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Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon expected to miss multiple weeks with right calf strain, AP sources say
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon is expected to miss multiple weeks with a strained right calf, two people familiar with the injury told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the extent of the injury hasn’t been...
76ers' Joel Embiid is suspended by the NBA for three games for shoving a newspaper columnist
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suspended by the NBA on Tuesday for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media. Embiid’s suspension will begin with the next regular-season game for which he is eligible and able to play. The 2023 NBA MVP...
NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid three games for shoving a newspaper columnist
Westbrook scores 21 points, Jokic has a triple-double and the Nuggets beat the Raptors 121-119
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and played smothering defense on the final play of the game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 121-119 on Monday night. Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his third triple-double in four games...
Clippers overcome 26-point deficit for their 1st victory at Intuit Dome
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have a history of making things hard on themselves. So why should trying to win for the first time at their new home be any different? It took five attempts, but the Clippers finally broke Monday night through at...
Paul George returns from knee injury to make 76ers debut, scoring 15 points in loss to Suns
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George is back, this time with the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 15 points in his return from a left knee injury Monday night, and called his performance “rusty.” “The good thing about it is I was able to go out there and compete, free of...
Kevin Durant lifts Suns past Philadelphia 118-116, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut
PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant broke a tie on a driving layup with 24 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns beat Philadelphia 118-116 on Monday night, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut. After missing the first five games of the season because of a bone bruise in his left knee, George had...
Powell scores 23, Clippers rally from 26-point deficit to beat Spurs 113-104
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 23 points, Amir Coffey added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from an early 26-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-104 Monday night for their first win at Intuit Dome. James Harden scored 17 points and Ivica Zubac had...
Myles Turner has 30 points and 11 rebounds, the Pacers beat the Mavericks 134-127
DALLAS (AP) — Myles Turner had season highs with 30 points and 11 rebounds while going over 8,000 career points, Tyrese Haliburton had a season-best 25 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the Dallas Mavericks 134-127 on Monday night. Dallas cut a 10-point deficit to...
Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander help Thunder top Magic and improve to 7-0
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21 points and nine assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 102-86 on Monday night to remain the only unbeaten team in the Western Conference. Chet Holmgren added 14 points,...