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Friday's highlights & top performers

With the play-in tournament just over a month away, the race for playoff seeding is heating up. A seven game slate on a Friday saw a number of those teams jostling for positions meet in an exciting night of hoops around the NBA.

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Wednesday's recap

Only four games on Wednesday but no shortage of action as a dunk of the year contender was produced along with a big upset and a contender out West finding their groove.

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Gordon turns in impressive Nuggets debut

The 6'8" forward finished with 13 points in 20 mintues as the Nuggets blew out the Hawks 126-102. “The main thing and the best thing he did is accept the role," Nuggets MVP candidate Nikola Jokic said of Gordon postgame.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

Kyle Kuzma, Devin Booker, CJ McCollum and Aron Gordon impressed on Monday's four-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

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NBA League Pass: Must-watch games this week

In the shorter 2020-21 season, the jam-packed second half schedule means more superstar head-to-head contests to circle on your calendar. Here's a quick scan through the must-see games for the upcoming week.

Yash Matange

Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

A massive ten game slate filled the schedule on Saturday, with a number of new faces suiting up for teams as the dust settles on the trade deadline.

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On this date: Hawks-Jazz 4OT thriller in 2012

Following this game, the NBA didn't witness its next 4OT contest till 2017 when the New York Knicks and Hawks went at it in Atlanta.

Yash Matange

🎥 Clutch plays that swung Thu's close games

In a packed slate of 11 games on Thursday, only four were decided in single digits and each one of them came down to one critical play in the clutch.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

We had 11 games on deck and 22 teams in action on a busy day in the NBA. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights, as well as the top fantasy performers from the games.

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Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

There was no shortage of standout performances on a busy Tuesday in the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

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Highlights and top performers from Sunday's action

Sunday's five-game slate served up plenty of impressive performances around the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from today's action, right here!

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LeBron out indefinitely with ankle sprain

LeBron James suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter of the Lakers contest against the Hawks and has been ruled out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain.

Kyle Irving

Highlights & top performers from Friday

Six games on the ticket for Friday night including a showdown between LaMelo Ball and LeBron James as the surging Charlotte Hornets looked to continue their strong play.

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

Wednesday's seven-game slate served up plenty of superstar performances and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

The second half of the 2020-21 NBA season was underway and tonight was the first full slate of games since the break. Headlined by Nets-Celtics, there was plenty of enticing matchups ahead.

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Hits and Misses: Predictions on 2020 rookie class

With the All-Star break upon us, the 2020 rookie class has had half of a season to get accommodated to the next level. Looking back at some of his predictions before the 2020 NBA Draft, it's time to rehash where NBA.com's Kyle Irving was right and where he was wrong in assessing this crop of first-year players.

Kyle Irving

Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

There were 10 games to look forward to on an action-packed Thursday in the NBA.. Follow along below for all your live updates, scores, stats and highlights from each game

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Final scores & top performers from Wednesday's action

There were six NBA games on Wednesday. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

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Hawks relieve Pierce of coaching duties

Following four seasons as an assistant coach on the 76ers, Lloyd Pierce took over as head coach of the Hawks in 2018-19. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Nate McMillan has accepted the interim head coaching job.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's scores and highlights

The Lakers got back on track, Boston held off Indiana and the Utah Jazz lost for just the seventh time this season.

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Sale of WNBA's Dream unanimously approved

The WNBA and NBA Boards of Governors have unanimously approved the sale of the Atlanta Dream to Larry Gottesdiener, Chairman of Northland, an industry-leading national real estate firm. The three-member investor group is comprised of former Dream star Renee Montgomery, Northland President and Chief Operating Officer Suzanne Abair, and Gottesdiener.

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Scores, highlights from Thursday action

There were nine games of NBA action on this Thursday, headlined by a clash between surging Eastern Conference opponents in the Raptors and Heat, a heavyweight battle out west between the Lakers and Jazz and much more.

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Scores, highlights from Tuesday's (ET) action

The NBA season continued with nine games and 18 teams in action. Scroll below for final scores, highlights, news and the top fantasy performers from the action.

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

It was a busy Sunday in the NBA and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

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Challenging cases for All-Star reserves

The starters have been selected for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, meaning the hardest decisions are coming up. Picking the reserves inevitably causes a conversation as deserving players are bound to get left out. Which players will get selected as an All-Star and which players will be left snubbed?

Kyle Irving

Highlights and top performers from Saturday's action

It was a busy Saturday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Wed's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Wednesday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

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All-Star Moment: Young takes over late in Boston

'Ice' Trae snapped the Hawks' four-game losing streak by scoring 16 of the team's final 25, helping them defeat the Celtics 122-114 in Boston.

Yash Matange

Top stat lines and highlights from Monday's action

We had seven games on deck around the Association tonight, headlined by a showdown between the conference-leading Jazz and 76ers. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and top fantasy performers.

Benyam Kidane

Running Diary from Saturday's action

There were five NBA games to look forward to on Saturday (ET), including Kevin Durant's return to Golden State. Scroll below for live updates, stats and highlights from each contest.

