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☆ LeBron gets 2nd straight triple-double, Anthony Davis injured in Lakers’ 123-103 win over Raptors
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James recorded his second straight triple-double, and Anthony Davis scored 22 points before leaving with an eye injury in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ 123-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Austin Reaves scored 27 points for the Lakers, who improved to 5-0 at home. Chris Boucher and RJ Barrett scored 18 points apiece for the Raptors, who have lost four straight and eight of nine. TakeawaysRaptors: Immanuel Quickley scored 12 points and played back-to-back games in LA after missing eight straight with a pelvic bruise. Key momentAfter trailing by double digits early, the Lakers finished the third quarter on a 16-5 run right after Davis’ injury before roaring away.

Persons: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Davis, Jakob Poeltl’s, James, Austin Reaves, Chris Boucher, RJ Barrett, Bronny James, Immanuel Quickley, Poeltl, Dalton Knecht’s Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Toronto, NBA, Lakers, Raptors, Takeaways Raptors, LA, Memphis Locations: Los Angeles, LA, Milwaukee

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the final minute and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123-117 and hand the Hornets their ninth straight loss on Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes, who learned before the game he'll play in his first All-Star game as an alternate, finished with 18 points for the Raptors. Bridges is only the fourth Charlotte player to have back-to-back 40-point games, joining Glen Rice (twice), Kemba Walker and Terry Rozier. The Hornets bolted to a 36-29 lead after the first quarter behind 15 points from Bridges, who was 5 of 5 from the field including three 3-pointers. Bridges was even better in the third quarter with 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting, helping the Hornets carry a 97-91 lead into the final quarter.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, — RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Miles Bridges, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Poeltl, Bridges, Glen, Kemba Walker, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Barrett, Gary Trent Jr, ___ Organizations: Toronto Raptors, Charlotte, Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Glen Rice, Hornets, Barrett Locations: N.C, Bridges, Toronto, Austria, Bucks

ATLANTA (AP) — Saddiq Bey dunked in a Trae Young miss with 1.1 seconds left to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 126-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. The Raptors had taken a one-point lead when a Young turnover in the backcourt led to a Scottie Barnes dunk with seven seconds remaining. Young had 30 points and 12 assists as the Hawks overcame a night where they shot just 6 for 27 (22%) from 3. Clint Capela finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds for Atlanta and Jalen Johnson had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Atlanta finished with a 76-52 advantage in points in the paint and outrebounded the Raptors 51-46.

Persons: — Saddiq Bey dunked, Scottie Barnes, Bey, Young, Clint Capela, Jalen Johnson, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, Jordan Nwora, Gary Trent Jr, Dejounte Murray, soreness, ___ Organizations: ATLANTA, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Raptors, The Raptors, Hawks, Atlanta, Pacers, Toronto, Sunday, Bulls, Lakers

☆ NBA roundup: Ex-Blazer Damian Lillard seals Bucks win
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The Nets gave up the game's first 13 points and trailed 30-9 with 4:37 left in the first quarter. Terry Rozier collected 22 points and nine assists, Brandon Miller had 20 points, P.J. Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had seven points before exiting midway through the second quarter with a right ankle strain. Reggie Jackson had 20 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributed 16 points and Julian Strawther added 10 points for Denver. Poeltl added 13 rebounds.

Persons: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jeff Hanisch, Bobby Portis, Damian Lillard's, Lillard, Jrue, Deandre, Toumani Camara, Spencer Dinwiddie, Royce O'Neale, Lonnie Walker IV, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Zach LaVine, Jayson Tatum, Tatum didn't, Al Horford, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Trae Young, Atlanta's De'Andre Hunter, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Bogdanovic, Devin Booker, Booker, Kevin Durant, Eric Gordon, Jordan Goodwin, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze, Moritz Wagner, Anthony, Miles Bridges, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Mark Williams, LaMelo Ball, Ball, Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Conley, Jaren Jackson Jr, Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, San Antonio, Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Julian Strawther, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, Malaki Branham, Julian Champagnie, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Darius Garland, Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Gary Trent Jr Organizations: Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, Fiserv Forum, Bucks, Trail Blazers, Portland, Nets, Bulls, Brooklyn, NBA, skidding Chicago, The Nets, Milwaukee, Celtics, Hawks, Boston, Atlanta, Suns, Knicks, Phoenix, New York, Hornets, Orlando, Charlotte, Banchero, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Wolves, Nuggets, Spurs, Denver, San, The Nuggets, Cavaliers, Raptors, Cleveland, Toronto, Clevland, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Portland, Deandre Ayton, Sacramento, New, P.J, Washington, Minnesota, Memphis, Denver

