Five things to watch: Spurs versus Bulls

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (7-30) will host the Chicago Bulls (18-22) tonight for their second game of a back-to-back. The Spurs are on a two-game winning streak. GAME REWIND The Spurs are coming off a home win versus the Hornets, 135-99. The Spurs recorded 47% three-point shooting for the game and had 31 … Read more

Fred VanVleet’s hot 2nd half leads Houston Rockets to comeback victory over Detroit Pistons

“We got a little bit lucky,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “We’ll take it, but it feels like we stole one.” DETROIT — Fred VanVleet scored 17 points in the second half, including eight in a key fourth-quarter stretch, as the Houston Rockets handed the Detroit Pistons their seventh straight loss, 112-110 on Friday night. … Read more

Wemby has 26 points as Spurs win consecutive games for first time since November after blowing out the Hornets, 135-99

Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 11 rebounds and San Antonio routed Charlotte on Friday night. SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs routed Charlotte 135-99 on Friday night, spoiling Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s return from a 20-game absence. Wembanyama was 9 for 14 from the … Read more