NBA Page 541 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
LeBron James pours in 35 points as Lakers extend Blazers' skid
LeBron James recorded 35 points and nine assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-95 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night....
NBA roundup: De'Aaron Fox (43 points) pushes Kings past Spurs
De'Aaron Fox scored a season-high 43 points to help the visiting Sacramento Kings do just enough to outlast the struggling San Antonio Spurs 129-120 in on Friday....
Magic withstand Bulls' second-half charge
Franz Wagner scored 21 points and Jonathan Isaac had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the visiting Orlando Magic to a 103-97 win against the Chicago Bulls on Friday in the NBA in-season tournament....
Pelicans get jump on Nuggets, hold on to win 115-110
Zion Williamson scored 26 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 22 and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Denver Nuggets 115-110 on Friday night for their second consecutive victory following a five-game losing streak....
De'Aaron Fox goes for 43, Kings beat Spurs for 5th straight win
De'Aaron Fox scored a season-high 43 points to help the visiting Sacramento Kings do just enough to outlast the struggling San Antonio Spurs 129-120 on Friday in an In-Season Tournament game....
Joel Embiid stars as 76ers dispatch Hawks
Joel Embiid had 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the host Atlanta Hawks 126-116 in the NBA in-season tournament on Friday....
Celtics slip by Raptors for 5th straight win
Derrick White hit a 3-pointer with 26.8 seconds to play and the visiting Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 108-105 on Friday night....
Darius Garland powers Cavaliers as Pistons' skid hits 10 games
Darius Garland's 28 points led six Cleveland scorers in double figures, and the Cavaliers overcame the absence of Donovan Mitchell to send the visiting Detroit Pistons to their 10th consecutive loss, 108-100 on Friday in pool play of the NBA in-season tournament....
Jalen Brunson leads Knicks past struggling Wizards
Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 32 points Friday night for the visiting New York Knicks, who never trailed in a 120-99 win over the Washington Wizards in a Group B game of the NBA's in-season tournament....
Miles Bridges' return can't save Hornets in loss to Bucks
Damian Lillard scored 27 points for the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, who spoiled the return to action of Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges in a 130-99 victory Friday night during an NBA in-season tournament game....
Grizzlies' Marcus Smart (foot sprain) to miss 3-5 weeks
The Memphis Grizzlies will be without guard Marcus Smart for three to five weeks with a sprained left foot, the team announced Friday....
Without Steph Curry, Warriors try to pay back Thunder
The Golden State Warriors hope the absence of Stephen Curry doesn't lead to another long-distance disparity when they get a rematch with the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night in San Francisco....
Suns G Bradley Beal (back) out at least three weeks
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal will be re-evaluated in three weeks as he deals with a strained lower back, the team announced Friday....
Isaiah Joe's hot shooting powers Thunder past Warriors
Isaiah Joe hit seven consecutive 3-pointers as part of a long-distance shooting barrage that lifted the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 128-109 victory over the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in San Francisco....
Lakers look to bounce back against Trail Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this week without LeBron James....
Jimmy Butler-led Heat defeat Nets for 7th straight win
Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 36 points and added five rebounds, three assists and three blocks, leading the host Miami Heat to their seventh straight win, a 122-115 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night....
Clippers F Paul George fined $35k for criticizing officials
The NBA fined Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George $35,000 on Thursday night for criticizing officiating earlier this week....
Devin Booker, Suns prepare for back-to-back at Jazz
The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns are heading into Friday night's showdown in Salt Lake City on a positive note after picking up wins in their most recent outings....
Rockets seek 7th straight win, take on reeling Clippers
Fresh off a victory over the defending champions that continued to validate their improved level of play, the Houston Rockets will return to NBA in-season tournament play Friday with a road matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers....
Nuggets aim to get over .500 on road, beat Pelicans again
The Denver Nuggets, who are preparing to visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, are the reigning NBA champions and are tied for the best record in this young season....