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Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Reed Sheppard scored the final 11 points of the third quarter to blow open a close game, and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Denver Nuggets 115-101.

Durant scores 31, Sheppard's 11-point flurry helps Rockets end Nuggets' 6-game win streak, 115-101

"The adjustment to the pro game has been going well," VJ Edgecombe said after Friday's game. "It's pros, the best players in the world."

Former LuHi star Edgecombe after big game at MSG: 'I want to be the best player ever'

The NBA has fined Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official.

Lakers' Marcus Smart fined $35,000 for obscene gesture toward game official

Anthony Edwards returned from a three-game injury absence with 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 112-107 victory over the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.

Anthony Edwards returns with a late flourish for the Timberwolves in a clutch win over the Thunder

Anthony Edwards returned from a three-game injury absence with 26 points and 12 rebounds, hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer with 38.5 seconds left to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107.

Timberwolves hand the Thunder their 3rd loss, 112-107, after Edwards takes over down the stretch

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The Islanders managed a point but David Rittich 30 saves weren't enough in the club's third straight loss.

Isles tie it late in third period but fall to Sabres in shootout

Kayvon Thibodeaux hasn't played since Week 10 yet interim coach Mike Kafka said as recently this week they still expected him to return this season.

Giants place linebacker Thibodeaux on injured reserve

They did it on Saturday afternoon at the Garden against the Flyers and they must be the short-term solution to fix the Rangers' scoring woes.

Best: Panarin, Zibanejad and Trocheck need to carry Rangers' offense

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