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Analysis: The NBA In-Season Tournament is doing what it intended. Now things should heat up more

Analysis: The NBA In-Season Tournament is doing what it intended. Now things should heat up more

There was no shortage of reasons why the NBA In-Season Tournament was put together. And the benefits are already clear: ratings are up, people are talking about games before Christmas and some players say there's an extra energy in those contests.

Charlotte hosts Washington after overtime win against Boston

Washington Wizards (2-11, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-9, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Houston plays Memphis, aims for 7th straight home win

Memphis Grizzlies (3-10, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (6-6, eighth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Memphis looking to extend its six-game home winning streak.

San Antonio plays Los Angeles, aims to end home losing streak

Los Angeles Clippers (5-7, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (3-11, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio aims to break its six-game home slide with a win over Los Angeles.

Milwaukee visits Boston following Tatum's 45-point outing

Milwaukee Bucks (10-4, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (11-3, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City puts home win streak on the line against Chicago

Chicago Bulls (5-10, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (10-4, third in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Sacramento visits New Orleans for conference matchup

Sacramento Kings (8-5, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (7-7, ninth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento takes on New Orleans in Western Conference action Wednesday.
Curry extends NBA 3-point shooting record as Warriors top Rockets 121-116

Curry extends NBA 3-point shooting record as Warriors top Rockets 121-116

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 32 points with five 3-pointers to extend his latest NBA record, Klay Thompson broke out of his shooting slump with a season-high 20 points, and the Golden State Warriors snapped their six-game losing streak w
Giannis scores 42 points, Bucks extend winning streak to 5 games with a 142-129 win over Wizards

Giannis scores 42 points, Bucks extend winning streak to 5 games with a 142-129 win over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points on 20-of-23 shooting, and the Milwaukee Bucks won their fifth consecutive game, 142-129 over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
Ingram, Williamson power the Pelicans to a 129-93 win over Pacific Division-leading Kings

Ingram, Williamson power the Pelicans to a 129-93 win over Pacific Division-leading Kings

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram hit all five of his 3-pointers and led all scorers with 31 points, and Zion Williamson dominated the paint by scoring 26 points on 12-for-16 shooting to power the New Orleans Pelicans to a 129-93 victory over the Sac
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