☆ NBA roundup: Cavs recover, top 76ers in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The victory extended Cleveland's winning streak to four games and improved the Cavaliers to 2-1 in East Group A action in the in-season tournament. Allen logged 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Mobley had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Magic 126, Raptors 107Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and Orlando defeated visiting Toronto in an NBA in-season tournament game. Jalen Suggs added 18 points for the Magic, who have won four in a row. Omer Yurtseven scored 18 points off the bench and John Collins led the starters with 15 points for the Jazz, who fell to 2-2 in group play.

Persons: Jarrett Allen, Joel Embiid, Bill Streicher, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Allen, Mobley, Max Strus, Tobias Harris, Buddy Hield, Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Durant, of Famer Elvin Hayes, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Moritz Wagner, Gary Harris, Dennis Schroder, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Anunoby, Jakob Poeltl, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, LeBron James, James, Omer Yurtseven, John Collins Organizations: Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, NBA, Cavaliers, East, Philadelphia, Cleveland, 76ers, Pacers, Hawks, Haliburton, Atlanta ., Orlando Magic, Suns, Trail Blazers, Phoenix, of Famer, Raptors, Orlando, Toronto, Magic, Lakers, Jazz, Los Angeles, Utah, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Indiana, Atlanta . Haliburton, Atlanta, Portland, Phoenix

☆ Paolo Banchero leads streaking Magic past Raptors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/52] Nov 21, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) fouls Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 22 - Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 126-107 on Tuesday night in an NBA in-season tournament game. The Raptors, who have dropped four of their past six contests overall, have lost both of their tournament games. The Magic scored the first six points of the third quarter. The Magic took an 18-point lead with 7:08 left in the third after Suggs scored five successive points.

Persons: Jalen Suggs, Dennis Schroder, Kim Klement Neitzel, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Moritz Wagner, Gary Harris, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Anunoby, Jakob Poeltl, Orlando, Cole, Harris, Barnes, Banchero, Suggs, Schroder, Anthony Black's, Barnes dunked, Siakam Organizations: Orlando, Toronto Raptors, Amway Center, Orlando Magic, NBA, The Raptors, Magic, Raptors, Toronto, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, USA

☆ NBA roundup: Kevin Durant, Suns top Jazz in 2OT thriller
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Kings 129, Mavericks 113Domantas Sabonis put up a double-double, De'Aaron Fox won his scoring duel over Kyrie Irving and Sacramento won its sixth straight game, outlasting host Dallas. Luka Doncic had team highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds and added seven assists for the Mavericks, who lost their second game in as many days. Franz Wagner scored 19 points and snared seven rebounds, and Jalen Suggs added 18 points. Jerami Grant scored 14 points and Jabari Walker added 13 for Portland, which lost its seventh straight game. Skylar Mays had 11 points and seven assists and Deandre Ayton added 11 points for the Trail Blazers, whose only lead was at 2-0.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Talen Horton, Tucker, Chris Nicoll, Devin Booker, Lauri Markkanen, Markkanen, Durant, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Kyrie Irving, Fox, Luka Doncic, Irving, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Lonnie Walker IV, Bridges, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, Gary Trent Jr, Scottie Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Stanley Umude, Cade Cunningham, Orlando, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Jordan Nwora, Darius Garland, Craig Porter, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Michael Porter Jr, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Porzingis, Santi Aldama, Ziaire Williams, Desmond Bane, Celtic Marcus Smart, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Joe, Jerami Grant, Jabari Walker, Skylar Mays, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James, Davis, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet Organizations: Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Delta Center, USA, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Mavericks, Sacramento, Dallas, Kings, Nets, Philadelphia, Raptors, Pistons, Toronto, Detroit, Pacers, Orlando, Indiana, Cavaliers, Nuggets, Cleveland, Denver, Celtics, Grizzlies, Memphis, Celtic, Trail, Oklahoma City, Thunder, Portland, Trail Blazers, Lakers, Rockets, Houston, Clippers, Thomson Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, USA, Salt Lake City, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, De'Anthony, Indianapolis, Indiana, Boston, Memphis, Oklahoma, Portland, Los Angeles, Houston

