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Kevin Durant, Rockets aim for complete effort vs. Kings
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant was thrilled to pass Wilt Chamberlain for seventh place on the NBA’s career scoring list Friday. He just wishes the celebration had included a victory….
Hawks could show new look against Warriors
The Atlanta Hawks hope to ride the momentum of a big win at Denver and the addition of reinforcements when they go for a second straight Western road victory Sunday…
Suns look to take down Wizards with team play
The Phoenix Suns are eight games over .500 less than halfway through coach Jordan Ott’s first season, a height the previous “superteam” never reached last year. The buy-in to Ott’s…
Reignited Bucks clash with injury-riddled Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo has battled injuries and trade rumors this season, but the two-time MVP has been a catalyst for the recent surge by the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee has won five…
Knicks, Trail Blazers trending opposite ways entering matchup
Teams trending in different directions will square off in an interconference meeting on Sunday, when the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers host the flailing New York Knicks. Portland has pieced together…
Surging Sixers open 2-game set vs. hobbled Raptors
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to build on the momentum of winning five of their past six games when they visit the injury-riddled Toronto Raptors on Sunday to open a two-game…
Five Cavs score 20-plus points as Wolves’ win streak ends
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and dished out eight assists and Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 146-134 victory over…
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