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NBA schedule analysis: 10 games I’d pay to watch

The NBA was a league in transition last season. Apparently, NBC wasn't paying attention. On Opening Night this October, the NBA's new broadcast partner is...

Basketball August 15, 2025

NBA releases 2025-26 regular-season schedule

The NBA released its 2025-26 regular-season schedule Thursday, revealing the dates of marquee matchups and highlighting its new three-pronged media rights deal. This will be...

Basketball August 15, 2025

Austin Reaves’ big night sends Lakers past Magic

Basketball March 20, 2023

Austin Reaves set a career high with 35 points and D'Angelo Russell added 18 as the Los Angeles Lakers ended a two-game losing streak...

Warriors face Rockets looking for first road win since All-Star break

Basketball March 20, 2023

The individual brilliance of Stephen Curry has often carried the Golden State Warriors to dizzying heights, but in this season, one in which the...

Jockeying for playoff position, Grizzlies welcome Mavs to town

Basketball March 20, 2023

Winners of two straight and five of their last six, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night looking to secure...

Clippers beat Blazers for 5th win in 6 games

Basketball March 20, 2023

Paul George recorded 29 points, nine rebounds and four steals and Kawhi Leonard added 24 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a...

Bucks dominate fourth quarter to take over Raptors

Basketball March 20, 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo shot a perfect 9-of-9 from the floor and recorded a triple-double of 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists and the Milwaukee...

Pelicans earn much-needed win over Rockets

Basketball March 20, 2023

CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram combined for 52 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans earned a much-needed 117-107 victory over the Houston Rockets...

Jazz to host Kings in continuation of wild series

Basketball March 20, 2023

If the past repeats itself, NBA fans are in for a treat when the Sacramento Kings visit Salt Lake City on Monday night to...

Late 10-0 run carries Heat past Pistons

Basketball March 20, 2023

Jimmy Butler had 26 points and 10 assists and the visiting Miami Heat used a late 12-0 run to down the Detroit Pistons 112-100...

Spurs come back from 24 down to beat Hawks

Basketball March 20, 2023

Keldon Johnson had 29 points and 12 rebounds and Devin Vassell added 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs came back from 24 points...

Thunder rally to hand Suns fourth loss in last five

Basketball March 20, 2023

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-120 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander's performance...

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray carry Nuggets past Nets

Basketball March 20, 2023

Nikola Jokic totaled 22 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists for his league-leading 28th triple-double as the Denver Nuggets took control in the first...

Knicks proving they belong; Wolves out to do the same

Basketball March 20, 2023

The return of Jalen Brunson on Saturday afternoon provided a boost to the New York Knicks in their bid to clinch a guaranteed playoff...

Pacers, Hornets meet after lopsided losses to Sixers

Basketball March 20, 2023

Quite a bit of experimentation is happening with both the Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets. These teams might be testing more lineup combinations when they...

Bulls brace for Joel Embiid and streaking Sixers

Basketball March 20, 2023

Joel Embiid and the 76ers will look to continue their torrid ways on Monday night when the Chicago Bulls visit Philadelphia to open a...

Report: Wolves G Anthony Edwards (ankle) is day-to-day

Basketball March 20, 2023

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards' ankle injury is improving and he is considered day-to-day, The Athletic reported Sunday. Edwards did not play in Saturday night's...

Raptors visit Bucks, look to extend winning streak to 4

Basketball March 19, 2023

The Toronto Raptors roll into Milwaukee Sunday on a three-game winning streak, looking to make it four in a row as they visit the...

Heat face Pistons, look to keep pace in playoff race

Basketball March 19, 2023

The Miami Heat got off to a woeful start on Saturday night, and it cost them. They'll look for a better beginning -- and...

NBA roundup: 76ers roll to 8th straight win

Basketball March 19, 2023

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points apiece as the Philadelphia 76ers won their eighth straight game, beating the short-handed Indiana Pacers 141-121...

Magic up next for Lakers squad needing victories

Basketball March 19, 2023

With their charge up the Western Conference standings stunted by a current two-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to get...

Jazz storm back from 19-point deficit, nip Celtics

Basketball March 19, 2023

Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points with 10 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz rallied late to take a 118-117 victory over the Boston Celtics on...

Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies trounce Warriors

Basketball March 19, 2023

Jaren Jackson Jr. matched his season high of 31 points and also contributed seven rebounds and four blocked shots to help the Memphis Grizzlies...

