The indignities and losses keep piling up for the Knicks, but at least they’ve solidified their draft-lottery position over past two nights.
Harrison Barnes sure is making it easy for Golden State to deal with Klay Thompson’s injured right ankle.
Chris Paul had 30 points and 15 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Washington 113-99 on Friday night to end the Wizards’ five-game winning streak.
Rudy Gay had 33 points and nine rebounds, leading the Sacramento Kings past Charlotte 101-91 on Friday night for their second victory over the struggling Hornets in 10 days.
The Thunder keep losing players and finding ways to win.
Jason Kidd’s games in Brooklyn now last almost as long as his coaching tenure did.
Thunder General Manager Sam Presti said Durant still had pain in his right foot, well after he was expected to be ready to return.
Zach Randolph scored 21 points, Marc Gasol had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in the third quarter to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 112-101 on Friday night.
LeBron James didn’t let a nasty head cold stop him from two appointments — seeing his son perform at school and getting the Cavaliers into the playoffs.
Kawhi Leonard had 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed Friday night, holding off the Boston Celtics 101-89 after getting a late scare.
A week ago, merely reaching the playoffs looked dicey for the Miami Heat.
The Kidd-coached Bucks lost to his old team, the Nets, in three overtimes, a result that could affect the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Nikola Mirotic matched a career high with 29 points to propel the Chicago Bulls to a 108-92 victory Friday night over the Toronto Raptors, who were without All-Star guard Kyle Lowry.
Nerlens Noel scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the New York Knicks 97-81 Friday night in a matchup of the two worst teams in the Eastern Conference.
Elfrid Payton had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped a six-game losing streak with 111-104 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.