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Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors 116-93 on Sunday night.Jamal Murray had 20 points, Bruce Brown scored 15 of...

Scottie Barnes recorded his second consecutive double-double, going for 23 points and a career-high 15 assists, as the Toronto Raptors destroyed the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday, 139-87.Already dominating the matchup between Eastern Conference play...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-100 home win over the New York Knicks on Sunday night.The Thunder (59-16) have won 14 of their last 15 and moved 2 1/2 games ahead of San Antonio for the top spot in th...

Alperen Sengun paired 36 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 134-102 victory over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.Sengun hit 5 of 7 threes, dished seven assists, recorded three steals and swatted three shots in an all-aroun...

Scottie Barnes recorded his fourth consecutive double-double, going for 23 points and 15 assists, as the Toronto Raptors destroyed the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday, 139-87.Already dominating the matchup between Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls, ...

Toumani Camara recorded 23 points and seven rebounds and Scoot Henderson added 21 points and seven assists as the Portland Trail Blazers routed the visiting Washington Wizards 123-88 on Sunday.Former Wizards player Deni Avdija added 20 points, seven re...

Ochai Agbaji and rookie Drake Powell combined 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets stopped a 10-game losing streak by leading most of the way in a 116-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night in New York.The Nets (18-57) all...

Jayson Tatum had 32 points, five rebounds and eight assists to help the short-handed Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to three games with a 114-99 road victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.Boston (50-24) played without leading s...

Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists on Sunday to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 135-118 victory over the visiting Miami Heat.Micah Potter scored 21 points on five made 3-pointers, Kobe Brown added 18 points, and Andrew Nembhard talli...

Pieces are starting to fall into place for the Cleveland Cavaliers to make a run in the NBA playoffs. The Cavaliers have a more complete and potent roster heading into Monday's clash with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City than they did at the beginning o...

The Minnesota Timberwolves will tip off a critical stretch playing six of seven on the road, beginning on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.Minnesota (45-29) embarks on the first of two three-game road swings over its final eight games of the regular...

Benedict Mathurin scored 28 points and John Collins added 22 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 127-113 road victory in Milwaukee against the Bucks.It's the fifth consecutive victory for Los Angeles, who also got 20 points and eight rebounds from Ka...

The San Antonio Spurs look to finish off a spectacular month of March with a bang and continue on the hunt for the best record in the NBA when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday.The Spurs (56-18) have won eight straight outings and have captured 13 ...

The Phoenix Suns remain in the hunt for one of the six guaranteed NBA Western Conference playoff spots as they embark on a grueling end-of-regular-season schedule.The Suns (41-33) will play six of their remaining eight regular season games on the road,...

For the past three-plus months, every time the Sacramento Kings visited an Eastern Conference city, they fell short.The next chance at redemption on the road against an Eastern foe will occur Sunday night when the Kings visit the Brooklyn Nets.Brooklyn...

The Boston Celtics might need another big offensive performance from backup point guard Payton Pritchard when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.Jaylen Brown, Boston's leading scorer this season, didn't play Friday night in a 109-102 vict...

The Golden State Warriors said Friday that star guard Stephen Curry "continues to make good progress" from a right knee injury and will be re-evaluated next week.ESPN reported that Curry would miss at least two more games, Friday night against the visi...

Anthony Edwards is getting closer to returning from his right knee injury, but he will remain sidelined Saturday.So far, the Minnesota Timberwolves are doing just fine without him.Minnesota (45-28) will go for its fifth win in the past six games when i...

After a record-smashing performance Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday with both teams striving to gain ground in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.Philadelphia (40-33) was at full power against the Chicago Bul...

The San Antonio Spurs continue their chase for the best record in the NBA when they square off against the reeling Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon as first place in the Western Conference remains in sight.The Spurs (55-18) are on a seven-game win...

The NBA delivered three anti-tanking proposals to its board of governors on Wednesday in New York, ESPN reported.All three plans reportedly feature a common twist: bringing teams that make the playoffs into the draft lottery.The first proposal puts 18 ...

The Toronto Raptors will play beyond the regular season for the first time since 2022.That is all they know for certain. They could finish anywhere from fifth to 10th in the Eastern Conference, so every game -- beginning with the one against the visiti...

The Los Angeles Lakers received a welcome day off on Thursday following a six-game trip that saw the team solidify its third-place standing in the Western Conference.Winners of 13 of their last 15 games, the Lakers will begin a three-game homestand wit...

The Portland Trail Blazers already have clinched a postseason berth for the first time in five seasons, even if it's just a spot in the play-in tournament.Interim coach Tiago Splitter and his team want much more than that, however.After winning five of...

With a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament almost a certainty, the Golden State Warriors will look to improve their positioning down the stretch, beginning with a Friday date against the Washington Wizards in San Francisco.Golden State (3...

Kon Knueppel had 26 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists on Thursday to help the Charlotte Hornets earn a 114-103 victory over the visiting New York Knicks.LaMelo Ball added 22 points and Brandon Miller scored 21 for Charlotte, which won its fifth str...

Kon Knueppel had 26 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists on Thursday to help the Charlotte Hornets earn a 114-103 victory over the visiting New York Knicks.LaMelo Ball added 22 points and Brandon Miller scored 21 for Charlotte (39-34), which won its f...

The Denver Nuggets struggled to win at Ball Arena for most of the 2025-26 season, but they are now taking advantage of playing at home during the stretch run.Denver (46-28) has won five in a row on its court after a 17-13 home start and can make it six...

When the Houston Rockets visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, it will be difficult to know which team feels worse.The Grizzlies (24-48) have lost 12 of their last 13 and taken lopsided losses in back-to-back games.The Rockets (43-29) have lost four o...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in a tight battle for the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs heading into Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls at home."It's very important and not just in the West, in the whole playoffs," Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Al...