Bulls hold Heat at bay, earn 4th win in 5 games

Basketball March 19, 2023

One night after winning a double-overtime thriller, the Chicago Bulls turned around Saturday and scored a 113-99 win over the visiting Miami Heat. DeMar DeRozan...

Kings beat Wizards for 11th win in last 13 games

Basketball March 19, 2023

Domantas Sabonis collected 30 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to lift the streaking Sacramento Kings to a 132-118 victory over the host Washington...

Raptors cruise past Wolves for third straight win

Basketball March 19, 2023

Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 28 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 122-107 Saturday...

Sixers rout Pacers, extend win streak to eight

Basketball March 19, 2023

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points apiece as the Philadelphia 76ers won their eighth straight game, beating the short-handed Indiana Pacers 141-121...

Nets look to correct rebounding issues as they face Nuggets

Basketball March 19, 2023

While the Brooklyn Nets are playing better of late after a rough stretch with their newcomers, they are struggling with consistently getting rebounds. After starting...

Suns optimistic Cameron Payne getting flow ahead of Thunder matchup

Basketball March 19, 2023

Former Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant won't be suited up for Phoenix on Sunday when the Suns take on the Thunder in Oklahoma...

Magic’s fourth-quarter surge too much for Clippers

Basketball March 19, 2023

Wendell Carter Jr. scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Markelle Fultz added a team-high 28 points and the Orlando Magic dominated the fourth...

Celtics’ Marcus Smart, Al Horford ruled out vs. Jazz

Basketball March 19, 2023

Starters Marcus Smart and Al Horford will be among the Boston players sitting out when the Celtics visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Smart...

Pelicans prepare for critical Round 2 against Rockets

Basketball March 19, 2023

The wild swings of momentum did little to provide a clear view of the pending result, but for the New Orleans Pelicans, their arrival...

Hawks crave victory against struggling Spurs

Basketball March 19, 2023

If the surging Atlanta Hawks want to make a move into a guaranteed spot in the playoffs, they can ill afford to falter in...

Knicks soar late as Nuggets’ slide continues

Basketball March 19, 2023

Jalen Brunson scored 24 points, RJ Barrett had 21 and the host New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 116-110 on Saturday. Julius Randle scored...

Blazers F Justise Winslow (ankle) likely out for season

Basketball March 18, 2023

Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow hasn't played since spraining his left ankle in a game on Dec. 21 and doesn't appear close to...

Bulls, Heat meet amid pursuit of playoffs

Basketball March 18, 2023

Eastern Conference counterparts jockeying for postseason positioning will square off Saturday night in Chicago when the Bulls and Miami Heat clash. Chicago (32-37) will be...

Jazz host Celtics to tip off tough stretch of games

Basketball March 18, 2023

What seemed improbable heading into the season for the Utah Jazz and even less likely after they traded three more key players in February...

Road-challenged Warriors brace for testy clash vs. Grizzlies

Basketball March 18, 2023

The atmosphere figures to be tense when the road-challenged Golden State Warriors take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The two teams just had...

Kings visit Wizards with eyes clearly on postseason prize

Basketball March 18, 2023

The Sacramento Kings will aim to continue their ascent on Saturday night when they visit the Washington Wizards. The Kings (42-27) have won 10 of...

Raptors ride home win streak into matchup with Wolves

Basketball March 18, 2023

The Toronto Raptors will pursue their third straight victory -- and the seventh in a row at home -- when they play the Minnesota...

Pacers continue playoff push vs. streaking Sixers

Basketball March 18, 2023

After recording arguably their best win of the season, the Indiana Pacers will look to carry that momentum into a Saturday night matchup against...

NBA roundup: 3-pointer at buzzer pushes Mavs past Lakers

Basketball March 18, 2023

Kyrie Irving scored 38 points in his return from a foot injury and Maxi Kleber made a 3-pointer at the buzzer as the visiting...

Maxi Kleber’s 3-pointer lifts Mavericks over Lakers

Basketball March 18, 2023

Kyrie Irving scored 38 points in his return from a foot injury and Maxi Kleber made a 3-pointer at the buzzer as the visiting...

Celtics lead early, hold off Trail Blazers

Basketball March 18, 2023

Jayson Tatum recorded 34 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 126-112 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on...

Grizzlies rally from 29 points down to beat Spurs in OT

Basketball March 18, 2023

Dillon Brooks had the game-tying 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and a key basket from beyond the arc late in the extra...

Jabari Smith Jr.’s last-second shot lifts Rockets over Pelicans

Basketball March 18, 2023

Jabari Smith Jr. drilled a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining and the Houston Rockets rallied from a 16-point, second-half deficit to beat the visiting...