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Curry scores 37 points and Warriors beat Lakers 123-116 in a potential first-round playoff preview

Curry scores 37 points and Warriors beat Lakers 123-116 in a potential first-round playoff preview

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 37 points, Brandin Podziemski added 28 and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row in a potential first-round playoff preview.
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Nets coach Jordi Fernandez takes blame for Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards' injury scare

Nets coach Jordi Fernandez takes blame for Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards' injury scare

NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez took the blame for Minnesota star Anthony Edwards' injury scare in the Nets' 105-90 loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday night. “I was out of bounds trying to move out of the way,” Fernandez said.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant, on criticism: 'I feel like I’ve been the villain for the last two years now'

Grizzlies' Ja Morant, on criticism: 'I feel like I’ve been the villain for the last two years now'

MIAMI (AP) — It was the sort of moment that Ja Morant craves. He hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer to lift the Memphis Grizzlies past the Miami Heat, then skipped down the court listening to the silence he created. He was the villain.
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Canada's Shaedon Sharpe coming into focus in third NBA season with Trail Blazers

Canada's Shaedon Sharpe coming into focus in third NBA season with Trail Blazers

TORONTO — Shaedon Sharpe's having a record-setting season for himself and for a Canadian.
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Canadian Shaedon Sharpe's 36 points powers Trail Blazers past Raptors 112-103

Canadian Shaedon Sharpe's 36 points powers Trail Blazers past Raptors 112-103

TORONTO — Canadian Shaedon Sharpe's 36-point performance led the Portland Trail Blazers past the Toronto Raptors 112-103 on Thursday. Sharpe, from London, Ont.
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Edwards shakes off injury scare and scores 28 points to lead Timberwolves past Nets 105-90

Edwards shakes off injury scare and scores 28 points to lead Timberwolves past Nets 105-90

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards shook off an injury scare and finished with 28 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Brooklyn Nets 105-90 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win.
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Shaedon Sharpe scores 36 as Trail Blazers keep postseason hope alive with a 112-103 win over Raptors

TORONTO (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe scored 36 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Toronto Raptors 112-103 on Thursday night.
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Morant beats the buzzer for a game-winner, lifts Grizzlies past Heat 110-108

Morant beats the buzzer for a game-winner, lifts Grizzlies past Heat 110-108

MIAMI (AP) — Ja Morant made a 12-foot jumper in the lane as time expired, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies to a 110-108 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night and giving interim coach Tuomas Iisalo his first victory with the team.
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Paolo Banchero has 33 points, career-best 18 rebounds as Magic beat Wizards 109-97

Paolo Banchero has 33 points, career-best 18 rebounds as Magic beat Wizards 109-97

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 33 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 109-97 on Thursday night.
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Giannis' NBA 1st of 35 points, 20 assists, 17 rebounds sends Bucks past 76ers 126-113

Giannis' NBA 1st of 35 points, 20 assists, 17 rebounds sends Bucks past 76ers 126-113

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-113 Thursday night.
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