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Running diary from Saturday's 11-game slate

Saturday's 11-game slate did not disappoint with a handful of monster performances like 40-point outings from Luka Doncic, Terry Rozier and Nikola Vucevic and 30-point outings from Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis.

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Doncic and Young entertain as Mavs' revival continues

Capping off a win with defence on the final possession, the Mavericks beat the Hawks 118-117 to win their fourth of their last five as both superstar point guards didn't disappoint, with their big games.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Sunday's action

There were 11 games of NBA action with plenty of must-see matchups headlined by the one in Dallas consisting of Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry.

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Running diary from Friday's action

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, while Kelly Oubre Jr. went off for a career-high 40 points on an action-packed 5-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the day below.

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Running diary from Thursday's action

Standout performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Zion Williamson headlined Thursday's 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the day.

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All-Star Moment of the Day: Doncic outduels Young in ATL

The Slovenian superstar outplayed his point guard counterpart on the Hawks in every stat category. His performance helped the Dallas squad take care of two losing streaks at once by winning 122-116.

Yash Matange

Running Diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with a full 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

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Highlights from a busy 10-game Saturday

The NBA season has reached the quarter pole continuing on Saturday with 10 games highlighted by Zion and the Pelicans taking on Giannis and the Bucks. Luka and the Mavs visiting Utah to take on Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz and so much more. Follow along for all the scores, updates, news, highlights and peak performancers.

NBA.com Staff

Running Diary from Thursday's action

The NBA season continued on Thursday with 12 games to look forward to! Scroll below for final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

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Trae honours Kobe after clutch shot vs. Clippers

"One thing I think about when I think of Kobe is big shots," the 22-year-old Hawks superstar said postgame. Thus, fittingly, he paid homage to the Black Mamba after his long-range clutch shot.

Yash Matange

Running diary of Wednesday's action

There were only three games of NBA action on this Wednesday but there's was no shortage of stars in action or storylines to watch for. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

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Running diary from Monday's action

There were seven games of NBA action on Monday. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

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Running diary of Saturday's action

It was a packed slate with 11 games of NBA action on this Saturday. We have you covered with final scores, news updates and more from each contest.

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Capela joins history in consecutive games

Clint Capela has been on a tear as of late. After recording a double-double of 27 points and 26 rebounds just a game ago, the Hawks' centre followed that performance with a rare triple-double with 10 blocks in the team's win over the Timberwolves.

Kyle Irving

Running Diary from Thursday's action

The NBA season continued on Thursday with nine games. Scroll below for the final scores, news updates, stats and highlights from each game.

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Running diary from NBA on MLK Day

Nine games of NBA action on a special day, which included a handful of marquee matchups highlighted by the Bucks taking on the new-look Nets and another installment of Stephen Curry versus LeBron James. Scroll below as we have you covered with the final scores, highlights and more from all the action.

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Running diary from Sunday's action

With six games of NBA action on Saturday, there were plenty of storylines to follow up on. Keep up with all of it with the final scores, highlights, and the top fantasy performers.

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Running diary from Saturday's actions

The red-hot LA Clippers scorch the nets, OKC outlast Chicago in OT and a monster from Andre Drummond night carries the Cavs on a big day of NBA action.

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Cloth Talk: A tribute fit for a King

Welcome to a special edition of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, where Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving delve into all things style in the NBA. As the league prepares to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, we use this edition to take an even closer look at the special way his hometown Hawks will pay tribute to him throughout the season as they debut their MLK "City Edition" uniforms, as well as why the Memphis Grizzlies always play at home on MLK Day.

Kyle Irving

Russell's coaching success has paved the way for others

Having won two titles in three seasons as player-coach of the Boston Celtics, Russell was a key figure in the first wave of extremely successful Black coaches in the NBA who have paved the way for over 70 Black coaches to grace the sidelines over the past 55 years.

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary from Thursday's action

With seven games on Thursday, there was no shortage of stars in action, headlined by big performances from Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with seven game on Tuesday. We've got you covered with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day.

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Running diary from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued on Sunday with eight games. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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Ball makes NBA history with 1st career triple-double

En route to his first career triple-double - 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists - in the Hornets' 113-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks, rookie LaMelo Ball, at 19 years and 140 days, became the youngest-ever to record a triple-double.

Yash Matange

Running Diary from Thursday's action

There were 11 NBA games on Thursday! Scroll down for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Tuesday's games

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with an action-packed nine-game slate this Tuesday. Two surprise teams in the East went head-to-head in Cavaliers-Magic, the Raptors and Celtics competed in a playoff rematch and Luka Doncic broke multiple records in a win vs. Rockets, and Stephen Curry sparks the Warriors to a big win.

NBA.com Staff

Under-the-radar teams to watch on League Pass

You might not see these teams on national television that often, but NBA League Pass has you covered! Check out the five sleeper teams to tune into this season.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Sunday's action

A short slate of six games for the third day in the New Year but there's plenty of action to keep track of. We got you covered with the latest scores, stats, news updates, highlights, and fantasy lines.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights from Saturday's star studded lineup

It was an All-Star cast for Saturday's ten game slate, with dominant performances from LeBron, Giannis and Luka leading the way on an action packed night around the league.

