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Wednesday NBA scores, highlights

The Pelicans came back from 15 points down to beat the Spurs as Popovich was ejected in the opening minute of the third quarter.

Thomas Lott

John Wall could use less conversation, more appreciation for Wizards' success without him

John Wall should see the Wizards' recent winning streak as good news. Instead, the All-Star point guard got upset.

Gabe Fernandez

J.J. Barea on John Wall: 'I don't think his teammates like him'

Barea, a guard for the Mavericks, reportedly was responding to Wizards point guard Wall calling him "a little midget trying to get mad."

E.Jay Zarett

NBA schedule: Week of Jan. 22 games include Celtics-Warriors, Cavaliers-Spurs

The top games in the NBA this week are headlined by a showdown between the East-leading Celtics and West-leading Warriors.

Skylar Rolstad

Dwight Howard kisses off Wizards after being forced to shoot free throws

The Hornets big man returned pettiness for pettiness late in Charlotte's blowout of Washington.

Tom Gatto

NBA schedule: Week of Jan. 15 games include full MLK Day lineup, Warriors-Cavs

This week's NBA schedule includes a few highly-anticipated matchups between top teams, including Warriors vs. Cavs and Warriors vs. Rockets.

Skylar Rolstad

Jazz's Rodney Hood slaps phone out of fan's hand after being ejected

Rodney Hood may hear from the NBA office after he swatted the spectator's device.

Skylar Rolstad

NBA schedule: Week of Jan. 8 games include Cavs-Raptors and Warriors-Bucks

A matchup between two Eastern Conference contenders highlights this week's NBA schedule.

Skylar Rolstad

Kyrie Irving reminds John Wall he missed open dunk in middle of game

Wizards guard John Wall had a clear path to the basket, but he missed an easy slam dunk attempt. Celtics guard Kyrie Irving gave him an earful after that.

Jordan Greer

NBA schedule: Week of Dec. 25 NBA games, including premier Christmas Day matchups

Cavs-Warriors highlights the NBA Christmas Day schedule, but the rest of the week also packs a few must-see games.

Skylar Rolstad

NBA Christmas Day schedule: Cavs-Warriors, Rockets-Thunder and more on Dec. 25

A Finals rematch highlights the NBA's Christmas Day slate, along with an exciting Western Conference clash and a battle between two teams filled with budding superstars in Sixers-Knicks.

Skylar Rolstad

Jeff Van Gundy calls out Kyrie Irving's comment about 'intellectual' coaches

Kyrie Irving's comment about Brad Stevens' intellect caused Jeff Van Gundy to defend Tyronn Lue during the Cavs-Wizards game.

Skylar Rolstad

James Harden is making history while the Rockets go streaking

The Rockets star also had 10 turnovers to go with his triple-double.

Alec Brzezinski

Warriors blow 24-point lead, chance for revenge vs. Grizzlies; eyes turn to Feb. meeting

Memphis stunned Stephen Curry and Co. on the Dubs' home floor, erasing a huge deficit and then prevailing in overtime.

Arthur Weinstein

When will Raptors get win against NBA's best?

San Antonio led by as many as 34 points in a 110-82 rout that saw Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry score just six points.

Joe Rodgers

Isaiah Thomas' historic night another step forward for Celtics

Thomas became the fifth player in Celtics franchise history to score 50 or more points in a game. The rest of the group includes three Hall of Famers and future Hall of Famer.

Alec Brzezinski

Fifth Quarter: Dec. 28 results

Jimmy Butler scored nine points in the final 2:30 to match his season high with 40 points, including an 18-foot game-winner.

Joe Rodgers

James Harden having career year

James Harden already has nine games this season with 30 points and 10 assists, one more than he had all of last season.

Arthur Weinstein

Dwyane Wade calls out Bulls' predictable fourth-quarter offense

The veteran says the team is putting too much pressure on Jimmy Butler.

Jordan Heck

Kings move closer to top eight in West after rallying past Jazz

Highlights, studs and duds from Wednesday night in the NBA.

Marcus Dinitto

Hawks beat Westbrook, Thunder

Millsap had to play center with Dwight Howard out, but it didn't affect his play.

Alec Brzezinski

Celtics emerging as a threat in the Eastern Conference, finally

The Celtics are finally starting to look like the team everyone expected might challenge the Cavaliers for Eastern Conference supremacy.

