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Pelicans hold off Nuggets 99-92

DENVER – Tyreke Evans scored 22 points, Dante Cunningham drew a key charge late in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their winning streak to five games by holding off ...

On bubble watch

The Pac-12’s NCAA tournament bubble is beginning to pulsate. No. 7 Arizona and No. 13 Utah are virtual locks to make the bracket, at this point fighting for higher seeds. ...

Rose injury leaves another thorn in Chicago’s plans

Guard could return from meniscus injury

Northwestern enters women’s poll for first time in 19 years

Northwestern’s long drought outside of the Top 25 has finally come to an end. The Wildcats are back in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time in 19 years ...

Lopez scores 19 points, Nets beat Nuggets 110-82

DENVER – Brook Lopez led seven Nets players in double figures with 19 points, and Brooklyn won its second consecutive road game by beating the Denver Nuggets 110-82 on Monday night. ...

Westbrook leads Thunder past Nuggets without Durant

OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook had 21 points and a career-high 17 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 119-94 on Sunday night without Kevin Durant. Du...

Heat say Chris Bosh will miss remainder of the season

MIAMI – All-Star forward Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat will miss at least the remainder of the season because of blood clots on one of his lungs. The team said he is receiving care...

Middleton, Henson lead Bucks to 89-81 win over Nuggets

MILWAUKEE – With their roster altered by a trade and their rhythm disrupted by the All-Star break, the Milwaukee Bucks got a jolt from a big man against Denver. Forward John Hens...

Nuggets overhaul roster at trade deadline

DENVER – Ty Lawson missed one practice because of flight issues, and his team looked much different when he got back to Denver. The point guard returned to the court Thursday just...

Nuggets trade Afflalo to Blazers

DENVER – Just like that, Arron Afflalo’s in the thick of a playoff chase again. Afflalo’s second stint in Denver came to an end Thursday, with the veteran guard going to the Port...

Westbrook leads West to wild ‘W’

NEW YORK – Mixing Broadway and basketball, this NBA All-Star Game was a West Side Story. Russell Westbrook scored 41 points, one shy of the All-Star game record, and the Western C...

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