Toews scores late winner, Kings can't beat Avalanche after coaching change

Devon Toews scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas added an empty-netter to go with two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Monday ...

Clippers rally from 17-point deficit to beat Warriors in Garland's debut

Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers erased a 17-point deficit to beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 114-101 on Monday night.Darius ...

Stars hammer Canucks for franchise-record 9th straight win

Lian Bichsel scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Monday night.Colin Blackwell, Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene each had a goal and an assist for the Stars (37-14-9), ...

Nuggets' Murray outduels George with 45-point outburst in win over Jazz

Jamal Murray scored 45 points and made the go-ahead free throws with 31.8 seconds remaining to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the depleted Utah Jazz 128-125 on Monday night.Utah's Keyonte George ...

Jamal Murray's 45 points help Nuggets beat the Jazz 128-125

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 45 points and made the go-ahead free throws with 31.8 seconds remaining to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the depleted Utah Jazz 128-125 on Monday night.

Villanova's Hodge to miss rest of season with torn ACL

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season. Hodge was hurt Saturday night during an 89-57 loss at then-No. 15 St. John's, and Villanova ...

Sengun, KD combine for 62 points to lift Rockets past Wizards

Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 13 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 30 and the Houston Rockets beat the Washington Wizards 123-118 on Monday night.Trae Young was ejected from the game after leaving the ...

Celtics spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo's return, trouncing Bucks 108-81 without Jaylen Brown

Payton Pritchard scored 25 points, rookie Hugo González had career highs of 18 points and 16 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 108-81 on Monday night to spoil Bucks star Giannis ...

Giannis scores 19 in return as Bucks fall to Celtics

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 points and 11 rebounds in his return to the lineup Monday, but it wasn't enough as the Milwaukee Bucks fell 108-81 to the Boston Celtics.Antetokounmpo hadn't played since ...

Warriors' Porzingis misses 5th straight game with 'mysterious' illness

Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis is still dealing with a medical issue that has sidelined him for a week and a half. “It's a little mysterious,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before his team ...

No. 1 Duke clinches 2nd straight outright ACC title in rout of NC State

Star freshman Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and top-ranked Duke shot 55.2% to beat NC State 93-64 on Monday night, securing the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.The Blue ...

U.S. sets WBC rotation; Giants' Webb gets opener

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start for Team USA on Friday against Brazil in its first game of pool play in the ...