NBA midseason grades for every East team: Celtics in 'A' tier, Knicks, Cavs, Hawks trying to find footing
We're handing out grades for every team in the East as the NBA season hits the halfway mark this week
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Suns vs. Mavericks prediction, odds, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Tuesday, Feb. 10
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Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves outlast short-handed Clippers 94-88
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Donte DiVincenzo added 18 and the surging Minnesota Timberwolves beat Los Angeles Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night. Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu each scored 12 points and Rudy Gobert had 13 rebounds to help the Timberwolves improve to 5-1 since Feb. 9 and 3-1 since the All-Star break. Edwards, who was returning to the site of the All-Star game, where he was selected the MVP, was 12 of 24 from the floor and sealed the victory with a step-back 3-pointer over...
JJ Redick Addresses Lakers' Collapse vs. Magic And How They Responded After Critical Team Meeting
Lakers coach gets real on if his team has moved on from their loss to the Magic this week.
Ja Morant landing spots: Five mock trades that send star guard out of Memphis
The Wolves, Kings, Bucks and more might be interested in a Ja Morant trade before Feb. 5
'He earned every minute': How Isaiah Stewart became Detroit's enforcer
The intimidation, the electric blocks -- and, yes, even the suspensions -- are all part of the Beef Stew experience.
Does the East have a true favorite? Execs, coaches, scouts weigh in
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst survey the league to see who has the edge in the wide-open Eastern Conference.
NBA Fines Magic’s Desmond Bane $25K
The NBA has fined Magic guard Desmond Bane $25K for “throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands,” the league announced in a press release (Twitter link). Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel has a video (Twitter link) of the incident, which occurred at the conclusion of Orlando’s one-point victory at the Lakers […]
New York plays Milwaukee for conference matchup
New York Knicks (37-22, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (26-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks take on Ryan Rollins and the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The Bucks are 19-19 in conference games. Milwaukee is 14-18 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Knicks have gone 25-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York scores 117.1 points and has outscored opponents by 5.4 points per...
Wallace, Thunder host the Nuggets
Denver Nuggets (37-22, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets visit Cason Wallace and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Western Conference play Friday. The Thunder are 8-3 against the rest of their division. Oklahoma City is the top team in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing 108.0 points while holding opponents to 43.7% shooting. The Nuggets are 5-2 again...
Gobert suspended, to miss Wolves' game at Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has received a one-game suspension due to the number of flagrant fouls he has picked up over the course of the season, and league officials said he will serve his suspension Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Grant’s 27 points lift Trail Blazers past Bulls 121-112 as Chicago’s skid hits 11
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago on Thursday night, sending the Bulls to their 11th straight loss. Toumani Camara scored 16 points, Robert Williams III had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Vit Krejci also scored 14 points for the Trail Blazers, who were without All-Star Deni Avdija (back) for the second straight game.