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Magic center Moritz Wagner will miss remainder of season with torn ACL in left knee
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 22 - 12:39 p.m. | Save Story
Orlando center Moritz Wagner will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, that news coming to the injury-riddled Magic one day after they pulled off one of the more improbable wins in franchise history. Wagner underwent an MRI exam on Sunday to confirm the tear. He will require surgery and then a recovery period of several months. He was injured in Orlando's 121-114 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night, a game where the Magic rallied from a 22-point deficit to start the fourth quarter and tied a franchise record by erasing what at one point was a 25-point hole.
John Wall gives broadcasting a try, while still holding out hope for one more NBA shot
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 22 - 10:23 a.m. | Save Story
John Wall was at the G League Winter Showcase last year, trying out, hoping to get back in the game. He did the same thing this year, without stepping foot on the court. The No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA draft and five-time All-Star made his broadcasting debut this weekend, handling the analyst duties for a pair of games at the G League event in Orlando. He has not officially retired as a player but knows the time is coming when he'll have to figure out what to do next, and broadcasting clearly appeals to him.
Cavaliers play the Jazz on 4-game win streak
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 22 - 12:01 a.m. | Save Story
Cleveland plays Utah looking to extend its four-game win streak. The teams match up Monday for the first time this season. Cleveland is 16-1 at home, and Utah is 5-10 on the road.
Jayson Tatum's big night: 1st 40-plus point triple-double for Celtics since Larry Bird in 1992
Matt Carlson, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
Jayson Tatum's big night is earning him comparisions to Larry Bird. Tatum had 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for the Boston Celtics in a 123-98 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. According to the team, it was the first triple-double for a Celtics player that included 40 or more points since Bird scored 49 points with 14 rebounds and 12 assists against Portland in a 152-148 double-overtime win on March 15, 1992. Tatum said Bird is probably the best player to ever wear a Celtics uniform so any time he's mentioned in the same sentence as him, it's special.
Cunningham has 28 points, 13 assists to lead the Pistons past the Suns 133-125
David Brandt, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125. The Pistons dominated the majority of the game and didn't trail after the first few minutes. The Suns cut their deficit to 122-119 with 2:26 on a pair of free throws by Kevin Durant, but Malik Beasley responded with a corner 3 to thwart the comeback attempt. Durant scored a season-high 43 points on 14-of-26 shooting. Bradley Beal added 26, but the Suns couldn't overcome 19 turnovers.
Magic fear Mo Wagner's knee injury might be serious
Dick Scanlon, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Add Moritz Wagner to Orlando's rapidly expanding injury list. The Magic's backup center went down with a potentially serious left knee injury with 2:33 left in the first quarter of Saturday night's game against the Miami Heat. The Magic came back to win 121–114, but the elation of their comeback was tempered by the prospect of the long absence of a player they considered to be a Sixth Man of the Year candidate. Coach Jamahl Mosely opened his postgame comments with an emotional announcement that he could not answer questions about the 6-foot-11 Wagner. The team said Wagner will undergo further evaluation on Sunday.
Curry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors' 113-103 win over Timberwolves
Patrick Donnelly, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:18 p.m. | Save Story
added 10 assists for the Warriors. Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo led Minnesota with 19 points apiece. Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 12 boards for Minnesota. Curry hit three 3-pointers and a pair of free throws in a 90-second span that helped the Warriors pull away after blowing a 21-point first-half lead.
Quentin Grimes leads bench scoring barrage as Mavericks beat Clippers 113-97 without Luka Doncic
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench, 14 in the fourth quarter, leading eight Mavericks in double figures as Dallas beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-97 on Saturday night despite missing leading scorer Luka Doncic. Doncic, fifth in the NBA with 28.9 points per game, missed his second consecutive game with a left heel contusion. Klay Thompson scored 16 points, and Kyrie Irving and Spencer Dinwiddie had 15 apiece. Irving, Dallas' second-leading scorer who averages 23.9 points, missed the previous game with a sore shoulder.
Wembanyama scores 30, matches career high with 10 blocks and Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 114-94
Raul Dominguez, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocks as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-94 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wembanyama added seven rebounds while sitting out the final 8 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter with San Antonio headed to its largest margin of victory this season. Wembanyama is the first player with four 3-pointers and 10 blocks in a game in NBA history and the first player under 21 with multiple games with double-figure blocks since the league began keeping track of blocks in 1974. Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points and Anfernee Simons had 18 points for Portland.
Inside the numbers: Magic celebrate an enormous comeback, Heat lament a stunning collapse
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
A lead of at least 22 points with 12 minutes left means victory in the NBA. Over the last five years, including playoffs, there had been 796 instances of a team having such a lead entering the fourth quarter. That was until the Magic outscored the Heat 37-8 in the fourth quarter to pull off an improbable 121-114 victory on Saturday night, winning a game in which they trailed by 25 in the first half and were down 22 with one quarter remaining. The last time Orlando trailed by 25 in a game and won was 1989.
