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Raptors enjoying depth that injury-ravaged Nuggets crave
The Denver Nuggets begin at least one month without star center Nikola Jokic because of a hyperextended left knee when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.,Jokic hobbled to the dressing room in the final seconds of the first half of Monday's 147-123 loss at the Miami Heat and did not r...
Knicks, Spurs ring out 2025 with NBA Cup final rematch
The New York Knicks can build on a three-game winning streak and produce a repeat result of the NBA Cup final when they visit the suddenly struggling San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in a clash between two of the league's best teams.,The Knicks and Spurs squared off in the finals of the NBA's in-seaso...
Injuries, rebounding will matter as Pels go for third straight vs. Bulls
Things were starting look up for the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans.,But both teams have hit hard times in recent days leading up to their meeting Wednesday night in Chicago.,The Bulls (15-17) had won five straight games before losing their last two. Of greater concern are the injuries t...
NBA fines Suns G Jalen Green $25,000 for profanity on live TV
The NBA fined Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green $25,000 on Tuesday for using profanity when he interrupted a live television interview with words of support for teammate Collin Gillespie.,Green's comments came after a 115-101 win over the host Washington Wizards on Monday for the Suns' fourth consecuti...
Suns bring four-game win streak into matchup with Cavaliers
The Phoenix Suns have a chance to match their longest winning streak of the season when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.,Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and Collin Gillespie had 25 points and six assists for Phoenix in a 115-101 victory over the host Washington Wizards on Monday, exte...
Pacers, Magic meet with work to do while void of stars
The visiting Orlando Magic will look to prolong the Indiana Pacers' dreadful season on Wednesday afternoon as the teams close out 2025 at Indianapolis.,Just six months removed from being a win away from an NBA championship, the Pacers have the league's worst record at 6-27 as the close of a roller-c...
What’s Next for the Nuggets as Nikola Jokic Misses Time With Injury
Nikola Jokic’s injury puts pressure on Jamal Murray and Denver’s depth as the Nuggets fight to stay near the top of the West....
Wolves put improved defense up against fading Hawks
While the team is on a downward slide, a bright spot for the Atlanta Hawks has been the ascension of Onyeka Okongwu.,After losing seven consecutive games, and 11 of their last 13, the Hawks return home on Wednesday to play the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have won 11 of their last 15.,Okongwu, an und...
Stephen Curry returns home as Warriors face Hornets
Stephen Curry hopes for a lucky 13th homecoming when the Golden State Warriors make their annual visit to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Wednesday afternoon.,The son of former NBA star Dell Curry attended Charlotte Christian High for three years before moving on to nearby Davidson for his colle...
Nuggets exhale, Nikola Jokic (knee) to miss month
Nikola Jokic is expected to miss the month of January with a hyperextended left knee, the Nuggets said on Tuesday.,The superstar center underwent an MRI exam after leaving Monday's game at Miami with a knee injury thought to be serious. ,Jokic, a three-time MVP who ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring ...
NBA roundup: Nuggets lose Nikola Jokic, fall to Heat
Denver's three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sustained a left knee injury as the Miami Heat defeated the visiting Nuggets 147-123 on Monday.,Jokic got hurt when teammate Spencer Jones accidentally trod on his left foot while being forced backwards by Jaime Jaquez Jr. under the Heat's basket near the end...
Deni Avdija just misses triple-double as Blazers nip Mavs
Deni Avdija recorded 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers notch a 125-122 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.,Caleb Love made the go-ahead free throws in the final minute, sank six 3-pointers and scored 24 points off the bench as Portland...
Timberwolves ride huge second half to blowout of Bulls
Naz Reid scored a season-high 33 points and Anthony Edwards added 23 to lift the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 136-101 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Monday.,Minnesota outscored Chicago 81-51 after halftime and had six players in double figures to stop a two-game losing streak. The Bull...
Clippers hope to stay hot with scuffling Kings in town
The resurgent Los Angeles Clippers take a shot at a fifth consecutive lopsided win when they host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,The Clippers, who won just six games in the first nine weeks of the season, have rolled off four victories in the past 10 days, all by at least 13 points.,The clos...
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (knee) to undergo MRI after exiting vs. Heat
Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is set to undergo an MRI on his left knee after exiting the Denver Nuggets' 147-123 road defeat against the Miami Heat on Monday.,Jokic limped off the court in discomfort after injuring his knee in the closing seconds of the first half. The Nuggets initially announced...
Pistons visit Lakers trying to avoid season-worst losing skid
Intent on avoiding a season-high losing streak, the Detroit Pistons will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as they close out a five-game road trip.,The Pistons have lost back-to-back games for only the second time this season after falling 112-99 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.,While Ca...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 39 as Thunder hand Hawks 7th straight loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 140-129 home victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.,The Thunder outscored the Hawks 70-36 in the paint.,Gilgeous-Alexander was 15 of 24 from the field and had six assists, five rebounds and a pair of steals.,Oklahoma ...
OG Anunoby's late bucket helps Knicks escape Pelicans
OG Anunoby scored the go-ahead basket on a dunk with 1:48 left Monday night for the visiting New York Knicks, who overcame a 10-point third-quarter deficit to edge the New Orleans Pelicans 130-125.,With the Knicks down 121-120, Anunoby dribbled around Zion Williamson, drove into the lane past Derik ...
Kevin Durant drops 30 as Rockets surge past Pacers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points, while Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. combined for 41 as the Houston Rockets claimed a 126-119 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Monday.,Durant added six rebounds and five assists to his ledger, while Thompson (20 points, eight rebounds and seven a...
Cavaliers shoot past Spurs thanks to 4th-quarter outburst
Jarrett Allen amassed 27 points and 10 rebounds and helped key a decisive fourth-quarter run as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers emerged with a 113-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.,San Antonio led by a bucket heading into the final period but came unraveled during a stretch when the Cav...