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Spurs Look to Build Momentum Without Wembanyama The San Antonio Spurs are still reeling from the news that Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season due to deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) in his right shoulder. Yet, the Spurs rallied to defeat the Phoenix Suns 120-109 on Thursday in their first game without their rising star. Now, San

Knicks Come Out of Break with Confidence Against Sliding Bulls The New York Knicks prepared for their challenging schedule following the All-Star break in about the only way a blue-collar team could do so: by playing their longest game of the season. Knicks’ Grit and Playoff Push The New York Knicks will begin their playoff push Thursday night when they

Cavaliers Ride Latest Win Streak into Meeting with Nets A significant measure of how the regular season is unfolding for the Cleveland Cavaliers is that they can talk about pursuing other trophies after Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley teamed up to win the All-Star skills competition. Cavaliers’ Dominant Season Continues After a season-opening 15-game winning streak and another 12-game run,

Magic, Hawks Meet in Playoff-Caliber Showdown With just eight weeks left in the regular season, every game counts for the Orlando Magic (27-29) and Atlanta Hawks (26-29) as they chase a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference to avoid the play-in tournament. The intensity is expected to be high when the teams square off Thursday night in Atlanta. Magic ‘Rejuvenated’

Pacers Resume Season Against Physical Grizzlies The Indiana Pacers (31-25) will have no time to ease back into action after the NBA All-Star break, as they face a tough challenge against the Memphis Grizzlies (26-28) on Thursday night in Indianapolis. With both teams battling for playoff positioning, this game carries extra weight. Pacers Looking to Build Momentum Indiana needed the

Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: A Tale of Two Teams The Boston Celtics (43-12) and Philadelphia 76ers (32-23) are headed in opposite directions as they prepare for a marquee showdown Thursday night in Philadelphia. This is the third meeting of the season between these two Atlantic Division rivals: Thursday’s game could mark the return of Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, giving

Clippers vs. Bucks: Post-All-Star Showdown Set for Milwaukee After a much-needed All-Star break, the Los Angeles Clippers (35-20, 6th in Western Conference) and Milwaukee Bucks (34-21, 5th in Eastern Conference) resume their playoff push Thursday night in Milwaukee. Both teams have new pieces to integrate, injuries to monitor, and a playoff race to navigate over the final stretch of the

Durant’s Homecoming: First Pro Game in Austin The San Antonio Spurs (23-29) will host the Phoenix Suns (26-28) on Thursday night in Austin, Texas, marking Kevin Durant’s first professional game in the city where he played his lone college season at the University of Texas. For Durant, this game is personal. “Austin is a place where I kind of started

Nuggets Return Rested, Eye Ninth Straight Win vs. Hornets The Denver Nuggets enter Thursday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets riding an eight-game winning streak and sitting comfortably in third place in the Western Conference. After a week of rest following the NBA All-Star break, Denver is healthy and ready for the final stretch of the regular season. In contrast,