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Timberwolves listen to their coach — and good things happen

The visiting Timberwolves overcame a late deficit, then got a last-second 3-pointer from Ricky Rubio to stun the Thunder.

Arthur Weinstein

Eric Gordon has season-ending surgery on finger, Pelicans say

The New Orleans guard will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on a fractured right ring finger.

Steven J. Gaither

Behind Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers remain in thick of playoff race

Lillard topped the 50-point mark for the second time in two weeks.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets' 'Rugrats' giveaways will awaken your inner 1990s kid

Fans going to the Hornets' game against the Suns on Tuesday night will be able to score some Rugrats swag in honor of "Nickelodeon Night."

Gabrielle McMillen

Chris Rock's Oscars joke about Asians didn't sit well with Jeremy Lin

Whenever Chris Rock releases another film or standup routine, chances are Jeremy Lin won't be in line to watch.

Steven J. Gaither

J.R. Smith calls out LeBron-less Cavaliers after tepid performance

With LeBron James and Kyle Lowry sitting out for rest, the Cavs and Raptors lost against Eastern Conference teams fighting for playoff spots

Alec Brzezinski

Chris Paul's huge game ends with ball thrown at his head

Cavs-Raptors and Pacers-Hornets ended on near buzzer-beaters during Friday night's NBA action.

Jordan Heck

Bed bugs, not the flu, limited a sleepless Kyrie Irving to 9 minutes against Thunder

Kyrie Irving missed the majority of his team’s game against Oklahoma City on Sunday because bed bugs in his hotel room kept him from sleeping.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets replace Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with Courtney Lee in 3-team trade

Lee, who is in the final year of his contract, is averaging 10.0 points in 29.2 minutes per game this season in Memphis.

Travis Durkee

Hornets’ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist diagnosed with torn labrum

The former No. 2 overall pick averaged 12.7 points and 6.4 rebounds in the six-plus games he lasted this season.

Travis Durkee

Isaiah Thomas leads streaking Celtics past Clippers in OT thriller

Isaiah Thomas proved why he's an All-Star on Wednesday in a big win over the Clippers.

Alec Brzezinski

Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist dislocates right shoulder

The Hornets announced Wednesday the third-year forward suffered a separated right shoulder during Charlotte's game against the Pacers.

Ron Clements

Thunder vs. Warriors: A tale of two halves in Oakland

It was a tale of two halves in the Warriors' win, while Karl Anthony-Towns and Jahlil Okafor are two to watch.

Alec Brzezinski

Hassan Whiteside comes up big for Heat in front of 'hometown' crowd

Whiteside came up with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks in 27 minutes off the bench as the Heat beat his hometown Hornets.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets snap 17-game skid against LeBron James-led teams

Charlotte, despite missing Kemba Walker, topped Cleveland at home on Wednesday night.

Alec Brzezinski

Surging Cavs are winning with balanced attack

Kyrie Irving and his 28 points led a balanced Cavaliers scoring attack as the team won its fifth game in a row.

Steven J. Gaither

Clippers clicking on the court despite issues off it

The Clippers pushed aside their off-court drama in a big way against the Bulls on Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

DeMarcus Cousins' career night ends with foulout, Kings loss in double OT

DeMarcus Cousins scored more points than any player in the NBA this season, but he had to watch from the bench as the Kings fell to the Hornets 129-128.

Brandon Schlager

Tyronn Lue says Cavs are out of shape after loss to Bulls

LeBron James had a big game, but couldn't stop the Bulls from stealing one in Cleveland.

Alec Brzezinski

Hornets' Kemba Walker is having his best NBA week ever

When Kemba Walker shoots well, the Hornets are a much better team.

Steven J. Gaither

Nuggets don't make life easy for Thunder

Despite subpar record, Denver nearly derailed Durant and OKC.

Steven J. Gaither

Stephen Curry backs up trash talk, helps Warriors hand Cavaliers worst loss of season

Stephen Curry and the Warriors dominated on the road Monday, beating the Cavaliers 132-98.

Alec Brzezinski

Pistons give Detroit two reasons to be emotional

On a night when Ben Wallace had his jersey retired, the Pistons demolished the Warriors in a wild game at The Palace.

Alec Brzezinski

Cavs bounce back with ugly, but comfortable, win over Rockets

A red-hot Rockets team attempted to hand the Cavaliers a second Texas loss, but it didn't happen.

Steven J. Gaither

Rockets starting to heat up, head in right direction

With a win Sunday against the Pacers, Houston (19-19) remained seventh in the Western Conference standings and got back to .500 for the first time since Dec. 26.

Alec Brzezinski

Warriors remain NBA's best team despite growing competition

Stephen Curry is heating back up after missing some time with a shin injury.

Alec Brzezinski

Harrison Barnes could return vs. Hornets, Stephen Curry may sit out

Harrison Barnes could make his return as soon as Monday against the Hornets while reigning MVP Stephen Curry is questionable for that game.

