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Spurs star Wembanyama will miss game against Thunder while recovering from a bruised right knee

Spurs star Wembanyama will miss game against Thunder while recovering from a bruised right knee

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will be sidelined against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night as he recovers from a bruised right knee.
Luka Doncic returns to Dallas Mavericks' lineup after missing 1 game with a knee contusion

Luka Doncic returns to Dallas Mavericks' lineup after missing 1 game with a knee contusion

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas star guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing the Mavericks’ previous game because of a right knee contusion.
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic missing third consecutive game for personal reasons

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic missing third consecutive game for personal reasons

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was declared out Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, the third straight game he missed for personal reasons .
Bob Love, a 3-time NBA All-Star with the Chicago Bulls, has died at 81

Bob Love, a 3-time NBA All-Star with the Chicago Bulls, has died at 81

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, died Monday. He was 81. The Bulls said Love died after a long battle with cancer. Love averaged 21.3 points and 6.
Analysis: Some NBA teams know it's time to shake out of early-season slides - or else

Analysis: Some NBA teams know it's time to shake out of early-season slides - or else

MIAMI (AP) — Postgame interviews in the NBA typically start about 10 minutes after the final buzzer. Coaches usually speak first, followed by a few players. When a team wins, most people are in a great mood. When a team loses, not so much.

Milwaukee takes home win streak into matchup with Chicago

Chicago Bulls (6-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (5-9, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State plays Atlanta, looks for 4th straight win

Atlanta Hawks (7-8, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (10-2, second in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Magic play the Clippers, look for 7th straight victory

Orlando Magic (9-6, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (7-7, ninth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m.

Houston takes on Indiana, looks for 6th straight home win

Indiana Pacers (6-8, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (10-5, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Phoenix faces New York, aims to break 4-game slide

New York Knicks (8-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-6, fifth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix heads into the matchup with New York as losers of four games in a row.