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Kyrie Irving's big night lifts Mavs past Jazz
Kyrie Irving made a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 of his 42 points in the second half as the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Golden State Warriors 111-107 on Wednesday.,Klay Thompson and Max Christie scored 17 apiece, Brandon Williams added 12 off the bench, and Naji Marshall had 10 ...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers cruise to win over Raptors
Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Toronto Raptors 131-108 on Wednesday night to win their fourth straight game.,Reserve De'Andre Hunter put up 18 points, Sam Merrill scored 16 points and Darius Garland added 15 points and eight assists for the Caval...
Wild's Filip Gustavsson to start for Sweden vs. Canada
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will start Team Sweden's game against Canada in Wednesday night's opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.,Gustavsson gets the nod over 2023 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark of the Ottawa Senators and Samuel Ersson of the Philadelphia Flyers. Ersson ...
Jimmy Butler, Warriors look to keep foot on gas vs. depleted Mavs
The Jimmy Butler trade is already paying dividends for the Golden State Warriors, who appear to be rejuvenated with the six-time All-Star in their lineup.,The Warriors look to improve to 3-0 with Butler on the floor when they face the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Stephen Curry scored a season...
DeMar DeRozan carries Kings to overtime win against Mavs
DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 42 points and made the game-winning floater with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 129-128 win over the host Dallas Mavericks on Monday.,Klay Thompson buried a deep 3-pointer to give the Mavericks a 128-127 lead with 9.8 seconds r...
Mavs' Daniel Gafford helped off court with knee injury
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford was helped off the court during the team's matchup against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday due to a sprained right knee.,In the second quarter, the big man was setting a screen at the top of the key for guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Kings guard Malik Monk co...
Cavaliers handle Timberwolves in wire-to-wire victory
De'Andre Hunter's Cleveland debut was a rousing success -- even if he didn't have to do much -- as the Cavaliers never trailed in a 128-107 pounding of the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night.,Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards had a game-high 44 before subbing out with 4:45 left and his team ...
Mavs will be down Anthony Davis when Kings pay a visit
While the Mavericks are still adjusting to their post-Luka Doncic reality, Anthony Davis' debut on Saturday served as a necessary reminder that Dallas acquired an all-world talent in his own right.,Davis was tremendous in his first appearance as a Maverick, but things took a sobering turn late in th...
Cavaliers ready to debut new piece vs. Timberwolves
After adding De'Andre Hunter at the trade deadline, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.,Overshadowed by the jaw-dropping Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, the Cavaliers still made a s...
Anthony Davis powers Mavs past Rockets before departing
In his Dallas Mavericks debut, Anthony Davis scored 26 points with 12 rebounds before leaving in the third quarter with an abdominal injury, to guide a 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.,It was Davis' first game with the Mavericks since he was acquired in a league-shaking trade th...
Cavaliers snap Wizards' season-best winning streak
Donovan Mitchell scored a team-high 33 points, helping the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers earn a 134-124 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday.,Evan Mobley had 27 points, Darius Garland added 23 and Max Strus scored 17 as the Cavaliers recorded their sixth victory in seven tries. Ty Jerome scored ...
Georgia Tech takes aim at Virginia with both teams suddenly hot
Georgia Tech appeared on the road to nowhere as it finished January at 9-12, with none of its three ACC victories coming over likely NCAA Tournament teams.,But once the calendar flipped, so did the Yellow Jackets, who pulled off upsets of then-No. 21 Louisville and Clemson.,Next up for Georgia Tech ...
Cavaliers aim for 12th straight win over Wizards
Fresh off a dramatic win, the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to strengthen their lead atop the Eastern Conference on Friday when they travel to face the suddenly streaking Washington Wizards.,Cleveland won its fifth game in six tries on Wednesday, as Darius Garland's 31-foot, buzzer-beating 3-pointer...
Cavaliers let late lead lapse, trim Pistons at buzzer
Darius Garland made a 3-pointer as time expired to allow the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to continue their dominance of the Detroit Pistons with a 118-115 victory on Wednesday night.,Garland made his transition basket after Cleveland squandered an eight-point lead in the final minute. Garland finis...
Mavs could have Anthony Davis for Finals rematch vs. Celtics
Anthony Davis could make his debut for the Mavericks on Thursday when Dallas hits the road to wrap up its two-game season series with the Boston Celtics.,The Mavericks are 0-2 since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package that included Davis, who is working his way back from an a...
Cavaliers aim to maintain dominance of Pistons
The Pistons played the tail end of a back-to-back set on Monday, and their defense sagged. They hope the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers experience the same problem on Wednesday when they visit Detroit.,The Pistons opened their six-game homestand with a pair of victories, then lost to...
Celtics handle Cavaliers in battle of East's best
Derrick White scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to help the visiting Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to four games with a 112-105 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.,White made 6 of 12 3-point attempts. Four of his 3-pointers came in the fourth.,The Caval...
Joel Embiid posts triple-double in return as Sixers top Mavs
Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double in his return to the court and Tyrese Maxey had a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers nipped the visiting Dallas Mavericks 118-116 on Tuesday., ,Embiid finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes. Maxey contributed 33 points and 13 assis...
Mavs' Anthony Davis upon hearing of trade: 'I was shocked'
Anthony Davis admitted he was just like everybody else upon hearing the news that he had been traded from the Los Angeles Lakers and that he was "shocked" over his blockbuster deal to the Dallas Mavericks.,Davis wasn't even with his then-Los Angeles teammates at the time of the trade. He actually ju...
Cavaliers, Celtics collide for third battle of East's top teams
The top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings will meet Tuesday night when the Boston Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.,The Cavaliers continue to sit in first place, and Boston trails them by 5 1/2 games.,Each team is coming off a noteworthy performance Sunday. Boston overcame a 26-poin...