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The Memphis Grizzlies are relying on 3-pointers as an offensive weapon this season, and the green light even extends to their big men. Center Marc Gasol and reserve power forward Zach Randolph used long-range shooting to key a strong third quarter, providing the Grizzlies a big lead en route to a 107-91 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Gasol, who finished with 28 points and nine rebounds, connected on a trio of 3-pointers in the third quarter and Randolph closed the frame with a 35-footer that gave the Grizzlies an 83-64 lead, an advantage large enough that Kings coach Dave Joerger gave the bulk of his starters the rest of the night off. Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 12:21:am EST

Marc Gasol had 28 points and nine rebounds, Mike Conley added 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies coasted to a 107-91 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. The Grizzlies used the 3-point shooting of Gasol and Zach Randolph to build the advantage to 19 at the end of the third quarter. At that point, Sacramento coach Dave Joerger sat his starters as Memphis eventually would build the advantage to 22 in the fourth. Continue to Article

January 20, 2017 10:55:pm EST

The anger and frustration was palpable in Nikola Vucevic's voice as he spoke to the media following the Orlando Magic's 118-98 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, wrapping up a difficult 1-5 road trip. The Magic have lost nine of their past 11 games and sit at 17-27 and seemingly losing contact more and more with the pack. The Magic's problems are many but they start with the simplest thing -- effort. Continue to Article

January 19, 2017 8:05:pm EST

The anger and frustration was palpable in Nikola Vucevic's voice as he spoke to the media following the Orlando Magic's 118-98 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, wrapping up a difficult 1-5 road trip. The Magic have lost nine of their past 11 games and sit at 17-27 and seemingly losing contact more and more with the pack. The Magic's problems are many but they start with the simplest thing -- effort. Continue to Article

January 19, 2017 8:05:pm EST

At their best, the Golden State Warriors can evoke the image of a buzz saw ripping through an opponent with so much verve that even quality opponents seem helpless in their wake. After blitzing the reigning league champion Cleveland Cavaliers by 35 points on Monday, the Warriors turned a 37-point third quarter into a 121-100 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder two nights later. Golden State capped what was a three-week stay in Northern California with a 9-1 record, dropping one of nine games at Oracle Arena while beating the Sacramento Kings on the road on Jan. 8. Continue to Article

January 19, 2017 2:23:pm EST