NBA: Grizzlies too much for Pelicans
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NBA: Grizzlies too much for Pelicans

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Ja Morant scored 32 points, and Steven Adams had 21 rebounds and 10 points as the host Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 116-101 on Saturday night. Williamson scored New Orleans’ first four points of the quarter, but Jackson and Clarke had consecutive baskets to push the lead to 98-83. Memphis scored the first four points of the second quarter, but New Orleans climbed with 40-35 after four straight points by Williamson. The Grizzlies rebuilt the lead to 47-38 on a dunk by Adams, but Marshall scored eight points and Herbert Jones Jr.’s basket gave the Pelicans their first lead at 50-49.

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Minnesota plays Memphis, looks for 4th straight win
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Minnesota plays Memphis, looks for 4th straight win

Associated Press  

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota heads into a matchup with Memphis as winners of three games in a row. Memphis ranks second in the league scoring 56.9 points per game in the paint led by Jaren Jackson Jr. averaging 12.1. The Timberwolves average 15.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more …

Herro’s 23 points and Jaquez’s clutch plays lift Heat over Jazz, 97-92
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Herro’s 23 points and Jaquez’s clutch plays lift Heat over Jazz, 97-92

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SALT LAKE CITY — Tyler Herro scored 23 points and Jaime Jaquez had 20, including five in the final 1:03, to lead the Miami Heat to a 97-92 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The Jazz were missing six injured players, including Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, Keyonte George and Brice Sensabaugh, who scored 61 points in Utah’s last …

Bradley Beal leads with 25 points off the bench, Suns pull away late to beat the Hawks 123-115
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Bradley Beal leads with 25 points off the bench, Suns pull away late to beat the Hawks 123-115

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Bradley Beal scored 25 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-115 on Thursday night. The Suns took a 38-31 lead in the first quarter after shooting 75% from the field, but the Hawks rallied with their own hot-shooting quarter to take a 72-68 advantage by halftime. The Hawks — who have …

Sengun has 32 points and 14 rebounds as the Rockets beat the Grizzlies 119-115 in Morant’s return
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Sengun has 32 points and 14 rebounds as the Rockets beat the Grizzlies 119-115 in Morant’s return

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference. Jalen Green finished with 27 points and Fred VanVleet scored 22 as the Rockets won their third straight and solidified their …

Hardy scores 25 and Mavericks use late 16-0 run to rally past Trail Blazers 117-111
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Hardy scores 25 and Mavericks use late 16-0 run to rally past Trail Blazers 117-111

Associated Press  

Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, P.J. Washington had 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks used a late 16-0 run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111 on Thursday night. Dereck Lively II added season highs with 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Mavericks, who are still without All-Star guards Luka Doncic …

Darius Garland scores season-high 40 points, Cavaliers beat Raptors 132-126 for 12th straight win
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Darius Garland scores season-high 40 points, Cavaliers beat Raptors 132-126 for 12th straight win

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CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 on Thursday night to extend their win streak to 12. Takeaways Raptors: Boucher and rookie Jamal Shead combined to make 12 of their first 13 shots, including all eight 3-pointers, as Toronto built …

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers prevails in showdown with Oklahoma City Thunder
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NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers prevails in showdown with Oklahoma City Thunder

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Jarrett Allen collected 25 points and 11 rebounds to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle of the NBA’s top two teams. Oklahoma City superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams added 25 points and nine assists. Nuggets 126, Clippers 103 Jamal Murray had 21 points …

Philadelphia faces New Orleans in non-conference play
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Philadelphia faces New Orleans in non-conference play

Associated Press  

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers host Yves Missi and the New Orleans Pelicans in out-of-conference play. The 76ers average 107.4 points per game, 9.8 fewer points than the 117.2 the Pelicans give up. LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 111.0 points, 39.0 rebounds, 21.8 assists, 10.1 …

Lillard scores 26 points, Antetokounmpo adds 25 points and 16 rebounds as Bucks beat Spurs 121-105
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Lillard scores 26 points, Antetokounmpo adds 25 points and 16 rebounds as Bucks beat Spurs 121-105

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard had 26 points and eight assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-105 on Wednesday night. Brook Lopez scored 22 points, including 17 in the first half, and AJ Green and Gary Trent each added 14 as the Bucks won their second consecutive …

Deni Avdija scores 26 as the Trail Blazers down the Pelicans 119-100
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Deni Avdija scores 26 as the Trail Blazers down the Pelicans 119-100

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers led wire to wire in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. New Orleans played without power forward Zion Williamson, who was held out as a precaution after coming back from a left hamstring strain a night …

Cavaliers beat Thunder 129-122 to end OKC’s 15-game winning streak in matchup of NBA’s top teams
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Cavaliers beat Thunder 129-122 to end OKC’s 15-game winning streak in matchup of NBA’s top teams

