- The Associated Press
Barnes leads Kings to another win over Pelicans, 112-106
Harrison Barnes scored 25 points, including 12 in the third quarter, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-106 on Tuesday night. The Kings earned their second win in the NBA restart - each over the Pelicans. With both teams eliminated from the playoffs, among the top starters given the night off were Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson and Kings leading scorer De'Aaron Fox.
- The Associated Press
Bucks beat Wizards 126-113 despite Antetokounmpo ejection
Brook Lopez scored 24 points and Milwaukee beat the Washington Wizards 126-113 on Tuesday night after Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected in the second quarter for headbutting Moritz Wagner. Wagner took a charge from Antetokounmpo, who didn't like the call in what had become a physical game early on. During a break in the action with Milwaukee challenging the call, Antetokounmpo approached Wagner on the way to the bench and started jabbering at him before headbutting him and drawing the ejection.
NBA.comNightly Notable: Damian Lillard - Aug. 11
Damian Lillard erupts shooting 17 for 32 tying his career-high with 61 points which included 9 triples, 8 assists and 5 rebounds versus Dallas.
NBC Sports BayAreaKings takeaways: What you might have missed in 112-106 win vs. Pelicans
Harrison Barnes led the Kings to victory in a battle of short-handed teams.
NBC Sports NorthwestMove over, Wilt Chamberlain -- make room for Damian Lillard in 60-point club
Portland guard scores 61, his third 60-plus game of the season
NBC Sports WashingtonWizards' Bradley Beal shares disapproval with Giannis Antetokounmpo's headbutt of Moe Wagner
The Wizards star was not happy with what transpired.
The Associated PressAntetokounmpo ejected for headbutting Wizards player
Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected from Milwaukee's game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night after the NBA MVP headbutted Moritz Wagner. Wagner took a charge from Antetokounmpo, who didn't like the call in what had become a physical game. During a break in the action with Milwaukee challenging the call, Antetokounmpo approached Wagner and started jabbering at him before headbutting him and drawing the ejection in the second quarter.
NBC SportsGiannis Antetokounmpo ejected after headbutting Moe Wagner
Wagner has a gift for getting under an opponent's skin. Antetokounmpo let him.
NBA.comGAME RECAP: Trail Blazers 134, Mavericks 131
Damian Lillard erupts scoring 61 points with 9 triples, 8 assists and five rebounds to beat Dallas keeping the Blazers in the hunt for the post-season.
Yahoo Sports VideosDamian Lillard: ‘I’m gonna do whatever I gotta do to win these games’
The Blazers point guard and head coach Terry Stotts spoke following Lillard’s 61-point game — matching his career-high — to lead Portland past Dallas and into 8th place in the Western Conference.
NBC Sports WashingtonTwitter reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo's headbutt of Moe Wagner
Twitter of course had plenty to say about the wild moment in the Wizards-Bucks game.
NBC Sports BostonJayson Tatum, Celtics officially playoff ready after win vs. Grizzlies
The Celtics can put their starters in, ahem, bubble wrap for Thursday's seeding-game finale. As Chris Forsberg writes in the wake of a rout of the Grizzlies, the C's look playoff ready.
The Associated PressLillard pours in 61 to lift Blazers past Mavs, 134-131
Damian Lillard is simply willing the Portland Trail Blazers toward the postseason. The veteran guard tied a career high with 61 points, leading the Blazers to a 134-131 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night that moved his team into eighth place in the Western Conference. ''Ain't nothing I want more,'' Lillard said of the playoffs.
- NBC Sports Washington
5 takeaways from Wizards-Bucks, including Giannis Antetokounmpo's headbutt ejection
The Wizards lost to a Bucks team missing many of its best players. Here are five takeaways.
NBC SportsDamian Lillard scores 61 points, win vaults Portland to eight seed
Lillard tied his career high.
The Associated PressBooker's 35 points help streaking Suns beat 76ers 130-117
Devin Booker scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns protected their playoff hopes by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 130-117 on Tuesday to remain undefeated in the NBA restart. Mikal Bridges added 24 points and Ricky Rubio had 16 points with 10 assists as the Suns pulled into a ninth-place tie in the Western Conference with Memphis, a half-game behind new No. 8 Portland. ''We know we're not totally in control of our fate but we put ourselves in a good position,'' Suns coach Monty Williams said.
