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NBA: Nuggets stay perfect at home, drop Pelicans

Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 12:17 PM

Nikola Jokic finished one rebound shy of a triple-double, Gary Harris scored 23 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 116-111, on Monday night. Read more »

NBA: Butler's 4th-quarter surge lifts Wolves over Lakers

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 30 12:10 PM

Jimmy Butler made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and scored 32 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 124-120 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in Minneapolis. Read more »

NBA: Perfect Bucks use balance to hand Raptors first loss

Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 11:35 AM

The host Milwaukee Bucks held the Toronto Raptors without a field goal for the first 4:11 of the second quarter Monday night, establishing an early lead before pulling away for a 124-109 victory in a battle of unbeaten teams missing their Most Valuable Player candidates.  Read more »

NBA: Hardaway surge sparks Knicks over Nets

Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 11:05 AM

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored the first eight points of a decisive run spanning the second and third quarters Monday night for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a 115-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Read more »

NBA: Streaking Kings beat Heat, win 3rd straight

Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 11:02 AM

Willie Cauley-Stein posted 26 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 123-113 victory over the host Miami Heat on Monday night. Read more »

NBA: Thompson drains record 14 treys as Warriors crush Bulls

Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 10:48 AM

Klay Thompson set an NBA record with 14 3-pointers as part of a season-high 52-point performance, and the visiting Golden State Warriors stormed to a 149-124 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Read more »

NBA: Simmons helps balanced 76ers handle Hawks again

Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 10:05 AM

Ben Simmons of Philadelphia 76ers scored 21 points to lead seven players in double figures in a 113-92 rout of the visiting Atlanta Hawks Monday night. Read more »

NBA: Balanced Blazers hold off Pacers

Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 10:03 AM

CJ McCollum and Zach Collins each had 17 points to lead seven Portland double-figure scorers as the Trail Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers 103-93 Monday night in Indianapolis.  Read more »

NBA Greek star Antetokounmpo out with concussion symptoms

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 09:56 AM

NEW YORK - Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was placed in the NBA's concussion protocol on Monday and will miss a showdown of unbeatens against the Toronto Raptors. Read more »

Clippers put 9 in double figures, rout Wizards

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 12:32 PM

Tobias Harris had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Lou Williams scored 17 off the bench, and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the visiting Washington Wizards 136-104 on Sunday night.   Read more »

Gobert, Jazz get better of Jordan, Mavs in big man showdown

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 10:57 AM

Rudy Gobert outdueled DeAndre Jordan in a classic battle of big men Sunday night, contributing a team-high 23 points to the visiting Utah Jazz's 113-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Read more »

Noel helps Thunder top Suns for first win

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 10:25 AM

Making his first start in nearly a year, Nerlens Noel scored 20 points and added 15 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder pick up their first win of the season, 117-110 over the visiting Phoenix Suns. Read more »

Warriors finish strong to hold off Nets

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 09:24 AM

Kevin Durant hit a jumper with 1:42 remaining and Stephen Curry added a 3-pointer 40 seconds later Sunday afternoon, allowing the Golden State Warriors to stave off a late rally by the host Brooklyn Nets for a 120-114 victory. Read more »

NBA: Lue fired after Cavs' 0-6 start - reports

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 01:54 AM

Tyronn Lue is out as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers following a Saturday night loss to the Indiana Pacers dropped the team to 0-6, according to multiple reports. Read more »

Spurs score 2nd win over Lakers in less than week

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 11:43 AM

DeMar DeRozan finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the San Antonio Spurs post a 110-106 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Read more »

Bucks rout Magic for season-opening 6th straight win

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 11:38 AM

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds in just 19 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks remained undefeated with a 113-91 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Read more »

LaVine, Bulls hold off Hawks, 97-85

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 11:32 AM

Guard Zach LaVine scored 27 points and forward Jabari Parker came off the bench to score 18 to help the visiting Chicago Bulls beat Atlanta 97-85 on Saturday. Read more »

Oladipo, Bogdanovic help Pacers down Cavs

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 11:30 AM

Victor Oladipo scored six of his 24 points in the final 7:50 Saturday night as the Indiana Pacers handed the host Cleveland Cavaliers their sixth straight season-opening loss, 119-107. Read more »

Embiid helps 76ers stave off Hornets

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 11:29 AM

Joel Embiid had 27 points and 14 rebounds, and the host Philadelphia 76ers turned to defense down the stretch to pull out a 105-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Read more »

Heat knock off Blazers despite Lillard's 42

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Oct 28 11:29 AM

Goran Dragic scored 28 points and Hassan Whiteside provided 16 rebounds and six blocks as the host Miami Heat defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 on Saturday night. Read more »