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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks bid to stay hot in clash vs. Pelicans The Milwaukee Bucks have had quite a week.,They had historic performances twice in three days, then rallied from a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Heat 121-115 in overtime in Miami on Saturday night.,The Bucks (43-34) clinched a playoff berth Saturday and moved into the No. 5 s...

Jalen Brunson could return as Knicks set sights on SunsA weekend back-to-back set began about as well as it could for the New York Knicks.,Things might get even better on Sunday night with Jalen Brunson possibly returning from a month-long absence as the Knicks host the Phoenix Suns.,New York won despite the absence of Brunson and Mitchell Robinson on S...

As Jazz visit Hawks, Utah looking ahead to next seasonAs the Utah Jazz extended their franchise record for losses in a season to 62 at Indiana on Friday, the most interesting part happened off the court. ,Second-year player Taylor Hendricks spent time with the broadcast team of the Jazz (16-62) during the telecast, chatting about his progress since suf...

NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks top Heat in OT

Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 36 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second straight triple-double and 10th of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks secured a 121-115 road win over the Miami Heat in overtime on Saturday.,Kevin Porter Jr. had 24 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists off the bench ...

Clippers keep pace in West, wipe out Mavericks

James Harden and Kawhi Leonard each scored 29 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a convincing 135-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday at Inglewood, Calif.,Ivica Zubac added 25 points with 10 rebounds for the Clippers (46-32), who improved to 11-2 since March 12, while winn...

Triple-double from Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks subdue Heat

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and Kevin Porter Jr. added 24 to help the Milwaukee Bucks win an overtime battle against the host Miami Heat 121-115 on Saturday night.,Antetokounmpo had a triple-double for Milwaukee (43-34), which won its third in a row, with 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Porte...

Rockets, Warriors meet in late-season clash of contenders

The Houston Rockets can take a big step toward clinching the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference but will have to deal with a longtime nemesis, when they visit the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Sunday night.,A 52nd win by the Rockets (51-27) would assure them at least a tie for second p...

Desmond Bane carries Grizzlies to road win over Pistons

Desmond Bane scored nine of his game-high 38 points in the final 2:50 to lift the visiting Memphis Grizzlies past the Detroit Pistons 109-103 on Saturday.,Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis (46-32), which won its ninth straight game against the Pistons. Grizzlies big man Z...