The Thunder and Cavaliers lead the conferences by big margins. They're playing for something more
The Thunder are going to look to join that club. The Cavaliers have a shot of getting there as well. Neither team is playing for a No. 1 seed or for a wide-margin win in the conference race. They're ...
Heat have lost 8 straight for the 1st time since 2008 and are searching for answers
MIAMI (AP) — The last time a Miami Heat team lost eight consecutive games, before now, was 2008. Erik Spoelstra was an assistant coach in Pat Riley's final season on the sideline. And that team, to ...
Phoenix takes home win streak into matchup with Chicago
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Suns face Chicago. The Suns are 20-13 on ...
Golden State takes on Milwaukee, aims for 8th straight victory
BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will attempt to build upon its seven-game win streak with a victory against Milwaukee. The Warriors are 21-13 on their home court. Golden State is 5-5 in games decided by 3 ...
Indiana puts home win streak on the line against Dallas
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana hosts Dallas trying to extend its four-game home winning streak. The Pacers have gone 20-10 at home. Indiana has an 18-12 record against opponents over .500. The Mavericks have ...
Houston faces Orlando after overtime win
BOTTOM LINE: Houston visits the Orlando Magic after the Rockets took down the Philadelphia 76ers 144-137 in overtime. The Magic have gone 18-16 in home games. Orlando has a 4-7 record in games decided ...
Fox, Spurs to host Towns and the Knicks
BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks in non-conference play. The Spurs are 17-17 in home games. San Antonio is ninth in the Western Conference with 11.0 offensive rebounds per ...
New Orleans plays Minnesota on 3-game road skid
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hits the road against Minnesota looking to end its three-game road skid. The Timberwolves are 28-18 in conference play. Minnesota averages 113.4 points while outscoring ...
Miami hosts Detroit on home skid
BOTTOM LINE: Miami takes on Detroit looking to stop its five-game home slide. The Heat are 18-24 in conference matchups. Miami is seventh in the league giving up only 110.8 points per game while ...
Grimes leads Philadelphia against Oklahoma City after 46-point game
Philadelphia visits the Oklahoma City Thunder after Quentin Grimes scored 46 points in the 76ers' 144-137 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets ...
Jazz take on the Wizards on 10-game slide
BOTTOM LINE: Utah aims to end its 10-game slide when the Jazz take on Washington. The Jazz have gone 8-26 at home. Utah has a 5-8 record in one-possession games. The Wizards have gone 8-26 away from ...
Bane leads Memphis against Portland after 44-point performance
Memphis visits the Portland Trail Blazers after Desmond Bane scored 44 points in the Grizzlies' 132-122 loss to the Sacramento Kings ...