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Analysis: The Spurs and Magic have fought through adversity. Other teams are searching for answers

Analysis: The Spurs and Magic have fought through adversity. Other teams are searching for answers

Adversity finds every team in the NBA at some point. Somebody is going to get injured or sick, guaranteed. How those stretches are handled can make or break a season. Orlando and San Antonio are finding a way right now.

Atlanta takes on Cleveland, aims to end 3-game skid

Atlanta Hawks (7-11, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (17-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta comes into the matchup with Cleveland after losing three straight games.

Toronto faces New Orleans on 10-game road skid

Toronto Raptors (4-14, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-14, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will aim to stop its 10-game road skid when the Raptors play New Orleans.

Grizzlies face the Pistons on 3-game win streak

Detroit Pistons (8-11, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (11-7, fifth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Dallas hosts New York following Anunoby's 40-point outing

New York Knicks (10-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (10-8, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana plays Portland, looks for 4th straight home win

Portland Trail Blazers (7-11, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (8-10, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Golden State takes home win streak into matchup with Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder (13-4, first in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (12-4, second in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m.
Celtics extend win streak with 126-94 win over Clippers

Celtics extend win streak with 126-94 win over Clippers

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Dennis Schroder leads short-handed Nets back from 18-point deficit to beat Warriors 128-120

Dennis Schroder leads short-handed Nets back from 18-point deficit to beat Warriors 128-120

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, Cam Thomas added 23 and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 128-120 on Monday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 and Thunder bench scores 40 in OKC's 130-109 rout of Kings

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 and Thunder bench scores 40 in OKC's 130-109 rout of Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s bench players combined for 40 points in a 130-109 win over Sacramento on Monday night that extended the Kings' losing streak to four.