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Blazers GM Joe Cronin signs contract extensionPortland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin signed a multiyear contract extension Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,"Joe has demonstrated leadership and vision during his time as General Manager, and I'm excited to see him continue building the foundation for a long-term, winning team," said J...

Kings look to carry momentum into meeting vs. Pistons After opening their six-game road trip with three straight losses, the Sacramento Kings have bounced back with a pair of wins.,The Kings will look to build on one of their most impressive victories of the season when they conclude their trip with a matchup against the Detroit Pistons (43-35) on Mond...

NBA roundup: Pacers overcome monster game by Nikola JokicMyles Turner had 24 points, Obi Toppin added 22 and the Indiana Pacers withstood another massive Nikola Jokic triple-double to beat the host Denver Nuggets 125-120 on Sunday.,Andrew Nembhard had 19 points and six assists for the Pacers, who picked up their fourth straight win to stay in the top four...

Rockets keep Stephen Curry in check to beat Warriors

Dillon Brooks went for a game-high 24 points, Amen Thompson spearheaded a suffocating defense on Stephen Curry and the Houston Rockets took a step toward clinching the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 106-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Sunday night.,Alperen ...

No Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Bucks still edge Pelicans

Gary Trent Jr. scored 29 points, Brook Lopez and Ryan Rollins had double-doubles and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks held off the New Orleans Pelicans 111-107 on Sunday night.,Lopez finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots, and Rollins had 14 points, 10 assists and four steals.,Kevin...

Despite Nikola Jokic's big game, Nuggets lose fourth straight

The Indiana Pacers absorbed a triple-double from Nikola Jokic to defeat the host Denver Nuggets 125-120 on Sunday.,Myles Turner scored 24 points for Indiana, Obi Toppin contributed 22, Andrew Nembhard had 19 and Aaron Nesmith added 17 as Indiana (47-31) marched to its fourth successive win and stren...

OG Anunoby's latest big night leads Knicks past Suns

New York's OG Anunoby continued the surge he began during Jalen Brunson's absence Sunday night, when Anunoby welcomed Brunson back to the Knicks' lineup by scoring 32 points in a 112-98 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns.,Brunson, who began the night leads the Knicks with 26.3 points and 7.4 assists...

Kings keep postseason hopes alive with win over Cavaliers

Zach LaVine made seven 3-pointers, including three in the fourth quarter, to finish with a game-high 37 points as the visiting Sacramento Kings pushed past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-113 on Sunday night.,The win sends the Kings (38-40) to the ninth seed in the Western Conference, a half-game ahead ...