Lakers may get key pieces back for matchup vs. Bulls
The injury-ridden Los Angeles Lakers will look to get back to their winning ways against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.The Lakers have lost five of their last eight…
Mavericks end 4-game skid by dumping Pistons
Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 31 points and P.J. Washington added 27 as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-117 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons…
Spurs relinquish big lead, bounce back to beat Sixers
Jeremy Sochan racked up 23 points and Stephon Castle amassed 17 points and 14 assists as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the depleted Philadelphia 76ers 128-120 on Friday night.The…
Thunder eviscerate injury-riddled Hornets 141-106
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 141-106 home win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.A night after the Thunder clinched the top…
Wolves get payback in 41-point blowout of Pelicans
Julius Randle scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the floor as the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 134-93 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in Minneapolis.Anthony…
Rockets run win streak to 9 with victory over skidding Heat
Fred VanVleet scored 13 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets won their ninth straight game, defeating the host Miami Heat 102-98 on Friday…
Magic blow out Wizards in commanding 120-105 victory
Banchero had 30 points and eight rebounds in three quarters and the visiting Orlando Magic had one of their biggest offensive performances of the season, downing the Washington Wizards 120-105…
Bucks look to improve playoff position vs. Kings
Life on the road has been a mixed bag for the Milwaukee Bucks, who are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 13 games to play.The Bucks (39-30) continue their season-long…
Hawks C Clint Capela (hand) out 3-4 more weeks
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will be sidelined through the end of the regular season because of an injury to his left hand.An MRI showed he has a ligament injury…
Without Stephen Curry, Warriors set to face Hawks
The Golden State Warriors, who are trying to maintain the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference standings, will be without star Stephen Curry when they begin their six-game road…
Pacers chasing back-to-back wins over slumping Nets
The Indiana Pacers look to stay perfect in their five-game homestand when they face the Brooklyn Nets for the second straight game on Saturday in Indianapolis.The Pacers (40-29) won their…
Warriors’ Stephen Curry has contusion, no structural damage
An MRI on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s pelvic area confirmed a contusion but no structural damage, the team announced Friday.Per the Warriors, Curry will not travel with the…
Pelicans star Zion Williamson (back) out vs. Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been downgraded to out for Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.Williamson, who is dealing with a low back contusion, scored 29…
Thunder’s Jaylin Williams looks to keep buzz going vs. Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jaylin Williams might not get the attention that his teammate Jalen Williams receives.But the third-year interior presence has opened some eyes of late with two triple-doubles…
NBA roundup: Bulls storm back from 19 down to beat Kings
Coby White scored 31 of his 35 points after halftime as the Chicago Bulls overturned a 19-point deficit to defeat the host Sacramento Kings 128-116 on Thursday night.White knocked down…
Warriors’ Stephen Curry (pelvis) leaves game, has MRI
Golden State star Stephen Curry underwent an MRI late Thursday night after leaving the Warriors’ 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors with what the team called a pelvic contusion.Late in…