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NBA roundup: Pascal Siakam's late shot pushes Raptors past Wizards
Pascal Siakam made a jump shot with eight seconds to play and the Toronto Raptors came back to defeat the visiting Washington Wizards 111-107 Monday night....

De’Aaron Fox returns to power Kings past Cavaliers
De'Aaron Fox poured in a game-high 28 points in 36 minutes in his return from a five-game absence, Domantas Sabonis missed a triple-double by one rebound and the Sacramento Kings ran away from the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers early for a 132-120 victory Monday night....

Lakers, taking on Grizzlies, look to continue recent surge
After a start to the regular season that did not meet expectations, the Los Angeles Lakers will embrace another chance to participate in the NBA in-season tournament when they play host to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday....

Bucks lose Jae Crowder for two months
Bucks forward Jae Crowder is out until January with a left adductor and abdominal tear....

Giannis Antetokounmpo shoulders the load as Bucks sink Bulls
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points and Bobby Portis added 19 off the bench to help the Milwaukee Bucks snap their two-game skid with a 118-109 win against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday night....

Raptors wipe out 4th-quarter deficit, defeat Wizards
Pascal Siakam made a jump shot with eight seconds to play and the Toronto Raptors came back to defeat the visiting Washington Wizards 111-107 Monday night....

Jayson Tatum (35 points) guides Celtics to win over Knicks
Jayson Tatum scored 35 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, to propel the Boston Celtics to a 114-98 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Monday night....

Wolves eager to sweep 2-game set with Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to capture a crowning achievement during their fast start to the season when they go for a sweep of a back-to-back set against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Tuesday night in an NBA in-season tournament game....

Clippers take on Nuggets still seeking 1st win with James Harden
The Los Angeles Clippers traded for James Harden hoping he would be the missing piece to a championship, but so far they've stumbled with him in the mix....

Trail Blazers, Jazz seek solace from in-season tournament game
The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz are both off to sluggish starts....

High-scoring Mavs out to sweep back-to-back vs. Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks' past two games have been their highest-scoring performances of the young season....

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, Thunder's Chet Holmgren face off
Two of the early favorites for NBA Rookie of the Year meet when Victor Wembanyama and the visiting San Antonio Spurs face Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday....

Nets seek offensive boost with Magic in town
The last two wins for the Brooklyn Nets can hardly be characterized as offensive masterpieces but rather a display of effective defense down the stretch....

Pacers aim for revenge at streaking Sixers
The surging Philadelphia 76ers look for their ninth consecutive victory when they host the Indiana Pacers in the league's in-season tournament Tuesday....

Skidding Pistons aim for turnaround vs. Hawks
For the Detroit Pistons, eight is more than enough....

Heat aim to build momentum at struggling Hornets
The Miami Heat have shown the ability to overcome tough situations and win games; the Charlotte Hornets would be wise to pick up that trait....

James Harden is the NBA’s worst clutch superstar
There are volumes that could be written about what’s wrong with the Los Angeles Clippers superteam. After all the ruckus James Harden started this summer, if you thought he’d arrive in tip-top shape, ready to make one last push at a title with the Clippers, then you’re as gullible as every other tea...

Report: Nuggets coach Michael Malone agrees to extension
The Denver Nuggets and Michael Malone agreed to an extension that makes him one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, ESPN reported Monday....

Bucks seek to find their defense vs. Bulls
The Milwaukee Bucks will bid to bounce back from consecutive losses on the road when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night....

Raptors relish return home for clash vs. reeling Wizards
The Toronto Raptors will return from a 2-2 road trip to open a four-game homestand with a clash against the Washington Wizards on Monday night....