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Pistons have two tries to dodge historic 0-for-November
One win might not turn around the season for the Detroit Pistons....
Heat F Jimmy Butler (ankle) ruled out vs. Bucks
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks due to an ankle injury....
NBA roundup: Joel Embiid, 76ers demolish 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 earn a 138-94 win against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night....
Short-handed Nuggets overtake Clippers in 4th quarter
Reggie Jackson had season highs of 35 points and 13 assists, DeAndre Jordan added season bests of 21 points and 13 rebounds and the duo used familiar surroundings to power the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 113-104 victory over the host Los Angeles Clippers on Monday....
Jazz hold off Pelicans, complete two-game sweep
Rookie Keyonte George scored 19 points and hit a key 3-pointer to help guide the Utah Jazz to a 114-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night in Salt Lake City....
Kings, Warriors vie for NBA in-season tournament spots
The Sacramento Kings get an opportunity to secure a spot in the NBA in-season tournament quarterfinals and exact some revenge on the Golden State Warriors when the rivals meet on Tuesday night in the California capital....
Luka Doncic cleared to play when Mavericks, Rockets meet
With three losses in four games undermining what was a strong start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks received good news on Monday when All-NBA guard Luka Doncic was cleared to play Tuesday after sustaining a left thumb sprain against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday....
Jerami Grant leads Trail Blazers past Pacers
Jerami Grant scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers 114-110 on Monday in Indianapolis....
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....