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Desmond Bane converts 2 FT's in waning seconds as Magic nip Nuggets
Anthony Black scored a career-high 38 points, Desmond Bane tallied 24, including two free throws with 6.9 seconds left, and the host Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 on Saturday night.,Black knocked down seven 3-pointers, also a career high, Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 18 points, Tri...
Devin Booker comes up big in fourth as Suns beat Pelicans again
Devin Booker finished with 20 points, including six in the fourth quarter, and Dillon Brooks added 18 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 115-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, completing the two-game road sweep.,Collin Gillepsie and Jordan Goodwin were among the seven Suns players ...
Surprising Celtics look to add to Blazers' road woes
Not having Jayson Tatum was supposed to make things extremely difficult for the Boston Celtics.,But 30 games into the season, Boston has won 19 and stands in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics take aim at victory No. 20 when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.,Boston has...
Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to starting lineup vs. Bulls
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a right calf strain on Saturday night, starting against the host Chicago Bulls.,The two-time MVP forward needed to clear pregame testing before he would play for the first time in 24 days, and the team confirmed his availability shortly before...
Keon Ellis' season-best 21 points key for Kings' victory vs. Mavericks
Keon Ellis had a season-best 21 points, Russell Westbrook matched it with 21 of his own and the Sacramento Kings held off the visiting Dallas Mavericks 113-107 on Saturday afternoon to win for just the second time in their last eight games.,Rookie Maxime Raynaud chipped in with 19 points for the Kin...
Resurgent Clippers aim to extend win streak against Pistons
After a rare bump in the road, the Detroit Pistons will be out to regain their stride against the suddenly resurgent Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Pistons dropped a shootout Friday, losing 131-129 on the road against the Utah Jazz. It was the most points Detroit has allowed...
Thunder look to bounce back against Joel Embiid, Sixers
In the middle of their toughest stretch of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder aren't about to panic.,The Thunder have dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season and have lost four of six since starting the season 24-1.,Oklahoma City will try to turn around its recent struggles begi...
Growing Wizards go for back-to-back wins vs. Grizzlies
The Washington Wizards own the NBA's second-worst record at 6-23, but there have been some encouraging signs the past few weeks.,A week ago, the Wizards defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 130-122. In that game, Washington erased a 20-point first-half deficit and recorded its biggest come-from-behind vi...
Raptors look to regain consistency vs. Warriors
The Toronto Raptors need to use their five-game homestand that opens Sunday afternoon against the Golden State Warriors to regain the consistency they have been missing.,The Raptors' usually determined defense was absent Friday in a 138-117 road loss to the lowly Washington Wizards.,After winning ni...
Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo set to return Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return from a right calf strain on Saturday night in Chicago, multiple outlets reported.,Provided the two-time MVP forward clears pregame testing, he will play for the first time in 24 days. The Bucks are 2-6 in Antetokounmpo's absence headin...
X-rays negative for Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel (ankle)
Early indications were that Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Kon Knueppel avoided a serious ankle injury during Friday night's win at Orlando.,The Rookie of the Year candidate left late in the first half after twisting his right ankle as he came down for a rebound, finishing the 120-105 victory over t...
Jazz rookie F Ace Bailey dealing with left hip strain
Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey is day-to-day after exiting Friday night's win against Detroit with a left hip strain.,The 19-year-old forward was scoreless in 11 minutes before leaving in the first half of the 131-129 victory.,Drafted No. 5 overall, Bailey is averaging 10.4 points and 3.3 rebounds in 3...
Spurs, emboldened by wins over Thunder, put streak on line vs. Jazz
The San Antonio Spurs will look to continue their hot streak and move closer to the top spot in the Western Conference when they host the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.,San Antonio brings a league-leading eight-game winning streak into its first of three meetings with the Jazz this season.,The Spurs h...
Bulls carry 5-game winning streak into matchup with Bucks
Amid an impressive stretch against fellow Eastern Conference clubs, the red-hot Chicago Bulls will look to extend their winning streak to six games when they oppose the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,After beating the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks in consecutive sets against eac...
Devin Booker, Suns shoot for 2-game sweep of Pelicans
Few players are playing better basketball as of late than Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker.,Over his past five games, Booker is averaging 28.2 points on 49.5% shooting to go along with six assists and four rebounds per game. That includes a 30-point, nine-rebound, five-assist performance in the Suns' ...
Pelle Larsson, Heat attempt to extend Pacers' losing streak
Pelle Larsson is emerging as a key contributor for the Miami Heat, who face the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday.,Indiana owns the league's worst record at 6-25 after losing 140-122 to the Boston Celtics on Friday in Indianapolis. The defeat was Indiana's seventh straight.,The Pacers face another...
Hawks stumble into matchup with surging Knicks
The New York Knicks, riding the momentum of a comeback win on Christmas Day, open a three-game road trip with a stop in Atlanta to play the struggling Hawks on Saturday.,New York beat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday for its third straight victory, erasing a 17-point fourth-quart...
Buoyed by Nikola Jokic, Nuggets open 7-game trip at Orlando
The Denver Nuggets finished up a tough slate of games and now start a season-high seven-game road trip when they face the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.,Denver played the Houston Rockets twice, went on the road against the Dallas Mavericks and won a thriller over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thur...
Brook Lopez's 9 treys power Clippers to win over Blazers
Brook Lopez sank a career-high nine 3-pointers and scored a season-best 31 points to spark the Los Angeles Clippers to a 119-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,James Harden scored a game-high 34 points and dished out six assists as the struggling Clippers notched their...
Keyonte George scores 31, including late winner, as Jazz edge Pistons
Keyonte George capped a 31-point performance with a go-ahead floater with 2.1 seconds remaining, Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 30 points and the Utah Jazz stunned the visiting Detroit Pistons 131-129 in Salt Lake City on Friday night.,Seeking a fourth straight win and a season-series sweep of the ...