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With scoring up less than 1% over last season, the NBA is not seeing cause for alarm

With scoring up less than 1% over last season, the NBA is not seeing cause for alarm

Joe Dumars went to a game a couple of weeks ago that came down to the very last shot, and he thought it was one of the best games of the season to this point. Final score: Denver 102, Boston 100.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards receives $40,000 fine from NBA for criticizing officials

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards receives $40,000 fine from NBA for criticizing officials

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has received a $40,000 fine from the NBA for publicly criticizing the officiating repeatedly.

Philadelphia faces Utah on 4-game road skid

Philadelphia 76ers (29-17, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (24-25, 10th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will aim to break its four-game road skid when the 76ers take on Utah.

Charlotte faces Chicago on 4-game home slide

Chicago Bulls (22-26, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-35, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bulls -2.

Los Angeles heads to Boston for non-conference matchup

Los Angeles Lakers (24-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (37-11, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup.

Knicks play the Pacers on 8-game win streak

Indiana Pacers (27-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (31-17, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107

Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Since Draymond Green returned from his second suspension of the season, the Golden State Warriors have begun looking like their balanced, ball-sharing selves again.
NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics beat Pacers 129-124

NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics beat Pacers 129-124

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and had two blocks in the final 30 seconds to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Indiana Pacers 129-124 on Tuesday night.
Raptors snap five-game skid with 118-107 win over Bulls

Raptors snap five-game skid with 118-107 win over Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 24, Bruce Brown added 19 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 118-107 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.
Jayson Tatum scores 30, comes up with late blocks as Celtics hold off Pacers 129-124

Jayson Tatum scores 30, comes up with late blocks as Celtics hold off Pacers 129-124

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics have won plenty of games this season by overpowering teams with their offense. They reminded the Pacers they are just as elite on the defensive end.
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