Steven J. Gaither

Spurs remind everyone Western Conference is still a battle

Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs to a decisive win against the Rockets on Saturday.

Alec Brzezinski

Hassan Whiteside continues to grow on offense for Heat

Hassan Whiteside showed he can pick up the offensive slack if need be.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets' Al Jefferson undergoes knee surgery, out at least six weeks

The surgery was to repair a tear in the lateral meniscus of his right knee.

Steven J. Gaither

Clippers continue their streaky ways, beat Wizards

LA, playing without All-Star forward Blake Griffin, tops Washington for its third straight win.

Steven J. Gaither

Spurs continue to quietly dominate their opponents

San Antonio has won a franchise-record 26 straight home games dating to last year.

Arthur Weinstein

Bulls continue to struggle following Jimmy Butler's remarks

The Bulls, surrounded by controversy, dropped their third straight game with Monday's loss to the lowly Nets.

Steven J. Gaither

Rockets may actually be the contender we thought they would be

James Harden, Dwight Howard and the rest of the Rockets were impressive in handing the Clippers a 107-97 loss Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Travis Durkee

LeBron James shows he can still carry the Cavs on his back

It was another classic case of LeBron James taking over a game while his inferiors looked on as he willed the Cavs to a 104-100 win.

Brandon Schlager

Jeremy Lin opens up about pressures of academic success in high school

The Hornets guard wrote a Facebook post reflecting on his time at the affluent-yet-troubled Palo Alto High School.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors primed for quick rebound after first loss, Wiz win without Beal

Stephen Curry and his Warriors teammates looked gassed in Saturday's loss against the Bucks, but have a chance to start a new streak.

Alec Brzezinski

Hornets’ Al Jefferson suspended 5 games for violating anti-drug program

Jefferson was already on the shelf for up to three weeks with a calf sprain. He hasn’t played since Nov. 29.

Travis Durkee

Warriors look to win 22nd straight; Cavs looking lost

The Warriors were tested late at Toronto on Saturday, but Stephen Curry led Golden State to its 21st straight win of the season.

Alec Brzezinski

Davidson won't retire Stephen Curry's number until he graduates

Davidson College won't bend its rules, not even for the reigning NBA MVP.

Ron Clements

Is the East better than the West?

Ten teams in the East have at least 10 wins this season, compared to just six in the West.

Steven J. Gaither

Stephen Curry torches Hornets for 28 third-quarter points after they honor Dell Curry

Curry exploded for 28 points in the third quarter against Hornets after watching his father, Dell, honored by the Hornets.

Steven J. Gaither

Cavaliers no longer undefeated at home, Warriors look to defend perfect record

The Wizards handed the Cavs their first home loss of the season as John Wall had a big night.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors' Luke Walton claims Coach of the Month honors with 0-0 record

Officially, Luke Walton still has zero wins as an NBA coach, but while filling in for coach Steve Kerr, Walton has led the Warriors to a 19-0 record.

Ron Clements

Hornets' Al Jefferson out 2-3 weeks with strained calf

The streaking Hornets will have to play without their center.

Steven J. Gaither

Raptors emerging as East contenders after beating Cavs

Kyle Lowry makes sure everyone knows the Raptors aren't a team to take lightly as he leads Toronto past LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

Alec Brzezinski

Steve Clifford, Hornets agree to multi-year extension

The Hornets coach receives a contract extension, according to the Charlotte Observer.

Scott Ridge

DeMarcus Cousins goes down as Kings melt down in overtime loss to Hornets

The Sacramento big man leaves with a back sprain in his team's 127-122 overtime loss to Charlotte. The Kings led by as many as 22 points.

Steven J. Gaither

Kristaps Porzingis 'Dream Shakes' his way to a career night in Knicks' win

Porzingis broke the Hornets off with a move that's older than he is.

Steven J. Gaither

Pelicans can't get off ground despite Anthony Davis' return to form

The Pelicans have been a big disappointment so far.

Steven J. Gaither

Sixers are setting records for losing basketball games now

Also Friday, LeBron James reminded everyone that he has no real rivalry with Carmelo Anthony.

Steven Gaither

NBA officials admit to blown call in Raptors' loss to Knicks

Not that it does the Raptors a whole lot of good now, but NBA officials admit they missed a huge call.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: Kyle Lowry leads Raptors to franchise-best 4-0 start

The Raptors are 4-0 for the first time in franchise history.

Alec Brzezinski

The Fifth Quarter: What is wrong with James Harden?

The Rockets star and self-proclaimed MVP shot 2 of 15 from the field and was 0 for 10 from 3-point range in another blowout to start 0-3.

Brandon Schlager

Chris Paul suffers fractured finger in China

Chris Paul will be evaluated prior to Wednesday's exhibition against the Hornets.

Steven J. Gaither

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