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Running diary from Thursday's games

We had six games on deck on an entertaining Thursday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Most notable birthday performances of superstars

While there are plenty of ways to bring in a birthday, five superstars put forth performances that will live in the record books forever.

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary from Tuesday's exciting action

The NBA season rolled on with a five-game slate on Tuesday. We've got you covered with a recap of all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

Power Rankings: Did the Nets pass the Lakers?

One week into the 2020-21 NBA season and we've already seen plenty of movement in our weekly Power Rankings. With a couple surprise undefeated and winless teams and a dominant showing from top dogs like the Nets and Clippers, this week's rankings already look completely different than the week prior.

Kyle Irving

Recap of Thursday's 12-game slate

With 12 games and 24 teams taking the floor, there was no shortage of blockbuster performances on Thursday! On a night full of action, we've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights as well as the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Biggest storylines from Day 7 of preseason

The stars were out in force on day 7 of preseason action, with Steph Curry, James Harden, Trae Young and Ja Morant all in action.

Kane Pitman

Biggest takeaways from Day 1 of pre-season

The NBA pre-season got underway with 10 teams in action. The Lakers new additions impressed in their first outing, while John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins made their return to the court after lengthy layoffs. We've got you covered with all the action from Day 1.

Benyam Kidane

Ranking the best City Edition uniforms

In the third installment of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving shift their focus to the recently-unveiled "City Edition" uniforms, ranking the best looks that we're set to see in action in the 2020-21 NBA season.

Gilbert McGregor

Teams unveil new looks for 2020-21

While the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors have each undergone complete makeovers, teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have re-introduced classics to throw things back to a different era. Find each of the officially-unveiled looks below.

Gilbert McGregor

Best under-the-radar free agency moves

While the big name signings in free agency stole the headlines, we examine the best under-the-radar moves that have the potential to put their teams over the top.

Benyam Kidane

Report: Kings decline to match Hawks' offer for Bogdan

The Atlanta Hawks had reportedly signed the Serbian guard to a 4-year $72 million offer sheet, one that the Sacramento Kings have reportedly decided to decline just a few hours short of the 48-hour deadline.

Yash Matange

New-look Hawks look to end playoff drought

With new uniforms and several new players in the fold, things are much different in Atlanta for the 2020-21 season. Can the new-look Hawks end a three-year postseason drought?

Gilbert McGregor

Who's had the best offseason?

There has been plenty of movement so far in a wild offseason, so we asked our NBA.com staff to pick which team has won the offseason.

NBA.com Staff

Report: Bogdanovic signs offer sheet with Hawks

With Bogdanovic being a restricted free agent this offseason, the Kings now have 48 hours to match the offer sheet. If they don't, Bogdanovic will join the Hawks.

Scott Rafferty

Gallinari to sign 3-year deal with Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have added a solid veteran presence in free agency, reportedly agreeing to a three-year, $61.5 million deal with Danilo Gallinari.

Benyam Kidane

NBA Free Agency 2020: Setting the market

A flurry of deals came through on night one of NBA free agency 2020, but who set the market and what trends have dictated the value of certain players?

Kane Pitman

Free agent destinations for Dragic

The second-best point guard available in the free agent class, Dragic should receive a lot of interest around the league if he doesn't re-sign with the Heat. Which teams make the most sense for the one-time All-Star?

Scott Rafferty

Players across U.S. casting votes for election

Last month, the NBPA announced that 90 percent of eligible voters in the NBA had been registered to vote. Now, they're exercising their right to vote in the days leading up to the election.

Scott Rafferty

Cloth Talk: Who's getting new uniforms this year?

Welcome to the first edition of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, where Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving delve into all things style in the NBA. Inspired by uniform reveals from the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors this offseason, the experts break down uniform designations before diving into analysis of the teams' respective new looks.

Gilbert McGregor

Hawks' Pierce spends day as election worker

Pierce, one of the leading voices among the Hawks organization, worked all day at the Hawks' home arena in an effort to contribute in making voting easier.

Yash Matange

LeBron: NBA's championship legacy gatekeeper

When you're as dominant of a player as LeBron James is, you have the power to create or prevent legacies for others. While there's a handful of superstars who will forever be a champion thanks to James, the list of players that never won — or are still in search of — an NBA title runs much longer thanks to LeBron's gatekeeping.

Kyle Irving

Vince Carter wins Sportsmanship Award

Carter received 143 of 266 first-place votes and 2,520 total points in balloting of NBA players.

Official Release

Who is representing each team during the Draft Lottery?

Three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry headlines the list of people representing their teams during the virtual 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Which representative will bring their franchise luck in earning the No. 1 overall pick?

Kyle Irving

Best point guards in free agency

It's a list headlined by Fred VanVleet and includes veterans like Goran Dragic and Mike Conley.

