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Same old story in Philadelphia with Paul George and Joel Embiid out again against Houston

Same old story in Philadelphia with Paul George and Joel Embiid out again against Houston

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a third straight game with left knee injuries on Wednesday night against Houston.
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NBA says Hawks violated player participation policy by sitting Trae Young for Cup game

The NBA fined the Atlanta Hawks $100,000 on Tuesday after an investigation determined that guard Trae Young could have played in an NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics on Nov. 12.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton tries to rediscover joy of basketball despite early season losses

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton tries to rediscover joy of basketball despite early season losses

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton looked and sounded more like himself Monday night. He made one 3-pointer after another, found open teammates with nifty passes and, yes, was smiling again.
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Analysis: The Spurs and Magic have fought through adversity. Other teams are searching for answers

Analysis: The Spurs and Magic have fought through adversity. Other teams are searching for answers

Adversity finds every team in the NBA at some point. Somebody is going to get injured or sick, guaranteed. How those stretches are handled can make or break a season. Orlando and San Antonio are finding a way right now.
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Atlanta takes on Cleveland, aims to end 3-game skid

Atlanta Hawks (7-11, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (17-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta comes into the matchup with Cleveland after losing three straight games.
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Toronto faces New Orleans on 10-game road skid

Toronto Raptors (4-14, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-14, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will aim to stop its 10-game road skid when the Raptors play New Orleans.
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Grizzlies face the Pistons on 3-game win streak

Detroit Pistons (8-11, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (11-7, fifth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m.
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Dallas hosts New York following Anunoby's 40-point outing

New York Knicks (10-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (10-8, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
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Indiana plays Portland, looks for 4th straight home win

Portland Trail Blazers (7-11, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (8-10, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m.
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Golden State takes home win streak into matchup with Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder (13-4, first in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (12-4, second in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m.
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