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…
Spurs stars bring smile to JJ Redick’s kids after fire
Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home and possessions in the devastating fires in Los Angeles last week, but two San Antonio Spurs stars gave Redick’s sons…
NBA roundup: Lakers lose, Clippers win in return to action
Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama each scored 23 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs ended a three-game losing streak with a 126-102 victory over the Los Angeles…
Struggling, injured teams face off as Nets meet Blazers
Two teams engulfed in challenging losing slides will meet when the Portland Trail Blazers host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.The Nets slumped to their fifth successive defeat with a 112-111…
Clippers, back after fire-induced layoff, run past Heat
Norman Powell scored 29 points while James Harden and Ivica Zubac chalked up double-doubles as the Los Angeles Clippers overturned an early 13-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 109-98…
Spurs surge past Lakers in both teams’ return to action
Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama each scored 23 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs ended a three-game losing streak with a 126-102 victory over the Los Angeles…
Mavs, Nuggets set for second straight tilt in Dallas
The Denver Nuggets take aim at their fourth consecutive victory when they face the Mavericks on Tuesday night in the second straight meeting between the teams in Dallas.Denver has won…
Jalen Green pours in 42 as Rockets rally past Grizzlies
Jalen Green matched his career high with 42 points and the Houston Rockets rallied from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 120-118 on Monday.Jake LaRavia supplied…
Raptors overtake Warriors, end five-game skid
The Toronto Raptors scored the game’s final six points to pull out a 104-101 win over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Monday, ending a five-game losing streak.Golden State led…
Surging Pistons hold off Knicks to win again
Malik Beasley drained two 3-pointers in the final minute Monday night to put the game away for the visiting Detroit Pistons, who held off a fourth-quarter rally by the New…
Anthony Edwards’ late surge lifts Wolves over Wizards
Anthony Edwards took control in the fourth quarter, scoring 20 of his game-high 41 points, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves sent the Washington Wizards to their seventh consecutive loss in…
With Bucks up next, Kings eye eighth win in a row
The Sacramento Kings seek to close out an unbeaten road trip and extend the league’s longest winning streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.The Kings have won…
Lonzo Ball providing offensive spark as Bulls face Pelicans
While Zach LaVine continues to boost the Chicago Bulls with his scoring heroics, Lonzo Ball has provided a welcome jolt as a secondary option.Ball enters Tuesday’s visit from the New…
On 3-game win streak, Suns eye rare win against Hawks
The Phoenix Suns are hoping that their defensive resurgence will carry over into the first game of a five-game road trip, a meeting with the host Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday…
West-leading Thunder not looking past matchup with Sixers
As the Oklahoma City Thunder near the season’s midway point, it’s clear they’re on a path toward a potentially special campaign.The Western Conference-leading Thunder remain careful to protect against complacency…
Cavs out to avenge rare home loss, cool off Pacers
Fresh off handing the Cleveland Cavaliers a rare loss, the red-hot Indiana Pacers look to make it two straight over their Central Division foes in Indianapolis on Tuesday.The Pacers, winners…