Topic: Doug McDermott

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra expressed optimism about the status of Derrick Jones Jr. after the forward needed to be stretchered off the court following a violent collision Friday against the Indiana Pacers.

It didn't take long for Darren Collison to put DeAndre Ayton on the floor with a crossover during the Indiana Pacers' win against the Phoenix Suns.

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers are officially eliminated from postseason play, they'll try to wrap up the final two weeks on a positive note.

NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Hawks head to Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon for the rubber match of the teams' season series.

With their lineup at full strength for the time since Dec. 4, the Philadelphia 76ers looked like themselves again.

NEW YORK -- Michael Beasley had 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the field to lead six New York players in double figures as the Knicks spoiled Carmelo Anthony's return to Madison Square Garden with a 111-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.

Kristaps Porzingis had 37 points, and three reserves scored in double figures to lead the New York Knicks to a 113-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kristaps Porzingis had 30 points and Doug McDermott added 23 points off the bench to lead the New York Knicks to a 111-107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

NEW YORK -- It took nearly 44 minutes and a 17-point lead, but the Madison Square Garden crowd finally woke up on Friday night.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points as the New York Knicks pulled away in the third quarter and beat the Brooklyn Nets 107-86 Friday night.