Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and recorded nine assists, helping the Boston Celtics hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 118-115 victory on Thursday night in Minneapolis. Derrick White added 26 points,…
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Tyrese Haliburton leads Pacers to another win over Heat in Miami
Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and set a season-high with 15 assists, while not turning the ball over, to help the Indiana Pacers defeat the Miami Heat 128-115 on Thursday night. From the start, the…
The Spurs and Nuggets are ready to kick off a hectic back-to-back in Denver
The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets will face off for the first time this season, with two games scheduled less than 24 hours apart. The Spurs will play the Nuggets in Denver on Friday…
The Grizzlies look to bring their “competitive fire” against the Kings in Sacramento
The Memphis Grizzlies are heading to Northern California with their strong recent form, starting with a game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. The Grizzlies have won 15 of their last 19 games and…
The Cavaliers aim to challenge the West as they take on the Mavericks in Dallas
The Cleveland Cavaliers look to extend their strong performance against Western Conference teams on Friday night when they wrap up a four-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks. The Cavaliers have been on fire, winning…
The only way is up as the Pelicans and Wizards face off in New Orleans
The two teams with the worst records in the NBA will face off when the Washington Wizards visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Wizards have only six wins this season, but three…
The Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic are both aiming to build crucial momentum in Toronto
The Toronto Raptors are looking to win back-to-back games for only the third time this season when they face the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Immanuel Quickley returned after missing 22 games due to an…
Pistons guard Jaden Ivey undergoes surgery in Detroit after breaking his leg in a collision with the Magic
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey underwent surgery on his left leg, one day after breaking his fibula in a collision during a win over the Orlando Magic. The Pistons announced on Thursday that Ivey will…
Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find joy on the court again with the Miami, said, “Probably not,”
Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy in playing basketball again. When asked if he can find that joy in Miami, his answer was short: “Probably not.” The relationship between Butler and the Miami…
Another slow start by the Bucks leaves Giannis Antetokounmpo uninterested in celebrating his latest milestone
Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t want to focus on the latest record he set on Thursday night. The Milwaukee Bucks star was more concerned about finding a way to stop the team’s pattern of slow starts in…
The Bucks’ Big 3 are ready to take on the struggling Nets in New York
Milwaukee stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Damian Lillard are expected to play together for just the sixth time this season when the Bucks host the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. The Bucks improved to…
The Knicks triumph over the Jazz in New York, despite missing Brunson and his unexpected backup loss
The New York Knicks knew Jalen Brunson wouldn’t be able to play. Then they got another surprise when the player who was supposed to replace him couldn’t play either. Without their top scorer and with…
Pacers brace for challenging zone defense in Miami
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle expects to face a lot of zone defense when his team visits Miami to play the Heat on Thursday night. Carlisle said the Pacers were “abysmal” in the final…
Lakers aim for their second win against the Blazers this season
After the Los Angeles Lakers showed off their new look with mixed results on New Year’s Eve, they will return to the court on Thursday to play the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers lost 122-110…
Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Hawks with another strong performance
Nikola Jokic posted 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 15 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 139-120 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. This was his…
Rockets surge in second quarter to beat Mavericks
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…