Alec Brzezinski

Rockets break NBA 3-point records in 9th straight win

The Rockets and James Harden made history Friday night as Houston topped New Orleans.

Joe Rodgers

Dragic, Whiteside lead Heat to win

Dragic and Whiteside teamed up to outduel John Wall and Bradley Beal in a thrilling showdown.

Alec Brzezinski

Kawhi Leonard continues silent takeover of NBA

Leonard is one of the best two-way players in the NBA, but he would never admit it.

Alec Brzezinski

Warriors' fab four proving too much to handle on most nights

Draymond Green finished two assists shy of a triple-double in Golden State's win over Utah His other big-name teammates were pretty good, too.

Alec Brzezinski

Carmelo Anthony tunes up for showdown with LeBron James by lighting up Heat

The Knicks forward scored 35 points in a 114-103 victory in Miami. Up next: a meeting with James and the Cavaliers in New York on Wednesday.

Ron Clements

Cavs upend Raptors in thriller

The Cavs continued their success against Raptors, improving to 3-0 against their new rivals this season.

Alec Brzezinski

The NBA's next great big man rivalry is here

Karl-Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis, two of the NBA's brightest rising stars, had big games in a head-to-head treat Wednesday night.

Brandon Schlager

DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall want to reunite in NBA

Cousins and Wall played one season together at Kentucky.

Alec Brzezinski

Westbrook on triple-double streak

The Thunder star recorded his eighth triple-double of the season in Monday's 112-103 win over the Knicks.

Alec Brzezinski

Carmelo Anthony's OT winner sets up Knicks for home-and-home sweep of Hornets

Carmelo Anthony records his first double-double of the season, but he saves his best for last, hitting the game-winner.

Alec Brzezinski

Tearful Michael Jordan, 'more than a meme,' receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

"His Airness" was among 21 recipients awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.

Ron Clements

Sixers finally win back-to-back

Joel Embiid and the 76ers did something they haven't done in a long time.

Steven J. Gaither

Celtics different squad with Al Horford on floor

Back from a concussion, Horford came up huge in the final seconds to give the Pistons their first home loss.

Joe Rodgers

After slow start, Timberwolves turning into team everyone expected them to be

Minnesota's 1-5 stumble is a more distant memory after a nationally televised blowout of the 76ers.

Arthur Weinstein

Lakers guards a force to be reckoned with in Los Angeles renaissance

D'Angelo Russell, Lou Williams, Jordan Clarkson and Nick Young all scored in double figures in Saturday's win against the Pelicans; Anthony Davis, meanwhile, makes history.

Alec Brzezinski

Joel Embiid set to prove he was worth the wait for the 76ers

The 76ers snapped their 44-game losing streak in the months of October and November.

Alec Brzezinski

Wizards' John Wall ejected from second straight game after tangling with Celtics' Marcus Smart

The Washington star was tossed after committing Flagrant 2 foul in Wednesday's game.

Steven J. Gaither

Greg Ballard, former Oregon and NBA standout, dies at 61

The No. 4 pick in the 1977 NBA Draft had a productive career with the Washington Bullets.

Marc Lancaster

Celtics’ Al Horford remains in NBA concussion protocol a week after injury

Signed to a four-year, $113 million contract this offseason, the big man has missed half of the 3-3 Celtics' games.

Bob Hille

Harden joins company with Jordan

The Rockets star has now recorded 30 points and 10 assists in four straight games.

Alec Brzezinski

Lost in LeBron's milestone vs. Sixers, Love's quick start good sign for Cavs

James passed Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th on the all-time scoring list. Kevin Love, meanwhile, turned in another double-double.

Alec Brzezinski

Russell Westbrook could be too much for Warriors to handle come Thursday's matchup

The Warriors and the Thunder are set to face off Thursday, pitting two former teammates in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook against each other for the first time this season.

Ron Clements

The Fifth Quarter: Warriors still seeking chemistry, but survive challenge from Suns

The Golden State Warriors are showing that assembling a team of superstars doesn't produce better results right away.

Arthur Weinstein

Dwyane Wade excited to bring the heat in sweet home Chicago

Wade capped an emotional homecoming with a vintage dagger against the Celtics. It looks like No. 3 is energized by playing in the Windy City.

Brandon Schlager

Derrick Rose testifies at rape civil trial he assumed accuser gave consent

Rose pointed to his sexual history with the woman and a text message he believed implied consent.

