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Clippers want full-game performance against high-scoring Lakers After finally meeting their match on offense, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to rebound from a high-scoring affair when they travel across town to face the Los Angeles Clippers at Inglewood, Calif., ,One game after he scored 52 points in a victory at Utah, Luka Doncic delivered 41 on Tuesday, alth...

Spurs gaining momentum, ready for JazzThe San Antonio Spurs have hit the .500 mark and are ready to put their shaky season start behind them when they meet the injury-plagued Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.,After advancing to the NBA Finals last season, the Spurs opened the new campaign with back-to-back losses. But on T...

After first win, Knicks strive to pick up steam vs. Bulls Earning their first victory of the season on Tuesday hardly inspired a frenzy among the defending NBA champion New York Knicks.,The 111-97 home win against the Detroit Pistons provided the Knicks with momentum, however, as they prepare to visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night to conclude a back...

Coming off first loss, Pistons eager to bounce back vs. Hornets

The Detroit Pistons will play after a loss for the first time this season when they meet the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.,The Pistons fell 111-97 to the host New York Knicks on Tuesday night, so they won't have long to fuss about the result. Wednesday will complete Detroit's first ...

Deni Avdija, Blazers prevail in battle of unbeatens against Lakers

Deni Avdija registered 23 points and nine assists and Ja Morant also scored 23 points to help the balanced Portland Trail Blazers post a 136-129 victory over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.,Jrue Holiday added 22 points off the bench and Damian Lillard notched 21 points as Portland won ...

NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum's OT buzzer-beater lifts Celtics over Nets

Jayson Tatum made an elbow jumper as time expired in overtime to give the Boston Celtics a 125-124 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.,Tatum scored a game-high 40 points and hit a career-high 18 free throws on 22 attempts. Paul George added 20 points, seven rebounds and seven a...

Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks avert 0-4 start with victory over Pistons

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 13 of his game-high 27 points during a decisive third-quarter run as the host New York Knicks rallied past the Detroit Pistons 111-97 on Tuesday for their first win of the season.,New York trailed by 13 points in the first quarter.,The Knicks outscored the Pistons 37-13 in ...

Jayson Tatum's buzzer-beating jumper lifts Celtics over Nets in OT

Jayson Tatum made an elbow jumper as time expired in overtime to give the Boston Celtics a 125-124 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.,Tatum scored a game-high 40 points and made a career-high 18 free throws on 22 attempts. Paul George added 20 points, seven rebounds and seven ...