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CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City’s 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder 129-122 on Wednesday night in a marquee meeting between the NBA’s top two teams. The Cavs extended their winning streak to 11, improved the league’s best record to 32-4 — 11-0 against the West — …

NBA roundup: Trae Young, Hawks stun Jazz on half-court shot
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NBA roundup: Trae Young, Hawks stun Jazz on half-court shot

The Hindu  

Trae Young hit a half-court 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Russell Westbrook scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Denver, which played without reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and forward Aaron Gordon. For the game, Fred VanVleet added 19 points, 12 assists and …

Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson’s return
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Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson’s return

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson’s return from a 27-game absence. Williamson, who’d been sidelined by a left hamstring strain, had 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block in …

LaMelo Ball scores 32 points as Hornets defeat Suns 115-104 to snap 10-game losing streak
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LaMelo Ball scores 32 points as Hornets defeat Suns 115-104 to snap 10-game losing streak

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Miles Bridges added 21 points and the Charlotte Hornets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 115-104 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The Hornets took a 13-point lead at the half after outscoring the Suns 37-17 in the second quarter behind 10 points from Ball, who …

Green scores 22 of his 29 in 3rd quarter as Rockets down Wizards 135-112
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Green scores 22 of his 29 in 3rd quarter as Rockets down Wizards 135-112

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night. Washington leading scorer Jordan Poole missed his second straight game with a bruised left hip, and fellow starter Kyle Kuzma exited at halftime with a bruised right calf. Takeaways Rockets: Thompson continues to …

Zion Williamson scores 22 in his return to the Pelicans’ lineup after missing 27 games
3 days, 9 hours ago

Zion Williamson scores 22 in his return to the Pelicans’ lineup after missing 27 games

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd-pleasing, double-clutch, roundhouse jam. “I’m glad he played with the confidence and the joy.” To Williamson, attempting that dunk in his first game back from a left hamstring strain …

DeRozan shines as Kings hold off Heat 123-118 in double overtime
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DeRozan shines as Kings hold off Heat 123-118 in double overtime

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento’s 11 points in the second overtime, and the Kings beat the Miami Heat 123-118 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games under interim coach Doug Christie. Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists as the Kings won their second straight without injured …

Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 35 points to lead Grizzlies past Mavs 119-104
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Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 35 points to lead Grizzlies past Mavs 119-104

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 35 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 119-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Scotty Pippen Jr. finished with 18 points, while Jaylen Wells added 17 points and 11 rebounds as Memphis won for the 10th time in the last 11 home games. The …

Bradley Beal comes off the bench to score 25 as Suns top 76ers 109-99 to end 4-game skid
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Bradley Beal comes off the bench to score 25 as Suns top 76ers 109-99 to end 4-game skid

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bradley Beal came off the bench for the first time in nine years and scored 25 points as the Phoenix Suns ended a four-game skid with a 109-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Beal was shifted to a reserve role before the game and scored 20 points in the second half as the Suns overcame …

Green has 33 points, VanVleet’s late steal helps Rockets hold on for 119-115 win over Lakers
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Green has 33 points, VanVleet’s late steal helps Rockets hold on for 119-115 win over Lakers

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Amen Thompson added 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in his return after a two-game suspension to help Houston eke out the victory after …

Darius Garland scores 25 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Hornets 115-105 for 10th straight win
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Darius Garland scores 25 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Hornets 115-105 for 10th straight win

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Jarrett Allen had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-105 on Sunday night to extend their winning streak to 10. Donovan Mitchell had 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Evan Mobley added 17 for Cleveland, which won for the 18th time …

McCollum and Murray lead the Pelicans to a 2nd win in 3 days over the Wizards, 110-98
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McCollum and Murray lead the Pelicans to a 2nd win in 3 days over the Wizards, 110-98

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WASHINGTON — CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Dejounte Murray had a triple-double to help the New Orleans Pelicans to a second straight victory over the Washington Wizards, 110-98 on Sunday night. New Orleans swept a home-and-home set with the Wizards and moved past them in the standings in this matchup of the NBA’s bottom two teams. McCollum, who scored …

Dallas faces Memphis, looks to halt 4-game slide
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Dallas faces Memphis, looks to halt 4-game slide

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Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas comes into the matchup with Memphis after losing four games in a row. The Grizzlies average 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 more made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Mavericks give up. The Mavericks average 13.3 made 3-pointers per game …

Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113
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Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113

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SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points, Dennis Schroder added 17 and the undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-113 on Saturday night in the latest testy matchup between the rivals. Lindy Waters III scored 16 with four 3-pointers off the bench on a night the Warriors missed Stephen Curry along with fellow guards Brandin Podziemski …

