NBA

Jokic Leads Nuggets Past Wolves as Mavs Sink Spurs

Nikola Jokic scored 35 points as the Denver Nuggets held off a second-half rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves to record a 115-112 victory over their Western Conference rivals on Tuesday. Serbian star Jokic shepherded Denver over the line after Minnesota erased an 18-point second-quarter deficit to seriously rattle the reigning NBA ...

Lillard Phenomenal as Bucks Bounce Back Against Nets

Damian Lillard scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and came up with two late steals as the Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from a loss to NBA leaders Boston with a 115-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Lillard added 12 assists and Milwaukee's two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a two-game ...

Celtics Pass Bulls Test to Push NBA Win Streak to Nine Games

The Boston Celtics pushed their NBA winning streak to nine games with a 124-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday as the Houston Rockets won their eighth straight, 147-119 over Utah. Sam Hauser made seven of the Celtics' 21 three-pointers, missing just once from beyond the arc on the way to 23 points. Al Horford also scored 23 while ...

Giannis Leads Bucks Over Thunder as 76ers Beat Harden's Clippers

Giannis Antetokounmpo sparked the Milwaukee Bucks over Oklahoma City in a Sunday showdown of NBA contenders while James Harden lost his first meeting with Philadelphia since the 76ers traded him. Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds to lead Milwaukee over visiting Oklahoma 118-93. Khris Middleton added his second ...

NBA: Hawks Stage 30-Point Comeback to Stun Celtics

The Atlanta Hawks produced a comeback for the ages to overturn a 30-point deficit and defeat the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics 120-118 on Monday. Boston, who were confirmed as having clinched the Eastern Conference's top seed earlier on Monday, appeared to be cruising towards a resounding win after outscoring Atlanta 44-22 in the ...

NBA: Suns Eclipse Nuggets, Rockets Silence Thunder

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-97 victory over reigning NBA champions Denver on Wednesday to keep things close at the top of the Western Conference. The Suns made 16 three-pointers and never trailed after the first quarter in Denver. Durant said it wasn't a matter of making a statement, ...

Hawks Hold Off Celtics in NBA Overtime Thriller

Dejounte Murray drilled the go-ahead jump shot in the final second of overtime to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 123-122 victory over Boston on Thursday, their second win over the NBA-best Celtics in four days. Murray scored all 11 of the Hawks points in overtime, posting a career-high of 44 to help the Hawks maintain their push for an Eastern ...

NBA: Wembanyama's Big Night Trumps Brunson's 61 Points in Spurs Win Over Knicks

Sensational San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to help the Spurs withstand a stunning 61-point performance from New York's Jalen Brunson in a 130-126 NBA overtime victory over the Knicks on Friday. French star Wembanyama became the first rookie to record a 40-point, 20-rebound game since Shaquille O'Neal ...

NBA: Best Celtics Beat Pelicans to Snap Skid, Bucks Win

Jayson Tatum scored 23 points to lead a balanced Boston attack in a 104-92 victory at New Orleans on Saturday, snapping a two-game losing skid for the NBA-best Celtics. Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis contributed 19 points, 10 rebounds, four blocked shots, three assists, and two steals, while Jaylen Brown added 17 points for the Celtics. Jrue ...

LeBron Hits 40 in Lakers Win, Doncic Has 47 as Mavs Beat Rockets

LeBron James delivered another epic performance on Sunday, scoring 40 points and matching a career-high with nine 3-pointers on 10 attempts as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 116-104 NBA victory in Brooklyn. James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and the NBA's oldest active player at 39, made 13-of-17 shots from the floor overall and ...

NBA: Booker Scores 52 as Suns Eclipse Pelicans

Devin Booker produced a 52-point masterpiece as the Phoenix Suns eclipsed the New Orleans Pelicans 124-111 in the NBA on Monday. Booker boosted Phoenix's hopes of overtaking New Orleans for an automatic playoff berth with a dazzling performance on the road at the Pelicans' Smoothie King Center. The Phoenix's win, which ensured that the Minnesota ...

NBA: Embiid Return Inspires Sixers Over Thunder

Joel Embiid made a dazzling return from a two-month injury layoff to inspire the Philadelphia 76ers to an upset 109-105 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. The NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player was a surprise late inclusion in the Sixers' starting line-up at the Wells Fargo Center, returning to the hardwood after suffering a knee ...