Sarr scores 19 points, makes big plays on both ends late as Wizards beat Pistons 129-125
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Sarr scores 19 points, makes big plays on both ends late as Wizards beat Pistons 129-125

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DETROIT — Alex Sarr made the go-ahead basket with 53 seconds left, followed with a blocked shot and finished with 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 129-125 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Justin Champagnie had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Wizards, while Kyshawn George scored all of his nine points in the fourth quarter, making three 3-pointers after going 0 for 4 through three quarters. Duren’s follow shot gave the Pistons a 125-124 lead with 1:03 left. Key moment The Wizards trailed late in the second quarter, but responded with a 27-10 run that gave them a 75-62 lead after the first minute of the third.

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NBA roundup: No Stephen Curry, but Warriors stop Bucks
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NBA roundup: No Stephen Curry, but Warriors stop Bucks

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Jimmy Butler III scored a game-high 24 points, Brandin Podziemski returned from an injury to hit two key late 3-pointers and the host Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, held off the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 on Tuesday night. Clippers 132, Cavaliers 119 Ivica Zubac scored 28 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 33 points and Los Angeles …

NBA roundup: Aaron Gordon leads short-handed Nuggets past Warriors
2 days, 12 hours ago

NBA roundup: Aaron Gordon leads short-handed Nuggets past Warriors

The Hindu  

Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 38 points, Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets, playing without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-105 in San Francisco on Monday. Stephon Castle scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Devin Vassell had 17 points and eight boards for the Spurs, who lost for the fifth …

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Magic halts Cavs’ team-record 16-game win streak
3 days, 13 hours ago

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Magic halts Cavs’ team-record 16-game win streak

The Hindu  

Paolo Banchero had 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the visiting Orlando Magic snapped Cleveland’s franchise-record 16-game winning streak, beating the NBA-best Cavaliers 108-103 on Sunday. Lakers 107, Suns 96 Luka Doncic had 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Austin Reaves added 28 points and host Los Angeles snapped a four-game losing streak by beating Phoenix. Damian …

NBA roundup: Wizards shock Nuggets on late 3-pointer
4 days, 13 hours ago

NBA roundup: Wizards shock Nuggets on late 3-pointer

The Hindu  

Jordan Poole swished a 35-foot, 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left to give the visiting Washington Wizards a stunning 126-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Alperen Sengun added 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points and seven assists, as Houston won its sixth straight game. Grizzlies 125, Heat 91 Jaren Jackson Jr. scored …

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers notch franchise-record 16th consecutive win
5 days, 12 hours ago

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers notch franchise-record 16th consecutive win

The Hindu  

Evan Mobley had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Darius Garland added 20 points and nine assists to lead the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to their franchise-record 16th consecutive victory, a 133-124 win Friday over the Memphis Grizzlies. Clippers 121, Hawks 98 James Harden and Kawhi Leonard both scored 25 points to lead Los Angeles past host Atlanta for its fifth …

Cleveland plays Orlando, seeks 17th straight win
5 days, 14 hours ago

Cleveland plays Orlando, seeks 17th straight win

Associated Press  

Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland will try to prolong its 16-game win streak with a victory over Orlando. The Cavaliers average 16.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.7 more made shots on average than the 11.4 per game the Magic allow. TOP PERFORMERS: Jarrett Allen is scoring 13.6 points per game …

NBA roundup: Stephen Curry sinks 4,000th 3-pointer as Warriors stretch unbeaten run to six
6 days, 10 hours ago

NBA roundup: Stephen Curry sinks 4,000th 3-pointer as Warriors stretch unbeaten run to six

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 4,000 career 3-pointers on Thursday as the Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to a season-best six games with a 130-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco. Bucks 126, Lakers 106 Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and added 12 rebounds and nine assists to lead Milwaukee …

Lawson, Rhoden and Robinson help Raptors beat 76ers 118-105 for 5th win in 6 games
1 week ago

Lawson, Rhoden and Robinson help Raptors beat 76ers 118-105 for 5th win in 6 games

