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Timberwolves use timely performances from rookies Shannon and Dillingham for key win over Thunder

Timberwolves use timely performances from rookies Shannon and Dillingham for key win over Thunder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were short-handed for their final game before the All-Star break and facing the runaway Western Conference leader, playing on back-to-back nights on the heels of a rough loss to an undermanned opponent.
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Warriors beat slumping Rockets 105-98 with Curry scoring 27

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors withstood a late surge by the Houston Rockets for a 105-98 victory Thursday night.
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Powell scores 41 points, Harden has 32 to rally Clippers to 120-116 OT victory over Jazz

Powell scores 41 points, Harden has 32 to rally Clippers to 120-116 OT victory over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Norman Powell scored a season-high 41 points and James Harden added 32 to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-116 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
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Dante Exum scores 27 points to lead undermanned, undersized Mavericks past Heat, 118-113

Dante Exum scores 27 points to lead undermanned, undersized Mavericks past Heat, 118-113

DALLAS (AP) — Dante Exum scored a season-high 27 points, one short of his career high, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat 118-113 on Thursday night.
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McCollum scores 43 points to lift Pelicans over the Kings 140-133 in overtime

McCollum scores 43 points to lift Pelicans over the Kings 140-133 in overtime

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 37 of his 43 points after halftime — including 11 points in overtime — and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 140-133 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.
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Naz Reid's 27 points help lead short-handed Timberwolves past West-leading Thunder 116-101

Naz Reid's 27 points help lead short-handed Timberwolves past West-leading Thunder 116-101

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in a 116-101 victory over Oklahoma City on Thursday night that stopped the Thunder's seven-game winning streak.
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Curry scores 27 points to lead the Warriors to a 105-98 win over the Rockets

Curry scores 27 points to lead the Warriors to a 105-98 win over the Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors withstood a late surge by the Houston Rockets for a 105-98 victory Thursday night.
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Timberwolves sit Gobert with back spasms and face NBA-best Thunder without 3 starters

Timberwolves sit Gobert with back spasms and face NBA-best Thunder without 3 starters

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had three starters missing from their game against NBA -leading Oklahoma City on Thursday night, with center Rudy Gobert joining the injured group with lower-back spasms in his first absence of the season
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Irving, Thompson join injured list, giving Mavericks 8 players out for game against Heat

Irving, Thompson join injured list, giving Mavericks 8 players out for game against Heat

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks’ lengthy injured list for their home game Thursday night against the Miami Heat, meaning none of the players who started during the defending Western Conference champions’ seaso
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Steph vs. Sabrina, the big hit of All-Star weekend last year, won't happen this year

Steph vs. Sabrina, the big hit of All-Star weekend last year, won't happen this year

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — There will be no Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu rematch at All-Star weekend.
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