Anfernee Simons scored 28 points and Deni Avdija 19 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-102 on Saturday night.

Saturday game came down to the wire in Milwaukee, but the Bucks were unable to avoid picking up their fourth loss in five games to a team with a sub-.500

We have a busy Thursday night with eight games on the schedule.  One thing to look for is the potential return of Paolo Banchero from an oblique injury that has kept him out since Oct. 30. Banchero is officially listed as questionable and is expected to return either tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves or Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks Another possible return to monitor is Ja Morant,

Dealing with a left hip contusion, German Dennis Schroder contributed 13 points and six assists in a 107-104 victory of the Golden State Warriors against the Detroit Pistons in Little Caesars Arena. For the hosts, Italian Simone Fontecchio was limited to 1/7 shots and three points.

There is a major trade update surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo amid rumors linking him with the Miami Heat.

Jesper Boqvist scored twice in the third period and the Florida Panthers beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Wednesday night. Sam Reinhart and Eetu Luostarinen each had a goal for the reigning Stanley Cup champions.

Jarrett Allen collected 25 points and 11 rebounds to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle of the NBA's top two teams. Evan Mobley contributed 21 points,

In a historic showdown seen as a possible NBA Finals preview, Jarrett Allen scored 25 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over Oklahoma City 129-122 on Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, Thomas Bryant added a season-high 22 and two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton had 16 points and 13 assists in the Indiana Pacers’ 129-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Hump day hoops are here. Tonight’s NBA DFS slate features eight games with various scoring environments. Game totals span from a high-octane 242 to a more modest 215, offering plenty of options for different roster construction approaches.

Kings outlast Heat to extend win streak: The Kings made it five in a row Monday with a rugged victory over the Heat on the second night of a back-to-back. They trailed the Heat by 17 at one point in the second half but battled back and DeMar DeRozan called game in the second overtime period with nine points.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant will miss a third consecutive game with a face contusion suffered during Saturday’s home win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Blazers play Saturday night at the Milwaukee Bucks.