NBA roundup: Oklahoma Thunder extends winning run to 14 games; Celtics beats Rockets
1 week ago

NBA roundup: Oklahoma Thunder extends winning run to 14 games; Celtics beats Rockets

The Hindu  

Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched its winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Thunder, but Wiggins took over in the fourth as Oklahoma City outscored New York …

McCollum’s 50 points helps the Pelicans snap an 11-game skid with a 132-120 win over the Wizards
1 week ago

McCollum’s 50 points helps the Pelicans snap an 11-game skid with a 132-120 win over the Wizards

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NEW ORLEANS — CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Trey Murphy scored 17 and rookie center Yves Missi had 12 point and 11 rebounds for New Orleans, which won for just the second time …

NBA roundup: Josh Hart powers Knicks to ninth straight win
1 week, 2 days ago

NBA roundup: Josh Hart powers Knicks to ninth straight win

The Hindu  

Josh Hart posted his second straight triple-double and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds for the third consecutive game Wednesday night as the undermanned New York Knicks pulled away from the visiting Utah Jazz in a 119-103 victory. Hart didn’t score until the final seconds of the first half yet still finished with 15 points, …

NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder tops Minnesota Timberwolves, takes winning streak to 12
1 week, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder tops Minnesota Timberwolves, takes winning streak to 12

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to its 12th consecutive victory, a 113-105 decision over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Cavaliers 122, Lakers 110 Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Cleveland led nearly wire to wire and beat host Los Angeles for its eighth win in a row. …

Jackson Jr. scores 38, Bane has 31 as Grizzlies top Suns 117-112
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Jackson Jr. scores 38, Bane has 31 as Grizzlies top Suns 117-112

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PHOENIX — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night. The Suns, who lost for the sixth time in seven games, played without Jusuf Nurkic, serving the second of his three-game suspension for his involvement in a fight with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. The Suns lost …

NBA roundup: Nuggets get two triple-doubles, down Jazz
1 week, 4 days ago

NBA roundup: Nuggets get two triple-doubles, down Jazz

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Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles, Jamal Murray had 20 points and 10 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City on Monday. Kings 110, Mavericks 100 De’Aaron Fox recorded 33 points, six rebounds and six assists and Sacramento snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak with a victory over visiting Dallas. CJ McCollum …

New Orleans takes on Miami on 10-game skid
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New Orleans takes on Miami on 10-game skid

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans looks to stop its 10-game losing streak with a victory over Miami. The Pelicans average 11.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Heat give up. LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 6-4, averaging 110.5 points, …

Fox has 33 points, Kings beat Mavericks 110-100 as Christie wins first after becoming interim coach
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Fox has 33 points, Kings beat Mavericks 110-100 as Christie wins first after becoming interim coach

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 110-100 on Monday night to give Doug Christie his first win as the interim head coach after the Kings fired Mike Brown last week. The Mavericks were without Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II and Naji Marshall, in addition to Luka Doncic …

Powell and Harden lift the Clippers to a 116-113 comeback victory over the skidding Pelicans
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Powell and Harden lift the Clippers to a 116-113 comeback victory over the skidding Pelicans

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NEW ORLEANS — Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden hit go-ahead free throws with 17.9 seconds left and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 on Monday night. With the Pelicans — losers of 10 straight and 19 of 20 — trying to tie the game, Harden adroitly fouled rookie center Yves Missi, …

NBA roundup: Cole Anthony caps Magic’s 21-point rally past Nets
1 week, 5 days ago

NBA roundup: Cole Anthony caps Magic’s 21-point rally past Nets

The Hindu  

Cole Anthony hit the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left to cap a furious rally as the host Orlando Magic erased a 21-point deficit and completed a season sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 102-101 victory on Sunday. Harrison Barnes added 24 for San Antonio, Devin Vassell hit for 22 points, Keldon Johnson tallied 13 and Chris Paul had …

Thunder rout short-handed Grizzlies 130-106 for their 11th straight victory
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Thunder rout short-handed Grizzlies 130-106 for their 11th straight victory

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 11th straight game, beating the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 130-106 on Sunday night in a matchup of Western Conference leaders that turned lopsided before halftime. Rookie Ajay Mitchell scored 17 points, Aaron Wiggins contributed 16 and Jalen Williams added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the …

Norman Powell and James Harden power Clippers to win over Pelicans
1 week, 5 days ago

Norman Powell and James Harden power Clippers to win over Pelicans

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden controls the ball in front of New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray in the first half of the Clippers’ 116-113 win Monday night. Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden hit go-ahead free throws with 17.9 seconds left and the Clippers held on to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 on Monday night. Clippers Norman Powell …

New Orleans plays Memphis, aims to end home losing streak
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New Orleans plays Memphis, aims to end home losing streak

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -9.5; over/under is 238.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans takes on Memphis looking to end its five-game home skid. Memphis ranks second in the NBA scoring 17.9 fast break points per game led by Ja Morant averaging 4.2. LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 112.2 …

Grizzlies set team scoring record in 155-126 rout of Raptors behind Edey and Jackson
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Grizzlies set team scoring record in 155-126 rout of Raptors behind Edey and Jackson

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, Zach Edey also scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise scoring record in blowing out the skidding Toronto Raptors 155-126 on Thursday night. Desmond Bane added 19 points, Jaylen Wells scored 17 and Ja Morant had 15 points and …

Green scores 30 to lead the Rockets to a 128-111 victory over the hapless Pelicans
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Green scores 30 to lead the Rockets to a 128-111 victory over the hapless Pelicans

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NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Green scored 30 points in less than 30 minutes on the court, and the Houston Rockets cruised to a 128-111 victory over the hapless, injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Fred VanVleet hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 25 points for Houston, which has won four straight and six of seven while climbing to second …

Hawks erase 21-point deficit by scoring 50 in the 4th quarter in a 141-133 win over the Bulls
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Hawks erase 21-point deficit by scoring 50 in the 4th quarter in a 141-133 win over the Bulls

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ATLANTA — Jalen Johnson had a career-high 30 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from a late 21-point deficit by scoring 50 points in the fourth quarter in a 141-133 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Johnson added 15 rebounds and Trae Young scored 27 points, surpassing the 11,000 career point mark, and added 13 assists as the …

NBA roundup: Lakers nip Warriors in final second, Mavericks loses against Timberwolves
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NBA roundup: Lakers nip Warriors in final second, Mavericks loses against Timberwolves

The Hindu  

Austin Reaves drove for a go-ahead layup with one second left to cap a triple-double, LeBron James added to his Christmas Day lore with 31 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame an injury to Anthony Davis to outlast the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday night in San Francisco. The Warriors star scored eight points in a 13-4 run, …

Pelicans face the Rockets on 7-game skid
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Pelicans face the Rockets on 7-game skid

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Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -8.5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans heads into the matchup with Houston as losers of seven games in a row. The Pelicans’ 11.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 11.9 per game …

NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to eighth straight win
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NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to eighth straight win

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overcame a slow start to score 41 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder powered to a 123-105 home win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. James Harden added 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for Los Angeles, which won for the third time in four games. Donovan Mitchell added 22 points, Evan Mobley scored 22 with 10 …

Powell leads the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Grizzlies
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Powell leads the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Grizzlies

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. With the game tied at 110, Powell hit a 14-foot jumper with 25 seconds left and then converted two free throws to give the Clippers their third win …

Darius Garland scores 23 and NBA-best Cavaliers beat Jazz 124-113 for 17th home win in 18 games
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Darius Garland scores 23 and NBA-best Cavaliers beat Jazz 124-113 for 17th home win in 18 games

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored 23 points and the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 124-113 on Monday night for their 17th victory in 18 home games. Evan Mobley had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell also scored 22 points, Sam Merrill scored a season-high 20 and Garland had eight assists for Cleveland. The Utah State product scored …

Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets’ 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets’ 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans

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NEW ORLEANS — Nikola Jokic overcame a slow scoring start for his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. The Pelicans led 107-98 with 7:50 left in regulation, but Jokic scored seven points in a 15-2 Denver run …

Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jalen Green had 22 and the Houston Rockets won in Toronto for the first time in more than five years by beating the struggling Raptors 114-110 on Sunday night. Alperen Sengun had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who hadn’t won in Toronto since Dec. 5, 2019. Ja’Kobe Walter fouled out …

Norman Powell’s clutch performance lifts Clippers to win over Grizzlies
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Norman Powell’s clutch performance lifts Clippers to win over Grizzlies

LA Times  

Clippers guard Norman Powell puts up a shot over Memphis forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the second half of the Clippers’ 114-110 win Monday. Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. With the score tied at 110, Powell hit a …

Memphis puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Memphis puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to keep its eight-game home win streak alive when the Grizzlies take on Los Angeles. Los Angeles is seventh in the Western Conference with 15.9 fast break points per game led by Norman Powell averaging 4.8. TOP PERFORMERS: Jaren Jackson Jr. is scoring …

Darius Garland scores 26 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers rout 76ers 126-99 for 25th win in 29 games
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Darius Garland scores 26 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers rout 76ers 126-99 for 25th win in 29 games

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, sending the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Takeaways 76ers: Coach Nick Nurse felt comfortable with his rotation until rookie shooting guard Jared McCain underwent knee surgery Tuesday. Cavaliers: After a scoreless first quarter, …

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