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LaVine scores 33 points as Bulls beat Wizards 138-105 for 5th win in 7 games

LaVine scores 33 points as Bulls beat Wizards 138-105 for 5th win in 7 games

CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 33 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 138-105 on Friday night. Nikola Vučević had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Coby White and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points for the Bulls.
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With Williamson suspended, McCollum scores 38 to lead Pelicans past 76ers 123-115

With Williamson suspended, McCollum scores 38 to lead Pelicans past 76ers 123-115

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 38 points to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115 on Friday night.
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Paolo Banchero returns to Magic lineup after missing 34 games with torn oblique, scores 34 in loss

Paolo Banchero returns to Magic lineup after missing 34 games with torn oblique, scores 34 in loss

Paolo Banchero missed 34 games, then came back and scored 34 points.
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Antetokounmpo scores 41 and Bucks hold off Magic 109-106 in Banchero's return

Antetokounmpo scores 41 and Bucks hold off Magic 109-106 in Banchero's return

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando 109-106 on Friday night in spite of 34 points by the Magic's Paolo Banchero in his long-awaited return from an injury.
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Domantas Sabonis has 23 points and career-high 28 rebounds as Kings rally to beat Celtics 114-97

Domantas Sabonis has 23 points and career-high 28 rebounds as Kings rally to beat Celtics 114-97

BOSTON (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97 on Friday night. The victory extended Sacramento's season-high win streak to six games.
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Thunder bounce back to rout Knicks 126-101 in first game since end of 15-game win streak

Thunder bounce back to rout Knicks 126-101 in first game since end of 15-game win streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points in 29 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder emphatically bounced back to rout the New York Knicks 126-101 on Friday night in the first game since their 15-game winning streak was snapped.
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Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each score 25 to send Pacers past short-handed Warriors 108-96

Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each score 25 to send Pacers past short-handed Warriors 108-96

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 25 points on Friday night to help the Indiana Pacers race past the Golden State Warriors 108-96.
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Pelicans suspend Zion Williamson for 1 game against 76ers for violation of team policies

Pelicans suspend Zion Williamson for 1 game against 76ers for violation of team policies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans suspended power forward Zion Williamson for Friday night's game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies.
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Pelicans' Herb Jones is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury

Pelicans' Herb Jones is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward and top defensive player Herb Jones has a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder that will sideline him indefinitely, the club announced on Friday.
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The Suns and their Big 3 are struggling. There aren't many easy solutions to their problems

The Suns and their Big 3 are struggling. There aren't many easy solutions to their problems

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns currently employ one of the best scorers in NBA history, a four-time All-Star, a three-time All-Star, a coach who has won a championship and several veteran, accomplished role players.
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