Category: NBA

Long-Range Shooting Carries Warriors Past Magic

Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins combined for 15 3-pointers and 59 points Monday night, guiding the Golden State Warriors (+4) to a 126–95 thumping of the Orlando Magic in San Francisco. Rebounding from a 112–107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs (+2.5) on Saturday, the Warriors won for the 12th time in their last 13…


Zach LaVine Scores 32 to Lead Bulls Past Nuggets

Zach LaVine scored a game-high 32 points Monday night to lead five players in double figures as the shorthanded Chicago Bulls made it five wins in their last six games, stopping the visiting Denver Nuggets (-4) 109–97. LaVine canned 13 of 23 field goal attempts and dished out eight assists as the Bulls made up…


Curry, Wiggins Lead Warriors to 126-95 Victory Over Magic

SAN FRANCISCO—Stephen Curry keeps letting it fly from any spot on the floor, and he’s suddenly within striking distance of overtaking Ray Allen as the NBA’s all-time leader in made 3-pointers. Curry had seven more 3s on the way to 31 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins hit a career-high eight 3s and finished with…


George Scores 21 as Clippers Beat Shorthanded Blazers 102–90

PORTLAND, Ore.—Paul George had 21 points, eight rebounds and four steals, and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers their third straight loss with a 102-90 victory on Dec. 6. Marcus Morris Jr. added 17 points and Luke Kennard, making his first start for the Clippers this season, finished with 15. Jusuf…


Domantas Sabonis Scores 30 as Pacers Top Wizards

Domantas Sabonis scored a team-high 30 points to lead a balanced offensive effort as the Indiana Pacers snapped a four-game losing skid with a 116–110 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday in Indianapolis. Sabonis grabbed 10 rebounds, shot 11 of 15 from the floor, went 8 of 8 from the free-throw line, and dished…


NBA Roundup: Donovan Mitchell Propels Jazz Past Cavaliers

Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points to lead the Utah Jazz (-5) to a 109–108 victory over the host Cleveland Cavaliers (+6.5) on Sunday. Rudy Gobert tallied 20 rebounds and five blocks for the Jazz. Bojan Bogdanovic added 16 points while Rudy Gay chipped in 15 points and eight rebounds. Utah made 20 3-pointers and shot…


Nets Get Past Timberwolves Behind Kevin Durant’s 30

Kevin Durant scored 30 points as the Brooklyn Nets (-2.5) withstood a foul-plagued game and held off the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves for a 110–105 victory Friday night in New York. The Nets won for the 14th time in 17 games on a night when the officiating crew called a combined 56 fouls. Durant shot 9…


Clippers Lean on Marcus Morris Sr., Paul George in Win Over Lakers

Marcus Morris Sr. had a season-high 21 points and Paul George added 19 as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers (+1.5) held on for a 119–115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers (+1) on Friday in the first meeting of the season between the intracity rivals. Luke Kennard also had 19 points for the Clippers, including…


Mitchell Scores 34, Leads Jazz Past Celtics 137–130

SALT LAKE CITY—Donovan Mitchell had 34 points and six assists to lead the Utah Jazz over the Boston Celtics 137–130 Friday night. Mike Conley added 29 points and seven assists for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds. Utah made a season-high 27 3-pointers and shot 53 percent from long distance. It…


Golden State Wins Round II to End Suns 18-Game Win Streak 118–96

Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors with 23 points to end the Phoenix Suns’ franchise-record 18-game wining streak, and regain the lead in the Western Conference (19–3) on Friday night with a 118–96 victory in San Francisco. This was basically a home-and-away series as the Suns just defeated the Warriors Tuesday at home 104–96;…