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The Denver Nuggets have lost two straight games for the first time since early December, and avoiding a third straight defeat might be difficult as injuries pile up. Denver’s starting backcourt is hurting and might not be available when the Nuggets host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Jamal Murray (bilateral tibia inflammation) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (right hamstring) left Monday’s loss at Milwaukee and are questionable for the matchup with the Kings. “Yes, we want

Anthony Davis has a score to settle when his Los Angeles Lakers oppose the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in Salt Lake City. The Jazz defeated the Lakers 132-125 in the teams’ latest matchup, on Jan. 13 in Salt Lake City. Davis had 15 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists, but he shot only 5-for-21 from the floor. “We lost last time in Utah. I didn’t shoot the ball extremely well,” he said. “We owe these

The Boston Celtics will attempt to beat the visiting Brooklyn Nets for the second time in as many nights when the teams meet Wednesday in the final game for each side before the All-Star break. Jayson Tatum collected 41 points and 14 rebounds to help Boston beat Brooklyn 118-110 on Tuesday in New York during the opener of the home-and-home series. It was the third time Tatum scored at least 40 points in a game

Monty Williams will make an emotional return to Phoenix on Wednesday night when the Detroit Pistons visit the Suns. Williams spent four seasons with the Suns and guided the club to the 2021 NBA Finals. He then guided Phoenix to a franchise-record 64 regular-season wins during the 2021-22 season when he was named NBA Coach of the Year. But a 19-victory dropoff and a second-round playoff exit last season led to his dismissal despite a

It didn’t take long for Buddy Hield to get comfortable with his new team, and the Philadelphia 76ers needed every bit of the newcomer’s production to upset the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The Sixers will look for an encore on Wednesday when they host the Miami Heat. With Philadelphia missing injured regulars Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum, De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington, Hield produced 24 points and eight assists as the 76ers edged Cleveland

The New York Knicks will take the court Wednesday night in the midst of a three-game losing streak. Yet they hope they will get a chance to turn their most recent defeat into a win. The Knicks will look to bounce back from a controversial setback when they visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in a battle of Eastern Conference playoff contenders. The Knicks reportedly filed a protest Tuesday night related to their 105-103 loss

Golden State Warriors will target coach Steve Kerr’s 500th career coaching win on Wednesday when they take a red-hot streak into a visit from the Los Angeles Clippers in San Francisco. Kerr was credited with win No. 499 on Monday night in an unusual fashion — by watching from nearly 6,000 miles away after attending the funeral of former Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic in Serbia. Kenny Atkinson moved to the head of the bench

The Dallas Mavericks will look to add to their season-high five-game winning streak when they host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in a battle between Lone Star State rivals. Dallas has put it all together since Kyrie Irving’s return to the lineup, winning five of its six games in the month of February, including the past five contests. The latest was a 112-104 come-from-behind victory at home over the Washington

The New Orleans Pelicans will play just their second home game in 19 days when they meet the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The Pelicans weathered their annual Mardi Gras road stretch well, going 6-3 while playing eight of nine away from home. They finished the final four games of the stretch by going 3-1 on the road, including a 96-87 victory at Memphis on Monday. New Orleans will head into the All-Star break after Wednesday’s