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Poeltl's double-double helps Raptors beat Hornets, extend win streak

The Toronto Raptors ran their winning streak to three games with an 108-97 victory over the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

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Curry returns from two-game absence to Warriors' lineup against Pelicans

Stephen Curry is back in Golden State's lineup for the Warriors' road game Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Antetokounmpo (foot) returns Friday against Knicks

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to action Friday after missing one game with a sprained left foot.

Report: Hornets' Ball to undergo season-ending procedures

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes two minor procedures to address right ankle and wrist issues, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Grizzlies star Morant out for sixth straight game with strained hamstring

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss his sixth straight game Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a strained left hamstring.

NBA will not keep All-Star mini-tournament for 2026, is 'back to the drawing board'

Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that the format used last month — a four-team tournament made up of 24 NBA All-Stars and another team of rookies and sophomores, all playing to a target score of 40 points — “was a miss.”

Report: Warriors' Payton II out indefinitely with torn thumb ligament

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II has sustained a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out for an indefinite period, sources told ESPN.

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Jokic has big double-double in Nuggets' romp over Jazz

Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 14 rebounds before sitting the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 129-93 on Friday night to pad their lead in the fight for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

Curry scores 23 in return as Warriors top Pelicans

Stephen Curry scored 23 points in his return from a two-game absence and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-95 on Friday night.

Anunoby leads way as Knicks win to complete regular-season sweep of Bucks

OG Anunoby scored 20 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks defeated Milwaukee 116-107 on Friday night to hand the Bucks their third consecutive loss.

Randle, Edwards help Timberwolves complete four-game season sweep of Suns

Julius Randle scored 25 points, Anthony Edwards finished with 20 after missing the second quarter due to injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 124-109 on Friday night.

Clippers beat Nets for second straight victory and 10th in 12 games

Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets 132-100 on Friday night for their second straight victory and 10th in 12 games as they fight to hold on to sixth place in the Western Conference.

Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers, lock down 1st winning season since 2016

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016.

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Must See: Giddey stuns Lakers with half-court buzzer-beater to win it for Bulls

Austin Reaves gives the Lakers a lead, but Josh Giddey nails a half-court shot to win it for the Bulls.

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NBA teams set to hear more about league's plans for future European involvement

NBA teams will be briefed Thursday on the league's ongoing quest to further align with FIBA and expand its role in European basketball.

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Must See: Dime of the year?! How does Jokic make this pass?

Nikola Jokic stuns with spinning, no-look behind-the-head pass to Aaron Gordon for a dunk.

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Must See: LeBron wins it for Lakers with buzzer-beating tip-in

LeBron James follows Luka Doncic's miss and tips in the winner to lift the Lakers over the Pacers.

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Can the Lakers make noise in a crowded West?

What's the outlook for the Lakers as they sit in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture? Wesley Cheng joins SportsCentre's Sarah Davis to discuss.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder sit atop NBA Power Rankings; Raptors sink to No. 25

In the final weeks of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, we're coming down to the wire with the race for the postseason becoming tighter in the East and West.

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Rookie Shead a pleasant surprise for rebuilding Raptors

Jamal Shead’s teammates were in awe, even though they had all seen it before. The Raptors’ 6-foot rookie point guard was lurking in the paint when RJ Barrett drove to the basket in a game against Washington earlier this month. As Barrett’s layup hit the rim and bounced out, Shead went up and threw down a one handed put-back slam.

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Can the NBA fix tanking? Why it's worse this season, plus five solutions

Over the final few weeks of nearly every season, there are two races in the NBA standings: one to secure playoff positioning, and another for the best draft lottery odds.

Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton

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How the Mavericks lost out on All-Star Brunson

Minutes after the Mavs' 2021-22 season ended, Mark Cuban indicated that Jalen Brunson's return was a sure thing -- casually dropping "obviously after re-signing JB" while discussing offseason plans during a live interview on Bally Sports Southwest.

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Lillard out indefinitely due to blood clot in calf

Bucks star Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, also known as a blood clot, in his right calf that will sideline him indefinitely. TSN Basketball analyst Jevohn Shepherd joins SportsCentre to discuss.

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Can Butler, Draymond carry Warriors if Curry misses time?

Monica McNutt and Bobby Marks discuss Steph Curry's pelvic injury he suffered vs. the Raptors, and whether Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green can step up if he's out for an extended period.

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DeMar DeRozan joins 25K-point club

DeMar DeRozan hits his signature midrange jumper for the Kings to become the 27th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points.

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San Antonio Spurs

Sochan, Johnson fuel Spurs' rally past injury-depleted 76ers

Jeremy Sochan had 23 points, Keldon Johnson added 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs rallied to close on an 11-3 run and beat the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers 128-120 on Friday night.

Boston Celtics

Report: Chisholm agrees to buy Celtics for $6.1 billion

Bill Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for a valuation for $6.1 billion, sources told ESPN.

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Detroit Pistons

Is the NBA's Most Improved Player award Cunningham's to lose?

Wesley Cheng joins Lindsay Hamilton to discuss Cade Cunningham's odds of winning the NBA's Most Improved Player, and share his thoughts on how things have looked in Los Angeles and Dallas since the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers.

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Toronto Raptors

Raptors take slight jump in NBA Power Rankings

With fewer than 20 games left in the regular season, it's crunch time. Let's take a look at this week's Power Rankings to see where all 30 teams stand.

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Warriors' Green makes case for Defensive Player of the Year

Less than 30 seconds into Tuesday night's game, Draymond Green chased Giannis Antetokounmpo around a screen and blocked the Milwaukee Bucks superstar's shot underneath the basket.

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How Wilt Chamberlain recorded a quintuple-double ... allegedly

Check out the box score from Wilt Chamberlain's fabulous performance on this date vs. the Lakers.

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'It's Pop's decision. He's earned that' - Inside Gregg Popovich's fight to return to the Spurs

For the first time in three decades, the man who has been at the center of this city and this franchise has been on a different sideline -- fighting to get back to what he once was.

Ramona Shelburne and Michael C. Wright

Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder, Cavs aim to turn regular season dominance into playoff success

While all the attention is on your NCAA brackets this week, it’s safe to go ahead and pencil in Cleveland as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and Oklahoma City as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.

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Mitchell: Raptors should commit to rebuild instead of pursuing play-in this season

Kate Beirness is joined by TSN NBA analyst Sam Mitchell to discuss Devin Booker's importance to the Suns' success, and get his thoughts on how the Raptors should handle the final stretch of the regular season.

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Portland Trail Blazers

Simons scores 30 points as Trail Blazers beat last-place Wizards

Anfernee Simons scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 112-97 on Monday night for their second consecutive victory following a five-game slide.

Denver Nuggets

Gordon, Westbrook lead undermanned Nuggets past Warriors

Aaron Gordon scored a season-best 38 points, Russell Westbrook hit a crucial late 3-pointer and delivered a triple-double, and the undermanned Denver Nuggets missing their two main stars beat the Golden State Warriors 114-105 on Monday night.

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