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Spurs finding their step, improving ahead of visit from TimberwolvesThe San Antonio Spurs seemingly have found their stride after starting the campaign with two losses but will have to be even better on their execution when they host the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.,The Spurs return home carrying a three-game winning streak, with their most recen...

After dramatic win over Knicks, 76ers turn focus to HornetsThe Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a pretty big high as they head into the second game of a back-to-back set on Saturday against the host Charlotte Hornets.,Behind newcomer LeBron James, the 76ers claimed a 98-93 home victory against the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks on Friday.,"We're jus...

NBA roundup: LeBron James delivers late as Sixers get by KnicksLeBron James converted a key putback and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the visiting New York Knicks 98-93 on Friday.,On a night when all NBA games were the teams' openers in NBA Cup play, Philadelphia was without Jaylen Brown (knee), giving ...

Warriors escape 25-point hole behind Stephen Curry's 31, top Lakers

Stephen Curry bombed in 31 points, the Golden State bench chipped in with 50 more and the Warriors exacted a measure of revenge from an opening-night loss with a 112-95 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers in each team's NBA Cup opener on Friday in San Francisco.,Coming off a 44-point explosion in a ...

Jamal Murray, Nuggets sink Suns with torrid 3-point shooting

Jamal Murray scored 39 points and made seven 3-pointers, Christian Braun had 29 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets opened NBA Cup play with a 127-120 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Friday.,Nikola Jokic had 18 points and 10 assists and finished three rebounds sho...

New-look Bucks try to shake slow start against Cavaliers

Good vibes abound in Milwaukee as fans celebrate the Brewers' first World Series championship.,The new-look Bucks hope the positive feeling continues this weekend as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.,Milwaukee has lost four of its first five games under first-year coach Taylor Jen...

Unbeaten Grizzlies host winless Kings in rookie showcase

When the winless Sacramento Kings travel to face the undefeated Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, it will be a matchup of teams headed in opposite directions.,The Grizzlies (5-0) are the early surprise of the season after winning their home opener and four straight road games. The Kings have stru...

Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving combine for 68 as Mavericks top Rockets

Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg combined for 68 points, and the Dallas Mavericks erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the visiting Houston Rockets 116-111 in an NBA Cup opener for both on Friday.,Irving posted 35 points on 12-for-19 shooting and nine assists. Flagg scored 33 points on 13-for...