Cam Whitmore scored 18 points off the bench, and along with Alperen Sengun, led the Houston Rockets to a 110-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Sengun finished with 23 points, six rebounds, four…
Scottie Barnes powers Raptors to win over Nets, snapping 11-game losing streak
Scottie Barnes scored 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 130-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, ending their 11-game losing streak. Immanuel Quickley, back after missing 22…
Heat ride balanced scoring to hand Pelicans 11th straight loss
Tyler Herro scored 32 points to lead five Miami players in double figures, and the Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-108 on Wednesday night. Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 10 assists, Duncan Robinson…
Kings close game with 15-0 run to defeat 76ers
Malik Monk made key plays in the final moments to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107 on Wednesday night. Monk scored a go-ahead basket on a goaltended layup with 33.8 seconds left,…
Josh Hart posts another triple-double as hot Knicks beat Jazz
Josh Hart recorded his second consecutive triple-double, and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds for the third game in a row as the shorthanded New York Knicks defeated the Utah Jazz 119-103…
Pistons defeat Magic to secure fourth win in five games
Jaden Ivey scored 22 points before suffering a potentially serious left leg injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 105-96 on Wednesday night. Ivey got hurt when Orlando’s Cole Anthony dove for a…
Jordan Poole returns as Wizards secure win over Bulls
Jordan Poole scored 30 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 125-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Poole returned to the Wizards lineup after missing the last two games due to…
Celtics face challenging road matchup against Timberwolves
The Boston Celtics may need to prepare extra ice packs for their upcoming road trip, and guard Jrue Holiday is ready for the challenge. “Teams are challenging us,” Holiday said. “I think the game is…
Eagles to sit RB Saquon Barkley, ending record pursuit
Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson will keep the NFL’s single-season rushing record for at least another year. With the Philadelphia Eagles already in the playoffs, head coach Nick Sirianni announced on Wednesday that…
Raptors carry 11-game losing streak into matchup with revamped Nets
The Brooklyn Nets will look different when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night for their second meeting in two weeks. On Sunday, the Nets traded Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los…
NBA roundup: Thunder extend win streak to 12 with victory over Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 12th straight win, a 113-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. This streak is the Thunder’s longest since the 2012-13 season…
Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 38 points to lead Grizzlies past Suns
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Desmond Bane added 31 points to help the Memphis Grizzlies secure a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Luke Kennard chipped in…
Jarrett Allen scores 27 as the Cavaliers extend their winning streak with a victory over the Lakers
Jarrett Allen had a season-high 27 points and 14 rebounds to help the Cleveland Cavaliers secure their eighth straight win, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 on Tuesday. Donovan Mitchell contributed 26 points for the…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Wolves for 12th consecutive victory
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-105 on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to 12 games. This is the Thunder’s longest streak since early in the…
Wembanyama, Spurs dominate tired Clippers
Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds in just 26 minutes, setting the tone with a strong first quarter as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 122-86 on Tuesday. The…
Hawks aim to extend winning run and avenge loss to Nuggets
The Atlanta Hawks have had an up-and-down start to the season, but they are currently on a positive run as they prepare for a New Year’s Day game against the Denver Nuggets. Atlanta has won…
76ers look to continue strong play in New Year’s matchup with Kings
The Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings both end 2024 on a high note and hope to continue their good form into the new year when they meet on Wednesday night. The game features two coaches…
Knicks aim for ninth consecutive win as they take on struggling Jazz
The New York Knicks, under steady head coach Tom Thibodeau and team leader Jalen Brunson, are focused on one goal for 2025: winning their first NBA title in over 50 years. The Knicks will begin…
Rockets aim to improve late-game performance ahead of Mavs matchup
The Houston Rockets are looking to fix their late-game struggles as they prepare to face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. In their recent games, the Rockets have had trouble finishing strong, especially in the final…
Heat face challenges off the court before matchup with struggling Pelicans
The Miami Heat are hoping to have All-Star Jimmy Butler back on the court when they play the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. However, it’s unclear how long Butler will be available. Butler…
Bulls aim to extend strong play into 2025 with a road game against the last-place Wizards
The Chicago Bulls are aiming for their third straight win as they head to Washington to face the struggling Wizards on Wednesday. The Bulls are coming off a 115-108 overtime victory against the Charlotte Hornets…
Battling injuries, Magic continue fight in matchup with Pistons
The Orlando Magic are heading into the new year hoping to get their two best players back soon. In the meantime, they will try to maintain their slim lead in the Southeast Division. Despite major…
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 30 as Bucks dominate Pacers
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 120-112 comeback win over the Pacers on Tuesday. Brook Lopez added 16 points for Milwaukee, which came back from…
Celtics crush Raptors by 54, extend Toronto’s losing streak to 10
Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Tuesday as the Boston Celtics dominated the Toronto Raptors 125-71, winning their 10th straight game in the series. This loss pushed Toronto’s losing streak to…
Lakers set to face red-hot Cavs in first game after trade
The NBA wraps up 2024 with the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers visiting the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for the final game of the year. Cleveland enters the game on the second night of a back-to-back…
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets the Clippers’ complete focus
The Los Angeles Clippers have a clear plan when they face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday: focus on stopping the damage caused by San Antonio’s star center, Victor Wembanyama, who continues to impress in…