Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Jarrett Allen had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Denver Nuggets 149-135 on Friday night. Evan Mobley added 26 points, Darius Garland contributed 25 points,…
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Mavericks win against struggling Suns without Luka Doncic
Kyrie Irving made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday, despite playing without Luka Doncic, who is sidelined with a calf injury. Daniel Gafford scored…
Anthony Edwards’ clutch 3-pointer leads Timberwolves to victory over Rockets
Anthony Edwards made a key 3-pointer with 23.2 seconds left to complete a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-112 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday. The Timberwolves ended the game…
Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Grizzlies hand the struggling Pelicans their 9th consecutive loss
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points, and Ja Morant added 25 before injuring his right shoulder as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 132-124 on Friday night. Morant left the game for good…
Spurs recover from slow start to defeat the Nets
Victor Wembanyama scored 11 of his 19 points in the third quarter, helping the San Antonio Spurs recover from a tough start and secure a 96-87 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in New…
Knicks defeat Magic for the third time this month
Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and had nine assists, while Josh Hart contributed 23 points and 13 rebounds, leading the New York Knicks to a 108-85 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Brunson…
Jaylen Brown shines as the Celtics dominate the Pacers
Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 44 points to help the Boston Celtics snap a two-game losing streak with a 142-105 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Brown shot 16 of 24 from the field,…
After parting ways with Coach Mike Brown, the Kings face off against the Lakers
LeBron James has led the Los Angeles Lakers to a strong run ahead of Saturday’s game against the struggling Sacramento Kings, a team dealing with changes after head coach Mike Brown was fired on Friday.…
With a clean bill of health, 76ers hopeful ahead of Jazz matchup
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to keep up their recent strong play when they visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Philadelphia has had a few days of rest since earning a solid 118-114 victory…
Bucks aim for another win over Bulls despite missing key stars
The Chicago Bulls, currently on a three-game losing streak, will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday for their second meeting in six days. Milwaukee returns to Chicago after beating the Bulls 112-91 on Monday, even…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder target the Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets look very different going into their game on Saturday night. The Thunder have won four straight games since losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup…
Heat look to showcase resilience in clash with Hawks
The Miami Heat and Hawks are both coming off wins as they meet for the first of four games this season on Saturday in Atlanta. The Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 89-88 on Thursday, while…
Mavs star Luka Dončić will be sidelined for roughly a month to assess his calf injury
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić will be out for about a month before being re-evaluated for a calf injury he sustained during a Christmas Day loss to Minnesota, according to a source familiar with the…
Kings dismiss coach Mike Brown midway through his third season
The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown midway through his third season after the team struggled with a five-game losing streak. General manager Monte McNair called the decision “difficult” and thanked Brown for his…
NBA coaches express shock and disappointment over the firing of two-time Coach of the Year, Mike Brown
Less than two years ago, Rick Carlisle praised Mike Brown for winning the NBA Coach of the Year award. On Friday, Carlisle was among many coaches expressing shock, and even anger, over Brown’s firing. The…
Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkic and Dallas’ Naji Marshall are traded after a clash leads to 3 ejections
Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic and Dallas forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington were ejected after a brief fight during the Mavericks’ 98-89 win over the Suns on Friday night. The incident began when Nurkic was…
Morant’s right shoulder is injured once more following a tough collision that cut his night short in New Orleans
Ja Morant stood at the end of the Memphis bench, cheering for his teammates while keeping his right arm hanging by his injured shoulder, as Memphis won 132-124 over the Pelicans on Friday night. Morant…
Celtics aim for consistency as they face the rising Pacers
The Boston Celtics will try to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season when they face the Indiana Pacers at home on Friday night. The Celtics are coming off two losses, falling to…
High-scoring Grizzlies set to take on struggling Pelicans’ defense next
The Memphis Grizzlies are on fire offensively, which sets up a strong matchup for them on Friday when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans, who are struggling defensively. In their last five wins, the Grizzlies…
Victor Wembanyama keeps his focus on long-term goals as Spurs take on Nets
Victor Wembanyama had an impressive game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, scoring 42 points and grabbing 18 rebounds, but his performance wasn’t enough for the San Antonio Spurs to secure a win. Despite…
Scoot Henderson leads Blazers to last-second win over Jazz
Scoot Henderson made a game-winning step-back jumper with just one-tenth of a second left, giving the Portland Trail Blazers a 122-120 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. This clutch shot helped Portland secure…
Nets pull away in the 4th quarter to edge past Bucks
Cameron Johnson scored 29 points, Noah Clowney and Shake Milton each added 20, and the Brooklyn Nets came from behind to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-105 on Thursday. Brooklyn outscored Milwaukee 35-23 in the fourth…
Grizzlies set franchise record with 155 points, dominate Raptors
Jaren Jackson Jr. and rookie Zach Edey each recorded a double-double with 21 or more points, and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record for points in a game with a 155-126 win over the…