Hawks’ Trae Young aims for another big night vs. Bulls
After erupting for a season-high 43 points on Tuesday, Trae Young won’t shy away from the possibility of shouldering a bigger load again on Wednesday when his Atlanta Hawks visit…
Knicks stumble into matchup with ailing Sixers
The New York Knicks earned their ninth consecutive win on New Year’s Day, but the momentum has not carried over into the rest of January.Since that victory to open the…
NBA roundup: Bucks stop Kingsâ 7-game winning streak
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 25 points during a 47-point first quarter that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-115 win over the visiting Kings on Tuesday night,…
Nets end skid with high-scoring blowout of Blazers
The Brooklyn Nets withstood a career-best 39 points from Portland’s Scoot Henderson to snap a five-game losing streak with a 132-114 win over the host Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.Cameron…
Jamal Murray pours in 45 as Nuggets mash Mavs
Jamal Murray scored a season-high 45 points on 18-of-26 shooting and the Denver Nuggets recorded a 118-99 victory at Dallas on Tuesday night to finish off a two-game sweep of…
Bucks ride massive first quarter to victory over Kings
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 25 points during a 47-point first quarter that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-115 win over the visiting Kings on Tuesday night,…
Trey Murphy III puts up 32 as Pelicans push past Bulls
Trey Murphy III scored a game-high 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 points and nine assists to lift the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 119-113 victory against the…
Trae Young racks up 43 points in Hawks’ win over Suns
Trae Young scored a season-high 43 points and the Atlanta Hawks finished strong to beat the visiting Phoenix Suns 122-117 on Tuesday.Young made 13 of 31 field goals, giving him…
Heat hope to continue winning ways against lagging Lakers
Following two postponements due to wildfires ravaging the area, the Los Angeles Lakers badly wilted in the final quarter of Monday’s home loss to the San Antonio Spurs.The Lakers will…
Thunder take advantage of banged-up 76ers for easy win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points on 12-of-15 shooting to guide the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.Gilgeous-Alexander also dished out nine…
Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland avenge loss to Indiana
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers to defeat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 in Indianapolis on Tuesday.Darius Garland added 24…
Skidding Warriors visit Timberwolves team on the rise
A promising start to the season has descended into a full-fledged nightmare for the Golden State Warriors.Stephen Curry and company will get one more opportunity to salvage something from their…
Hornets, Jazz meet in midseason matchup of lottery teams
It’s only January, and neither the Utah Jazz nor the Charlotte Hornets are in a position to make a run at a playoff berth this season. Still, Wednesday’s matchup in…
Spurs try to ride momentum into first of two-game set with Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs will look to carry the momentum from their self-styled best game as a collective group when they battle the up-and-down Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday in the…
Report: Jimmy Butler reiterates to Heat that he wants to be traded
Jimmy Butler’s seven-game suspension for detrimental conduct has one game remaining, and Butler still hopes his time in Miami will soon come to an end.Butler reiterated his trade request to…
Raptors eye consecutive wins when up-and-down Celtics visit
The Toronto Raptors have a rare chance to win two games in a row when they host the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.The Raptors ended a five-game losing…