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NBA roundup: Pacers snap 13-game losing streak with win over Hornets
Pascal Siakam scored 18 of his 30 points in the first half and hit the winning shot as the Indiana Pacers snapped a 13-game losing streak and gave coach Rick Carlisle his 1,000th career coaching victory in a 114-112 triumph against the host Charlotte Hornets Thursday night.,Collin Sexton's potential...

Jazz close out Mavericks to end 5-game losing skid
Lauri Markkanen scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz closed on a 16-7 run to beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-114 on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,Keyonte George had 19 points and seven assists for Utah, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Brice Sensabaugh scored 14 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 12...

Timberwolves score 43 third-quarter points, hold off Cavaliers
Julius Randle scored 28 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished eight assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 131-122 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Jaden McDaniels finished with 26 points on 11-for-14 shooting for Minnesota, which won its fourth game...

Bulls-Heat game postponed due to wet court conditions
Thursday's game between the host Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat was postponed to a later date due to moisture and slick conditions on the United Center floor.,Officials announced the postponement at around 9:54 p.m. ET, nearly two hours after the game was scheduled to tip off.,Players completed pregam...

Kevin Durant on cusp of milestone, but Rockets want win vs. Blazers
The first contest of the two-game set between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers featured a wild ending.,Friday night's rematch will likely include a memorable milestone.,The host Trail Blazers will look to complete the sweep of the Rockets two nights after a tip-in by Houston's Tari Eas...

Warriors lean on veterans for visit from slumping Kings
The Golden State Warriors are looking for more big contributions from newcomers Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton when they continue their long homestand against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.,Horford posted a season-high 10 rebounds, along with eight points, six assists, and two blocks. Melto...

Rick Carlisle gets 1,000th win as Pacers snap losing skid vs. Hornets
Pascal Siakam scored 18 of his 30 points in the first half and hit the winning shot as the Indiana Pacers snapped a 13-game losing streak and gave coach Rick Carlisle his 1,000th career coaching victory in a 114-112 triumph against the host Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.,Siakam scored on a go-...

Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo highlight Lakers-Bucks showdown
While the Los Angeles Lakers continue to work their way through player availability issues, the Milwaukee Bucks will be on the hunt for sustained success when the teams meet in Los Angeles on Friday.,On Wednesday, the Bucks fell 120-113 at Golden State, while the Lakers dropped a 107-91 decision at ...

Skid snapped, Knicks start West swing with surging Suns
After breaking a four-game losing streak that was "embraced" by coach Mike Brown, the New York Knicks open a four-game Western Conference trip at the Phoenix Suns on Friday.,The Knicks stopped their season-long skid with a 123-111 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, when Jalen B...

Hawks begin post-Trae Young era at Nuggets
The Atlanta Hawks embark on a four-game Western Conference road trip a different team than the one that began 2026.,Atlanta's first game is at the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, two days after trading four-time all-star Trae Young in a blockbuster move. Should the trade be officially announced befo...

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brings consistency to matchup with Grizzlies
Some streaks appear, at first glance, like a typographical error.,The Oklahoma City Thunder have won 15 straight against the Grizzlies. The visiting Thunder will attempt to extend the streak Friday on the road against a Memphis team that has been plagued by an unending wave of injuries since the sea...

Nets, Egor Demin take aim at defense-challenged Clippers
Egor Demin started slowly, but like the rest of the Brooklyn Nets, the rookie is making strides and nearly willed them to victory Wednesday night.,Demin and the Nets attempt to shake off a buzzer-beating loss Friday night when they host the Los Angeles Clippers, who are trying to dig out of an early...

Wizards on positive run while awaiting Trae Young; Pelicans keep sliding
When the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Hawks on Wednesday night, four-time All-Star guard Trae Young was sitting in street clothes on Atlanta's bench. When the Pelicans face Washington on Friday night, they could see Young again, but on the Wizards.,The biggest news regarding Friday night's Pelic...

76ers adding to chemistry ahead of road-trip opener at Magic
The Philadelphia 76ers are building chemistry among the members of their version of the "Big Three," and that's music to the ears of star Joel Embiid.,Winners of four of their last five games overall, the 76ers will look to continue their recent good fortune on Friday when they open a three-game roa...

Raptors on verge of tying Celtics near top of Eastern standings
The Toronto Raptors have been looking up at the host Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings for much of the season, but the Raptors will have a chance to pull even with the Celtics when the teams meet Friday night.,Boston's 114-110 home loss to Denver on Wednesday night, coupled with Tor...

Giannis Antetokounmpo ask Bucks for a trade? 'Never'
Giannis Antetokounmpo said he considers himself a member of the Milwaukee Bucks for life -- or as long as the team will have him.,Despite speculation in the first part of the 2025-26 NBA season that he wants out of Milwaukee, he told The Athletic that he would never ask the only team he's known as a...
Predicting Three Next NBA Blockbusters After Trae Young Trade
After the Trae Young trade, several NBA blockbusters could be on the horizon. Here are three moves that could reshape the league....
Why the Atlanta Hawks Finally Pulled the Plug on Trae Young Trade
Analyzing the Trae Young trade to Washington, what it means for the Hawks’ future, and how the Wizards’ young core fits around their new star....

Heat hope to restore confidence against struggling Bulls
An off night from the floor cost the Miami Heat a shot at competitiveness on Tuesday.,As the Heat continue a four-game road trip with Thursday night's visit to the slumping Chicago Bulls, Miami hopes the struggles haven't affected the team's mental game.,"I feel like for us, we've just got to really...

Mavericks pursue back-to-back road wins in meeting vs. Jazz
After recording their first road win in over a month, the Dallas Mavericks will look to build on that success when they face the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,Dallas ended a seven-game road losing streak on Tuesday, beating the Sacramento Kings 100-98 for its first road victory since Dec....