Category: NBA

Houston Rockets

Rockets-Thunder tilt shaping up as defensive battle

On an Oklahoma City Thunder roster that also includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, last season’s runner-up for Most Valuable Player, and Chet Holmgren, who finished second in Rookie of the Year voting, Jalen Williams can sometimes get overlooked. But heading into Friday’s

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Denver Nuggets

Heat look for better finish at surging Nuggets

The Miami Heat kicked off one of their longest road trips of the season with a good start in Phoenix. It didn’t end well, however, and now Miami moves on to Denver on Friday night for the second leg of

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Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies could be minus Ja Morant vs. youthful Wizards

When Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is forced to leave a game with another injury — the result of his high-flying athleticism — other aspects of a victory tend to be overlooked. Morant suffered a right hamstring injury during the

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Cleveland Cavaliers

9-0 Cavaliers battle Warriors in Kenny Atkinson reunion

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell doesn’t want to see Cleveland get complacent just because of a historic start to the season. The Cavaliers set a franchise record by opening the campaign with nine straight wins, and they don’t plan on taking

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Boston Celtics

Celtics host Nets, out to rebound from first home loss

The Boston Celtics look to bounce back from their first home loss of the season when they entertain the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. The Celtics lost their second game of this campaign on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors, 118-112.

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Brooklyn Nets

Pacers, Hornets look to continue winning play

If momentum carries over from one game to the next that should be a good thing for the Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets. They will meet Friday night looking to extend good vibes. Charlotte snapped a three-game losing streak when

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NBA

Banged-up Magic, Pelicans both out to end losing skids

Two struggling and short-handed teams meet Friday night when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Orlando Magic. The Pelicans have lost three straight games, while the Magic have lost five straight as injuries have taken their toll. The Pelicans are

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