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Backcourt duo powers Knicks past Hornets
Jalen Brunson poured in 32 points and Donte DiVincenzo drained seven 3-pointers on the way to a season-high 25 points as the visiting New York Knicks kept rolling by defeating the Charlotte Hornets 122-108 on Saturday night....

Jazz, Suns set for rematch with newfound knowledge
After Friday night's game between the visiting Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, both teams came away feeling like they'd learned something....

Jamal Murray's absence hampering Nuggets with Cavs up next
With Jamal Murray likely out for at least two more weeks, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic has had to take on an even larger workload than he's been accustomed to....

Raptors aim to bounce back vs. struggling Pistons
The Toronto Raptors are out for a victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon in order to complete their four-game homestand with a split....

Nets have tall task ahead in clash vs. 76ers
The last time the Nets welcomed the Philadelphia 76ers to town, Brooklyn saw its season come to an end....

Spurs seek to snap 7-game skid, face short-handed Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs hope that a spirited effort, even in defeat, will carry forward and help snap a seven-game losing streak when they host the struggling and short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday....

Mavericks take on Bucks to end road trip
The Dallas Mavericks conclude a four-game road trip on Saturday when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks, who are playing their second game in a weekend back-to-back set....

Heat face Bulls in search of eighth straight win
The Miami Heat bring a seven-game winning streak to Chicago for a Saturday matchup with the slumping Bulls....

Sizzling Knicks look to add to Hornets' woes
The Charlotte Hornets have addressed at least one potential distraction now that Miles Bridges is back in action....

Pelicans take on resurgent Timberwolves
The New Orleans Pelicans shook off a five-game losing streak with impressive home wins against the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets....

James Harden's 4-point play pushes Clippers past Rockets
James Harden completed a four-point play with six seconds remaining to cap a 24-point night, and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a six-game losing streak with a 106-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday in an NBA in-season tournament game....

Kevin Durant puts up 38 as Suns sink Jazz
Kevin Durant scored 38 points and hit a late clutch 3-pointer to help the Phoenix Suns defeat the Utah Jazz 131-128 on Friday in Salt Lake City....

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....