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Orlando takes on Detroit, aims for 8th straight home win

Detroit Pistons (7-10, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (9-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Jazz take on the Knicks on 4-game slide

New York Knicks (9-6, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (3-12, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah enters the matchup against New York after losing four straight games.

Hornets edge Pistons 123-121 in OT behind Brandon Miller's career-high 38 points

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored eight of his career-high 38 points in overtime, and the Charlotte Hornets hung on to beat the Detroit Pistons 123-121 on Thursday night.
Franz Wagner hits a clutch 3, and the Magic exploit Davis' mistakes for a 119-118 win over Lakers

Franz Wagner hits a clutch 3, and the Magic exploit Davis' mistakes for a 119-118 win over Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Franz Wagner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds to play, and the Orlando Magic roared back to snap the Los Angeles Lakers' six-game winning streak with a 119-118 victory Thursday night.
Canada tops Dominican Republic 88-71 in FIBA AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers

Canada tops Dominican Republic 88-71 in FIBA AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers

SASKATOON, Sask. — Canada opened the second window of the FIBA men’s AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers with an 88-71 win over the Dominican Republic on Thursday at Sasktel Centre. Mfiondu Kabengele scored a team-high 17 points, along with two blocks.
Scottie Barnes's return leads to Raptors running offence without a point guard

Scottie Barnes's return leads to Raptors running offence without a point guard

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have added Scottie Barnes and subtracted the point guard position from their starting lineup.
Spurs rally to top Jazz 126-118 for 2nd straight victory without injured Wembanyama

Spurs rally to top Jazz 126-118 for 2nd straight victory without injured Wembanyama

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Harrison Barnes had 25 points and 10 rebounds, rookie Stephon Castle scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs rallied to defeat the Utah Jazz 126-118 on Thursday night for their second straight win without Victor Wembanyama.
Charlotte's LaMelo Ball turns heads as he arrives to game in Scooby-Doo's 'The Mystery Machine'

Charlotte's LaMelo Ball turns heads as he arrives to game in Scooby-Doo's 'The Mystery Machine'

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Say what you will about Charlotte's LaMelo Ball, but you can’t deny the 2022 NBA All-Star has his own style.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham leaves loss to the Hornets with hip injury after hard fall

Pistons guard Cade Cunningham leaves loss to the Hornets with hip injury after hard fall

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Detroit guard Cade Cunningham left Thursday night’s game in Charlotte in the final minute of regulation due to a left hip injury and did not play in overtime as the Pistons fell to the Hornets.

Barrett scores 31, Barnes adds 17 in return from injury, and Raptors beat Timberwolves 110-105

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Scottie Barnes added 17 points in his return from injury, and the Toronto Raptors won back-to-back games for the first time this season by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 on Thursday night.