Trae Young makes halfcourt shot at buzzer as Hawks edge Jazz
Trae Young hit a halfcourt 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the visiting Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.The Jazz tied…
Nikola Jokic, Derrick White out for Celtics-Nuggets matchup
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night due to a non-COVID illness.It is his fourth missed game this season, after he was…
Timberwolves ruin Zion Williamsonâs return to Pelicans
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Zion Williamson’s return by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night.Julius Randle scored 16, Naz Reid had…
Quentin Grimes’ 23 points lead Mavericks past Lakers
Quentin Grimes scored a game-high 23 points off the bench, including six 3-pointers, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 118-97 on Tuesday.Grimes also had nine rebounds…
Big third quarter sends Rockets past Wizards
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 36 points in a runaway third quarter and the visiting Houston Rockets erased an early double-digit deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 135-112…
LaMelo Ball, Hornets beat Suns to stop 10-game slide
LaMelo Ball pumped in 32 points and the Charlotte Hornets snapped a 10-game losing streak by beating the visiting Phoenix Suns 115-104 on Tuesday night.Ball added 10 rebounds, seven assists…
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks battle Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
The Milwaukee Bucks are confident Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hand injury won’t prevent him from lining up against Victor Wembanyama and the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo, who is listed…
Knicks hope Karl-Anthony Towns returns vs. woeful Raptors
One game without Karl-Anthony Towns was enough to magnify any concerns the New York Knicks might have about their depth.The Knicks will hope to have their star center back when…
Pistons try to eclipse .500 mark, keep Nets reeling
About a year ago, the Detroit Pistons were in a stretch in which they dropped 34 of 35 games en route to a 68-loss season.Now, the Pistons are showing massive…
Thunder, Cavs carry long win streaks into marquee clash
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Nos. 3 and 2 teams in the Eastern Conference en route to extending their overall winning streak to a franchise-best 15 games.Next up for…
Pacers, Bulls showing progress in new year ahead of Central clash
As each team begins to find their form in the new year, Central Division rivals square off Wednesday in Indianapolis when the Indiana Pacers face the Chicago Bulls.The Pacers have…
Raptors waive journeyman C Bruno Fernando
The Toronto Raptors waived center Bruno Fernando on Tuesday, bringing their roster to 14, including three two-way players.Fernando, 26, played in 17 games (two starts) this season after signing as…
Weary Heat look to summon energy in encounter vs. Warriors
The visiting Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors will meetTuesday night in San Francisco, with each team having experienced an embarrassing defeat in the past four days.The Heat’s one-sided loss…
Pelicans host Timberwolves with Zion Williamson close to return
Zion Williamson is getting closer to returning to the New Orleans Pelicans.Williamson, who has missed more than two months because of a strained left hamstring, is listed as questionable for…
Injury-riddled Mavs aim to halt slide in clash vs. Lakers
Looking to halt their longest losing streak in four seasons, the reeling Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the second night of a back-to-back set.Losers in…
New-look Suns bid to pick up steam vs. reeling Hornets
A change worked for the Phoenix Suns already this week.The Charlotte Hornets could use revisions on the trajectory of their season as well.The teams meet Tuesday night in Charlotte, N.C.The…