NBA roundup: ThursdaySpencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 36 points as the visiting Dallas Mavericks overcame an early injury to star Luka Doncic to beat the Phoenix Suns 99-95 on Thursday night.… MORE

Paul George scored 35 points and Kawhi Leonard added 27 in just three quarters of play as the Los Angeles Clippers swamped the visiting San Antonio Spurs 138-100 on Thursday to win their fourth straig… MORE

Mavericks star Luka Doncic exited Dallas’ Thursday game against the host Phoenix Suns in the first quarter due to a sprained left ankle and was ruled out for the rest of the contest.Doncic limped t… MORE

Terry Rozier poured in 28 points and LaMelo Ball, who hadn’t played in more than a week, scored five points of his 15 points during a key late-game stretch as the Charlotte Hornets beat the visiting C… MORE

Julius Randle scored 37 points and Jalen Brunson added 29 as the New York Knicks came back for a 120-117 overtime win over the host Boston Celtics on Thursday night.Randle and R.J. Barrett each hit… MORE

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton will return to the court for Thursday’s game against the visiting Dallas Mavericks.Ayton has missed the team’s last three games due to a non-COVID illness that inc… MORE

The visiting Orlando Magic and host Miami Heat arrive for their in-state matchup Friday night both winners in three of their last four contests.For Orlando, homecourt victories over NBA-leading Bos… MORE

With both teams coming off tight games Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks will travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Friday night in a Central Division battle.Milwaukee hung on to beat the D… MORE

Fresh off one of their best victories of the season and starting to play as they expected, the Los Angeles Clippers will take their new-found success up against the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Thurs… MORE

Damian Lillard scored a season-high 60 points and moved into sixth place on the all-time 3-pointers list while propelling the Portland Trail Blazers to a 134-124 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on… MORE

Pascal Siakam had 26 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Toronto Raptors began a season-high, seven-game trip with a 113-95 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.Precious Achiuw… MORE

Jordan Poole converted Donte DiVincenzo’s inbounds pass into a layup with 2.4 seconds remaining Wednesday night, allowing the Golden State Warriors to survive Stephen Curry’s ejection in a wild finish… MORE

Anthony Edwards scored 14 of his game-high 37 points during a pivotal third quarter and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 111-102 on Wednesday night.D’Angelo Rus… MORE

Kyle Kuzma scored 20 of his game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Washington Wizards erased a 19-point deficit en route to a 108-103 road win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.The Wi… MORE

Paolo Banchero’s 23 points led eight Magic scorers to post least eight points, and host Orlando — which shot a scorching 53.6 percent from beyond the arc — led wire-to-wire in a 126-120 win over the… MORE

Craig Sager was known for his colorful jackets along with his infectious personality in more than a quarter-century working as a sideline reporter and broadcaster for the NBA and major sporting events… MORE

The Boston Celtics will look to avoid their second three-game losing streak of the season when they begin a four-game homestand with a matchup against the New York Knicks on Thursday night.Boston w… MORE

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis has an MCL sprain in his right knee, ESPN reported Wednesday.There is no timeline for his return. He has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the visitin… MORE

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to give their newest addition a spin when they play host to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.Forward Rui Hachimura was acquired from the Washington Wizards on… MORE

The last time they took the floor, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Houston Rockets, a team riding a 13-game losing streak.The New Orleans Pelicans will try to end their season-worst five-gam… MORE

Fresh off snapping a seven-game losing streak, the Indiana Pacers hit the road on Wednesday to face the Orlando Magic in the second leg of a back-to-back set.Indiana rallied from a 21-point deficit… MORE

Paul George scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 25 points and nine rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers continued their dominance over the rival Los Angeles Lakers with a 133-115 victory… MORE

Kyle Kuzma made one of two free throws with five seconds left and finished with 30 points as the visiting Washington Wizards edged the Dallas Mavericks 127-126 on Tuesday.Bradley Beal scored 22 poi… MORE

Julius Randle collected 36 points and 13 rebounds and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:07 remaining as the host New York Knicks avoided another late collapse in a 105-103 victory over the Clevelan… MORE

Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner both scored 26 points, T.J. McConnell went for 20 points and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers rallied past the Chicago Bulls in the fourth quarter to snap a seven-… MORE