Scott Rafferty

NBA community reacts to Carter's retirement

Over a remarkable 22-year career, Carter played alongside 261 teammates and squared off against a whopping 1,668 players. It's no surprise then that players, coaches and teams were quick to congratulate the NBA legend following his retirement announcement.

Scott Rafferty

What is your favourite moment of Carter's career?

Is it his dunk over Frederic Weis, his 50 point performance against the 76ers in the 2001 playoffs or something else?

NBA.com Staff

What's next for Trae Young?

After making his first All-Star game and putting up elite numbers this season, Trae Young must now take the next step and turn those performances into wins for the Atlanta Hawks.

Benyam Kidane

Young celebrates Vince's 'mind blowing' career

Trae Young's tweet comes on the heels of Adrian Wojnarowski's report that the NBA season is expected to resume with 22 of the league's 30 teams, the Atlanta Hawks being one of the teams not included.

Scott Rafferty

Year of the Most Improved Player

There are typically two or three players in consideration from Most Improved Player, but there's more than usual this season. From shockingly quick developments over the year to breakout players to first time All-Stars, take a look at some names to consider for the award.

Kyle Irving

NBA coaches form commitee on racial injustice

The committee will present solutions for coaches, players and teams to engage in social issues in every NBA city following widespread civil unrest following last week's death of George Floyd.

NBA.com Staff

Cavs x Hawks match 3PT record in 2016 playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks weren't shy letting it fly from deep as both teams combined for 37 made threes in Game 3 of their second-round matchup in the 2016 playoffs.

Benyam Kidane

Most exciting draft prospects

The deadline for early entrants for the 2020 draft passed over the weekend which means it's time to turn our attention to the next generation of NBA stars. Our writers offered up their picks for who they're most excited for.

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NBA stars react to WNBA draft

With the eyes of the basketball world locked on the 2020 WNBA draft, NBA stars took to social media to support the newest women joining the professional ranks.

NBA.com Staff

NBA HORSE Challenge quarter-final recap

Chauncey Billups, Mike Conley Jr., Zach LaVine and Allie Quigley advance to the semi-finals of the NBA HORSE Challenge after picking up wins in the first round. Catch up on all the results and highlights here!

NBA.com Staff

Get ready for the NBA HORSE Challenge

Who are the favourites? Will the Old School or New School prevail? Can ambidexterity be an advantage? We've got everything you need to know ahead of the first round of the NBA HORSE Challenge.

Gilbert McGregor

NBA HORSE Challenge begins on April 13

Eight NBA and WNBA players and legends are set to participate in a single-elimination shooting competition beginning on Monday, April 13. State Farm will donate more than $200,000 on behalf of the participants to charities focused on coronavirus response efforts. This donation builds on the more than $74 million that has been contributed by the NBA Family to date to support coronavirus relief efforts through its NBA Together campaign.

Official Release

Staff picks: Who wins HORSE Challenge?

Trae Young? Chris Paul? Allie Quigley? Our NBA.com Staff gives their picks ahead of the first round.

NBA.com Staff

NBA 2k Tournament: Quarter finals scores

Quarter final action has been completed, with only four NBA stars remaining in the NBA 2k Players Tournament.

NBA.com Staff

Favourites for HORSE Challenge

Thunder guard Chris Paul, WNBA legend Tamika Catchings and NBA legends Paul Pierce and Chauncey Billups are among the players hoping to upset Young.

Scott Rafferty

2K Tournament Quarter-Finals preview

There were a handful of upsets, a couple close games, a ton of trash talk, some inexcusable blowouts and some good back-and-forth conversations among the NBA stars in the first round of the NBA 2K Players Tournament. What should the Quarter-Finals have in store for us?

Kyle Irving

Power Rankings: Best duos in five years

While there are already a number of marquee duos in the NBA today, there are equally as many duos destined for greatness in the near future. Which young tandem will be the best five years from now?

Kyle Irving

Takeaways: First round of NBA 2K tourney

From Patrick Beverley's elite trash talk to embarrassingly bad blowouts to an advanced analytical breakdown of team selection (not really), take a look at some of the biggest takeaways from a fun first weekend of the NBA 2K Players Tournament.

Gilbert McGregor

Who will win the NBA 2K Players Tournament?

The NBA 2K Players Tournament is ready to kick off on Friday, April 3 and the first round matchups are set. Has Kevin Durant's time off this season boosted his 2K skills? Will Tik Tok be the downfall of players not gaming enough? Is all of Devin Booker's video game live streaming about to pay off? Should Hassan Whiteside unplug his mic so he doesn't have to listen to Patrick Beverley's trash talk?

Kyle Irving

OTD: 62,046 watch Bulls-Hawks

With Michael Jordan and the Bulls come to Atlanta, a record crowd poured into the Georgia Dome to witness Chicago pull off an 89-74 win over the Hawks.

Kane Pitman

Jefferson compares Carter to Curry

"What Steph did to the 3pt line you did to dunking," Jefferson wrote about Carter on Instagram. "You pushed every athlete to see what they could do. Spinning opposite way, arm in the rim, and you made the dunk contest cool again."

