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Kings look to avenge blowout loss against Grizzlies in rematch
The Sacramento Kings get a chance to avenge their most lopsided loss of the season when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.,Santi Aldama and Jock Landale combined for 50 points when the Grizzlies, playing without Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., thumped the road-weary Kings 137-96 on No...
Lava-hot Thunder look to avenge lone loss in return trip to Blazers
The Oklahoma City Thunder have exploded out of the gate with a lava-hot 19-1 start.,The lone blemish came in Portland on Nov. 5 when the Thunder blew a 22-point lead and lost 121-119 to the host Trail Blazers.,Oklahoma City returns to the scene of that defeat on Sunday afternoon when it plays Portla...
Hawks PG Trae Young (knee) to be re-evaluated in two weeks
Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young is progressing from his right knee injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team said Saturday.,Young sprained the MCL in the knee during a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 29. He has missed the past 15 games.,Young was forecasted to miss at l...
With Jalen Johnson peaking, Hawks look for more vs. 76ers
Jalen Johnson's fifth NBA season is turning into his best one yet., ,Johnson hopes to lead the Atlanta Hawks to their fourth win in five games Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers., ,After averaging career highs in most major categories last season, Johnson is at it again this year. His sco...
With Jalen Johnson peaking, Hawks look for more vs. 76ers
Jalen Johnson's fifth NBA season is turning into his best one yet., ,Johnson hopes to lead the Atlanta Hawks to their fourth win in five games Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers., ,After averaging career highs in most major categories last season, Johnson is at it again this year. His sco...
Collin Gillespie emerging as force for Suns with Nuggets next
The Phoenix Suns won for losing Friday.,The Denver Nuggets, not so much.,The Suns and Nuggets will meet in the resumption of regular-season play Saturday in Phoenix in different stages of an NBA Cup hangover.,The Suns lost at Oklahoma City 123-119 in a game to determine the Group A winner on the fin...
Rookie Cooper Flagg to lead Mavs against veteran Clippers
Two skidding teams coming off losses will meet Saturday night when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,The Mavericks welcomed back Anthony Davis from a 14-game injury absence on Friday, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 129-119 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers...
Bucks, Nets forced to regroup after challenging losses
A pair of teams coming off tough NBA Cup losses on Friday will face off in Milwaukee on Saturday night as the Bucks meet the Brooklyn Nets., ,In addition to both teams completing a back-to-back set, both will be traveling from New York City., ,The Bucks' NBA Cup hopes ended at Madison Square Garden ...
Bucks, Nets forced to regroup after challenging losses
A pair of teams coming off tough NBA Cup losses on Friday will face off in Milwaukee on Saturday night as the Bucks meet the Brooklyn Nets., ,In addition to both teams completing a back-to-back set, both will be traveling from New York City., ,The Bucks' NBA Cup hopes ended at Madison Square Garden ...
Heat's Norman Powell, Tyler Herro continue learning experience vs. Pistons
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has a pleasant dilemma -- finding enough minutes for all of his productive players.,The Heat carry a six-game winning streak into their home game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. They're also in relatively good health with only guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., wh...
Bulls try to improve defense against injury-plagued Pacers
Isaac Okoro's absence has resulted in myriad issues for the Chicago Bulls, who are allowing teams to score at an alarmingly high rate.,With Okoro expected to miss his fourth straight game due to a back injury, the Bulls will aim for an improved defensive effort when they face the Indiana Pacers on S...
Hornets plot to work together in bid to halt Raptors' win streak
The Charlotte Hornets will need all of the ingredients that were on display for their most recent victory when they take on the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.,And that might not even be enough to deal with one of the NBA's hottest teams. But it should be a good starting point.,"Competit...
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic burns Mavs, Lakers sweep NBA Cup group
Luka Doncic scored 35 points and dished out 11 assists against his former team and the Los Angeles Lakers finished perfect in NBA Cup group play with a 129-119 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday.,Austin Reaves scored 38 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Deandre Ayton paired 17 poi...
Grizzlies overtake Clippers but fail to advance in NBA Cup
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Zach Edey grabbed 19 rebounds to help the Memphis Grizzlies rally to a 112-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Cup play on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.,Vince Williams Jr. added 16 points and Jaylen Wells and backup Santi Aldama scored 13 points apie...
Lakers top Mavericks, storm into NBA Cup knockout round
Luka Doncic scored 35 points with 11 assists against his former team and the Los Angeles Lakers finished perfect in NBA Cup group play with a 129-119 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday.,Austin Reaves scored 38 points with eight rebounds, Deandre Ayton scored 17 points with eight re...
Lakers top Mavericks, storm into NBA Cup knockout round
Luka Doncic scored 35 points with 11 assists against his former team and the Los Angeles Lakers finished perfect in NBA Cup group play with a 129-119 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday.,Austin Reaves scored 38 points with eight rebounds, Deandre Ayton scored 17 points with eight re...
Jazz take down Kings to avoid winless showing in NBA Cup
Keyonte George scored 31 points, Lauri Markkanen added 28 points, and the Utah Jazz avoided a winless round of pool play in the NBA Cup with their 128-119 defeat of the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday in Salt Lake City.,Utah (1-3), which came into Friday's contest on a four-game skid, used a 12-...
Jazz take down Kings to avoid winless showing in NBA Cup
Keyonte George scored 31 points, Lauri Markkanen added 28 points, and the Utah Jazz avoided a winless round of pool play in the NBA Cup with their 128-119 defeat of the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday in Salt Lake City.,Utah (1-3), which came into Friday's contest on a four-game skid, used a 12-...
Spurs charge back, down Nuggets to take West Group C
Devin Vassell scored 18 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter and the visiting San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 139-136 on Friday night to win West Group C and advance to the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.,Julian Champagnie scored 25 points -- also a season high -- and grabbed 1...
Thunder edge Suns for 11th straight win, move to 19-1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder record their 11th consecutive win, a 123-119 home victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday in an NBA Cup game.,The win sends the Thunder to the knockout round of the NBA Cup after they went 4-0 in West Group A.,Oklahoma City a...