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Magic catch, surge past Celtics in second half
The Orlando Magic turned in a dominant second half and extended their winning streak to six games by beating the visiting Boston Celtics 113-96 on Friday in an NBA in-season tournament game....
NBA investigating Thunder G Josh Giddey
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey said Friday that he couldn't comment on online allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor....
Suns F Kevin Durant (foot) ruled out vs. Grizzlies
Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Friday's in-season tournament game against the host Memphis Grizzlies due to right foot soreness....
These are the all-time NBA starting fives
While debating politics over Thanksgiving can cause irreplaceable family fissures, debating the all-time starting fives for each NBA team holds way fewer stakes. There are many different ways to build an all-time starting five, all of which illicit strong reactions. Some people prefer to choose the ...
Clippers starting to find chemistry as they prepare for Pelicans
On a three-game winning streak and looking more like a team that the front office envisioned when bringing together four stars, the Los Angeles Clippers return home in the hopes of showing off a little more of their potential....
Spurs bring 10-game skid into matchup vs. Warriors
Victor Wembanyama will be riding the momentum of one of the best games of his budding career when the San Antonio Spurs travel to the Bay Area on Friday night to face the Golden State Warriors in an NBA play-in tournament game....
Bulls, Raptors face off in search of first tournament win
The Chicago Bulls and host Toronto Raptors will both be seeking their first NBA in-season tournament win when they clash on Friday night....
Timberwolves face Kings looking to remain perfect at home
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to continue their franchise-best start to the season when they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis....
Bucks seek bounce-back performance vs. struggling Wizards
For the second time this week, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the visiting Washington Wizards on Friday night, with this game being an in-season tournament matchup....
Nuggets look to get back on track against Rockets
While the individual brilliance of Nikola Jokic and his seamless partnership with Jamal Murray laid the foundation for the Denver Nuggets' championship run last season, occasional and timely defense provided an underlying support for the Nuggets' postseason success....
Pacers look to extend Pistons' 12-game losing streak
A matchup against the league's highest-scoring team doesn't seem like an ideal way to end a long losing streak....
Heat, Knicks rivalry refueled on in-season tournament stage
The first NBA in-season tournament is an attempt to infuse a little bit of playoff intensity into regular season contests....
Streaking Suns back on the road against slumping Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns have won five in a row overall and four straight games on the road....
Magic host Celtics as win streak gets another major test
Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said his team is starting to believe it can compete with - and defeat - the best teams in the NBA, and that showed when his squad knocked off the Denver Nuggets 124-119 Wednesday night....
The best fan-hosted NBA podcasts
With trust in the mainstream media dwindling daily, it’s no wonder corporate sports journalism is also losing ground. Partisanship and traffic-driven agendas have diluted the public’s trust in NBA talking heads. As anyone with a microphone and laptop can start a podcast, a DIY community of fan-drive...
These were the best NBA games ever played on Thanksgiving or Christmas
It’s been more than two decades since we’ve seen an NBA game on Thanksgiving. And for the sake of communion and fellowship, we’re better for it. It’s not like the TV won’t be on anyway. With Fox News and CNN rotting our brains and the NFL providing an annual doubleheader, there’s plenty to go numb f...
NBA roundup: Warriors' Chris Paul ejected in loss at Phoenix
Kevin Durant had a game-high 32 points, Devin Booker added 25 and the host Phoenix Suns watched Chris Paul get a two-technical-foul ejection in his homecoming during the Golden State Warriors' 123-115 loss Wednesday night....
Chris Paul tossed in return to Phoenix as Suns sink Warriors
Kevin Durant had a game-high 32 points, Devin Booker added 25 and the host Phoenix Suns watched Chris Paul get a two-technical-foul ejection in his homecoming during the Golden State Warriors' 123-115 loss Wednesday night....
Mavs blow 20-point lead, recover to edge Lakers
Luka Doncic scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Kyrie Irving hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 21.6 seconds left and the visiting Dallas Mavericks held on for a 104-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday....
Behind Jerami Grant (30), Blazers blitz Jazz, end skid
Jerami Grant scored 30 points on 10-of-13 shooting and the Portland Trail Blazers halted an eight-game losing streak with a convincing 121-105 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Wednesday night....