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Lakers carry positive outlook into matchup with Thunder
Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham wasn't about to change his approach after his team took a 44-point loss on Monday....
Anthony Edwards might miss Wolves' game vs. Jazz
The Minnesota Timberwolves will shoot for their third win in a row when they oppose the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in Minneapolis — and they might have to do so without top scorer Anthony Edwards....
NBA roundup: Lakers drop Pistons to historic low
D'Angelo Russell racked up 35 points and nine assists for Los Angeles while the host Detroit Pistons established a franchise record for futility in the Lakers' 133-107 victory on Wednesday night....
Clippers' 3-point shooting too much for Kings
Kawhi Leonard went for a team-high 34 points, James Harden led a 3-point barrage with five en route to 26 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers took advantage of an emotionally drained Sacramento Kings team en route to a 131-117 victory Wednesday night in the California capital....
Thunder's Josh Giddey faces police investigation
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey is the subject of a police investigation regarding whether he engaged in a relationship with an underage girl....
Nuggets get stars back, club Rockets
Nikola Jokic recorded his seventh triple-double of the season and Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 30 points as the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 134-124 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday....
Zion Williamson pours in 33 to propel Pelicans past Sixers
Zion Williamson scored 33 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans never trailed in a 124-114 victory against the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night....
Grizzlies get first home win of season, blowout Jazz
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20 points, David Roddy added 19 and the host Memphis Grizzlies snapped a four-game losing streak with a 105-91 win over the visiting Utah Jazz on Wednesday night....
Scottie Barnes scores 23 to help Raptors end Suns' win streak
Scottie Barnes scored 23 points - 12 in the fourth quarter - and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns 112-105 Wednesday night....
Magic thrash Wizards for eighth consecutive win
Franz Wagner scored a season-high 31 points to fuel the host Orlando Magic to a 139-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....
Lakers pin Pistons with record-breaking 15th straight loss
D'Angelo Russell racked up 35 points and nine assists for Los Angeles while the host Detroit Pistons established a franchise record for futility in the Lakers' 133-107 victory on Wednesday night....
Nuggets star Jamal Murray (hamstring) back after missing 11 games
Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray is returning to action against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after missing 11 games with a right hamstring injury....
Hawks out to rebound and extend Spurs' 12-game skid
The Atlanta Hawks look to get back on the winning track as they continue a five-game road trip against the reeling San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in the Alamo City....
Tournament-seasoned Bucks turn focus toward Bulls
A 16-6 run to close a 131-124 victory Tuesday propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a spot in the quarterfinals of the inaugural NBA in-season tournament....
Ailing Heat riding Bam Adebayo into meeting with Pacers
The Miami Heat still do not know whether star forward Jimmy Butler will be available Thursday when they play host to the Indiana Pacers....
Nets put three-game win streak up against Hornets
While the Brooklyn Nets were unable to advance in the NBA's in-season tournament, they earned something more important for the road ahead: another victory Tuesday....
Hey, Jason Kidd: Learn how to take a compliment
Jason Kidd was in a foul mood after the Dallas Mavericks’ 121-115 victory against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. It was the final game of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament for the Mavericks, since they will not be advancing past the group stage. Them missing out on the knockout round would...
Cavaliers move past tournament, focus on Blazers
After being eliminated from the NBA in-season tournament, the Cleveland Cavaliers turn their attention toward a matchup against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday....
Report: Pelicans' CJ McCollum (lung) to return Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is expected to make his return from a collapsed lung Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported....
Billy Donovan needs to end this Chicago tragedy and get back to college hoops
One thing that became apparent during the final night of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament Group Stage was that the Chicago Bulls stink. ...