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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

Dallas — Luka Doncic scored 33 points and dished out 11 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 15 point deficit in the final 7 minutes to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 116 to 110 on Saturday night, completing a dramatic comeback in Doncic’s second game in Dallas since joining Los Angeles. The win marked another late game surge for the Lakers, who leaned on execution and shot making down the stretch after trailing most of the second half. LeBron James finished with 17 points

San Antonio, Texas — Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey each recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans recovered from a blown 20 point lead to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 104–95 on Sunday night in a pivotal Western Conference matchup. New Orleans built a commanding advantage that reached 19 points midway through the third quarter, forcing Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson to substitute his entire starting lineup following a timeout. The move sparked a dramatic

Detroit, Michigan — Cade Cunningham posted 29 points and 11 assists as the Detroit Pistons delivered a decisive 139–116 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, continuing one of the most dominant stretches in the NBA this season. Detroit bounced back from a home loss to Houston on Friday and earned its fifth win in six games, improving to 33–11. After a 35–35 opening quarter, the Pistons seized control by outscoring Sacramento 43–30 in the second period and never relin

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Immanuel Quickley delivered a career defining performance with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors edged the NBA leading Oklahoma City Thunder 103–101 on Sunday night, extending their winning streak to four games and handing the Thunder one of their rare home losses this season. Quickley controlled the tempo throughout and sealed the outcome late at the free throw line, giving Toronto a statement win against one of the league’s most cons