Scott Rafferty

Carter on his career: 'If this is it, it's all good'

Carter had plenty to talk about following Atlanta's loss to New York on Thursday, from his time with the Hawks, how he wants to be remembered, his next step in life and the potential for a comeback.

Gilbert McGregor

Tuesday's scores: Hawks outlast Hornets in 2OT thriller

The Hawks held their nerve down the stretch to edge the Hornets in double-overtime, while the Nuggets held off the Giannis-less Bucks at home and the Raptors brought the Jazz's five-game win streak to an end. Catch up on all the action, right here!

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's scores: Curry-less Warriors edge 76ers

Six Warriors scored in double figures as they beat a 76ers squad without Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid at home, snapping a 10-game home losing streak.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's scores: LeVert's triple-double gives Nets big win

Plenty of action went down on a busy 10-game slate on Saturday. Catch up on all the results, right here!

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: McCollum drops 41 PTS vs. Magic

CJ McCollum filled it up for the Blazers, while the Pacers and Heat extended their win streaks. Catch up on all the results below!

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's scores

Trae Young dropped 25 points as Atlanta handled Portland and T.J Warren poured in 30 in a Pacers road win over the Cavs in a busy night around the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's action: Clutch D-Rose snaps Pistons losing streak

Saturday's full slate of 10 games did not disappoint as Aaron Gordon recorded his first career triple-double, Zion Williamson made history, the Clippers earned a statement win and a clutch Derrick Rose helped snap the Pistons losing streak.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: Clippers flex muscles vs. Grizzlies

The full-strength Clippers cruised to a 27-point win over the Grizzlies, while James Harden's 37-point night led the Rockets to their fourth-straight win. Catch up on all the day's scores, stats and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

Embiid hits career-high 49 PTS in win over Hawks

With Ben Simmons sidelined with a back injury, Joel Embiid carried the 76ers to a 129-112 win over the Hawks to improve to 27-2 at home this season.

Benyam Kidane

Simmons (back) to undergo further testing; out vs. Hawks

Through 54 games this season, Simmons is averaging 16.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and a league-leading 2.1 steals per game.

Benyam Kidane

Sunday's scores: Kings stun Clippers in LA

Sunday's action included the Clippers dropping their third straight game and the fourth of their last five as the Kings stunned them at the Staples Center.

NBA.com Staff

League Pass: Can Trae go for 50 again?

Luka Doncic and Trae Young will be associated with one another throughout their entire careers after being swapped on draft night in 2018. The two young stars have managed to live up to the hype thus far, but unfortunately, we won't get to see them go head-to-head during their breakout season. Doncic is listed as OUT for this contest, but can Young still wow the crowd and go for 50 again?

Kyle Irving

Friday's scores: Kings beat Grizzlies behind Barnes' 32

The NBA regular season returned and so did the dominant Milwaukee Bucks, as Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 33 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Detroit, while James Harden had 29 as Houston downed Golden State.

Kane Pitman

Young drops career-high 50 in Hawks' win

A huge fourth quarter for Atlanta has helped them to a come-from-behind win over Miami behind 50 points for Trae Young.

Kane Pitman

Gordon talks favourite Carter dunk and more

Highflyer Aaron Gordon talked about what he has in store for the Saturday Night showcase, his favourite Vince Carter dunk and hints at a potential surprise entry into the Slam Dunk Contest.

Kyle Irving

Thursday's scores: Pacers snap 6-game skid vs. Bucks

One of the biggest games of Thursday's 11-game slate went down in Indiana where the Pacers snapped a 6-game losing streak by defeating a Bucks squad without Giannis Antetokounmpo.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: Nuggets come back from 23 down vs. Spurs

In Tuesday's slate of nine games, the Nuggets come from 23 down to hand the Spurs their fifth straight loss while earlier, Spencer Dinwiddie drains a game-winner in Indiana.

NBA.com Staff

Monday's scores: Lillard leads Blazers past Heat

We had seven games around the Association on Monday, headlined by the Jazz's thrilling win over the Rockets and the Blazers' victory over the new-look Miami Heat. Catch up on all the action, right here!

NBA.com Staff

Trae joins LeBron, KD in NBA history

Trae Young exploded for 48 points and 13 assists to lead the Hawks to a double-overtime win over the Knicks. With this outburst, he surpassed Michael Jordan in the NBA history books while joining the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

Kyle Irving

Saturday's scores: Beal nails game-winner vs. Mavericks

Saturday's eight-game slate was headlined by the 76ers and the Jazz snapping their losing streaks while Bradley Beal nailed the game-winner vs. Mavericks.

NBA.com Staff

Report: Rockets trade Capela to Hawks, acquire Covington

With the trade deadline on the horizon, the Houston Rockets have reportedly made a major move, sending Capela to the Hawks and acquiring swingman Robert Covington in a four-team deal.