NBC Sports BayAreaWatch Warriors' Klay Thompson use dog Rocco for curls during workout
Normally, Rocco just watches Klay Thompson when he's working out. But on Tuesday, the pooch got in on the action.
NBC Sports ChicagoBulls’ Zach LaVine shouts out Damian Lillard during 61-point explosion
Real recognize real. Zach LaVine continued a reverential public relationship with Damian Lillard by shouting him out during a clutch 61-point performance.
- The Associated Press
Celtics keep Grizzlies from clinching spot in play-in series
Jayson Tatum scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics ran past Memphis 122-107 on Tuesday, putting the Grizzlies in further danger of missing the playoffs. The Grizzlies missed another chance to guarantee themselves a spot in the Western Conference play-in series, and fell out of eighth place after Portland beat Dallas later Tuesday. Boston (48-23), which has already locked up the Eastern Conference's third seed, won its fourth straight.
NBC Sports WashingtonGiannis Antetokounmpo ejected for headbutting Moe Wagner in Wizards-Bucks game
Moe Wagner got under the skin of another player on Tuesday night, this time in an incident that got the league MVP ejected.
Yahoo Sports VideosWhat do the Nets need to consider with their next head coach?
Richard Jefferson and Adam Amin discuss the key factors that Brooklyn could look at when determining its next head coach. Watch select NBA League Pass Games in VR in Oculus Venues between July 31 and August 14, powered by Yahoo Sports, RYOT & Oculus Venues.
NBC Sports NorthwestCJ McCollum, playing with fracture in lower back, hits 2 free throws to seal win
Portland guard has been playing with the injury since Thursday
NBC Sports PhiladelphiaSixers’ Kyle O’Quinn gets rare moment in spotlight, accepts apology from Furkan Korkmaz
Though there wasn't a ton to take away from the shorthanded Sixers' loss Tuesday, Kyle O'Quinn's pursuit of a first career triple-double was a storyline until the final seconds. By Noah Levick
LA TimesLakers teammates show how much faith they have in Kyle Kuzma
Kyle Kuzma's confidence has grown and Monday's Lakers' win over the Denver Nuggets proved it.
NBA.comGAME RECAP: Celtics 122, Grizzlies 107
Jayson Tatum scores 29 points and grabs 6 boards as Boston beats Memphis.
Headlines
- Lillard goes off for 61 points to lead Blazers past Mavericks, keep playoff hopes alive
- NBA to name bubble MVP, All-Seeding Games Team ahead of playoffs
- Magic guard Ross returns to bubble after leaving for non-coronavirus testing
- Report: Jason Kidd, Ty Lue, Jeff Van Gundy among Nets coaching candidates
- Jeremy Lin unhappy with physical beating he endured in first Chinese league season
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Finished
| Eastern | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 16 | .778 | 0.0 | |
| 51 | 19 | .729 | 4.0 | |
| 48 | 23 | .676 | 7.5 | |
| 44 | 27 | .620 | 11.5 | |
| 43 | 28 | .606 | 12.5 | |
| 42 | 29 | .592 | 13.5 | |
| 35 | 36 | .493 | 20.5 | |
| 32 | 40 | .444 | 24.0 | |
| 23 | 42 | .354 | 29.5 | |
| 22 | 43 | .338 | 30.5 | |
| 24 | 47 | .338 | 31.5 | |
| 21 | 45 | .318 | 32.0 | |
| 20 | 46 | .303 | 33.0 | |
| 20 | 47 | .299 | 33.5 | |
| 19 | 46 | .292 | 33.5 |
| Western | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 18 | .743 | 3.0 | |
| 47 | 23 | .671 | 8.0 | |
| 46 | 25 | .648 | 9.5 | |
| 44 | 26 | .629 | 11.0 | |
| 43 | 27 | .614 | 12.0 | |
| 43 | 28 | .606 | 12.5 | |
| 43 | 31 | .581 | 14.0 | |
| 34 | 39 | .466 | 22.5 | |
| 33 | 39 | .458 | 23.0 | |
| 33 | 39 | .458 | 23.0 | |
| 32 | 38 | .457 | 23.0 | |
| 30 | 41 | .423 | 25.5 | |
| 30 | 41 | .423 | 25.5 | |
| 19 | 45 | .297 | 33.0 | |
| 15 | 50 | .231 | 37.5 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
- z
- - Clinched Home Court