Basketball

New Orleans faces conference rival Houston

Houston Rockets (14-12, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (17-12, sixth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -6.5; over/under is 223.

Dec 23, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Hawks host the Grizzlies for out-of-conference game

Memphis Grizzlies (8-19, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (12-16, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Grizzlies -1; over/under is 240.

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Wizards guard Jordan Poole returns to Chase Center to face former Warriors team

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole briefly lost the ball, retrieved it from a fan, and then playfully threw a pass back to the sideline to get a few boys from Israel involved in his warmup routine. They absolutely loved it .

Dec 22, 2023 11:41 PM Read more >

Domantas Sabonis has triple-double, Kings beat struggling Suns 120-105

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his fourth triple-double of the season and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 120-105 on Friday night.

Dec 22, 2023 11:19 PM Read more >

Stephen Curry outduels former teammate Jordan Poole to help Warriors beat Wizards, 129-118

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State starters were able to get off their legs for some extended rest down the stretch with another game in less than 24 hours.

Dec 22, 2023 11:16 PM Read more >

Joel Embiid overcomes ankle injury, extends 30-10 streak to 13 in 76ers' 121-111 win over Raptors

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid played through an ankle injury to push his 30-10 streak to 13 games, finishing with 31 points and 10 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

Dec 22, 2023 11:01 PM Read more >

Herro, Robinson help Heat stave off Young and the Hawks, 122-113

MIAMI (AP) — Trae Young made some history. So did Duncan Robinson, and that was the difference for Miami.

Dec 22, 2023 9:40 PM Read more >

Embiid plays through ankle injury to extend 30-10 streak to 13, 76ers beat Raptors 121-111

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid played through an ankle injury to push his 30-10 streak to 13 games, finishing with 31 points and 10 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

Dec 22, 2023 9:35 PM Read more >

Murray, Jokic help defending champion Nuggets outlast Nets, 122-117

NEW YORK (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets held off the Brooklyn Nets 122-117 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Aaron Gordon added 18 points and Michael Porter Jr.

Dec 22, 2023 9:14 PM Read more >

Sengun has 22 points and 15 rebounds to help Rockets rout Luka-less Mavericks 122-96

HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 15 rebounds and the Houston Rockets took advantage of the absence of injured Dallas stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to rout the Mavericks 122-96 on Friday night.

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