Steven J. Gaither

John Wall bids farewell to Kevin Garnett while lounging in bed

Wall bid farewell to Kevin Garnett late Friday after the Big Ticket announced his NBA retirement after 21 seasons.

Travis Durkee

John Wall and Bradley Beal trying to overcome their mutual 'dislike'

The young, talented duo have had issues with each other on the court, and they're trying to put aside their differences after a disappointing 2015-16 season.

Travis Durkee

President Barack Obama has 'discussed' owning NBA team, spokesman says

President Barack Obama is going to have some time on his hands come January, so he's going to need a hobby.

Ron Clements

NBA salary cap jumping to higher-than-expected $94 million, report says

The NBA salary cap will increase by $24 million, according to the Vertical.

Ron Clements

John Wall is selling some ridiculous stuff for charity

Have you ever wanted a basic T-shirt with a shark on it but couldn’t find one in your $325 price range?

Travis Durkee

John Wall would like to play with Kevin Durant, but isn't ready to talk to him yet

The Wizards star says Durant needs more time before being recruited.

Steven J. Gaither

Wizards' Markieff Morris detained at airport on suspicion of marijuana possession

Markieff Morris reportedly had a "suspicious item" in his bag, allegedly a stash of marijuana.

Gabrielle McMillen

Scott Brooks reportedly agrees to become Wizards coach

Scott Brooks has reportedly accepted the Wizards' offer to become their new head coach. He will make close to $7 million annually.

Gabrielle McMillen

Former Thunder coach Scott Brooks offered Wizards job, report says

The Wizards want Brooks to help their team return to the playoffs.

Steven J. Gaither

With Randy Wittman out, Wizards might want Scott Brooks (and a Kevin Durant kick-in)

The Wizards reached the second round of the playoffs the last two seasons but finished 10th in the Eastern Conference this year.

Marc Lancaster

Wizards expected to fire coach Randy Wittman this week, report says

Randy Wittman may be the scapegoat for the Wizards' disappointing season.

Steven J. Gaither

Pistons back in playoffs; Reggie Jackson has a lot to do with that

Jackson is on fire for the Pistons, who end a postseason drought dating to 2009.

Steven J. Gaither

These NBA teams have longer playoff droughts than the Sixers

The Sixers have been pretty terrible the last four years, but four franchises have been bad longer than them.

Steven J. Gaither

Blake Griffin's return brings confidence to Clippers

Blake Griffin may have only scored six points Sunday, but the most important thing for the Clippers is that he's back.

Ron Clements

Blake Griffin will return to action Sunday despite tear in quad

Blake Griffin will return to action on Sunday, his first game since Christmas.

Alec Brzezinski

Randy Wittman thinks Kobe Bryant can still play next season — with Wizards

"I don't know why he's retiring," the Washington coach said of Bryant, who will call it quits at the end of his 20th NBA season.

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Pistons stay hot, maintain control in playoff race

Detroit is finding offensive balance at the right time.

Steven J. Gaither

Craig Sager reportedly working pair of NBA games next week

The TNT personality revealed his cancer is no longer in remission, but it looks like that won't stop him from getting to work.

Gabrielle McMillen

Warriors seem a little more human after falling to Spurs

With this win, the Spurs have now won 33-straight at home against the Warriors.

Alec Brzezinski

Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving show Cavs can win without LeBron

Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving proved Cleveland has enough firepower to win even if LeBron James doesn't suit up.

Alec Brzezinski

Spurs' defense continues to come up big

The Spurs have held their opponents to 85 points or fewer 20 times this season, double their total from the 2014-15 season.

Alec Brzezinski

LeBron James and the Cavs just might be able to contend against the Warriors

After a slow start Saturday, LeBron James led the Cavaliers past the Celtics with a big second quarter.

Alec Brzezinski

LeBron James takes on new role as NBA's punching bag

Blaming LeBron James for "giving up" on defense is too easy.

Steven J. Gaither

J.R. Smith calls out LeBron-less Cavaliers after tepid performance

With LeBron James and Kyle Lowry sitting out for rest, the Cavs and Raptors lost against Eastern Conference teams fighting for playoff spots

Alec Brzezinski

Morris twins talk trade demands, 'betrayal' from Suns

New Wizards forward Markieff Morris and twin brother Marcus tell why they were adamant about getting out of Phoenix.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors still haven't lost back-to-back games this season

The Warriors shrugged off Friday's ugly loss to beat the Clippers on the road Saturday.