Benyam Kidane

Predicting the top 10 players in five years

With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Zion Williamson set to face off for the first time in their careers, there's no better time to take a look into the crystal ball to see which young stars will become the faces of the NBA in the future. Our NBA.com Staff compiled their votes to create a list of the 10 best players in the NBA five years from now.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Tuesday's 10-game slate

It was a busy day in the NBA, with 10 games on deck! We've got you covered below with all the scores, stats and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

Tatum stays hot, C's win 4th straight

Without Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart, the Celtics extended their win streak thanks to the efforts of their 21-year-old first-time All-Star, who continued his recent scoring surge.

Gilbert McGregor

Trade destinations for Capela

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets are "actively discussing" trade scenarios involving Capela ahead of the trade deadline. Which teams make sense for the 25-year-old?

Scott Rafferty

Kyrie and Trae leave early with injury

Kyrie Irving and Trae Young have been two of the hottest guards in the NBA over the last fortnight. Both left their respective games early with injury today.

Kane Pitman

Friday's scores: Clutch Jokic gives Nuggets the win

Nikola Jokic comes up clutch as the Nuggets hold off the Jazz's furious fourth comeback to win in Denver.

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Carter passes Dirk for 3rd on all-time games played list

Carter's 22 seasons in the NBA are the most played by any player. Earlier, in June 2019, he announced that this would be his final season.

Yash Matange

Trae dishes 18 assists in Hawks win

Named as an All-Star starter last week, Trae Young has been on a tear. On this night, he put up another monster line as the Hawks downed the 76ers.

Kane Pitman

Recap: Wednesday's 8-game slate

Khris Middleton poured in a career-high 51 points to headline Wednesday's 8-game slate in the NBA! Catch up on the day's action, right here.

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Young was Gianna Bryant's favourite player to watch

Gianna Bryant was among those killed in a tragic helicopter crash over the weekend. A promising basketball player herself, she told Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young earlier this season that he was her favourite player to watch.

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Trae Young wears Kobe number to start game

The second year guard trained with Kobe Bryant prior to the start of the season. He began Monday's game wearing a No. 8 jersey instead of his typical No. 11.

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Recap Thursday's action

Russell Westbrook and James Harden helped the Rockets get over the Nuggets, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were dominant at Madison Square Garden.

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Powell catches fire in comeback win over Hawks

It wasn't pretty, but thanks to a huge fourth quarter from Norman Powell, the Raptors came back to defeat the Hawks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here are some takeaways from the game.

Scott Rafferty

Highlights from an action-packed 14-game MLK Day

Tuesday saw all but two teams in the NBA hit the court, with a host of show-stopping performances. Catch up on the scores, stats and highlights from a busy day in the NBA.

Carlan Gay

Sunday's scores: CP3 drops 30 in win over POR

Sunday's 11-game slate was packed with action, highlights and more. Take a look at some of the best moments from a busy day around the Association!

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Hawks record 1st win in San Antonio since 1997

In Vince Carter's final game in San Antonio, the Hawks beat the Spurs in San Antonio for the first time since the 1996-97 season.

Yash Matange

Wednesday's scores: Giannis scores 37 in 21 mins vs. the Knicks

In one of six games on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks improved a league-best 36-6 behind a dominating 26-point win vs. the New York Knicks at home.

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How much should winning matter in All-Star debate?

Trae Young and Devin Booker are putting up crazy offensive numbers for teams with losing records. Kyle Lowry and Chris Paul aren't as prolific, but are leading teams squarely in the playoff picture. How much should winning ultimately matter when picking the All-Star team?

Micah Adams

Ultra-efficient Kyrie shines in first game back

Kyrie Irving was ultra-efficient in his 20 minutes, shooting 10-of-11 from the field in the 108-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Benyam Kidane

Kyrie to return today vs. Hawks

Irving has been sidelined since Nov. 17 with a right shoulder impingement. Prior to the injury, he was averaging career-highs of 28.5 points, 7.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Scott Rafferty

Saturday's scores: Jazz extend winning streak to eight

The Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to eight games with a win over Charlotte, while Spencer Dinwiddie's career-high 14 assists helped Brooklyn snap their seven game losing streak.

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What has and hasn't changed in second fan vote returns

LeBron James ranked behind Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first fan vote returns earlier this month. He's now ahead of both of them.

Scott Rafferty

Thursday's scores: DeRozan powers Spurs past Celtics

The Spurs picked up a big win on the road, while the Jazz extend their win streak to seven games. Catch up on the best from today's games, right here!

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Harden drops 41-point triple-double in win vs. Hawks

Harden was locked in a back-and-forth battle with Trae Young, who poured in a 42-point triple-double of his own for the Hawks.

Benyam Kidane

Tuesday's scores: Warren scores 36 in win vs. the Hornets

Plenty of action went down on Tuesday's nine-game slate. Get a glimpse of it all with scores, stats, and highlights.

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Jokic scores career-high 47 in win over Hawks

Nikola Jokic has received some extreme criticism so far this season despite leading the Nuggets to one of the best records in the NBA. He did his part in trying to silence some critics against the Hawks, going for a career-high 47 points in a win.

