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NBA roundup: Wizards edge Blazers, halt 9-game skid
Jan 27, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) takes a shot over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Alex Sarr produced 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks as the Washington Wizards ended their nine-game losing streak with a 115-111 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
Khris Middleton and Kyshawn George scored 19 points apiece for Washington, which won for the first time since Jan. 6. Tre Johnson added 18.
Washington won despite being outrebounded 69-46 in a game that featured six ties and 19 lead changes.
Shaedon Sharpe put up 31 points as Portland dropped its third game in a row. Deni Avdija totaled 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Thunder 104, Pelicans 95
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points while leading Oklahoma City to a home win over New Orleans. The Thunder snapped a two-game losing streak while halting the Pelicans’ two-game winning streak.
Chet Holmgren helped the Thunder create some separation in the third quarter, scoring 14 of his 20 points and pulling down seven of his 14 rebounds in the period. He finished with five blocks and three assists.
Zion Williamson had 21 points and 11 rebounds for New Orleans. Saddiq Bey amassed 16 points and 13 boards.
Knicks 103, Kings 87
Karl-Anthony Towns hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter for host New York, which never trailed again as it pulled away from Sacramento.
Towns posted 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who outscored the Kings 31-15 in the fourth to earn their third win in a row. New York’s Jalen Brunson scored 11 of his 28 points in final 3:48.
DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 34 points for the Kings, who have lost six straight following a season-high four-game winning streak. Domantas Sabonis logged 11 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.
76ers 139, Bucks 122
Paul George scored 32 points and Joel Embiid added 29 to highlight Philadelphia’s victory over visiting Milwaukee.
George shot 9 of 15 from 3-point range as Philadelphia earned its 25th win, surpassing last season’s total. Tyrese Maxey contributed 22 points and nine assists for the Sixers, while VJ Edgecombe pitched in with 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Myles Turner recorded 31 points and Ryan Rollins notched 24 for the Bucks, who remain without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf). Bobby Portis registered 17 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.
Pistons 109, Nuggets 107
Cade Cunningham recorded 22 points and 11 assists, Tobias Harris also scored 22 points, including two free throws with two seconds remaining, and visiting Detroit beat Denver.
Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson put up 14 each for the Pistons, who have won nine of their past 11.
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 24 points but missed two free throws on separate trips to the foul line in the final seconds that could have sent the game to overtime.
Suns 106, Nets 102
Mark Williams scored a season-high 27 points, Dillon Brooks added 26 points and host Phoenix held off Brooklyn, sending the Nets to their sixth straight loss.
Grayson Allen scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, and his driving layup with 12 seconds capped a game-ending 10-2 Phoenix run.
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points and made six 3-pointers for the Nets, who overcame a 12-point first-half deficit and led 100-96 with 3:33 left before the Suns rebounded.
Clippers 115, Jazz 103
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points while James Harden tallied 16 points and 10 assists as Los Angeles won for the ninth time in 10 games, beating Utah in Salt Lake City.
Kris Dunn and Brook Lopez chipped in 14 points apiece for the Clippers, who scored 23 points off 17 Jazz turnovers. Dunn and Harden combined for nine steals.
Ace Bailey led Utah with 20 points. Lauri Markkanen added 19 points for the Jazz, who have one win in their past eight games. Utah played without starters Keyonte George (rest) and Jusuf Nurkic (illness). Markkanen returned to action after missing seven games because of illness.
–Field Level Media
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Brewers recall RHP Logan Henderson to start vs. Nationals
Apr 4, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson (43) pitches during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images The Milwaukee Brewers recalled right-handed pitcher Logan Henderson from Triple-A Nashville and announced him as the starter for their Sunday afternoon road game against the Washington Nationals.
Henderson, 24, will be inserted into the lineup immediately, starting on the mound for the Brewers. Milwaukee has won five of its past six games.
Ranked as the No. 6 prospect and the top pitcher in the Brewers’ system by MLB Pipeline, Henderson will be making his second big league start of the season on Sunday.
He is 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA in one appearance. He gave up two runs on three hits in two innings as an opener in an 8-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on April 4.
Last season, Henderson started five games for the Brewers and was 3-0 with a 1.78 ERA.
In five games (three starts) for Nashville this season, Henderson is 2-0 with a 1.02 ERA. He has struck out 26 batters in 17 2/3 innings.
In a corresponding move, the Brewers sent right-hander Easton McGee, 28, to Nashville. He pitched two innings of relief this season in two games and allowed just one base hit.
Washington left-hander Peter Poulin (2-0, 4.11 ERA) will oppose McGee in the series finale.
–Field Level Media
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Raptors' Brandon Ingram in walking boot ahead of Game 7
Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) shoots the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) defends during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was seen in a walking boot during the team’s shootaround on Sunday morning, several hours before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Cleveland Cavaliers.
Ingram is listed as questionable to play in the game due to right heel inflammation.
An All-Star this season for the second time in his career, Ingram was limited to 11 minutes and scored one point in Toronto’s 125-120 setback to Cleveland in Game 5 on Wednesday. He did not play in Toronto’s 112-110 overtime victory in Game 6 on Friday.
During the regular season, the 28-year-old Ingram averaged a team-high 21.5 points over 77 games. He also averaged 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists and drilled 38.2% of his 3-point attempts.
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76ers' Joel Embiid to home fans: 'Don't sell your tickets'
May 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) scores a three pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers with 25 seconds to go in game six of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images It’s just a little more than 100 miles from Madison Square Garden in New York to Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia — a relatively short car ride or train trip for Knicks fans who wanted to see their team in action against the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
But 76ers star Joel Embiid, who was the NBA’s Most Valuable Player and a first-team All-Pro selection in the 2022-23 season, wants no part of Knicks fans invading his team’s home arena.
In his postgame interview Saturday night after the Sixers stunned the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their series to advance, he put 76ers fans on notice.
Don’t sell your playoff tickets — especially not to Knicks fans.
New Yorkers overtook the Philadelphia arena two years ago when the No. 2-seeded Knicks eliminated the No. 7 Sixers in the opening round of the postseason. It has been presumed that Knicks fans bought their tickets from 76ers fans.
“I just have a message for our fans,” Embiid said Saturday night. “Last time we played the Knicks, it felt like [Philadelphia] was Madison Square Garden East. We’re going to need the support.
“Don’t sell your tickets. This is bigger than you. We need you guys.”
Embiid offered a solution, if need be.
“Knicks fans travel — they buy tickets,” he said. “There’s going to be people who will sell the tickets because they need the money. Don’t do it, we need you guys. We need the support, and we need them to be extremely loud. If you need money, I’ve got you.”
The Eastern Conference semifinal between the teams begins Monday in New York, with Game 2 set for Wednesday. The series will move to Philadelphia on Friday for Game 3, followed by Game 4 on Saturday.
The Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks in six games to advance.
–Field Level Media
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