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NBA Highlights: Rockets 119, Pelicans 110

Jabari Smith Jr. put up 32 points, and Kevin Durant added 18 points and eight assists as the Houston Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110.

Durant moves past his ‘idol,’ Dirk Nowitzki, into 6th place on scoring list

Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New...

Raptors’ Collin Murray-Boyles exits with thumb contusion vs. Lakers

The Raptors’ forward exited Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left thumb injury and will not return, the team announced at the end of the third quarter.

NBA Highlights: Hornets 110, Nuggets 87

Brandon Miller put up 24 points, and Tidjane Salaun supplied 13 points and 11 rebounds off the bench as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-87.

NBA Highlights: Lakers 110, Raptors 93

DeAndre Ayton tallied 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 49 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-93 win over the Toronto Raptors.

NBA Highlights: Trail Blazers 117, Kings 110

Shaedon Sharpe poured in 27 points and Donovan Clingan had a monster double-double with 21 points and 17 rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers 117-110 win over the Sacramento...

NBA Highlights (Jan. 18)

NBA Roundup: Hornets trounce injury-depleted Nuggets

DENVER — Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Tidjane Salaun came off the bench for 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets blew past the injury-depleted Denver...

Raptors’ youthful energy not enough as Lakers exploit shooting woes

Here’s the thing: If the Raptors don’t run enough and can’t make shots enough and aren’t disruptive enough, all their youthful energy goes nowhere.

Brandon Ingram breaks down his best moments as a Raptor so far

Danielle Michaud caught up with Brandon Ingram to talk about his time in Toronto so far, his ‘Notorious B.I.3.’ nickname, hitting a game-winner against the Pacers, and how that...

Gotta See It: Kyle Lowry gets standing ovation from Raptors fans

Watch as Kyle Lowry gets a standing ovation from Raptors fans while he comes onto the court and at the final buzzer in what could be his final game at Scotiabank Arena.

‘Illegal screen’: Celtics’ Mazzulla answers all questions with two-word phrase

Check this out, as Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla answers all reporters’ questions in his post-game press conference with the popular two-word phrase “Illegal screen,”...

‘All love’: Raptors fans react to potential last game in Toronto for Kyle Lowry

As he’d done so many times before, Kyle Lowry gave Toronto Raptors fans exactly what they wanted on Monday night.

Harden passes Shaquille O’Neal for 9th on NBA all-time scoring list

Watch as James Harden pulls up and knocks down the three-pointer to pass Shaquille O’Neal for 9th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Lowry calls send-off ‘one of the greatest basketball moments’ of his career

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry speaks about how the moment came together to get him into the game against the Toronto Raptors and what it meant to him.

Siakam’s game-winner sinks Celtics for Pacers’ first three-game win streak

Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, including the decisive 7-foot bank shot with 6.1 seconds remaining, and the Indiana Pacers won three straight games for the first time this...

How Kyle Lowry’s DNA is still embedded in current Raptors culture

The Raptors Show’s Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner talk about Philadelphia 76ers’ guard Kyle Lowry’s influence on the current group of Raptors.

Greatest Raptor ever? Breaking down Lowry’s special night in Toronto

The Raptors Show’s Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss what could have potentially been Kyle Lowry’s final game in Toronto.

Temple on Lowry: ‘He deserves all of the accolades and all of the love’

Current Raptor forward Garrett Temple joins Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner on the Raptors Show to talk about Kyle Lowry’s deserved reverence from Raptor fans.

Anthony Davis won’t require surgery, to be re-evaluated in six weeks

Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis will be sidelined about six weeks in his latest injury absence, although the 10-time all-star won’t need surgery to repair ligament damage...

Raptors exceeding expectations at midway point of season

A year ago, the Toronto Raptors were torn between pushing for a play-in berth or tanking for a top draft pick, but 12 months later they’re exceeding early expectations and...

Pelicans’ Queen lobs it to Murphy for ridiculous 360 alley-oop layup

Watch as rookie Derik Queen lobs it up from the top of the three-point line to Trey Murphy III, who catches it and pulls off a ridiculous 360 alley-oop layup.

NBA Highlights: Timberwolves 139, Bucks 106

Julius Randle led the way for the Minnesota Timberwolves with 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists while five others reached double digit points to help the Timberwolves...

NBA Highlights: Heat 127, Suns 121

Bam Adebayo posted 29 points and nine rebounds, and Norman Powell chipped in with 23 points as the Miami Heat overcame blowing a 20-point halftime lead to defeat the Phoenix...

NBA Highlights: Nuggets 122, Pelicans 116

Jamal Murray led all scorers with 35 points and added nine assists, Peyton Watson added 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets earned a 122-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

NBA Highlights: Rockets 119, Bulls 113

Kevin Durant put up 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Alpren Sengun and Amen Thompson added 23 points each as the Houston Rockets edged the Chicago Bulls 119-113.

NBA Highlights: Thunder 119, Spurs 89

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up a 34-5-5 line, Jalen Williams chipped in 20 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 119-89 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA Roundup: Durant’s 28 points, Sengun’s double-double lead Rockets past Bulls

Kevin Durant had 28 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 with 11 assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 119-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.

NBA Highlights (Jan. 13)

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34, Thunder top Spurs for first time in four meetings

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio 119-98 on Tuesday night to earn their first win in four tries...