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Brooks has 27 points to lead Houston Rockets to 146-117 win over New Orleans Pelicans

Brooks has 27 points to lead Houston Rockets to 146-117 win over New Orleans Pelicans

HOUSTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks had 27 points, Alperen Sengun and Aaron Holiday added 20 each and the Houston Rockets sailed to a 146-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
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Hornets close with a 12-0 run to beat the Nets 105-102 and snap a nine-game losing streak

Hornets close with a 12-0 run to beat the Nets 105-102 and snap a nine-game losing streak

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 26 points and the Charlotte Hornets used a finishing 12-0 run to beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-102 on Saturday night and snap a nine-game losing streak.
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Houston rookie Sheppard out at least four weeks after fracturing right thumb

Houston rookie Sheppard out at least four weeks after fracturing right thumb

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston rookie Reed Sheppard will miss at least four weeks after fracturing his right thumb.
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Bam Adebayo fined $50,000 by NBA for making contact with and using profanity toward a referee

Bam Adebayo fined $50,000 by NBA for making contact with and using profanity toward a referee

NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Saturday for making inappropriate contact with and directing profanity toward a referee.
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Leonard Asper excited to own Honey Badgers after long considering buying a pro team

Leonard Asper excited to own Honey Badgers after long considering buying a pro team

TORONTO — Leonard Asper channels former New York Jets head coach Herm Edwards when listing his goals as the new owner of the Brampton Honey Badgers. "You play to win the game," said Asper in a phone interview. "So No. 1, I want to win.
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Nikola Jokic makes NBA history with 30-20-20 triple-double in Nuggets' OT win over Suns

Nikola Jokic makes NBA history with 30-20-20 triple-double in Nuggets' OT win over Suns

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic sat in front of his locker, calmly scrolling through his phone, seemingly unimpressed that 30 minutes earlier he made NBA history.
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Bridges leads Charlotte against Brooklyn after 46-point game

Brooklyn Nets (21-41, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (14-48, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -4.5; over/under is 213.
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Chicago visits Miami after White's 44-point game

Chicago Bulls (25-38, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (29-33, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m.
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Raptors face the Wizards on 3-game win streak

Washington Wizards (12-49, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (21-42, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -5; over/under is 223.
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Timberwolves play the Spurs on 4-game win streak

San Antonio Spurs (26-35, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (36-29, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m.
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