mitchell, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and everybody else involved in the 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers-Utah Jazz trade won't be the only ones with a Beehive State connection in the teams' upcoming game....
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (calf) out vs. Warriors
Boston Celtics power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the host Golden State Warriors due to a left calf strain....
If only the NBA found Miles Bridges as intolerable as Canada does
Canada should’ve just denied entry to the entire Charlotte Hornets organization. LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Steve Clifford, Hugo the Hornet and the rest of them should’ve taken the team plane to the next city willing to let Miles Bridges perform his basketball duties. ...
NBA fines Rockets' Dillon Brooks, coach Ime Udoka
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was fined $35,000 and head coach Ime Udoka $25,000 by the NBA for their actions during a recent game, the NBA announced Tuesday....
Magic put home winning streak on line vs. Heat
After losing consecutive road games to the Boston Celtics, the Orlando Magic will face another Eastern Conference rival when they take on the visiting Miami Heat on Wednesday night....