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Cavs Top Lakers in LeBron's First Game at 40, Celtics Crush Raptors

The league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled LeBron James's first game as a 40-year-old, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 on Tuesday, as the NBA champion Boston Celtics closed out 2024 with a 125-71 demolition of the Toronto Raptors. Jarrett Allen scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell added 26 points and Evan Mobley ...

Hart Triple-Double Sparks Knicks to Eighth Straight NBA Win

Josh Hart delivered his third triple-double of the season on Monday to spark the New York Knicks to a 126-106 victory at Washington that stretched their win streak to eight games. Hart had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth triple-double with the Knicks while Karl-Anthony Towns had a game-high 32 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen ...

Lakers Win Without LeBron, Brunson Propels Knicks in Overtime

Jalen Brunson delivered a 55-point masterpiece as the New York Knicks rallied from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 136-132 in overtime on Saturday. Brunson scored 42 of his points in the second half and overtime to help the Knicks fend off the lowly Wizards for a seventh straight NBA victory. It was his third ...

Brown Dominates as NBA Champion Celtics Snap Skid

Jaylen Brown delivered a 44-point gem as the NBA champion Boston Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak with a 142-105 blowout of the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Brown set the tone with 15 points in the first quarter, when the Celtics out-scored the Pacers 39-22 to take control. He finished with six of the Celtics' 23 three-pointers and came up ...

Thunder NBA Win Streak at Nine as Shai Ties Career High With 45

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched his career high with 45 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Indiana Pacers 120-114 on Thursday, stretching their NBA win streak to nine games. The 26-year-old Canadian guard made 15-of-22 shots from the floor, 4-of-5 from 3-point range, and all 11 of his free throws while adding seven rebounds, eight ...

Lakers Pip Warriors After Another LeBron-Curry Classic

LeBron James and Steph Curry served up a Christmas Day feast as their rivalry delivered another classic with the Los Angeles Lakers edging the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday. Curry made a stunning 31-foot three point throw with 7.1 seconds left on the clock to tie the game, only for Austin Reaves to win the game for the Lakers with a ...

'Wemby' and 'Ant-Man' to Make NBA Christmas Debuts

Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards will play Christmas Day games for the first time on Wednesday as the NBA delivers its 77th year of contests on the holiday. French centre  Wembanyama, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, will lead the San Antonio Spurs into New York to face the Knicks, who have the league's longest holiday ...

Embiid Ejected in Sixers' Win Over Spurs, Magic Beat Boston

Philadelphia's Joel Embiid was ejected after confronting a woman referee in the 76ers' 111-106 victory over San Antonio in a wild Monday of NBA action. An expected big-man showdown between Cameroonian Embiid and France's Victor Wembanyama ended late in the first half, leaving Tyrese Maxey to produce 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in ...

Jokic, Nuggets Rally for Overtime Win Over Pelicans

Denver's NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic shook off a slow start to post a 27-point triple-double Sunday as the Nuggets rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime. Jokic, who claimed his third MVP in four years last season, added 13 rebounds and 10 assists. But the Serb star, who was held to six points in the first half, ...

Tatum’s 43-Point Triple-Double Propels Celtics Over Bulls

Jayson Tatum exploded for 43 points in his first triple-double of the season Saturday as the NBA champion Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98 to avenge a defeat just days earlier. Tatum added 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a dominant performance in Chicago, connecting on 16 of his 24 shot attempts and nine of 15 from three-point ...

Cavaliers Cruise Past Bucks, Embiid Shines in Sixers Win

The Cleveland Cavaliers delivered a reality check to newly crowned NBA Cup champions Milwaukee on Friday, dominating the Bucks 124-101 to push their league-best record to 24-4. Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and Darius Garland added 16 for the Cavs, who led by as many as 36 points as the Bucks struggled in the absence of injured guard Damian ...

Bulls Stun Boston While LeBron Sets NBA Minutes-Played Record

Zach LaVine scored a season-high 36 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 117-108 upset victory at defending NBA champion Boston on Thursday while LeBron James once again made history. LaVine went 11-of-19 from the floor and made six 3-pointers while adding six rebounds and four assists for the Bulls, who improved to 13-15 on the season. "We're ...