Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high seven 3-pointers and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on Wednesday night.
Jaylen Wells was not expected to have a major role in the Memphis Grizzlies' rotation this season. Circumstances and his skills have changed all that.
They also bring in Luke Kennard, the local sharpshooter ... Plus, with Brandon Miller done for the year and LaMelo Ball in danger of missing some time, the Hornets could use some backcourt ...
(AP) — Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high ... connecting on 14 of 18 shots. LaMelo Ball added 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Miles Bridges scored ...
They will likely be more active in the coming days ahead of next month's deadline. When they are, the front office needs to have three specific things in mind when making trades with contenders around the NBA.
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Victor Wembanyama earns first NBA All-Star nod as rosters revealed. Who got snubbed?
NBA All-Star Game 2025: The biggest snubs after reserves unveiling
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led all players in the final fan voting (4,435,266) to represent the Eastern Conference for the ninth time in his career. Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokić earned his seventh All-Star nod as the lead vote-getter in the Western Conference (3,724,344).
NBA All-Star reserves: Spurs' Victor Wembanyama among six first-time honorees
The NBA All-Star Game reserves revealed 14 more players, six of whom are first-timers. The game is scheduled Feb. 16 in San Francisco's Chase Center.
Since the beginning of January and ahead of Monday’s matchup against the New York Knicks, the Grizzlies have gone 8-4 and have posted a .667 winning percentage, the seventh-best mark in The Association, even though Morant has been available for only seven contests in that stretch.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George scored 30 points, Tyrese Maxey had 29 and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-129 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak. Cleveland lost its second straight to drop into a tie for the NBA lead with Oklahoma City at 36-8. Philadelphia is 16-27.
The Philadelphia 76ers have defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by three points at home, while Josh Green's Charlotte were beaten 102-97 at home by Portland.
The NBA trade deadline is hurtling ever closer. Where do the 30 teams stand nearing the February 6 endgame? Outside of the three most dominant clubs
In the Western Conference, however, the Memphis Grizzlies continue to run: in the 139-126 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Jaren Jackson Jr’s 29 points, Luke Kennard’s 27, and Desmond Bane’s double-double of 20 points and 14 assists stand out.
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-129, ending a seven-game losing streak with key performances from Paul George and Tyrese Maxey.
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