☆ NBA roundup: Down 2 starters, Celtics still top 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Derrick White added 27 points and Jrue Holiday contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won four games in a row. De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points and Kevin Huerter matched his season high with 28 points while making six 3-pointers for the Kings in the opener of a six-game road swing. D'Angelo Russell added 28 points. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Hawks with a season-high 28 points. Max Strus registered 14 points and seven assists and Jarrett Allen had 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots for the Cavaliers.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Tobias Harris, Bill Streicher, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Robert Covington, De'Anthony Melton, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Booker, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Drew Eubanks, Josh Okogie, Karl, Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, Tim Hardaway Jr, Luka Doncic, Hardaway, Doncic, Irving, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson, Paolo Banchero, Bitadze, Orlando, Zach LaVine, Anthony Black, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen Organizations: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, Celtics, Sixers, Suns, Timberwolves, Phoenix, Wolves, Mavericks, Wizards, Washington, Bucks, Raptors, Milwaukee, Toronto, Lakers, Sacramento, Knicks, Hawks, New York Knicks, Atlanta, Bulls, Orlando, Chicago, Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, Blazers, Cleveland, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Minnesota, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland

☆ NBA roundup: Pascal Siakam's late shot pushes Raptors past Wizards
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Nov 13, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) scores against the Washington Wizards during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes added 19 points and nine rebounds for Toronto, Jakob Poeltl scored 13 points and Precious Achiuwa had 10. The Wizards led by as many as 23 points early in the third quarter. Khris Middleton added 13 points while Damian Lillard scored 12 despite shooting 3-for-17 from the fieldNikola Vucevic led the way for the Bulls with 26 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Evan Mobley added 16 points and 12 rebounds for Cleveland, which has alternated losses and wins for seven games.

Persons: Pascal Siakam, Nick Turchiaro, Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Precious Achiuwa, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, Jordan Poole, Jayson Tatum, Tatum, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Josh Hart, Quentin Grimes, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Khris Middleton, Damian Lillard, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, Fox, Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Kevin Huerter, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley Organizations: CAN, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Scotiabank Arena, Raptors, Toronto, Wizards, Washington, The, Celtics, Knicks, Boston, Bucks, Bulls, Milwaukee, Chicago, Cavaliers, Fox, Sacramento, Cleveland, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, New York, Sacramento

☆ NBA roundup: Magic's balanced attack too strong for Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Orlando took the lead late in the first quarter and never looked back, building an advantage of as many as 21 points behind a balanced offensive attack. Jalen Suggs supplied 20 points as five Orlando scorers finished in double figures, including Moritz Wagner, who had 19 points off the bench. Moritz Wagner scored 12 points in the first half to help ignite the pivotal, second-quarter surge that gave Orlando the lead for the rest of the game. Brown was 12 of 20 from the field and scored 21 points in the second half. Boston also received 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists from Kristaps Porzingis.

Persons: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Orlando, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, LeVert, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Looney, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Brown, Tatum, Kristaps, Pascal Siakam, Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Jakob Poeltl, Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, Bam Adebayo, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Adebayo, Jaquez, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Atlanta's Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Murray Organizations: Orlando, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee, Bucks . Cavaliers, Warriors, Cleveland, Golden State, Cavaliers, Celtics, Raptors, Toronto, Boston, Hawks, Atlanta, Miami, San Antonio Spurs, Thomson Locations: San Francisco, Boston, Miami

☆ NBA roundup: Grizzlies stun Blazers, break into win column
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 0-6 run was the Grizzlies' worst start since they dropped their first 13 games of the 2002-03 season. Jerami Grant scored 27 points for the Trail Blazers, who had a three-game winning streak halted. Malcolm Brogdon registered 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds and Shaedon Sharpe added 18 points and eight rebounds. Washington and Gordon Hayward each poured in 20 points and Mark Williams provided 19 points and 10 rebounds for Charlotte. Zach Collins had 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama racked up 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-high five blocked shots.

