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Jalen Brunson's season-high 40 points helped the Knicks get past the Magic and into the NBA Cup final.

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who is averaging 17.8 points and 7.8 assists but has been out with a right knee MCL sprain since suffering the injury against the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 29, is expected to return to practice next week, the team announced ...

The top moments, highlights from the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas between the Magic and Knicks, then Spurs and Thunder.

Despite a brilliant 39-point performance from Stephen Curry, who returned from a quad injury, the Warriors lost 127-120 to the Wolves after allowing 39 fourth-quarter points.

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 of his 48 points in the fourth quarter, the highest-scoring fourth quarter in the NBA this season, as the Cavaliers rallied to beat the Wizards 130-126 on Friday night.

Ja Morant returned to the Memphis Grizzlies' lineup on Friday night after missing 10 games due to a right calf strain and had 21 points and 10 assists in a 130-126 loss to the Utah Jazz.

Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been medically cleared and will start Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves without a minutes restriction.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who is expected to return on a minutes restriction Saturday after missing 12 games, said he wanted to come back much sooner but had to "trust the process."

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says the Thunder are after every trophy or record they can obtain, including the NBA's record of 73 wins.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has a mild left calf strain and will be reevaluated in approximately a week, the team announced Friday.