Jazz shoot for more ‘cohesion,’ face Nuggets’ struggling defense
The Utah Jazz have gone from contender to rebuilding in just four seasons, but there is hope for the young team trying to find its footing. The Denver Nuggets, on…
Clippers, Pelicans seeing different results despite stars’ absence
Kawhi Leonard is close to returning for the Los Angeles Clippers.Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are further away from returning to the New Orleans Pelicans.Both teams will continue without key…
Streaking Knicks aim for better defensive effort vs. Wizards
Perhaps it was the late-night flight from Orlando, but the New York Knicks admitted they were a step slow Saturday night before Jalen Brunson engineered an overtime victory over the…
Magic rally from 21 down to stun Nets
Cole Anthony hit the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left to cap a furious rally as the host Orlando Magic erased a 21-point deficit and completed a season sweep of…
After halting skid, Bulls out to extend Hornets’ woes
The Chicago Bulls have shown the ability to bounce back following a rough patch. Their opponent on Monday, the host Charlotte Hornets, will try to respond from an even bigger…
Report: Nets to acquire D’Angelo Russell from Lakers
Guard D’Angelo Russell is on the move again, with ESPN reporting Sunday that the Brooklyn Nets will acquire him in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.Los Angeles will send…
Top teams in West square off as Thunder, Grizzlies battle
There’ll be a bit of star power missing from the matchup on Sunday between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder.Still, the game will feature plenty of juice when the…
Rockets look to play hot hand as Heat visit
In the waning moments of a fourth-quarter collapse Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets were confronted with the option of who gets the ball with the game in…
Raptors implored to find fight vs. Hawks
The Toronto Raptors will aim to put a dubious record-setting game behind them when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening.The Raptors allowed the most points in a game…
NBA roundup: Jalen Brunson (55 points), Knicks win 7th straight
Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and the visiting New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132…
Kings fall to Lakers in first game since firing Mike Brown
Anthony Davis scored 36 points with 15 rebounds and Austin Reaves added 26 points with a career-high 16 assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers earned a 132-122 victory Sunday…
Blazers use balanced effort to sink Mavs, Kyrie Irving
Shaedon Sharpe had 23 points and Anfernee Simons added 22 points and eight assists to help the Portland Trail Blazers post a 126-122 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on…
Coach’s challenges help 76ers hang on vs. Jazz
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 32 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-111 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Saturday night.Embiid hit…
Nuggets use star power to tackle Pistons
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points, Jamal Murray added 34 and the host Denver Nuggets held off a furious rally in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 134-121 on…
Jonathan Kuminga has career night off bench as Warriors clip Suns
Reserve Jonathan Kuminga tied a career high with 34 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 109-105 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night in San Francisco.Stephen Curry…
Bulls hold off rival Bucks, end modest skid
Josh Giddey returned from a four-game absence to record a 23-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, and his go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining in regulation helped the Chicago Bulls beat the visiting…