Persons: Desmond Bane, Shaedon Sharpe, Jaime Valdez, Jaren Jackson Jr, Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, Luka Doncic, Grant Williams, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively, LaMelo, Gordon Hayward, Mark Williams, Brandon Miller, Scottie Barnes, Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Jakob Poeltl, Gary Trent Jr, Keldon, Antonio, Zach Collins, Victor Wembanyama, Malaki Branham, Doug McDermott, Kevin Durant, Durant, Eric Gordon, Monty Williams, Phoenix, Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Donovan Mitchell, Stephen Curry, Evan Mobley, Mitchell, Darius Garland, hadn't, Curry, Draymond Green Organizations: Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, Moda Center, USA, Memphis, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Blazers, Mavericks, Hornets, Luka, Dallas, Charlotte, The Mavericks, Raptors, Spurs, Toronto, San, Suns, Pistons, Phoenix, Detroit, Cavaliers, Warriors, Cleveland, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: Portland , Oregon, USA, P.J . Washington, San Antonio

☆ Dennis Schroder scores 22, Raptors top Timberwolves
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/68] Oct 25, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors fans line up to get into Scotiabank Arena before the home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Dennis Schroder scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94 Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Schroder, who was making his Raptors debut, added seven assists to help give new coach Darko Rajakovic a victory. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds. The Raptors led by 10 points with 5:29 to play in the third quarter on a layup by Barnes.

Persons: John E, Dennis Schroder, Schroder, Darko Rajakovic, Scottie Barns, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Karl, Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, Naz Reid, Reid, Anunoby, Barnes, Edwards, Shake Milton, Jaylen Clark, Jaden McDaniels, Christian Koloko Organizations: CAN, Toronto Raptors, Scotiabank Arena, Minnesota Timberwolves, Mandatory, Raptors, Timberwolves, Minnesota, Towns, Toronto, The Timberwolves, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Toronto, Minnesota

☆ NBA roundup: Joel Embiid (42) guides Sixers past Pacers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] Mar 6, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tyrese Maxey made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points for Philadelphia, and James Harden contributed 14 points, 20 assists and nine rebounds. Boston got 32 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists from Jaylen Brown. Trail Blazers 110, Pistons 104Damian Lillard recorded 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists as visiting Portland handed Detroit its eighth consecutive loss. Cory Joseph had 14 points, Jaden Ivey contributed 13 points and 13 assists and Alec Burks also scored 13 points.

☆ NBA roundup: Spurs top Jazz, end 16-game skid
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Jeremy Sochan added 13 points and Devonte' Graham had 12 for the Spurs, who got just their 15th win. Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points with 10 rebounds for Utah, Talen Horton-Tucker scored 16 points and Walker Kessler contributed 10 points and 15 boards. The Bucks are on their fifth 15-game winning streak in team history and second in four seasons after winning 18 straight Nov. 10-Dec. 14, 2019. Spencer Dinwiddie added 26 points, but Brooklyn scored only 19 points in the fourth and dropped its third straight. Zach LaVine added 17 points, DeMar DeRozan scored 13 points and Ayo Dosunmu scored 10.

☆ NBA roundup: Damian Lillard erupts for 71 in Blazers' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Jerami Grant added 13 points and Nassir Little scored 11 for Portland, which connected on 54.5 percent of its field goal attempts and was 20 of 39 from 3-point range. Doncic scored 26 points with nine rebounds, while Irving had 21 points and 11 assists. Ayton also grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds and blocked three shots. Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and 13 rebounds for his 39th double-double of the season, third most in the NBA. Jakob Poeltl added 13 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who were coming off a win over the host Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

☆ NBA roundup: Malik Beasley leads revamped Lakers to win
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Anthony Davis scored 12 points with 12 rebounds for Los Angeles. Klay Thompson scored 22 points and Ty Jerome added 20 for the Warriors, who were without Stephen Curry (leg) and Andrew Wiggins (personal). Evan Mobley had 31 points and nine rebounds, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland scored 22 points each, and Jarrett Allen had 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Tatum had 31 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Anunoby returned from a wrist injury to score 12 points, but Toronto was without Fred VanVleet (personal).

☆ NBA roundup: Bucks take advantage of undermanned Celtics
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Celtics played without four starters: Jayson Tatum (illness), Jaylen Brown (facial fracture), Marcus Smart (ankle) and Al Horford (knee). Deandre Ayton provided the Suns with 29 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Chris Paul had 17 points to complement a season-high 19 assists. Kristaps Porzingis contributed 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, while Bradley Beal scored 19 points and Kendrick Nunn added 10 for Washington. Scottie Barnes added 17 points, and Precious Achiuwa amassed 11 points and 13 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 26 points for the Magic, who have alternated wins and losses for the past six games.

