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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....
Clippers, Nuggets looking for consistency
A pair of teams mired in inconsistency despite significant expectations will get a chance to compare notes Monday when the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Denver Nuggets....
High-scoring Pacers host struggling Blazers
The Indiana Pacers boast the league's top offense, but coach Rick Carlisle knows his squad needs to improve on the defensive end in order to make a lengthy postseason run....
NBA roundup: Ex-Blazer Damian Lillard seals Bucks win
Giannis Antetokounmpo tipped in Bobby Portis' missed shot with 18.1 seconds remaining for the game-winning points, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied past the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 108-102 Sunday in Damian Lillard's first game against his old team....
Nikola Jokic (39 points), Nuggets extend Spurs' skid to 12
Nikola Jokic had a season-high 39 points along with 11 rebounds and nine assists, Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 132-120 on Sunday night....
Darius Garland scores 24 to carry Cavaliers past Raptors
Darius Garland scored 24 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 105-102 Sunday night....
Nets pour in 25 3-pointers, rally past reeling Bulls
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points as the host Brooklyn Nets hit an NBA season-high 25 3-pointers and stormed back from a 21-point deficit for an 118-109 victory over the skidding Chicago Bulls on Sunday night....
Suns edge Knicks for seventh straight win
Devin Booker sank the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left Sunday night for the visiting Phoenix Suns, who squandered a 15-point lead before edging the New York Knicks 116-113....
Wolves keep rolling as Grizzlies drop to 0-8 at home
Anthony Edwards scored 24 points and Minnesota held host Memphis to just 38.6 percent shooting from the floor, as the Timberwolves sent the Grizzlies to their fourth consecutive loss with a 119-97 decision Sunday....
Magic turn back Hornets for 7th straight win
Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony scored 30 points apiece as the Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to seven games, beating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 130-117 on Sunday....
Jayson Tatum helps Celtics pull away from Hawks
A 34-point, nine-rebound performance from Jayson Tatum helped the Boston Celtics improve their home record to 7-0 by beating the visiting Atlanta Hawks 113-103 Sunday night....
Bucks rally past Blazers in Damian Lillard's first reunion with old team
Giannis Antetokounmpo tipped in Bobby Portis' missed shot with 18.1 seconds remaining for the game-winning points and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied past the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 108-102 on Sunday afternoon in Damian Lillard's first game against his old team....
Jazz set to build on winning effort in rematch with Pelicans
Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy sent a message to his players after an ugly loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday....
A combined 22 consecutive losses: Pistons, Wizards aim for relief
The good news for the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons: One of them will snap a lengthy losing streak Monday night in Detroit....
Lakers to test recent run of road success vs. 76ers
The Los Angeles Lakers will try to run their road-winning streak to four games when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night....
Report: Hawks F Jalen Johnson (wrist) projected to miss 4-6 weeks
Atlanta Hawks starting forward Jalen Johnson is expected to be out four to six weeks after an injury to his left wrist, The Athletic reported Sunday....
Nets focused on shoring up defense in clash vs. Bulls
The Brooklyn Nets struggled defensively during their just-concluded three-game losing streak....
Hot-shooting Raptors visit Cavaliers
The Toronto Raptors are feeling good about their new-found offense, and it will be put to the test when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night....
Short-handed Celtics look to ground high-scoring Hawks
The Celtics lost more than a game when they dropped a 113-96 decision to the Orlando Magic on Friday. Boston lost center Kristaps Porzingis for an unspecified period of time as well....
NBA roundup: 76ers end Thunder's 6-game win streak
Joel Embiid had 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 127-123 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday....