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Tyrese Maxey delivered a sharp scoring performance as the Philadelphia 76ers continued their latest surge with a 128 to 113 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night in Inglewood, a breaking update that underscored Philadelphia growing stability despite significant roster absences. Maxey finished with 29 points and connected on 7 three point shots, controlling the tempo from the opening quarter as Philadelphia led wire to wire. Dominick Barlow provided a major in

MEMPHIS -- Jaren Jackson Jr delivered a statement performance Monday night as the Memphis Grizzlies responded to recent struggles with a 137 to 128 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, snapping a six game losing streak in the latest NBA results update with clear implications for both teams’ momentum. Jackson scored 30 points and controlled the interior on both ends while Ty Jerome added 19 as Memphis built a 20 point second half lead and withstood a late Minnesota push. The v

CHARLOTTE, N.C. LaMelo Ball scored 24 points and delivered a defining late performance as the Charlotte Hornets erased a 22 point deficit to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 102 to 95 on Monday night, extending Charlotte’s winning streak to seven games in the latest Eastern Conference playoff race update. Ball briefly exited in the first quarter after a head to head collision with assistant coach Charles Lee while attempting to save a loose ball, suffering a minor eye lacerati

HOUSTON -- Amen Thompson delivered one of the most complete performances of his young career Saturday night as the Houston Rockets held off a late rally to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 111 to 107 in a tightly contested Western Conference matchup. The breaking update centered on Thompson’s all around impact. The second year guard finished with 21 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, controlling the tempo on both ends and making key plays in the final minutes. His alley oop

MEMPHIS -- Minnesota continued one of the league’s strongest recent stretches Saturday night as Anthony Edwards scored 33 points to lead the Timberwolves to a 131 to 114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, marking Minnesota’s fourth straight victory and Memphis’s sixth consecutive loss. The latest breaking update reinforced Minnesota’s growing momentum. Julius Randle added 27 points and seven assists, providing secondary scoring and playmaking as the Timberwolves controlled the

MIAMI -- The Chicago Bulls delivered a shorthanded but efficient performance Saturday night as Ayo Dosunmu recorded a season high 29 points to lead a 125 to 118 road win over the Miami Heat in a game shaped by roster absences and late game execution. Dosunmu added nine assists and eight rebounds in one of his most complete performances of the season, continuing a recent stretch of increased on ball responsibility. Rookie forward Matas Buzelis scored 21 points while Chicago re

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia steadied itself during a turbulent day Saturday night as Joel Embiid recorded 40 points and 11 rebounds to lead the 76ers to a 124 to 114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, hours after the NBA suspended Paul George for 25 games for violating the leagues anti drug policy. The league did not disclose the substance involved in the violation. George released a statement to ESPN acknowledging he took something he described as improper. His absence imme

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana continued its midseason resurgence Saturday night as Andrew Nembhard scored 26 points and Pascal Siakam added 25 to lead the Pacers to a 129 to 124 win over the Atlanta Hawks, a result that reinforced the team’s improving outlook despite ongoing roster adversity. Indiana carried a narrow advantage through much of the second half and led 103 to 100 entering the fourth quarter. The game remained tight until Siakam delivered a decisive 12 foot jumper with

CHARLOTTE NC -- Charlotte continued its strongest run in nearly a decade Saturday night as Brandon Miller scored 26 points and the Hornets held off the San Antonio Spurs 111 to 106, extending their winning streak to six games in the latest NBA breaking update. The victory marks Charlottes longest streak since March 2016 and reflects a growing level of cohesion as the season moves into its middle stretch. Miller set the tone early and again late, while Collin Sexton provided a

PHOENIX -- Phoenix delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Thursday night as Dillon Brooks scored a career high 40 points to lead the Suns to a 114 to 96 win over the Eastern Conference leading Detroit Pistons, a result that carried immediate impact for both teams playoff outlooks. Brooks controlled the game from the opening quarter and finished 13 of 22 from the field with eight rebounds, closing his night with a driving layup that pushed the Suns lead

WASHINGTON -- Washington continued its late season push Thursday night as Kyshawn George scored 23 points and Alex Sarr delivered a 16 point 17 rebound performance to lead the Wizards to a 109 to 99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, who again played without Giannis Antetokounmpo in the latest NBA breaking update. Antetokounmpo missed his second consecutive game with a calf strain as trade speculation and injury concerns continue to surround the two time MVP. Without their franchi

DALLAS -- Charlotte delivered one of its most significant road wins of the season Thursday night as rookie Kon Knueppel scored a career high 34 points, including two decisive free throws with 4.1 seconds remaining, to lift the Hornets to a 123 to 121 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, overshadowing a historic 49 point performance from fellow Duke alumnus Cooper Flagg. Knueppel sealed the game after intercepting an errant pass from Flagg near midcourt with seven seconds left a

ATLANTA -- Houston delivered a decisive second half performance Thursday night as Kevin Durant scored 31 points to lead the Rockets to a 104 to 86 road win over the Atlanta Hawks, snapping Atlantas four game winning streak and underscoring the growing impact of injuries on the Hawks rotation. Houston trailed by just one point at halftime before taking control after the break, outscoring Atlanta 35 to 24 in the third quarter and steadily extending the margin in the fourth. Jab

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota continued its recent turnaround Thursday night as Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Timberwolves tied a season high with 22 made three point shots in a 123 to 111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center, a result that reinforced Minnesotas growing offensive rhythm and exposed lingering defensive gaps for the Thunder. Minnesota established control early behind efficient perimeter shooting and never trailed in the second half. The Tim

Phoenix — In a breaking update Tuesday night, Mark Williams scored 27 points and Dillon Brooks added 26 as the short handed Phoenix Suns held off the Brooklyn Nets 106 to 102 in a tightly contested game that featured late fourth quarter tension and significant season impact for both teams. Phoenix snapped a two game skid and improved its outlook in the Western Conference race despite missing key contributors. Devin Booker missed his second straight game after rolling his righ

Salt Lake City — Kawhi Leonard delivered another steady two way performance in a breaking update Tuesday night, scoring 21 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz 115 to 103, extending their surge as one of the league’s hottest teams and reinforcing their latest timeline in the Western Conference playoff race. The Clippers improved to 22 and 24 with their ninth win in 10 games and their 16th victory in the last 19 outings, the best record in the NBA since Ch

Oklahoma City — Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 29 points in a breaking update Tuesday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder leaned on depth and defense to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 104 to 95, stabilizing their latest timeline and avoiding their first three game losing streak of the season. Playing without four regular rotation players, Oklahoma City entered the night facing rare adversity at home. The Thunder responded by controlling the second half, reinforcing why they c

New York — Jalen Brunson scored 28 points and directed a dominant fourth quarter as the New York Knicks pulled away from the Sacramento Kings for a 103 to 87 win Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, extending New York’s winning streak to three games in a breaking update for both teams’ season trajectories. The Knicks entered the final period tied at 72 before outscoring Sacramento 31 to 15, flipping a tight contest into a decisive result. Brunson controlled the tempo late,

Washington — Alex Sarr delivered a career defining performance Tuesday night, scoring 29 points with 12 rebounds and 6 blocked shots as the Washington Wizards snapped a nine game losing streak with a 115 to 111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Capital One Arena. The victory marked Washington’s first home win against Portland since January 16, 2017, ending a long drought and providing a needed breaking update for a rebuilding Wizards roster led by first year head coach B

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, including 21 in the first half, as the Los Angeles Clippers built a commanding lead and defeated the Brooklyn Nets 126-89 on Sunday. James Harden contributed 19 points, John Collins added 18, and Jordan Miller finished with 16. Ivica Zubac recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. The victory marked the Clippers’ eighth win in nine games, following a recent triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nets struggl