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CHICAGO — Mikal Bridges was benched for all but three minutes of the second half, as coach Mike Brown rode with streaking reserves Tyler Kolek, Jordan Clarkson and Landry Shamet to beat the Bulls 133-127 on Wednesday. Bridges, who has struggled mightily to start the season, finished with three points in 13 minutes. Advertisement It represented his shortest appearance as …

After Saturday’s loss, which moved them to 0-3, I sure didn’t expect the Golden State Warriors to have a decent-looking record anytime soon. They had a brutal schedule facing them, and it seemed likely that they’d return to San Francisco still winless. Instead, they won the road trip, and head home with a chance to get to .500 on Friday …

Losing the first two games of the NBA season might cause a scare. But the San Antonio Spurs weren’t fazed when they did so this month and rebounded with two straight wins. Veteran forward Harrison Barnes explained the mindset that the defending Western Conference champions are carrying in the 2026-27 campaign. Advertisement “Every day, we kind of pursue a standard, …

MINNEAPOLIS — At 38 years old, Steph Curry is still doing things on the basketball court nobody else can. The umpteenth example: A 17-point flurry in the span of six minutes, the highlight being a heat-check 31-footer that, of course, found the bottom of the net. Curry finished with 44, and the Warriors needed every last one of them to …

JJ Redick has foreshadowed a night like Wednesday evening. When the Lakers would need to play or rely on players they normally don’t, for whatever the circumstances it may be for that given game. And against the Clippers, which was the second night of the back-to-back set after Tuesday’s home loss to the Trail Blazers, the circumstances were being without …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With a minute remaining in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-87 win over the crosstown Clippers, Lakers guard Collin Sexton charged through the lane and was fouled while making a layup over veteran center Brook Lopez. As he lay on the ground, flexing his muscles towards the Clippers bench, Lopez accidentally bumped into him, …

Following an easy win over the lowly Kings, the Spurs faced a tougher foe in Utah Wednesday night, narrowly escaping with a 117-111 victory to extend their winning streak to three. With both Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. out with injuries, the Jazz’ frontcourt was severely undermanned. The offensive burden was thus placed on Keytone George, who came out …

Without Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jusuf Nurkic, I sat down to watch this game out of necessity rather than anticipation. Victor Wembanyama has mastered the art of beating up on teams that cannot match up physically, and I don’t think a center rotation of Jaxson Hayes and Mo Bamba was striking much fear into his heart. Let’s get …

The Mavericks (3-2) hosted the undefeated, but depleted, Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1) Wednesday night. OKC lost both Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace to injury and will be without them for months, and the Mavs took full advantage of the situation, almost like a good team would. Scary thought there, but pinch yourselves, Mavs fans, because Dallas handed OKC its first …

When the Lakers built out their team with more depth this offseason, a game like this was likely what they had in mind. At the start of five games in seven nights and on the second night of the back-to-back, the Lakers rested Luka Dončić along with Ziaire Williams, Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr all being out. But they still …

The Dallas Mavericks (3-2) blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1), 120-96, on Wednesday night in Dallas. Cooper Flagg led a balanced Dallas attack with 26 points, while Ajay Mitchell led the Thunder and all scorers with 29 points. It was a dominant showing for this rising Mavericks team. OKC entered the night undefeated but seriously undermanned — Jalen Williams …

Even without Luka Dončić, the Lakers easily handled the Clippers in the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, picking up a 103-87 win. Luka and Ziaire Williams were ruled out on the second night of the back-to-back after losing to the Blazers on Tuesday. In their absence, the Lakers responded with a big defensive performance, turning the Clippers over 24 times and …

With several stars out with injuries, the talented young Jazzmen like Darryn Peterson and Keyonte George with 31 points had a chance to shine against a lethargic Spurs squad, and they took advantage of their bigger roles to make a outsized impact on the game. The Spurs acted entitled, and they were outworked in the first half as the Jazz …

INGLEWOOD, CA — Collin Sexton and the Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back on track with a 103-87 victory against the L.A. Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Lakers improved to 4-1 on the season despite the absence of Luka Doncic. Advertisement Coach JJ Redick had said that with Doncic out, the veteran guard’s usage …

The Dallas Mavericks (3-2) won their third game of the young season on Wednesday, in jaw-dropping fashion over the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1), 120-96. Cooper Flagg led a balanced Dallas effort with 26 points and eight rebounds. Ajay Mitchell had a game-high 29 in defeat for the Thunder The opening quarter was a back-and-forth affair between the teams, with neither …

Knicks star Jalen Brunson didn’t shoot well in the first four games of the season. He also didn’t shoot well in the first four minutes of Wednesday’s game in Chicago. He missed three of his first four shots against the Bulls. At that moment, he was shooting 36 percent (31-for-86) on the season and 19 percent (4-for-21) from beyond the …

Lakers scoring phenom Luka Doncic missed his first game of the young season with back tightness, leaving a giant hole in their offense with the NBA’s leading scorer (36 points per game) sitting out. Lakers defensive star Ziaire Williams also missed his first game with left foot soreness, leaving them even more depleted with two starters unable to play. Advertisement …

Unfortunately for the Suns, the season has not panned out as much as anticipated. With a 1-2 start and their next game not until Friday, the team’s pulse has been off, and everyone has expressed frustration. Whether it’s the early injuries that have hurt the roster or the starting lineup not meshing well, the discussion surrounding the Suns hasn’t been …

At least they’re piling up wins while figuring out the offense. The Sixers slugged out a 114-109 win over the banged-up Indiana Pacers Wednesday night. Tyrese Maxey came alive in the fourth quarter to lead the Sixers with 27 points, adding five rebounds and four assists shooting 8-of-18 from the floor. Joel Embiid put up 21 points and 11 rebounds …

The Pistons recovered after a slow first half to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 97-89. Detroit’s defense was Steady Eddy all night. Their offense came alive with 32 points in the third quarter. Daniss Jenkins’ 3-point bomb to end the second quarter ignited their offensive run. He came through in crunch time with timely baskets and heads-up defense to offense possessions. …

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers coasted through the first half, fell down by double digits, and then turned it on down the stretch to grab their 17th straight win against the Washington Wizards with a final score of 121-111. Three stars of the game First star: Evan Mobley 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 12 rebounds, 2 assists Advertisement The Cavs …

The Knicks looked lost at sea in the third quarter on Wednesday night in Chicago, but overturned a 19-point deficit to grab a 133-127 win over the Bulls. Sequences looked incredibly familiar for those fans who labored through watching the first few games of New York’s title defense: stagnant offense, turnovers, missed shots, and periods when the other side just …

AJ Dybantsa was worth the wait. The Wizards rookie made his delayed debut Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing Washington’s first four games with a sprained ankle. Wizards fans surely liked what they saw. Advertisement Dybantsa made an immediate impression off the opening tip and led the Wizards with 19 points. Dyabntsa immediately sought to make an impact …

Nikola Jokić is closing in on Russell Westbrook’s triple-double record fast. The Denver Nuggets star completed the 200th triple-double of his career on Wednesday night while leading them to a 104-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokić had 21 points while shooting 8 of 13 from the field at the Smoothie King Center, and he added 13 rebounds and …

The Cleveland Cavaliers completed another comeback to notch their third straight win. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Player of the game Evan Mobley 24 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists Advertisement Mobley kicked open the game by nailing his first three three-point attempts. He’d go on to hit 5-of-6 in one of the best three-point shooting …