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New-look Heat search for first win as Mavericks visit With three losses to open the season, the Miami Heat are still looking for the first win of the Giannis Antetokounmpo Era.,The Heat get another shot at that elusive victory on Monday night when they play host to the Dallas Mavericks.,Antetokounmpo averaged 35.5 points in his first two games in a Hea...

Wizards, Hornets out to capitalize on early-season momentumThe Washington Wizards and host Charlotte Hornets have plenty of positives to build on heading into their meeting Monday night.,Both teams won Saturday, providing encouraging signs early in the season.,Still, nothing has come easily for the Hornets in their first two home games. They lost by 47 poin...

Bulls searching for shooting aim entering clash vs. CelticsThe Chicago Bulls are still looking for ways to improve their 3-point shooting, an issue that has carried over from the offseason into the early stages of the season.,Entering Monday night's road game against the Boston Celtics, the Bulls ranked 17th among the 30 NBA teams in 3-point percentage duri...

Pistons C Jalen Duren (hamstring) out at least two weeks

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren will be sidelined at least two weeks with a right hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday.,Duren exited in the second quarter of Detroit's 128-111 win over the Miami Heat on Friday.,Signed to a five-year, $200 million extension in the offseason, Duren is averag...

Unbeaten 76ers, Pistons test mettle in early-season showdown

The Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons are expected to be contenders in the Eastern Conference this season.,The two teams have lived up to expectations so far, creating an intriguing early-season matchup between unbeaten foes Sunday in Philadelphia.,The 76ers are 3-0 with their new star-studded ...

Why Tyrese Maxey Is the Key to the Sixers’ Success

Tyrese Maxey has emerged as a driving force for the Philadelphia 76ers, using his scoring, athleticism and defensive pressure to fuel their success....

Pacers expect more of themselves, look to regroup vs. winless Nets

Getting a win in guard Tyrese Haliburton's return to the court was emotional and joyful, but the follow-up was a massive letdown for the Indiana Pacers, especially in the opening 24 minutes.,Two nights after getting outclassed in the first half, the Pacers hope their performance is vastly improved S...

NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic records 199th triple-double, Nuggets top Pels

Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, Jamal Murray poured in 42 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied from a 23-point deficit to top the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime on Saturday night.,Jokic has 199 career regular-season triple-doubles in 12 seasons, secon...