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…
NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo cuts hand, nets triple-double
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 11 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in only 29 minutes — the reduced minutes due in part to a cut he suffered during the game –…
DeMar DeRozan saves Kings in double OT vs. Heat
DeMar DeRozan poured in nine of his game-high 30 points in the second overtime on Monday night, helping the Sacramento Kings outlast the visiting Miami Heat 123-118 for a fifth…
Celtics hope to cap road trip in style against Nuggets
The Boston Celtics started their four-game road trip strong and want to finish it that way after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.Boston beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and…
Anthony Edwards’ treys serve up Wolves win over Clippers
Anthony Edwards drained back-to-back 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night in Minneapolis.Edwards…
In matchup of undermanned teams, Grizzlies handle Mavs
With both teams missing key players, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaylen Wells had double-doubles and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a two-game skid with a 119-104 victory Monday night over the…
Bulls save their best for last to stun Spurs
Zach LaVine scored 14 of his game-high 35 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 10 rebounds for the game while Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and 11 boards to…
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double leads Bucks’ rout of Raptors
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 11 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in only 29 minutes and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks trounced the Toronto Raptors 128-104 on Monday night.Damian Lillard had 15…
Magic knock off Knicks, avert season sweep
Cole Anthony scored 14 of his team-high 24 points in the second half Monday night as the undermanned Orlando Magic grabbed the lead and didn’t let go in a 103-94…
Pacers over .500 for first time, avenge loss to Nets
Tyrese Haliburton totaled 23 points and eight assists as the Indiana Pacers led for the final three quarters and moved over .500 for the first time with a 113-99 victory…
Suns end skid at four games by beating 76ers
Bradley Beal scored 25 points and Kevin Durant added 23 as the Phoenix Suns snapped a four-game losing streak with a 109-99 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.Rookie…
Pistons edge Blazers for fourth straight win
Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds and the host Detroit Pistons won their season-high fourth straight game with a 118-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers…
Jazz, red-hot Brice Sensabaugh welcome in banged-up Hawks
The Utah Jazz, who may have found a new star, will try to maintain the momentum built from the end of their road trip when they host the Atlanta Hawks…