Alec Brzezinski

Damian Lillard has record night in blowout of Warriors

Damian Lillard absolutely torched the Warriors on Friday night.

Steven J. Gaither

LeBron James and Cavaliers pick up right where they left off

LeBron James flirted with a triple-double in Thursday's win against the Bulls.

Alec Brzezinski

NBA trade deadline 2016: Who went where?

Catch up on all the action as NBA teams swindled deals before the Feb. 18 trade deadline.

Travis Durkee

Wizards' John Wall suffers bruised knee, unsure he'll play in All-Star Game

The Wiz guard collided Thursday with Bucks guard O.J. Mayo, suffering a "deep bruise" that may need time to heal beyond Sunday's game.

Bob Hille

Knicks' Phil Jackson on Fisher firing: It was 'time to make a change'

The Knicks president told reporters that he felt the time was right to drop Derek Fisher as the team’s coach.

Steven J. Gaither

Thunder vs. Warriors: A tale of two halves in Oakland

It was a tale of two halves in the Warriors' win, while Karl Anthony-Towns and Jahlil Okafor are two to watch.

Alec Brzezinski

Hassan Whiteside comes up big for Heat in front of 'hometown' crowd

Whiteside came up with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks in 27 minutes off the bench as the Heat beat his hometown Hornets.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets snap 17-game skid against LeBron James-led teams

Charlotte, despite missing Kemba Walker, topped Cleveland at home on Wednesday night.

Alec Brzezinski

Stephen Curry scores 51, flirts with 3-point record in Warriors' win over Wizards

Stephen Curry came up just short in his attempt to break the NBA's record for 3-pointers made in a game.

Alec Brzezinski

Dwight Howard suspended one game for contacting referee

Houston head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was also fined an $10,000 for his critical postgame comments regarding the officials.

Travis Durkee

Wizards coach Randy Wittman to miss two games after brother's death

He coached the Wizards to a win Saturday in Houston after learning of his older brother's death, then left to be with family in Indiana.

Bob Hille

Randy Wittman coaches Wizards to emotional win after brother's death

Wittman's older brother, Rick, died early Saturday morning in Indianapolis.

Marc Lancaster

LeBron James, Kevin Love keep Cavaliers in conversation as title contenders

Tyronn Lue got his first signature win as Cavaliers head coach, beating the Spurs at home Saturday.

Alec Brzezinski

Tyronn Lue says Cavs are out of shape after loss to Bulls

LeBron James had a big game, but couldn't stop the Bulls from stealing one in Cleveland.

Alec Brzezinski

NBA, NHL games postponed due to winter storm

The Wizards-Jazz and Celtics-76ers matchups and the game between the Ducks and Capitals have all been postponed due to winter weather.

Gabrielle McMillen

Stephen Curry backs up trash talk, helps Warriors hand Cavaliers worst loss of season

Stephen Curry and the Warriors dominated on the road Monday, beating the Cavaliers 132-98.

Alec Brzezinski

Pistons give Detroit two reasons to be emotional

On a night when Ben Wallace had his jersey retired, the Pistons demolished the Warriors in a wild game at The Palace.

Alec Brzezinski

Wizards' John Wall to have precautionary MRI exam on sore left leg

The Wizards guard has been hampered by a sore muscle above his left knee yet averages almost a double-double: 19.6 points and 9.6 assists.

Bob Hille

Joakim Noah (shoulder) expected back Monday for Bulls

Chicago has gone 7-2 in his absence, and, more important, rookie Bobby Portis has blossomed with more playing time.

Bob Hille

Warriors remain NBA's best team despite growing competition

Stephen Curry is heating back up after missing some time with a shin injury.

Alec Brzezinski

Leah Still visits LeBron James and inspires motivation

Leah Still went to the Cavs-Wiz game to see favorite player LeBron James, part of a "good week" in which her dad signed with the Texans.

Jordan Heck

LeBron James calls Kyrie Irving 'automatic All-Star' after Cavs beat Wall's Wizards

The Cleveland superstar says there's "no question" his point guard teammate is an All-Star.

Steven J. Gaither

Kyrie Irving has 'no beef' with John Wall over All-Star comments

Kyrie Irving is fine with John Wall's opinion about All-Star voting.

