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Atlanta plays New Orleans, aims for 4th straight home win

New Orleans Pelicans (38-25, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (28-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta hosts New Orleans trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.
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Philadelphia faces New York on 3-game slide

Philadelphia 76ers (35-28, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (36-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia aims to break its three-game losing streak with a win over New York.
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Sabonis, Kings to host Sengun and the Rockets

Houston Rockets (28-35, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (36-26, seventh in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on Sacramento in Western Conference action Sunday.
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D'Angelo Russell scores 44 points in LeBron-less Lakers' stunning 123-122 win over Bucks

D'Angelo Russell scores 44 points in LeBron-less Lakers' stunning 123-122 win over Bucks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored 21 of his season-high 44 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 5.
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Jalen Green scores 27 points, the Rockets beat the Trail Blazers 123-107

Jalen Green scores 27 points, the Rockets beat the Trail Blazers 123-107

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Green had 27 points, including two statement dunks in the third quarter, and the Houston Rockets pulled away to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-107 on Friday night.
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LeBron-less Lakers’ stun Bucks 123-122, with D’Angelo Russell scoring 44 points

LeBron-less Lakers’ stun Bucks 123-122, with D’Angelo Russell scoring 44 points

LOS ANGELES (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 21 of his season-high 44 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 5.
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Gilgeous-Alexander has big 2nd half to help Thunder rally past Heat, 107-100

Gilgeous-Alexander has big 2nd half to help Thunder rally past Heat, 107-100

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 of his 37 points in the second half and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 107-100 and take the Western Conference lead Friday night.
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Darius Garland scores 34, Jarrett Allen 33 as Cavaliers outlast Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime

Darius Garland scores 34, Jarrett Allen 33 as Cavaliers outlast Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 34 points, Jarrett Allen added a career-high 33 and 18 rebounds and the injury-thinned Cleveland Cavaliers handed the NBA's best road team a loss, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime Friday ni
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Dejounte Murray matches career high with 41 points to lead Hawks past Grizzlies 99-92

Dejounte Murray matches career high with 41 points to lead Hawks past Grizzlies 99-92

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dejounte Murray matched his career high with 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 99-92 on Friday night, their third win in a row.
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Brunson returns with 26 points to help Knicks snap Magic's 5-game win streak with 98-74 rout

Brunson returns with 26 points to help Knicks snap Magic's 5-game win streak with 98-74 rout

NEW YORK (AP) — With three losses already to the Orlando Magic this season and a playoff meeting potentially ahead, perhaps the New York Knicks were trying to send a statement Friday night.
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