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Ball returning to Hornets starting lineup against Spurs after 20-game absence due to sprained ankle

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is returning from a 20-game absence and will start against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Ball has not played since spraining his right ankle on Nov. 26 at Orlando.
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Grant, Trail Blazers take on the Timberwolves

Portland Trail Blazers (10-27, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (26-11, first in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -14; over/under is 221.
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Bradley Beal scores 37, Devin Booker adds 31 as Suns roll to a 127-109 victory over Lakers

Bradley Beal scores 37, Devin Booker adds 31 as Suns roll to a 127-109 victory over Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank Vogel and Kevin Durant had some goals before the Phoenix Suns faced the Los Angeles Lakers. Vogel has been imploring his club to shoot more 3-pointers.
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Thunder beat Trail Blazers by 62, match fifth-largest victory margin in NBA history

Thunder beat Trail Blazers by 62, match fifth-largest victory margin in NBA history

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Portland Trail Blazers 139-77 on Thursday night, a 62-point victory that matched the fifth-largest rout in NB
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Irving scores 44, Hardaway Jr. 32 as Luka-less Mavericks beat Knicks 128-124

Irving scores 44, Hardaway Jr. 32 as Luka-less Mavericks beat Knicks 128-124

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 44 points, Tim Hardaway Jr.
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Portis, Antetokounmpo spark 25-0 spurt in Bucks' 135-102 blowout of Celtics

Portis, Antetokounmpo spark 25-0 spurt in Bucks' 135-102 blowout of Celtics

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Facing the NBA-leading Boston Celtics got the Milwaukee Bucks to break out of their slump and deliver their most dominating performance of the season.
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Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA history

Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA history

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Portland Trail Blazers 139-77 on Thursday night, a 62-point victory that matched the fifth-largest rout in NB
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Donovan Mitchell scores season-high 45 points, Cavaliers beat Nets 111-102 in Paris

Donovan Mitchell scores season-high 45 points, Cavaliers beat Nets 111-102 in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 45 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-102 on Thursday in the NBA's third regular-season game in Paris. Mitchell had his 16th 40-point game in just two seasons in Cleveland.
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NBA's In-Season Tournament will 'no doubt' return next season, Commissioner Silver says

NBA's In-Season Tournament will 'no doubt' return next season, Commissioner Silver says

PARIS (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the In-Season Tournament will “no doubt” be back next season with some unspecified tweaks.
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NBA fines Toronto's Rajakovic $25,000 for comments blasting officiating after loss to Lakers

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday, two days after he ranted about officiating following his team's 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers .
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