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76ers' bench comes up big in overcoming JazzQuentin Grimes scored 25 points and the Philadelphia 76ers received a huge effort from their reserves in a 126-122 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Sunday.,While Grimes scored more points than the other four starters combined, the Sixers' bench poured in 78 points, led by Lonnie Walker IV (25)...

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue (back pain) misses game vs. KingsLos Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue was not on the bench for Sunday's home game against the Sacramento Kings because of back pain.,The team announced shortly before tipoff that Lue was being sent home and that assistant coach Brian Shaw would be in charge of the team.,Los Angeles entered Sund...

Ja Morant, Desmond Bane lead Grizzlies past PelicansJa Morant scored 32 points, Desmond Bane had 30 to go with nine rebounds and eight assists, and the visiting Memphis Grizzlies held on to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-104 Sunday night.,Scotty Pippen Jr. added 12 points for the Grizzlies, who played without leading scorer Jaren Jackson Jr. (an...

Devin Booker helps Suns beat short-handed Mavericks

Devin Booker scored 24 points as the visiting Phoenix Suns beat the severely underhanded Dallas Mavericks 125-116 on Sunday.,Kevin Durant posted 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Bradley Beal contributed 19 points and Grayson Allen added 17 off the bench as 11th-placed Phoenix closed the g...

Rockets seeing benefits of two-big lineup ahead of Magic visit

The Houston Rockets opened a critical six-game homestand with a blowout victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, notching their sixth win in their last eight home games.,The Rockets are one of four teams clustered behind the Oklahoma City Thunder near the top of the Western Conference with...

Wizards eye rare 3-game win streak in rematch vs. Raptors

The Washington Wizards, who have the fewest wins in the NBA this season, have a chance for their second three-game winning streak on Monday night in their rematch with the host Toronto Raptors.,The Wizards scraped out a 118-117 road victory on Saturday when a video review determined that a floating ...

Bulls aim to continue momentum in matchup vs. Pacers

Potential home court advantage in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series is within reach for the Indiana Pacers, if only the team could solve its woes on the road.,Indiana enters Monday's visit to the Chicago Bulls with three losses in five games, falling on the road each time. Separate de...

Without LeBron James, Lakers try to rebound vs. lowly Nets

The successful pairing of superstars LeBron James and Luka Doncic is going on hold for at least a week and possibly longer.,James will be out Monday night with a left groin injury Monday night when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Brooklyn Nets, who are on a seven-game losing streak.,James suffered ...

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Thunder wallop Nuggets in showdown of West's best

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their seventh consecutive victory, a 127-103 rout over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Sunday.,It was the first of back-to-back games in Oklahoma City for the teams that entered the day in the top two spots in the Western C...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Basketball - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinInjury-plagued Hornets look for elusive win vs. Heat

The Miami Heat must be thrilled that the Charlotte Hornets are coming in for Monday night's game.,Charlotte has lost nine of its past 10 games.,In addition, the Heat have beaten the Hornets six straight times.,The last time Charlotte defeated Miami was a 108-103 victory on Feb. 25, 2023.,Charlotte h...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Report: LeBron James (groin) out 1-2 weeks

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be sidelined one to two weeks with a groin strain, ESPN reported Sunday.,He suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.,Per ESPN, he was scheduled to undergo another evaluation in 24 hours.,J...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

We're Running Out of Time to Appreciate LeBron James

LeBron James could be out for extended time due to a groin injury, and we're running out of time to appreciate his longevity and greatness....

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Pistons look to snap losing streak, visit road-weary Blazers

The Detroit Pistons will look to avoid their first three-game losing streak since January when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.,The contest is the finale of a four-game road swing for the Pistons. They routed the Utah Jazz to start the trip before losing to the Los Angeles Clip...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Cavaliers, in charge in the East, visit Bucks

Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference will face off for the final time this season when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.,It's the second night of a weekend back-to-back at home for Milwaukee, which fell to the Orlando Magic 111-109 on Saturday night. The los...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

'Playing for something,' Grizzlies look for season sweep of Pelicans

The Memphis Grizzlies are just two games out of second place in the Western Conference., ,And they're just four games above the top play-in spot., ,In the jam-packed West, every game matters, and the Grizzlies will try to gain a win Sunday night against the lowly Pelicans in New Orleans., ,The Grizz...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

NBA roundup: Celtics top Lakers to extend win streak

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.,It was Tatum's fourth game with at least 40 points this season. He was 12 of 28 from the field and play...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Magic win close one against Bucks to end skid

Paolo Banchero scored 29 points and the Orlando Magic, after losing three straight games by one or two points, came away from Milwaukee a two-point winner with Saturday's 111-109 defeat of the Bucks.,The Magic entered Saturday's contest on a five-game skid, with defeats in six of the last seven. Fou...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Stephen Curry reaches milestone as Warriors down Pistons

Stephen Curry had 32 points and hit a major milestone as Golden State downed Detroit, 115-110, in San Francisco on Saturday.,Curry reached 25,000 career points on a third-quarter 3-pointer. Jimmy Butler supplied 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists.,Draymond Green had 12 points -- including a l...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Jayson Tatum, Celtics too much for Lakers

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Timberwolves look to keep winning at struggling Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves know they are in the mix for a top-six playoff berth in the Western Conference, which would allow them to avoid the play-in tournament.,But it's too soon to know exactly how the standings will shake out in a tightly packed conference that includes eight teams within 7 1/2 ...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

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