Associated Press  

TORONTO — AJ Lawson scored 28 points, Jared Rhoden set career highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams. Orlando Robinson scored a career-high 25 points and matched his career high with 12 rebounds to help the Raptors win for the fifth time …

NBA Roundup: Cavaliers ties team record with 15th straight win
1 week, 1 day ago

NBA Roundup: Cavaliers ties team record with 15th straight win

The Hindu  

Darius Garland had team highs of 30 points and eight assists as Cleveland rallied for a 109-104 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, the Cavaliers’ 15th consecutive win. CJ McCollum posted 23 points and seven assists, Trey Murphy III had 21 points, Karlo Matkovic added 15, Jose Alvarado had 14, Bruce Brown scored 12 and Jordan Hawkins added …

Poole, Wizards to visit Cunningham, Pistons
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Poole, Wizards to visit Cunningham, Pistons

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Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards take on Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The Pistons average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer makes per game than the Wizards give up. The Wizards average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer …

NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Nets 109-104 for their second 15-game win streak of season
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NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Nets 109-104 for their second 15-game win streak of season

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CLEVELAND — All-Star Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 109-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, matching the longest winning streak in franchise history at 15 games. Jarrett Allen had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Evan Mobley had 21 points, nine rebounds and …

NBA roundup: Nets upend Lakers despite Doncic triple-double to halt 7-game slide
1 week, 2 days ago

NBA roundup: Nets upend Lakers despite Doncic triple-double to halt 7-game slide

The Hindu  

Cameron Johnson scored 18 points, including a clutch foul-line jumper over Luka Doncic with 59.6 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak by holding on for a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in New York. Knicks 133, Kings 104 Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 26 points and nine rebounds and OG Anunoby added 24 …

Poole, Wizards square off against the Pistons
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Poole, Wizards square off against the Pistons

Associated Press  

Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -15.5; over/under is 234.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays Detroit in Eastern Conference action Tuesday. The Pistons average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer makes per game than the Wizards give up. The Wizards average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer …

Cade Cunningham’s 28 points help Pistons beat Trail Blazers 119-117
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Cade Cunningham’s 28 points help Pistons beat Trail Blazers 119-117

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Cade Cunningham scored 28 points, Tobias Harris added 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting and the Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 119-112 on Sunday night. The Pistons took the lead for good when Isaiah Stewart scored inside to make it 33-32 early in the second quarter and Cunningham made a layup that pushed Detroit’s lead to …

Toronto faces conference rival Washington
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Toronto faces conference rival Washington

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Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors host Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards. Washington is eighth in the Eastern Conference scoring 46.8 points per game in the paint led by Malcolm Brogdon averaging 6.5. LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 110.6 points, 45.0 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.2 steals …

Wizards beat Raptors 118-117 when Shead’s basket at buzzer ruled late
1 week, 4 days ago

Wizards beat Raptors 118-117 when Shead’s basket at buzzer ruled late

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Jordan Poole scored 34 points and the NBA-worst Washington Wizards won their second straight game, beating Toronto 118-117 on Saturday night when Raptors guard Jamal Shead’s running layup at the buzzer was ruled to be late. Bilal Coulibaly added 18 points and 10 rebounds to help Washington improve to 13-49 with its second straight victory. The Wizards beat …

Raptors face the Wizards on 3-game win streak
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Raptors face the Wizards on 3-game win streak

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Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -5; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will try to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Raptors take on Washington. The Raptors average 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 fewer makes per game than the Wizards give up. The Raptors average 108.3 …

Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left for 114-113 win over slumping Magic
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left for 114-113 win over slumping Magic

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Ja’Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Tuesday night after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter. He made two free throws with 5 seconds left to give Orlando a 113-111 lead. Banchero, who finished with eight rebounds, eight assists and four steals, …

NBA Roundup: Detroit Pistons beats Boston Celtics for eighth straight win
3 weeks ago

NBA Roundup: Detroit Pistons beats Boston Celtics for eighth straight win

The Hindu  

Malik Beasley scored 26 points in 22 minutes off the bench and the host Detroit Pistons extended its winning streak to eight games by cooling off the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday. Knicks 110, 76ers 105 Jalen Brunson scored nine unanswered points late in the fourth quarter for host New York Knicks, which squandered all of a 19-point lead before …

