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Pistons win NBA Draft lottery, receive No. 1 pick in 2021

Pistons win NBA Draft lottery, receive No. 1 pick in 2021

The Detroit Pistons did a lot of losing this season, finishing with the second-worst record in the NBA and the franchise's worst record in nearly 30 years. It paid off. The Pistons won the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, grabbing the No. 1 pick in the July 29 draft

Jeff Goodman's 2021 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Rockets Reload

Jeff Goodman's 2021 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Rockets Reload

We don’t yet know the order of the 2021 NBA Draft (July 29), but we do know which teams have the best chance of landing the top picks. Houston, Detroit and Orlando all have a 14 percent chance of getting the No. 1 pick, with Cleveland and Oklahoma City having

Rockets optimistic about future despite NBA-worst record

Rockets optimistic about future despite NBA-worst record

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said Tuesday that he isn't sure who will be attending the June 22 draft lottery when the team finds out where it will pick in July's draft. But based on the luck he had in his first season as GM, he

Kings' failures lead to another long offseason

Kings' failures lead to another long offseason

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Even in a year during which the NBA expanded the postseason and added a pair of play-in games, the Sacramento Kings weren't good enough to get in. The Kings have now failed to make the playoffs for 15 consecutive seasons, tying the league's mark for futility

76ers wrap up Eastern title, Wizards clinch play-in spot

76ers wrap up Eastern title, Wizards clinch play-in spot

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seth Curry scored 20 points, Joel Embiid had 13 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched the top seed for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference with a 122-97 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Ben Simmons added 13 points and nine assists

Rockets get 122-115 win with Clippers resting stars

Rockets get 122-115 win with Clippers resting stars

HOUSTON (AP) — Kelly Olynyk scored 20 points and fell a rebound shy of a triple-double as the Houston Rockets snapped a seven-game skid with a 122-115 victory over a Los Angeles Clippers team that rested several starters Friday night. Olynyk had 11 assists and nine rebounds to help the

Kuzma's late basket gives Lakers 3rd straight win

Kuzma's late basket gives Lakers 3rd straight win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers are keeping alive their slim hopes of trying to avoid the play-in tournament. Kyle Kuzma's driving layup with 6.9 seconds remaining gave the short-handed Lakers a 124-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

Towns, Edwards lead Timberwolves past undermanned Pistons

Towns, Edwards lead Timberwolves past undermanned Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Anthony Edwards added 22 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the undermanned Detroit Pistons 119-100 on Tuesday night in a game with significant lottery implications. Minnesota's second straight win was its 22nd in 69 games, while the Pistons dropped to 20-50. The

Lillard, Blazers score 50 in first, blast Rockets 140-129

Lillard, Blazers score 50 in first, blast Rockets 140-129

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 34 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers raced to a 140-129 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The Blazers scored 50 points in the first quarter, setting a franchise record for scoring in a period, and tied an

Bucks top Rockets 141-133, tie Nets for 2nd place in East

Bucks top Rockets 141-133, tie Nets for 2nd place in East

MILWAUKEE — Brook Lopez had 24 points and Khris Middleton scored 21 of his 23 in the second half to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 141-133 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory. The Bucks (43-24) tied Brooklyn for second place in the Eastern Conference

Bucks beat Rockets 141-133, tie Nets for 2nd place in East

Bucks beat Rockets 141-133, tie Nets for 2nd place in East

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brook Lopez had 24 points and Khris Middleton scored 21 of his 23 in the second half to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 141-133 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory. The Bucks (43-24) tied Brooklyn for second place in the Eastern

Antetokounmpo, Bucks outlast Durant, Nets 117-114

Antetokounmpo, Bucks outlast Durant, Nets 117-114

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 49 points, Khris Middleton had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks edged Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets 117-114 on Sunday. Antetokounmpo also had eight rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots. He went 21 for 36 from the field, helping Milwaukee overcome a

Bucks roll past Bulls 108-98 without injured Antetokounmpo

Bucks roll past Bulls 108-98 without injured Antetokounmpo

CHICAGO (AP) — Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton each scored 22 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks were good enough without Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-98 on Friday night. The Bucks hope Antetokounmpo won't be sidelined for long after the reigning two-time MVP rolled his already sprained right

Porter scores 50, Rockets stun Bucks after Giannis exits

Porter scores 50, Rockets stun Bucks after Giannis exits

HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. scored a career-high 50 points, and the NBA-worst Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 143-136 on Thursday night after Giannis Antetokounmpo left less than a minute into the game with a sprained ankle. Houston snapped a five-game losing streak on the back of a

Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. fined $50,000 for strip club visit

Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. fined $50,000 for strip club visit

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. $50,000 for violating the league's health and safety rules by visiting a strip club in Miami last week with teammate Sterling Brown, who was assaulted outside the establishment. The league bars players from attending indoor social