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors' Klay Thompson bombs in 12 treys
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Poole finished with 21 points while Andrew Wiggins added 18 for the Warriors, who earned their second consecutive win. The Spurs, who lost for the ninth straight time, got 21 points from Keldon Johnson. Donovan Mitchell had 21 points and Evan Mobley added 16 for Cleveland, which has won three in a row. Will Barton added 15 points for the Wizards, who were without Kyle Kuzma (ankle) and Bradley Beal (foot). Tim Hardaway Jr. added 17 points and Dwight Powell totaled 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Mavericks.

☆ NBA roundup: Mavs win game but lose Luka Doncic
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Knicks 120, Celtics 117 (OT)Julius Randle scored 37 points and Jalen Brunson added 29 as New York came back to win in overtime in Boston. Brunson added four rebounds, seven assists and two blocks, rejecting Malcolm Brogdon's potential game-tying 3 at the buzzer. Jayson Tatum had 35 points and 14 rebounds while Jaylen Brown added 22 points in Boston's third straight loss. Zach LaVine had 18 points and nine rebounds, Patrick Williams posted 15 points in his hometown, and Nikola Vucevic (nine rebounds) and Ayo Dosunmu each had 12 points. Norman Powell added 15 points for Los Angeles, with Robert Covington scoring 13 and Reggie Jackson and Ivica Zubac contributing 12 and 11 points, respectively.

☆ NBA roundup: Bucks survive scare, finally solve Hawks
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Jaren Jackson Jr. (21 points, 12 rebounds) and Steven Adams (11 points, 18 rebounds) recorded double-doubles. Jakob Poeltl (17 points, 12 rebounds) added his ninth double-double of the season. Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 27 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Killian Hayes had 18 points and nine assists. Jaden Ivey contributed 18 points and eight assists and Hamidou Diallo also scored 18 points. Immanuel Quickley scored 11 points off the bench for the Knicks, who have won five of their last six games overall.

☆ NBA roundup: Hornets come out firing, blow out Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 26 points and Tobias Harris had 22 points and 11 rebounds. Romeo Langford added 15 points for San Antonio, with Malaki Branham hitting for 14 and Jeremy Sochan 10. Daniel Gafford had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Kristaps Porzingas added 14 points and 10 rebounds. John Wall had 14 points and eight assists, and Moses Brown produced 14 points and 11 rebounds. Bam Adebayo recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds and Jimmy Butler added 20 points and six assists for the Heat.

☆ NBA roundup: Luka Doncic posts 51 in win over Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 30 points, while Sochan added 20. Markkanen led the Jazz with 29 points and 14 rebounds, and Clarkson netted 22 points in Utah's fourth consecutive loss. Kevin Love added 20 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers, who survived a rough night from star Donovan Mitchell. Randle added 12 rebounds and six assists for the Knicks, who were without starters Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett. LaMelo Ball's 23 points and 11 assists and Mason Plumlee's 22 points and 10 rebounds led the Hornets.

☆ NBA roundup: Devin Booker erupts for 58 in Suns' comeback win
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] Dec 17, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (right) against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half at Footprint Center. Paul added 18 points for Phoenix while Mikal Bridges hit for 15 and Bismack Biyombo had 11. Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 22 points, while Devin Vassell scored 18 and Zach Collins added 13. Lauri Markkanen and Malik Beasley both scored 18 points for the Jazz, who scored fewer than 100 points for just the second time this season. Evan Mobley recorded 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists to send the Cavaliers to their second win over the Mavericks in four days.

☆ NBA roundup: Kings hang 153 points in rout of Nets
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 153 points were the most scored by a Kings team since 154 against the Philadelphia 76ers in January 1993. Knicks 118, Jazz 111Jalen Brunson scored 25 points and dished out eight assists to lead New York past Utah in Salt Lake City. Trail Blazers 117, Spurs 110Jerami Grant recorded 29 points and eight rebounds to lead Portland over visiting San Antonio. Anfernee Simons scored 23 points and Damian Lillard added 22 points and 11 assists as Portland won for the 10th time in 14 games to start the season. Shaedon Sharpe scored 13 points off the bench as the Trail Blazers snapped a four-game skid against San Antonio.

☆ NBA roundup: Heat storm back to defeat Suns
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Butler produced a double-double for the second time in three games, posting 16 points and 13 rebounds. The Suns' Deandre Ayton had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. That reserve unit also featured Damion Lee, who scored 14 points. Luguentz Dort had 21 with three 3-pointers, and Aleksej Pokusevski logged a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Clippers turned 11 Houston turnovers into 16 points before the break while the Rockets missed 10 of 13 3-pointers.

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