Cavaliers rout Magic 122-82 for their 8th straight win
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cavaliers rout Magic 122-82 for their 8th straight win

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Ty Jerome scored 20 points in 21 minutes, and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Orlando Magic 122-82 on Tuesday night for their eighth consecutive win. Takeaways Cavaliers: The Cavs, who lost all three of their first-round playoff games in Orlando in April, matched their victory total from all of last season. Key moment Jerome hit two 3-pointers …

Wizards finally hold a team under 100 points, the last NBA team to do so this season
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Wizards finally hold a team under 100 points, the last NBA team to do so this season

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WASHINGTON — It took 57 games for the Washington Wizards to hold a team under 100 points this season. Washington was the only team in the NBA that hadn’t kept an opponent in double digits this season, but the Wizards finally did it in Smart’s second game with them. They’re going to come out and test you on both ends.” …

Poole scores 26 as the Wizards snap their 6-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Nets
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Poole scores 26 as the Wizards snap their 6-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Nets

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WASHINGTON — Jordan Poole scored 26 points, including a couple of crucial jumpers late as the Washington Wizards snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Ziaire Williams led the Nets with 19 points, but after Trendon Watford’s layup with 4:45 remaining, Brooklyn didn’t score again until Cam Johnson’s two free throws …

NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics routs New York Knicks for fifth straight win
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NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics routs New York Knicks for fifth straight win

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Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday. Thunder 130, Timberwolves 123 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points on 13-for-24 shooting from the field, grabbed eight rebounds and dished eight assists, and Oklahoma City held on …

Cleveland faces Orlando on 7-game win streak
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Cleveland faces Orlando on 7-game win streak

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland seeks to build upon its seven-game win streak with a victory against Orlando. Cleveland averages 122.9 points while outscoring opponents by 11.2 points per game. LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 106.6 points, 45.3 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting …

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers hammers New York Knicks by 37 points
3 weeks, 5 days ago

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers hammers New York Knicks by 37 points

The Hindu  

Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 27 points in the second quarter, and Evan Mobley finished with 21 points, fueling the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a dominant 142-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday. New York’s Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 26 points in the first quarter, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points. Mavericks 111, Pelicans 103 …

Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 12 assists and Pistons use big run to beat Spurs 125-110
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 12 assists and Pistons use big run to beat Spurs 125-110

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AUSTIN, Texas — Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 12 assists and keyed a 19-0 run as the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 125-110 over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Keldon Johnson scored 28 and De’Aaron Fox had 27 to lead San Antonio, which split back-to-back games in Austin after learning on Thursday that star Victor …

Cunningham scores 29 points and Pistons beat Bulls for second straight night, 128-110
1 month, 1 week ago

Cunningham scores 29 points and Pistons beat Bulls for second straight night, 128-110

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CHICAGO — Cade Cunningham scored 29 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 128-110 on Wednesday after dominating them the previous night. The Pistons rolled into the All-Star break with their fourth straight win after blowing out the Bulls 132-92 in the same arena on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Pistons led 82-61 midway through the third quarter after …

East-leading Cavaliers rout Raptors 131-108 for 8th win in 9 games
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East-leading Cavaliers rout Raptors 131-108 for 8th win in 9 games

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TORONTO — Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points and the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 131-108 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory and eighth in the last nine games. De’Andre Hunter scored 18 points, Sam Merrill had 16 and Darius Garland 15 for the Cavaliers in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Jarrett …

NBA roundup: Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks trounce Pacers
1 month, 1 week ago

NBA roundup: Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks trounce Pacers

The Hindu  

Karl-Anthony Towns notched 40 points and 12 rebounds, Josh Hart scored a season-high 30 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 128-115 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 24 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 18 off the bench, and Thomas Bryant added 18 points and nine rebounds. Pistons 132, Bulls 92 Reserve Malik Beasley …

