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LeVert, Allen lead short-handed Cavs past Pacers 108-103

Mar. 18, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen each scored 23 points and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers fended off a late push from the Indiana Pacers for a 108-103 win on Monday night. Cleveland played without three regular starters, including star guard Donovan...

Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr. post double-doubles and lead 76ers past Heat 98-91

Mar. 18, 2024 23:11 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Lowry hustled after a loose basketball and launched himself over the scorer's table and into the lap of the public address announcer. Lowry turns 38 next week and joked that at his age, he has “no brakes.” But his feet flying in the air is just the way...

Brown scores 31 points, White gets 1st career triple-double in Celtics' 119-94 win over Detroit

Mar. 18, 2024 23:05 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points in three quarters, Derrick White posted his first career triple-double and the NBA-best Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 119-94 on Monday night. Boston star Jayson Tatum missed the game because of a right ankle injury, but the...

DeRozan scores 28 points as the Bulls edge the Trail Blazers 110-107

Mar. 18, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points and Nikola Vucevic made a key hook shot with 9.3 seconds left, helping the Chicago Bulls edge the Portland Trail Blazers 110-107 on Monday night. Vucevic had 22 points and nine rebounds in Chicago's third win in four games. Ayo Dosunmu...

Kings guard Kevin Huerter knocked out of game versus Grizzlies with shoulder injury

Mar. 18, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter left Monday night's game against Memphis with a left shoulder injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Huerter was attempting a layup 1:51 into the first quarter when Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane made contact...

Knicks forward OG Anunoby is out after elbow injury 'flared up'

Mar. 18, 2024 21:10 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby left the team on its Western road trip after his surgically repaired right elbow flared up. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Monday before New York played the Golden State Warriors that Anunoby flew home after playing 33 minutes in a...

Pistons guard Evan Fournier has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for kicking the ball into the stands

Mar. 18, 2024 20:49 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Evan Fournier has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for kicking the ball into the stands. NBA executive vice president for basketball operations Joe Dumars, himself a former Pistons guard, announced the punishment on Monday. Detroit...

Celtics star Jayson Tatum sidelined Monday night vs Pistons with ankle injury

Mar. 18, 2024 19:08 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will miss Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons because of a right ankle injury. It's the fourth time the team’s leading scorer will be sidelined this season. Tatum, who is averaging 27.1 points and also leads...

Banged-up Cavaliers missing 3 starters with injuries, sign forward Marcus Morris Sr. to 10-day deal

Mar. 18, 2024 11:40 AM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Missing three regular starters with injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Marcus Morris Sr. to a 10-day contract on Monday to give them some depth. Morris played in 37 games earlier this season for Philadelphia before being traded to San Antonio on Feb....

March Madness features several NBA prospects. But they likely won't get drafted among 1st few picks

Mar. 18, 2024 09:48 AM EDT

Anyone watching the NCAA Tournament exclusively to get a closer look at the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft is in for a disappointment. Only one of the top five players in last year’s draft came directly from college, as the Charlotte Hornets took Alabama’s Brandon Miller...