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Warriors stay unbeaten on the road with 118-112 win over Celtics

Warriors stay unbeaten on the road with 118-112 win over Celtics

BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1).
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Clippers beat the one-win 76ers 110-98 in Paul George's return to Los Angeles

Clippers beat the one-win 76ers 110-98 in Paul George's return to Los Angeles

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 26 points — his seventh straight game with 20 or more — and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-98 on Wednesday night in Paul George's return to face his old team.
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LeBron and Ja battle each other in a showdown between generations

LeBron and Ja battle each other in a showdown between generations

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The flurry between LeBron James and Ja Morant had the characteristics of two boxers trading punches with some showmanship added for flair.
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Cavaliers mark historic 9-0 start by getting coach Kenny Atkinson all wet

Cavaliers mark historic 9-0 start by getting coach Kenny Atkinson all wet

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Taking their cues from Jarrett Allen, the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrated the first 9-0 start to a season in franchise history by pouring water bottles over coach Kenny Atkinson's head in the locker room.
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Watson seals 124-122 win for Nuggets with blocked shot in final second, handing Thunder 1st loss

Watson seals 124-122 win for Nuggets with blocked shot in final second, handing Thunder 1st loss

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Peyton Watson blocked a shot in the closing seconds after missing a pair of free throws at the other end and the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets rallied to beat Oklahoma City 124-122 on Wednesday night
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Zaccharie Risacher has biggest night of his young career with 33 points in Hawks' win over Knicks

Zaccharie Risacher has biggest night of his young career with 33 points in Hawks' win over Knicks

ATLANTA (AP) — When asked what it has been like to play four NBA games in six days, rookie Zaccharie Risacher had a succinct response. “I'm tired.
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Celtics fans boo Warriors coach Kerr, let him know they didn't like Tatum's Olympic playing time

Celtics fans boo Warriors coach Kerr, let him know they didn't like Tatum's Olympic playing time

BOSTON (AP) — Golden State coach Steve Kerr was reminded Wednesday during pregame introductions that Boston’s fans didn’t like his playing time for Celtics' star Jayson Tatum at this past summer’s Paris Olympics.
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Durant scores 32 points and Suns rally from 15 down to beat Heat 115-112 for 6th in a row

Durant scores 32 points and Suns rally from 15 down to beat Heat 115-112 for 6th in a row

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Jusuf Nurkic had 20 points and 18 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 15-point deficit Wednesday night to defeat the Miami Heat 115-112 and extend their winning streak to six games.
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Luka Doncic's 27 points, 13 assists lead Dallas Mavericks past Chicago Bulls 119-99

Luka Doncic's 27 points, 13 assists lead Dallas Mavericks past Chicago Bulls 119-99

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 27 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 17 points and Daniel Gafford also scored 17 playing a season-high 24 minutes as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 119-99 on Wednesday night.
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Mitchell scores 29 and the Cavaliers beat the Pelicans 131-122 for their first 9-0 start

Mitchell scores 29 and the Cavaliers beat the Pelicans 131-122 for their first 9-0 start

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122 on Wednesday night to open 9-0 for the first time in their 55-year NBA history.
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