Victor Wembanyama’s 31 points, 15 rebounds help Spurs to a 131-121 victory over Wizards
1 month, 1 week ago

Victor Wembanyama’s 31 points, 15 rebounds help Spurs to a 131-121 victory over Wizards

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Victor Wembanyama had 31 points and 15 rebounds to help the San Antonio Spurs hold off the Washington Wizards 131-121 on Monday night. Wembanyama scored a career-high 50 points against Washington in November, and it looked like the All-Star might be on his way to another game like that Monday when he made his first four 3-point attempts …

Poole leads Washington against Atlanta after 45-point outing
1 month, 1 week ago

Poole leads Washington against Atlanta after 45-point outing

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Washington Wizards Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -5; over/under is 242 BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts the Atlanta Hawks after Jordan Poole scored 45 points in the Washington Wizards’ 134-124 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dyson Daniels is scoring 13.8 points per game and averaging 5.4 rebounds for the Hawks. LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: …

NBA roundup: LeBron James makes history in Lakers’ win over Warriors
1 month, 1 week ago

NBA roundup: LeBron James makes history in Lakers’ win over Warriors

The Hindu  

LeBron James poured in 42 points to join Michael Jordan as the only 40-year-olds to score 40 points in an NBA game as the host Los Angeles Lakers notched a 120-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Pacers 119, Clippers 112 Pascal Siakam collected 33 points and 11 rebounds and Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points as Indiana …

NBA roundup: San Antonio Spurs beats Atlanta Hawks in a thriller, De’Aaron Fox shines on debut
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA roundup: San Antonio Spurs beats Atlanta Hawks in a thriller, De’Aaron Fox shines on debut

The Hindu  

Victor Wembanyama made a go-ahead free throw with 2.9 seconds remaining and De’Aaron Fox shined on his Spurs debut as San Antonio escaped with a 126-125 win over the host Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. READ | LeBron relishing ‘special’ Doncic double act at Lakers Coby White scored 20 points to lead the Bulls, who played on short rest after …

Washington faces Cleveland on 7-game home slide
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Washington faces Cleveland on 7-game home slide

Associated Press  

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to break its seven-game home losing streak with a win against Cleveland. The Wizards average 107.5 points per game, 4.4 fewer points than the 111.9 the Cavaliers allow. TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Sarr is scoring 11.5 points per game and averaging 6.6 rebounds for the Wizards. LAST …

NBA roundup: Atlanta Hawks nips Detroit Pistons to end eight-game losing streak
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Atlanta Hawks nips Detroit Pistons to end eight-game losing streak

The Hindu  

Trae Young scored the game-winning basket with 1.6 seconds left as the visiting Atlanta Hawks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 132-130 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Trail Blazers 121, Suns 119 Deandre Ayton scored 25 points and collected a season-best 20 rebounds against his former team to help Portland Trail Blazers notch an overtime victory …

Young’s fadeaway with 1.6 seconds left lifts Hawks to slump-busting 132-130 win over Pistons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Young’s fadeaway with 1.6 seconds left lifts Hawks to slump-busting 132-130 win over Pistons

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Trae Young made a 23-foot fadeaway with 1.6 seconds left and scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-130 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Beasley made six shots beyond the arc against the Hawks to give him 191 3-pointers this season to tie Alan Houston and …

NBA roundup: Wizards stun Wolves, end 16-game skid
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Wizards stun Wolves, end 16-game skid

The Hindu  

Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points to help the visiting Washington Wizards snap a 16-game losing streak with a 105-103 win over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Jordan Poole scored 19 points for Washington, which avoided a franchise-record-setting 17th straight loss and won for the first time since beating the visiting Chicago Bulls 125-107 on January 1. Nuggets …

Timberwolves face the Wizards on 5-game win streak
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Timberwolves face the Wizards on 5-game win streak

Associated Press  

Washington Wizards vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota seeks to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory against Washington. Washington is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 16.0 fast break points per game led by Jordan Poole averaging 3.7. The Wizards average 12.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per …

LeBron helps Lakers build big lead, then Bronny plays whole 4th quarter of 134-96 rout of Wizards
1 month, 2 weeks ago

