Jaylen Jackson

PITTSBURGH -- A breaking update in the Metropolitan Division race unfolded Saturday night as the Pittsburgh Penguins extended their surge to six straight wins, holding off a late New York Rangers rally for a 6 to 5 victory at PPG Paints Arena. Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari scored two goals apiece to lead Pittsburgh, which built an early cushion and then endured a frantic final stretch. Mantha and Acciari each beat Jonathan Quick twice in a span of just over three minutes in the opening...

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 relied heavily on...

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 significant lift...