Young players having to step up for Raptors, Jazz
The Toronto Raptors have proven they can win and learn at the same time, and they aim to continue the trend Friday night against the visiting Utah Jazz.Rookie Ja’Kobe Walter…
Grizzlies, Mavericks are two teams heading in wrong direction
The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in a game that will be a reflection of how quickly things can turn.The Grizzlies spent most of…
Heat turn focus to Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
When the Heat play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, a key for host Miami will be its defensive coverage on Anthony Edwards.The 6-foot-4 Timberwolves star is averaging career highs…
Hornets next up for sizzling Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are cruising along at a rapid clip with a 12-game winning streak, so their next game might not even look like a speed bump.The Cavaliers have a…
Quentin Grimes, 76ers face uphill climb vs. Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers will attempt to end a five-game road losing streak when they face the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.The 76ers have lost 11 of their last 12 games…
NBA roundup: Two Celtics score over 40 in win over Blazers
Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and Derrick White tossed in a career-high 41 to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics to a 128-118 victory over the visiting Portland Trail…
James Harden pours in 50 to propel Clippers past Pistons
James Harden scored a season-high 50 points and Ivica Zubac added 22 points with 11 rebounds as the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers celebrated their return home with a 123-115 victory…
Hot-shooting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander carries Thunder past Grizzlies
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 41 points to lead visiting Oklahoma City to a 120-103 victory Wednesday over the slumping Memphis Grizzlies, who lost their season-high fourth straight game.Gilgeous-Alexander, who had 51…
Fourth-quarter spree sends Nuggets past Kings
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, Nikola Jokic added 22 points and 15 rebounds and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-110 on Wednesday.Denver outscored Sacramento 32-17…
Bucks clobber shorthanded Mavericks 137-107
Damian Lillard scored 34 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 32 to lead the host Milwaukee Bucks to a 137-107 win over the significantly short-handed Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.Milwaukee has…
Wizards secure tightly-contested victory over Jazz
Kyshawn George had 23 points and seven rebounds, helping the Washington Wizards post a 125-122 win over the visiting Utah Jazz on Wednesday.Alexandre Sarr added 21 points, while Justin Champagnie…
Cavs beat short-handed Heat for 12th straight win
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Evan Mobley added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers closed on a 12-2 run to beat the visiting Miami Heat 112-107 on…
Timberwolves run win streak to 3 by beating Hornets
Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels pumped in 29 points apiece, and the Minnesota Timberwolves were rolling on offense in a 125-110 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.Julius…
Payton Pritchard, Derrick White make Celtics history vs. Blazers
Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and Derrick White tossed in a career-high 41 to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics to a 128-118 victory over the visiting Portland Trail…
Reports: Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns expected to return vs. Lakers
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports.Towns missed the Knicks’ game against the…
Knicks tip off West Coast road trip with Lakers matchup
The last time the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers met, barely a month ago, there was a seismic shift in the basketball landscape.The Lakers pulled off a 128-112…