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Unfortunately, that streak came to an end on Saturday afternoon. Nikola Jokić is the first NBA player since at least 1996-97 to have at least 5 straight games getting a triple-double before the ...

The 24 players will get drafted into three teams of eight on Feb. 6 by Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. They’ll play in a new tournament style for the All-Star Game, which will have a fourth team from the winners of the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night before. These were the reserve selections:

It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.

The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.

Oklahoma City has opened a 24-7 lead on the Nets, with Gilgeous-Alexander’s 12 points leading the way. Brooklyn is cold out of the gate, shooting just 2-15, with five of their seven points coming from Noah Clowney. The pump fake. The spin move. The finish.

Coach Erik Spoelstra should find a way to put Alec Burks into the rotation. He’s a quality veteran and the team needs bodies since it can’t count on Jimmy Butler. Burks is the guy Spoelstra has forgotten about while Terry Rozier logs a good game as often as Pat Riley makes a public appearance.

The Nuggets wasted another impressive performance by Nikola Jokić, who had 33 points ... opened the fourth quarter with a 13-0 run. Dalen Terry made a 3-pointer and a layup before Matas Buzelis ...

(AP) — Nikola Jokic had 20 points ... from a seven-game suspension for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Terry Rozier had 20 points, Tyler Herro scored 16 of his 18 points in the second ...

January 28 - Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Nikola Vucevic produced 20 points ... Ayo Dosunmu chipped in 17 while Dalen Terry (13), Josh Giddey (12) and Patrick Williams (11) followed.

CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 20 points ... for good when they opened the fourth quarter with a 13-0 run. Dalen Terry made a 3-pointer and a layup before Matas Buzelis drove inside for ...