NBA Eastern Conference Sports

Anthony Davis scored 44 points, but the Washington Wizards still lost 122-111 at Detroit on Monday, their fourth defeat in a row.

Grayson Allen scored 27 and Naz Reid added 25 points and 13 rebounds as the Hornets beat Cleveland 124-112 in Charlotte to end a six-game losing streak.

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to 1-9 Sunday night as Boston rallied from an early 14-point hole for a 117-97 win at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

The Detroit Pistons erased most of a 26-point deficit Sunday but fell 121-116 to the Lakers in Detroit, slipping to 6-3 on the season.

Charlotte coach Charles Lee says the Hornets will evaluate Brandon Miller over the weekend after he left a blowout loss to Boston with a groin injury.

The Washington Wizards scored just 75 points in a 114-75 loss at Oklahoma City on Saturday, their lowest total since the 2017-18 season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 114-75 at Paycom Center.

The Knicks issued a statement Friday backing Taylor Swift as a longtime fan after reserve guards Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride questioned her support.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets take on an injury-hit Indiana Pacers team Saturday at Arena CDMX in the NBA’s 35th game played in Mexico.

Kyshawn George scored 33 points, but the Washington Wizards lost 139-132 to the Hawks in Atlanta on Friday and slipped to 4-5 on the season.

LeBron James and the 8-1 Philadelphia 76ers play at Cleveland on Friday in an East Group B game of the NBA Cup, a rematch of an Oct. 22 Sixers win.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 and rookie Kingston Flemings added 14 in his first NBA start as the Atlanta Hawks beat Washington 120-105.

The 6-1 Detroit Pistons host the 7-1 Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena with first place in the East on the line.

With 11 players out, the Indiana Pacers dressed only six and still pushed the Atlanta Hawks to the wire before losing 108-104 in Indianapolis.

Boston's five-game win streak ended Monday as the Celtics, playing without a resting Paul George, fell 109-93 to the Rockets in Houston.

Oklahoma City's Thunder beat the Cavaliers 117-112 in Cleveland on Monday as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points.

Alperen Sengun had 26 points and 10 assists as the Rockets beat the Celtics 109-93 in Houston on Monday to improve to 7-1 and lead the West.

The Knicks trailed Brooklyn by four after three quarters, then opened the fourth on a 25-5 run to win 103-90, their 15th straight win over the Nets.

Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 33 points as the Detroit Pistons routed the Charlotte Hornets 124-91 on Monday for their third win in a row.

The NBA suspended Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Kingston Flemings one game without pay for elbowing a Pelicans guard in the head on Oct. 31 in New York.

Luka Doncic poured in 45 points with 15 rebounds as Los Angeles beat Toronto 131-125 Sunday, a day before the Lakers host Miami.

The Charlotte Hornets, losers of three straight, host the 5-1 Detroit Pistons at 7:30 p.m. Monday with Coby White expected to make his season debut.

The Atlanta Hawks try to stop a skid Monday night when they visit the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

The NBA suspended Atlanta Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings one game without pay for elbowing a Pelicans guard in the head, so he will miss Monday at Indiana.

Oklahoma City's Thunder, 4-1 this season, play at Cleveland on Monday night without Alex Caruso, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.

Atlanta NBA basketball: the Hawks made just 8 of 46 3-pointers in a 121-99 loss at New Orleans on Saturday, their fourth defeat in five games.

The Charlotte Hornets lost 109-104 to a Philadelphia team without LeBron James and Joel Embiid on Saturday night at Spectrum Center.

Saddiq Bey scored 25 off the bench and Jeremiah Fears added 20 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat Atlanta 121-99 Saturday for a second straight win.

Ron Holland II starred off the bench in a 36-17 third quarter as Detroit beat Brooklyn 110-94 Friday to open NBA Cup group play at 1-0.

LeBron James hit the go-ahead fadeaway and a late putback as Philadelphia beat the champion Knicks 98-93 Friday to open NBA Cup group play.

The Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 on Friday night as top pick AJ Dybantsa scored 17 points in his first home game.

Alabama A&M and Alabama State meet at Legion Field in Birmingham on Saturday for the 85th Magic City Classic, with a morning parade and 2:30 p.m. kickoff.

The Detroit Pistons, off to a 4-1 start, visit the winless Brooklyn Nets on Friday in their first NBA Cup group stage game.

The Washington Wizards host Charlotte on Friday night at Capital One Arena in their NBA Cup group opener, four days after a loss to the Hornets.

The Atlanta Hawks fell 129-117 to the Miami Heat at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Wednesday night for their third loss in a row.

Fred VanVleet scored 24 and Amen Thompson added 23 as the Houston Rockets routed the Bucks 132-100 in Milwaukee to stay unbeaten at 5-0.

Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and Detroit forced 25 turnovers as the Pistons rallied past the Charlotte Hornets 97-89 on Wednesday night.

Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa scored 19 points in his NBA debut, but the Wizards lost 121-111 to the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Wednesday.

The Charlotte Hornets will raise Muggsy Bogues' No. 1 jersey to the rafters at halftime of the Feb. 11 home game against Milwaukee.

Alperen Sengun had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as the Houston Rockets beat Atlanta 120-110 at Toyota Center to move to 4-0.

Payton Pritchard scored 28 points, 19 in a big third quarter, as the Boston Celtics routed the Chicago Bulls 134-99 at TD Garden on Monday night.

The 3-0 Detroit Pistons visit the 0-3 Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, playing without injured center Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren has a right hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, leaving Paul Reed and others to cover the middle.

Brandon Miller scored a career-high 39 points as the Charlotte Hornets held off the Washington Wizards 110-103 Monday night to start the season 3-1.

The Houston Rockets are 3-0 for the first time since the 2017-18 season, and they get a chance to make it four straight on Monday night in Houston TX.

The Detroit Pistons moved to 3-0 with a 106-93 win at Philadelphia as Cade Cunningham scored 26 and John Collins posted a double-double.

After ranking 28th in made threes last season, the Detroit Pistons retooled for outside shooting, and a 2-0 start shows the plan working.

Trae Young scored 25 and Kyshawn George added 22 as the Washington Wizards held off the Chicago Bulls 124-120 on Saturday night in Chicago.