Avdija scores 26 points to lead Trail Blazers in win over Kings
Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 26 points, six rebounds, and six assists in the Portland Trail Blazers 128-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday.
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Boozer hits go-ahead jumper in dying seconds, Grizzlies rally to beat Warriors
Cameron Boozer made a go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies came from 12 points down over the final 3:47 to beat the Golden State Warriors 111-108 on Friday night.
Thompson blocks Wembanyama in final second as Rockets beat Spurs in Austin
Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama’s game-tying layup attempt with less than a second remaining and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 on Friday night.
Reaves, Kessler lead Lakers past Clippers for second win to start season
Austin Reaves had 28 points and nine assists, Walker Kessler added 22 points and six blocked shots, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-117 on Friday night for their second win to start the season.
Jackson has double-double, Peterson makes go-ahead FTs to lift Jazz over Pelicans
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and 10 rebounds, rookie Darryn Peterson made the go-ahead free throws with 50.5 second left, and the Utah Jazz outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday night.
Tatum vents over Brown’s ‘cap’ post as Celtics win overshadowed by trade drama talk
Jayson Tatum should have been breaking down the nuances of his 36-point performance in Celtics’ 107-103 win over the defending champion New York Knicks.
Giannis is off to fast start, but Heat are still 0-2 to open season
Giannis Antetokounmpo has never had a better offensive start to a season. He’s also never had a worse overall start to a season. That’s how badly things are going on the defensive end for the Miami Heat right now.
Pelicans' Missi injures left knee against Jazz
New Orleans starting center Yves Missi injured his left leg in the second quarter of the Pelicans game against the Utah Jazz Friday night and had to be helped to the locker room.
Pistons roll past Heat, adding to Miami’s season-opening woes on defensive end
John Collins scored 23 points, Paul Reed added 19 off the bench and the Detroit Pistons added to Miami’s season-opening defensive misery by beating the Heat 128-111 on Friday night.
Edwards struggles but Timberwolves dominate glass to roll over Magic
Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels each scored 15 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Orlando Magic 115-93 on Friday.
Tatum scores 36, sizzles late as Celtics fend off Knicks
Jayson Tatum scored 25 of his 36 points in the second half, including seven of his team’s final eight to help the Boston Celtics hold off the New York Knicks 107-103 on Friday night.
Mavericks lose Flagg to injury, ruin Haliburton’s home return with win over Pacers
Kyrie Irving scored 24 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame the loss of Cooper Flagg to spoil Tyrese Haliburton ‘s home return for the Indiana Pacers in a 121-105 victory Friday night.
Barnes, Barrett pace stingy Raptors to win over Wizards
Scottie Barnes had 28 points and 14 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors continued their stellar defensive start to the season with a 112-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Hornets blown out by Hawks in first game home without Ball; booed by sellout crowd
Jalen Johnson had 19 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Atlanta hammered the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 on Friday night in the Hawks’ largest blowout in franchise history.
Mavericks lose Flagg with shoulder injury following hard foul in first half against Pacers
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been ruled out for the rest of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers with a left shoulder injury.
Powell scores 25 points to help Bulls hold off Bucks and pick up first win of season
Normal Powell had 25 points, rookie Caleb Wilson added 21 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 on Friday.
Knicks say using championship rings in email to fool employees was an ‘unfortunate mistake’
Madison Square Garden says an email that led employees to believe they were selecting a Knicks championship ring but instead was a phishing attempt was an “unfortunate mistake.”
Sophomore forward Murray-Boyles evolving for larger role on Raptors
Toronto’s playoff run was brief last season, pushing the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in the first round, but rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles was one of the brightest spots for the Raptors in that stretch.
Ex-Laker Knecht joins Knicks on two-way contract
Former Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht has agreed to a two-way deal with the Knicks, his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Knicks coaches waiting on rings; staffers hit by phishing offer, per report
Knicks assistant coaches did not receive their championship rings during Tuesday's title ceremony, while a number of team employees instead were targeted by a phishing scam and will not receive rings at all, according to a report.
NBA opening week intel: New trend in contract talks; OKC's pricey future
Why star contract negotiations have shifted, why OKC is preparing for more roster changes and more intel from opening week.
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