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Player grades: Thunder win second straight vs. Trail Blazers in 101-98 victory

Player grades for the Thunder's 101-98 win over the Trail Blazers.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 22, 2022

Washington's struggles vs. ranked teams continue in loss to No. 23 Auburn

SEATTLE — To snap their three-year winless streak against ranked teams, Mike Hopkins believed the Washington men’s basketball team needed to balance its emotions, execute the game plan and match No. 23 Auburn’s toughness.

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022

Banchero, Wagner, Anthony lead Magic in win over Rockets to close out road trip

For most of Wednesday’s 116-110 win over the Houston Rockets, the Orlando Magic looked like a team closing out a four-game road trip.

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 22, 2022

Nets roll past short-handed Warriors, 143-113

NEW YORK — Warriors head coach Steve Kerr tried to downplay Jacque Vaughn’s importance to the Nets’ success in recent weeks.

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022

WATCH: Ayo Dosunmu hits layup at the buzzer to knock off the Hawks

The Bulls avenge last week's last second overtime loss to the Hawks on Wednesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 22, 2022

Jayson Tatum leads furious comeback bid, but Celtics fall short to Pacers after woeful first half

BOSTON — Throughout a slide that’s extended for nearly two weeks, the Celtics have given off a sense of optimism. After torching the NBA for the first six weeks of season, there seemed to be confidence that this was just a rough patch in a long season that has championship…

Boston Herald · Dec 22, 2022

Sixers win sixth straight as Joel Embiid has 22 points and 10 rebounds

PHILADELPHIA — NBA homestands can provide electric and unbeatable situations for some teams.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 22, 2022

Celtics can’t complete comeback, lose to Pacers 117-112

It was a tale of two halves as the Celtics fell to the visiting Pacers 117-112.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 22, 2022

PHOTOS – Pacers at Celtics: Boston falls in deep hole, loses to Indiana 117-112 despite comeback

The Boston Celtics got a big boost from the return of star forward Jayson Tatum in the team's Wednesday night tilt with the Indiana Pacers, but that did not stop Boston from starting the game in an all-too-familiar unengaged and sloppy style with predictable results.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 22, 2022

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle on Celtics alum Aaron Nesmith’s success sarting for Indiana at the 4

The Boston alum has started to find his way with the Pacers this season.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 22, 2022