Darius Garland scores 26 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers rout 76ers 126-99 for 25th win in 29 games
Brian Dulik, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 8:41 p.m. | Save Story
Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, sending the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Donovan Mitchell had 19 points and Georges Niang added 13 points off the bench for Cleveland, which is 25-4 for the top record in the league. The Cavaliers tied their season high with 22 3-pointers -- Garland made 6 of 7. Tyrese Maxey scored 13 of his 27 points in the third quarter and Paul George had 11 points for Philadelphia. Kelly Oubre Jr. had nine points, but the 76ers were outscored by 34 in his 27 minutes.
Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Herb Jones pressured Brunson in the first half, picking him up at three-quarters court. That pressure led to the Knicks' 35.6% shooting in the first half, when New Orleans held a 49-45 lead. But Brunson caught fire in the third quarter, scoring 16 points, including 13 straight, in a 22-6 run that erased a 65-52 deficit and gave New York a 74-71 lead. New Orleans was paced by Trey Murphy III with 26 points.
Portis scores season-high 34 points in place of injured Antetokounmpo as Bucks beat Wizards 112-101
Charles Gardner, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
Bobby Portis replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the starting lineup and scored a season-high 34 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Khris Middleton had 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists for the Bucks, while Portis finished with 10 rebounds and eight assists. Antetokounmpo (back spasms) missed his third game of the season and the Bucks also played again without Damian Lillard (right calf strain) after winning the NBA Cup earlier this week. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said Lillard could play Monday against Chicago.
Tatum scores a season-high 43 to go with 16 rebounds, 10 assist in Celtics 123-98 win over Bulls
Matt Carlson, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98. Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points and Jaylen Brown added 19 to help the Celtics rebound from a 117-108 loss to the Bulls in Boston on Thursday. Tatum scored 18 points in the third quarter as Boston used a 19-8 run to open a 93-77 lead heading into the fourth. Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and 10 assists to lead the Bulls, whose season-high three-game winning streak ended. Zach LaVine, Coby White and Patrick Williams had 14 each.
Magic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in 121-114 win over Heat
Dick Scanlon, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
Cole Anthony scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half and the Orlando Magic tied their largest comeback in franchise history to beat the Miami Heat 121-114 after trailing by 25 points. The Magic also trailed by 22 entering the fourth quarter before outscoring the Heat 37-8. Their 25-point comeback ties a mark set on Nov. 8, 1989 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Anthony also had eight rebounds and nine assists. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 24 points and Goga Bitadze added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic.
Lauri Markkanen scores 21 points to lead Jazz to 105-94 win over Nets
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points, Collin Sexton and Svi Mykhailiuk each had 18 points, and the Utah Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-94. The Jazz, who at 7-20 have one of the worst records in the NBA, have now won consecutive games for the first time this season. John Collins finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds while Jordan Clarkson chipped in 16 points for a Utah team, who had lost 12 of their previous 15 games. Cam Johnson had 18 points and Ben Simmons added 15 points and 10 assists for the Nets, who have lost seven of their last nine.
Bane and Pippen combine for 45 points, Grizzlies cruise past Hawks 128-112
Sean Holohan, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
Desmond Bane scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies, without star player Ja Morant, beat the skidding Atlanta Hawks 128-112. Scotty Pippen Jr. added 22 points and nine assists. Morant, who injured his back in the Grizzlies' Dec. 19 win over Golden State, was ruled out with low back soreness before Saturday night's game. De'Andre Hunter led Atlanta with 26 points and Jalen Johnson added 13 points and 11 rebounds.
James scores 32, Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with 103-99 win
Emily Ohman, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 21 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set. Trailing 101-99 with 12 seconds left, the Kings had a chance to tie after Anthony Davis missed two free throws but squandered the opportunity after they couldn't secure the rebound. Austin Reaves was fouled and made both free throws to put the game away. Reaves finished with 16 points. Davis had 10 points and 15 rebounds as the Lakers completed the sweep after beating the Kings 113-100 on Thursday. De'Aaron Fox led Sacramento with 31 points.
Natasha Cloud part of first trade in Unrivaled 3-on-3 league history
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 5:41 p.m. | Save Story
Unrivaled announced the first trade in the new league's history Saturday night with a three-way deal. Natasha Cloud was sent from the Laces BC to the Lunar Owls and then subsequently to Phantom BC, which also got the final wild card slot. The Lunar Owls received Courtney Williams. Laces received Jackie Young and Tiffany Hayes. The six teams will begin play on Jan. 17 with games in Miami. The total salary pool for the 36 players is more than $8 million, with players receiving equity in the league.The teams were originally drafted last month with the main idea being that the squads would be as equal as possible.
