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Jokic, Westbrook have triple-doubles and Nuggets beat Nets 124-105
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday night. It was the 145th career triple-double for Jokic, who...
Malik Beasley scores 23 and Pistons win 5th straight, 113-98 over Nets
NEW YORK (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 23 points, Cade Cunningham had 13 points, five assists and five rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 113-98 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Detroit’s bench outscored Brooklyn’s 50-20, led by reserves...
Barnes scores 33, Quickley has 21 in return as Raptors beat Nets 130-113, snap 11-game slide
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 33 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors snapped an 11-game losing streak by beating the Brooklyn Nets 130-113 on Wednesday night. Immanuel Quickley returned to the lineup for Toronto and contributed 21 points and a season-high 15 assists....
On his 40th, LeBron James says he could play "another 5 or 7 years." He won't stay around that long
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday with gratitude for his basketball longevity and optimism about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. And when James was asked how he’ll know when it’s finally time to retire, the top scorer in NBA...
Lakers send D'Angelo Russell to Nets in trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D'Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton. The Lakers also sent forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn on Sunday. Russell...
LeBron James scores 31 in record 19th Christmas Day game as Lakers hold off Curry, Warriors 115-113
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the...
Another record for LeBron James in the Lakers' 113-100 victory over the Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping the Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100 on Thursday night. James spent 34 minutes on the court against the Kings to give...
LeBron James misses 1st game this season, sidelined versus Portland due to left foot soreness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James sat out the Los Angeles Lakers' 107-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday due to left foot soreness, the NBA career scoring leader's first missed game of the season. The 39-year-old James had been upgraded to probable early Sunday...
Without LeBron James, Lakers roll past Trail Blazers 107-98 to end 3-game skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 on Sunday night without LeBron James. With James missing his first game of the season because...
Anthony Davis scores 33, LeBron James takes over late as Lakers hold on to beat Jazz 105-104
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104 on Sunday night. After James missed a 3-pointer — his 10th attempt of the night — in the closing...