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Davis has 27 points and 14 rebounds, Lakers keep Rockets winless on road with 107-97 victory
Anthony Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston 107-97 to keep the Rockets winless on the road.
Boston faces Indiana on 3-game win streak
Boston comes into a matchup against Indiana as winners of three consecutive games. Monday’s game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.
New Orleans faces Sacramento on 3-game road slide
New Orleans will aim to break its three-game road slide when the Pelicans play Sacramento. Monday’s game will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams.
Booker returns with 34 points, Suns top Grizzlies 116-109
Devin Booker returned after missing a game with a sprained right ankle and had 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 116-109 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
Antetokounmpo has 1st triple-double of season and 36th overall, helping Bucks beat Hawks 132-121
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his first triple-double of the season and 36th overall, helping the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 132-121 on Saturday night.
Pacers put on historic shooting show, run away from Heat 144-129
Bruce Brown scored 30 points, Obi Toppin added 22 and the Indiana Pacers shook off the absence of leading scorer Tyrese Haliburton to beat the Miami Heat 144-129 on Saturday night.
White scores season-high 31 as Bulls beat Pelicans 124-118
Coby White scored a season-high 31 points, DeMar DeRozan added 24 points and 10 assists, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-118 on Saturday night.
Bridges scores 42 points, 26 in first quarter, as Nets snap Magic’s nine-game winning streak
Mikal Bridges scored 42 points, including 26 in the first quarter, and the Brooklyn Nets snapped the Orlando Magic’s nine-game winning streak with a 129-101 victory Saturday night.
Strus, Garland each score 22 points, Cavaliers hand Pistons 17th straight loss
Max Strus and Darius Garland each scored 22 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Detroit Pistons their 17th straight loss, 110-101 on Saturday.
Doncic returns to Mavericks’ lineup after birth of child, but Irving sits with foot injury
Luka Doncic returned to the Mavericks’ lineup Saturday night against Oklahoma City after missing a game following the birth of a daughter, but fellow star guard Kyrie Irving was sidelined by a foot injury.
Clippers beat Warriors 113-112 in Los Angeles to split home-and-home series
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George made a 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining, giving the Clippers their first lead of the game, and Los Angeles hung on beat the Golden State Warriors 113-112 on Saturday.
Towns scores 28, Gobert has season-high 26 and Timberwolves beat Hornets 123-117
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points, Rudy Gobert had a season-high 26 and grabbed 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong to beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-117.
Clippers edge Warriors 113-112 on George’s 3-pointer with 9 seconds remaining for 1st lead of game
Paul George hit a 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining to give the Clippers their first lead of the game, and Los Angeles hung on to edge the Golden State Warriors 113-112.
Nets’ Ben Simmons likely out at least 2 more weeks after epidural injection in back
Ben Simmons is expected to miss at least two more weeks as the Brooklyn Nets guard works his way back from his latest back injury.
Irving and the Mavericks host conference foe Oklahoma City
Dallas and Oklahoma City will take the floor in a matchup of Western Conference foes. Saturday’s matchup is the first this season between the teams.
Fox leads Sacramento against Denver after 40-point game
Sacramento hosts the Denver Nuggets after De’Aaron Fox scored 40 points in the Sacramento Kings’ 131-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Orlando puts road win streak on the line against Brooklyn
Orlando comes into a matchup with Brooklyn as winners of three consecutive road games. Saturday’s game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.
Phoenix takes on conference rival Memphis
The Suns will play host to conference opponent Memphis. Saturday’s meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams.
Chicago takes on New Orleans after overtime win
Chicago hosts the New Orleans Pelicans following the Chicago Bulls’ 120-113 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Nikola Jokic has 21 points, 16 assists, Nuggets hold off Suns 119-111
Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 16 assists, Reggie Jackson added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets held off the Phoenix Suns 119-111 for a hard-fought victory Friday night.
Kevin Durant becomes No. 10 scorer in NBA history, passing Moses Malone
Phoenix forward Kevin Durant moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Friday night in the second quarter of the Suns’ 119-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
With Wembanyama out for San Antonio, Pelicans extend Spurs’ skid to 14 games
Jonas Valanciunas had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Trey Murphy scored 18 points in his first appearance this season and the New Orleans Pelicans beat San Antonio 121-106 on Friday night to send the Spurs to their 14th straight loss.
Brunson scores 22 points as Knicks beat Raptors 119-106 to win 3rd straight
Jalen Brunson had 22 points, Josh Hart scored 15 of his 17 in the third quarter and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 119-106 to match a season high with their third straight win.
With Jayson Tatum ejected late in 3rd quarter, Celtics beat 76ers 125-119
Jayson Tatum scored 21 points before he was ejected for arguing near the end of the third quarter, Derrick White also had 21 and the Boston Celtics beat the depleted Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 on Friday night.
Nikola Jokic has 21 points and 16 assists, Nuggets hold off Dutant, Suns 119-111
PHOENIX (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 16 assists, Reggie Jackson added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets held off the Phoenix Suns 119-111 for a hard-fought victory Friday night.
Wagner, Banchero lead Magic to win over Wizards for ninth straight victory
Franz Wagner scored 31 points, Paolo Banchero had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 130-125 Friday night to tie a franchise record with their ninth straight victory.
Bane scores 30 points, depleted Grizzlies beat Mavs 108-94 with Doncic out for personal reasons
Desmond Bane scored 30 points and the depleted Memphis Grizzlies won consecutive games for the first time this season, beating Dallas 108-94 with Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic out for personal reasons.
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum ejected for arguing foul call vs. Sixers
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was ejected from Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers for arguing a call at the end of the third quarter.
Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey out for Sixers vs. Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers were without their top two scorers for Friday night’s game against the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics.
Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will miss Grizzlies game for personal reasons
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will miss his first game of the season Friday night when he sits against the Memphis Grizzlies for personal reasons.
Victor Wembanyama will miss Spurs’ game Friday in New Orleans with hip tightness
Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out of San Antonio’s game against New Orleans on Friday because of right hip tightness.