Kyle Irving

Sunday's scores: Hornets stun Mavs despite Luka triple-double

Luka Doncic recorded a 39-point, 12-rebound, and 10-assist triple-double but the Hornets' backcourt duo of Terry Rozier III and Devonte' Graham combine for 56 points and 21 assists in an overtime win to hand the Mavericks their third loss in the last four games.

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Young's 41-point outburst leads Hawks over Pacers

Young went off for 30 points (9-12 FG) in the first half and then pulled off some game-sealing clutch plays to ensure the Hawks come out victorious.

Yash Matange

Vince Carter makes history vs. Pacers

All Vince Carter had to do was take the floor in the Hawks game against the Pacers to write a new page in the NBA history books. The 42-year-old veteran became the first player in NBA history to play in four separate decades after appearing against Indiana in his first game of 2020.

Kyle Irving

NBA scores, updates, news, stats and highlights

James Harden and Ben Simmons drop triple-doubles, while Anthony Davis explodes for 46 points on a busy night around the league.

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Trade destinations for Drummond

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons have talked to several teams about trading Andre Drummond ahead of this season's trade deadline. Which teams make the most sense for the two-time All-Star?

Scott Rafferty

Will Trae Young make the All-Star team?

The second-year guard for the Atlanta Hawks is putting up gaudy offensive numbers. How he stacks up with an NBA legend in his prime might make you think differently about whether or not he should make the All-Star team.

Leandro Fernández

Who are this year's potential first-time All-Stars?

Fan voting for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game opened on NBA Christmas Day! Which of these players will you be voting for to appear in their first-ever NBA All-Star Game?

Kyle Irving

Which teams should trade for Dedmon?

Dedmon has confirmed that he would like to be traded from the Kings. Which teams make the most sense for the 30-year-old centre?

Scott Rafferty

Tuesday's scores: Booker leads Suns to comeback over Blazers

Devin Booker and Kelly Oubre Jr. combined for 62 points as the Suns used a big fourth quarter to edge the Trail Blazers. Catch up on all the day's scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games, right here.

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#WeirdNBA – Unexpected players lead upsets

The Atlanta Hawks stunned the Magic in Orlando without Trae Young and the Washington Wizards pulled off an upset over the Miami Heat without Bradley Beal. With their biggest stars out, who were the unsung heroes that stepped up to earn unpredictable victories?

Kyle Irving

Sunday's scores: Suns snap 8-game skid

28 of the 30 teams in the NBA were in action on this Sunday with plenty of big matchups giving rise to plenty of storylines.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's scores: SGA powers OKC to win in Charlotte

With six games on the schedule, there were a number of storylines to follow. We've got you covered with the best from each one.

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Trae Young to miss Bulls game with right ankle sprain

Young had also sprained his right ankle once earlier this season which forced him to miss one game.

Yash Matange

Recap of Tuesday's 11-game slate

With no games on Wednesday, there was 11 games of NBA action packed into Tuesday's slate. Catch up on all the results, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's scores: Giannis posts triple-double at MSG

Saturday's action was headlined by the 76ers snapping their losing streak, James Harden dropping 47 in Phoenix, and the Clippers winning by 25 in San Antonio.

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Dinwiddie adds to All-Star case

The Nets are now 12-6 this season in games Spencer Dinwiddie has started at point guard. His averages in those games? 26.1 points, 7.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds.

Scott Rafferty

Friday's scores: Utah Jazz win 4th straight

Four games on Friday were headlined by the Bucks defeating the Lakers and the Rockets snapping the Clippers' home winning streak.

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Wednesday's scores: Clippers cruise past the Suns

Wednesday's action was headlined by the Pacers snapping the Lakers' 14-game road win streak and RJ Barrett's career-high 27 giving the Knicks a blowout win at home vs. the Hawks.

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Barrett scores career-high 27 PTS in win over Hawks

RJ Barrett joins Jamal Murray, Andrew Wiggins, Kelly Olynyk and Dillon Brooks as the only Canadians with multiple 25+ point games in their rookie season.

Benyam Kidane

Recap of Monday's action

This Sunday's six-game slate was headlined by Nikola Vucevic's return, another solid game from Nikola Jokic in a win and the Lakers earning their 14th-straight road win.

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LeBron and AD lead Lakers to 7th-straight win

LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 59 points as the Los Angeles Lakers secured their seventh win in a row, beating the Atlanta Hawks 101-96

Benyam Kidane

Saturday's scores: Knicks stun Kings in Sacramento

Lot of familiar things happened on Saturday's 9-game slate - James Harden drops 50+ again, LeBron James and the Lakers win on the road again and the 76ers win at home again.

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Thursday's scores: Bucks make it 16-straight wins

With 11 games around the Association, it was a busy day in the NBA, headlined by Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games.

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Wednesdays scores: Heat dominate OT to beat Hawks

A matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers headlined a today's four-game slate in the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games.