LeBron helps Lakers build big lead, then Bronny plays whole 4th quarter of 134-96 rout of Wizards

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WASHINGTON — LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists before resting for the final quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-96 rout of the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. While James sat out, his son Bronny played the whole fourth quarter and scored a career-high five points — a development that delighted the crowd, even on the road. With …

Harden notches 79th career triple-double in Clippers’ 110-93 rout of NBA-worst Wizards
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harden notches 79th career triple-double in Clippers’ 110-93 rout of NBA-worst Wizards

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — James Harden had 17 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 79th career triple-double and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in routing the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 110-93 on Thursday night. Norman Powell led the Clippers with 22 points — 14 in the fourth — and Derrick Jones Jr. added 19. Washington got within …

DeMar DeRozan scores 32 points in the Kings’ 123-117 comeback victory over the Warriors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DeMar DeRozan scores 32 points in the Kings’ 123-117 comeback victory over the Warriors

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 18 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night. Malik Monk added 20 points and nine assists and DeAaron Fox had 14 points for Sacramento, which made 30 of 32 free throws. DeRozan scored 19 …

Cade Cunningham scores 29 points to lead Pistons past cold-shooting Hawks
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cade Cunningham scores 29 points to lead Pistons past cold-shooting Hawks

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ATLANTA — Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons won for the seventh time it their last eight road games, 114-104 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Takeaways Pistons: The Pistons, 12-4 over their last 16 games, slipped past the Hawks into sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The six Hawks who entered …

LeBron has a triple-double 1 day after cheering on Buckeyes in Atlanta. Lakers beat Wizards 111-88
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron has a triple-double 1 day after cheering on Buckeyes in Atlanta. Lakers beat Wizards 111-88

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory Tuesday night. The top scorer in NBA history showed no ill effects …

Barnes has 17 points and 11 rebounds, Raptors erase 21-point deficit to beat slumping Magic 109-93
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Barnes has 17 points and 11 rebounds, Raptors erase 21-point deficit to beat slumping Magic 109-93

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had 17 points and 11 rebounds, RJ Barrett scored 19 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the struggling Orlando Magic 109-93 on Wednesday night. Gradey Dick scored 17 points and Bruce Brown had 15 as Toronto snapped a four-game losing streak against Orlando. Dick had 10 points in the third, including …

Lakers get back on track against woeful Washington
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers get back on track against woeful Washington

LA Times  

LeBron James, who had a triple-double, drives to the basket to score against the Wizards in the second quarter. But with the midway point of the season here Tuesday, the Lakers played the one team in the NBA bad enough to make anyone — even the Lakers — feel like they’ve got it figured out. James, fresh from watching his …

Cunningham scores 32 points to lead the Pistons over the Rockets 107-96
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cunningham scores 32 points to lead the Pistons over the Rockets 107-96

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Takeaways Detroit: The Pistons committed 23 turnovers but were able to overcome it by forcing the Rockets into 17 turnovers and converting it into 19 points. Houston: The Rockets got balanced scoring with …

Nikola Jokic’s triple-double leads Nuggets past Magic 113-100
2 months ago

Nikola Jokic’s triple-double leads Nuggets past Magic 113-100

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their six straight road game. Key moment Murray scored 10 straight …

Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics break out of shooting slump in 121-94 win over Magic
2 months ago

Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics break out of shooting slump in 121-94 win over Magic

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94 on Friday night. With freshman star Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates looking on from the stands, Tatum, a former Blue Devils standout, went 12 of 21 from the floor to help Boston break out of a recent shooting slump. Key moment Orlando …

Devin Booker scores 37 points, Suns survive scare to beat Wizards 130-123
2 months ago

Devin Booker scores 37 points, Suns survive scare to beat Wizards 130-123

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Devin Booker scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns weathered a late rally in a 130-123 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Booker had his third-consecutive 30-plus game to help Phoenix survive after Washington cut a 24-point deficit to three late in the fourth quarter. Rookie Ryan Dunn added 18 points and …

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