Jamal Murray scores 39 in key win over Rockets
Jamal Murray scored 17 of his game-high 39 points in a turnaround third quarter as the Denver Nuggets claimed a critical 116-111 victory over the host Houston Rockets on Sunday.Murray…
Celtics rain 3-pointers on Blazers, win fifth straight
Jayson Tatum scored 30 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers 129-116 on Sunday night.Tatum scored 24 of those points after halftime, and narrowly missed his…
Devin Vassell, Spurs embarrass Raptors 123-89
Devin Vassell scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the visiting San Antonio Spurs dominated the Toronto Raptors 123-89 on Sunday night.Julian Champagnie added 20 points…
Andrew Wiggins scores 42 as Heat halt skid vs. Hornets
Andrew Wiggins scored 15 of his season-high 42 points in the decisive third quarter as the host Miami Heat snapped their 10-game losing streak, beating the Charlotte Hornets 122-105 on…
Hawks continue hot streak as 76ers keep sliding
Trae Young scored 28 points, one of three Atlanta players with 20 or more points, to lead the Hawks to their third straight win, a 132-119 victory over the visiting…
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer finally faces Bucks
Mike Budenholzer guided the Milwaukee Bucks to the 2021 NBA title and was fired two years later after a 58-win season.Now in his first season with the Suns, Budenholzer coaches…
Cavaliers end losing streak, cruise past hobbled Jazz
Jarrett Allen scored 18 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers snap a season-high four-game losing streak in a 120-91 road win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday afternoon.Donovan Mitchell didn’t…
Rookie Ron Holland stars as Pistons down Pelicans
Rookie Ron Holland scored a career-high 26 points as the host Detroit Pistons defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 136-130, on Sunday afternoon.Holland added six assists and five rebounds. Jalen Duren…
Timberwolves seek revenge vs. red-hot Pacers
The surging Indiana Pacers continue a five-game homestand on Monday when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit Indianapolis for the second meeting between the teams in a week.Indiana (41-29) began its four-game…
Lakers look for redemption on road against Magic
After their worst defensive performance of the season, the visiting Los Angeles Lakers will try to stop Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic on Monday.Over his last 12 games, Banchero…
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson (back) out vs. Pistons
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will sit out Sunday afternoon’s game against the host Detroit Pistons due to a low back contusion.Williamson also sat out Friday against the Timberwolves…
Mavericks hit the road against Nets, await reinforcements
The earth-shattering trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis last month has yet to benefit the Dallas Mavericks.After all, Davis suffered a left adductor strain…
Hawks seek to strengthen playoff position at expense of Sixers
The Atlanta Hawks will try to inch a little closer to reaching the .500 level and continue to improve their playoff position when they host the struggling Philadelphia 76ers on…
NBA roundup: Bulls rout Lakers in LeBron James’ return
Coby White, Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey led the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls to a 146-115 win over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, spoiling the returns of LeBron…
Bulls’ strong second half leaves Lakers in dust
Coby White, Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey led the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls to a 146-115 win over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, spoiling the returns of Lebron…
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks back from 14 down against Kings
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-108 on Saturday.Brook Lopez scored 21 points,…