Steven J. Gaither

Hassan Whiteside continues to grow on offense for Heat

Hassan Whiteside showed he can pick up the offensive slack if need be.

Steven J. Gaither

Spurs continue to quietly dominate their opponents

San Antonio has won a franchise-record 26 straight home games dating to last year.

Arthur Weinstein

Rockets may actually be the contender we thought they would be

James Harden, Dwight Howard and the rest of the Rockets were impressive in handing the Clippers a 107-97 loss Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Travis Durkee

Warriors primed for quick rebound after first loss, Wiz win without Beal

Stephen Curry and his Warriors teammates looked gassed in Saturday's loss against the Bucks, but have a chance to start a new streak.

Alec Brzezinski

Wizards' Bradley Beal out two weeks with lower leg injury

Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been diagnosed with the beginnings of a stress reaction and will miss the next two weeks.

Joe Rodgers

Wizards' John Wall gets good news after knee collision causes scare

The two-time All-Star is averaging 28 points per game over the past three games, but his status for Monday's game in Miami is unclear.

Bob Hille

Kevin Durant, Thunder starting to regain 2013-14 form

The Thunder could be a dangerous team by season's end.

Steven J. Gaither

Anthony Davis outlasts LeBron, shows why he's still an MVP candidate

Anthony Davis is still an MVP-caliber player. He just needs more help from his teammates.

Steven J. Gaither

Magic Johnson wants Jim Buss to be better owner 'just like me'

The former Lakers' great isn't happy seeing his team mired in Western Conference irrelevance.

Scott Ridge

Stephen Curry, Warriors eyeing 33 straight wins; Wizards need to find a win

Golden State stifled Sacramento's offensive attack to move to 18-0 on the season.

Alec Brzezinski

Raptors emerging as East contenders after beating Cavs

Kyle Lowry makes sure everyone knows the Raptors aren't a team to take lightly as he leads Toronto past LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

Alec Brzezinski

Steve Clifford, Hornets agree to multi-year extension

The Hornets coach receives a contract extension, according to the Charlotte Observer.

Scott Ridge

The Fifth Quarter: Stephen Curry leads Warriors to NBA-record 16-0 start

The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to start a season with 16 consecutive wins.

Alec Brzezinski

Depleted Cavaliers continue to win, 76ers could tie worst-ever start soon

Kevin Love led the Cavaliers to a convincing win over the Hawks, while the 76ers lost late against the Heat.

Alec Brzezinski

Bucks' Jabari Parker to miss three games with sprained foot

The Bucks announced Monday that second-year forward Jabari Parker will miss the team's three-game road trip this week with a foot injury.

Ron Clements

Cavs fall to Bucks in double OT; Eric Bledsoe gets buckets

Michael Carter-Williams and Greg Monroe led the Bucks to a thrilling double-overtime upset over LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

Alec Brzezinski

The Fifth Quarter: Teams hope Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis injuries aren't long term

The Thunder were fine without Kevin Durant for one night. If his hamstring injury lingers for long, though, we've seen what could happen.

Steven J. Gaither

Kevin Durant leaves game vs. Wizards with strained hamstring

The 2013-14 NBA MVP was having a great first half against his hometown team. He did not return to the Thunder-Wizards game.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: Young Timberwolves make statement with win over Hawks

Andrew Wiggins and Co. give Wolves reason for optimism with a solid start that continued Monday in a 117-107 win over the Hawks.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: Hawks hustle man Kent Bazemore steps up vs. Wizards

The once unheralded pro prospect Kent Bazemore has found a home with the scrappy Hawks.

Steven J. Gaither

Wizards' Kelly Oubre fined $15K for late-game crotch grab

This is by far the greatest impact Oubre has had in the league since being taken 15th overall in this summer’s draft. He’s played just one minute this season through four games.

Travis Durkee

The Fifth Quarter: Warriors hold off Clippers, remain undefeated

Stephen Curry scored 31 points to help the Warriors stay undefeated.

Alec Brzezinski

The Fifth Quarter: Blake Griffin continues stellar play in win against Kings

Stephen Curry shows why he's league MVP with 53-point outburst.

Alec Brzezinski

Wall stayed behind during trip

The Wizards guard stayed back in D.C. for a good cause.

Steven J. Gaither

Vasquez tired of Pierce talk

Raptors guard Greivis Vasquez is sick of the focus surrounding Wizards veteran Paul Pierce.

Sacha Pisani

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