NBA.com Staff

Carter becomes 5th player ever to play 1500 games

Carter joins Robert Parish (1,611 games), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560), Dirk Nowitzki (1,522) and John Stockton (1,504) as the only players to reach the mark.

Benyam Kidane

Monday's scores: Kawhi leads Clippers to big win

Eight games of NBA action was headlined with the 76ers defeating the Raptors for their third straight loss and Anthony Davis dropping 50 in a win.

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Recap Thursday's 10-game schedule

The Lakers and Bucks improved on their NBA best record, while the Celtics remained undefeated at home in a battle of the East's contenders.

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Recap of Tuesday's NBA action

Six games across the Association today, with plenty of impressive performances. If you missed any of the action, we've got you covered for all the scores, stats, highlights and top performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's scores: Bucks extend win streak to 11 games

With four games of NBA action, we had plenty of big performances, with James Harden going off for 60 points, while the Milwaukee Bucks extend their win streak to 11 games. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top performers from today's games.

NBA.com Staff

Harden erupts for 60 points in three quarters

James Harden was unstoppable against the Hawks, scoring 60 points in just three quarters of action in the Rockets 158-111 win.

Benyam Kidane

A full recap from Saturday's 13-game slate

It was another busy night in the NBA, with a massive 13 games on the schedule. Luka Doncic and Trae Young dazzled, while the Lakers continued their early season dominance.

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Young ties career-high with 49 points, but Hawks fall in OT to Pacers

Trae Young's full offensive arsenal was on display in Indianapolis as he poured in an equal career-high 49 points, but the Pacers were able to get the win in overtime.

Kane Pitman

Thursday's scores: Giannis, Bucks win 9 straight

The day before Thanksgiving delivered a 14-game slate of NBA action, headlined by Anthony Davis' monster night in his return to New Orleans.

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Tuesday's scores: Dinwiddie's game-winner gives Nets' 4th straight win

An action packed Tuesday saw the Bucks and Lakers win their eighth straight while the shorthanded Raptors edged the 76ers in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

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Sunday's scores: Spurs snap 8-game losing streak

Giannis and the Bucks win their seventh straight while Carmelo Anthony and the Blazers slip to their fourth straight loss on a 10-game slate on Sunday

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Siakam shines in comeback win over Hawks

Siakam scored 22 of his 34 points in the second half to lead the Raptors in a comeback win over the Hawks. Trae Young recorded a 30-point triple-double in the loss.

Scott Rafferty

Saturday's scores: Butler scores 27 in Heat's 5th straight win

There were plenty of storylines, highlights and scores from an entertaining 10-game slate on Saturday. We got you covered with it all.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Thursday's busy 11-game slate

A busy 11-game slate served up plenty of big performances across the NBA, headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Bradley Beal and Lou Williams. Catch up on all the results, stats, highlights and top performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

When will teams debut new uniforms?

NBA teams are beginning to unveil their "City" uniforms for the 2019-20 season. When will they first take the floor in them? Check below for visuals of what we've seen so far of the uniforms and more on when each team is scheduled to wear them.

NBA.com Staff

Harden is the new MVP favourite

James Harden has the Rockets rolling and is now the odds on favourite to win the NBA's Most Valuable Player award, overtaking Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Carlan Gay

LeBron, Lakers dominate Hawks in 21-point win

The Lakers continue to rack up the wins. This was their 11th in the last 12 games as they continue to match their best start since the 2010-11 season.

Yash Matange

Monday's scores: Murray drops 39 pts, Fultz enjoys career night

It was a busy Monday across six games in the NBA, headlined by Jamal Murray's 39 points in three quarters, while Markelle Fultz recorded a career-high for the Magic and the Kings ended the Celtics' win streak at 10 games. We've got you covered with all the scores, highlights, news and stats from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's scores: Graham sinks game-winner 3 at MSG

Eight games of NBA action on Sunday was capped off by a stellar home debut for Paul George in a 49-point win for the LA Clippers over the Atlanta Hawks.

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PG sizzles in Clippers' 49-point win vs. the Hawks

Paul George continued his sparkling return from double shoulder surgery as the Clippers blew out the Atlanta Hawks at the Staples Center.

Kane Pitman

Kawhi (knee) to miss second straight game

Kawhi Leonard will miss his second consecutive game with a left knee contusion, putting his debut alongside Paul George on hold another day.

Kyle Irving

Oubre Jr. shines as Suns breeze past Hawks

There were six games on tap for Friday, headlined by the season and franchise debut for Paul George with the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Young's season-high 42 points leads Hawks past Nuggets

Young is the first player in Hawks franchise history to record 30 points and 10 assists in three straight games.

Benyam Kidane

Tuesday's action: Kings knock off Blazers

There were eight games of NBA action headlined by the Lakers earning a big win in Phoenix and Trae Young going off for a season-high 42 points!

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Monday's scores: Blazers edge Hawks in OT

Nikola Jokic hit another game-winning jumper, the Raptors bring the Lakers' win streak to an end, while the Blazers escape in OT against the Hawks. If you missed any of the action, we have you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff