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Jalen Green (30 points) and KJ Martin (21 points, career-high 15 rebounds) helped Houston overcome a big deficit to beat Atlanta. Garrison Mathews and Jabari Smith Jr. showed out, as well.

The last time Ben Simmons played against the Indiana Pacers, he had yet to score in double figures on the season.

His detractors likely will be out again in the wake of the Bulls’ overtime loss Friday to the Thunder in Oklahoma City. But his teammates and coaches know how important he is to the Bulls’ success.

MIAMI — Bam Adebayo gave all he had.

Sorry, Anthony Davis. Tribute videos are more likely if you don't force a trade.

NEW YORK — Knicks fans got a deal of extra basketball on Black Friday but their team blew it.

The Lakers made it four wins in their last five games with a strong defensive performance against the Spurs.

SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James was in a good mood before the game, his happiness coming from being able to play Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs after missing the previous five with a strained left adductor.

SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James was in a very good mood before the Los Angeles Lakers’ game Friday night, his happiness coming from his return to the court against the San Antonio Spurs after having missed the previous five because of a strained left adductor.

The Celtics superstar is a scholar of the game.

BOSTON — The Celtics couldn’t seem to get out of their own way. They weren’t getting it done defensively, and their frustration with the officiating was painfully apparent late in the third quarter, with Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams barking at the refs in a game that was in danger…