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John Wall gives broadcasting a try, while still holding out hope for one more NBA shot

John Wall was at the G League Winter Showcase last year, trying out, hoping to get back in the game. He did the same thing this year, without stepping foot on the court.

Jayson Tatum’s big night: 1st 40-plus point triple-double for Celtics since Larry Bird in 1992

Cunningham has 28 points, 13 assists to lead the Pistons past the Suns 133-125

Magic fear Mo Wagner’s knee injury might be serious

Curry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors’ 113-103 win over Timberwolves

Biden hosts the defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics at the White House

President Joe Biden hosted the 2024 NBA Champions the Boston Celtics at the White House on Thursday.

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Kings face the Pacers on 3-game skid

Sacramento will try to break its three-game skid when the Sacramento Kings take on Indiana. The teams match up Sunday for the first time this season.

Memphis puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles

Memphis will try to keep its eight-game home win streak intact when the Grizzlies take on Los Angeles. Monday’s meeting is the first of the season between the two teams.

Washington faces Oklahoma City on 11-game road skid

Washington will aim to end its 11-game road slide when the Wizards visit Oklahoma City. The teams match up Monday for the first time this season.

Portland visits Dallas on 6-game road skid

Portland will try to break its six-game road slide when the Trail Blazers visit Dallas. Monday’s meeting is the first this season for the two squads.

New Orleans faces Denver on home skid

New Orleans will try to end its three-game home slide when the Pelicans play Denver. Sunday’s meeting is the first this season for the teams.

Orlando hosts Boston following Tatum’s 43-point game

Boston visits the Orlando Magic after Jayson Tatum scored 43 points in the Celtics’ 123-98 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Philadelphia hosts San Antonio for out-of-conference contest

San Antonio plays Philadelphia for a non-conference matchup. The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.

Cavaliers play the Jazz on 4-game win streak

Cleveland plays Utah looking to extend its four-game win streak. The teams match up Monday for the first time this season.

Hawks take on the Timberwolves on 3-game slide

Atlanta will try to stop its three-game skid when the Atlanta Hawks take on Minnesota. Monday’s meeting is the first this season for the two squads.

Antetokounmpo, Bucks to visit Vucevic, Bulls

The Bulls will take on conference opponent Milwaukee. The teams match up Monday for the first time this season.

Miami faces Brooklyn, looks to stop 3-game skid

Miami aims to stop its three-game slide when the Miami Heat play Brooklyn. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season.

Lakers play the Pistons on 3-game win streak

Los Angeles aims to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Detroit. Monday’s meeting is the first this season between the two teams.

Quentin Grimes leads bench scoring barrage as Mavericks beat Clippers 113-97 without Luka Doncic

Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench, 14 in the fourth quarter, leading eight Mavericks in double figures as Dallas beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-97 on Saturday night despite missing leading scorer Luka Doncic.

Wembanyama scores 30, matches career high with 10 blocks and Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 114-94

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocks as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-94 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Inside the numbers: Magic celebrate an enormous comeback, Heat lament a stunning collapse

A lead of at least 22 points with 12 minutes left means victory in the NBA. Over the last five years, including playoffs, there had been 796 instances of a team having such a lead entering the fourth quarter.

Darius Garland scores 26 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers rout 76ers 126-99 for 25th win in 29 games

Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, sending the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93

Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Portis scores season-high 34 points in place of injured Antetokounmpo as Bucks beat Wizards 112-101

Bobby Portis replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the starting lineup and scored a season-high 34 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

Tatum scores a season-high 43 to go with 16 rebounds, 10 assist in Celtics 123-98 win over Bulls

Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98.

Magic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in 121-114 win over Heat

Cole Anthony scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half and the Orlando Magic tied their largest comeback in franchise history to beat the Miami Heat 121-114 after trailing by 25 points.

Lauri Markkanen scores 21 points to lead Jazz to 105-94 win over Nets

Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points, Collin Sexton and Svi Mykhailiuk each had 18 points, and the Utah Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-94.

Bane and Pippen combine for 45 points, Grizzlies cruise past Hawks 128-112

Desmond Bane scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies, without star player Ja Morant, beat the skidding Atlanta Hawks 128-112.

James scores 32, Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with 103-99 win

LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set.

Irving returns to Mavericks’ lineup against Clippers, Doncic misses 2nd consecutive game

Kyrie Irving will return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing one game with a sore shoulder, but Luka Doncic will miss his second consecutive game because of a left heel contusion.

Jordan Clarkson, Ron Holland II and Paul Reed fined after altercation in Jazz-Pistons game

Utah’s Jordan Clarkson has been fined $35,000 by the NBA, and Detroit’s Ron Holland II and Paul Reed were also penalized for their roles in an altercation between the Jazz and Pistons.

Jimmy Butler to miss Heat’s game against Magic with illness

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Saturday night’s game at the Orlando Magic with an illness, the team announced.

Bronny James discusses the challenge of dealing with his mental health following cardiac scare

The final buzzer sounded, the South Bay Lakers had won a game and Bronny James seemed completely at ease. Big smile. Handshakes with everyone.

Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker is out at least two games with left groin soreness

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will miss at least the next two games with left groin soreness in the latest blow to the team’s starting lineup.

Nets’ Nic Claxton fined $25,000 for throwing a ball into the stands during game against Toronto

The NBA fined Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands during a game in Toronto.

NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

Joe Mazzulla’s Christmas greetings were costly. The NBA fined the Boston Celtics coach $35,000 on Saturday “for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” at the end of his team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.