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The Timberwolves won 111-105 in overtime. . Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, right, shakes hands with teammate Draymond Green after Thompson scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, … .

Morning Coffee – Tue, Jan 31

This can’t be about any one player. At the same time, it’s hard not to feel – watching this team night in, night out – that centre Jonas Valanciunas and his role have hit a brick wall.

Can’t make this up! Knicks fall to Hawks in 4OTs, 142-139

Paul Millsap had a season-high 37 points, including the go-ahead layup with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame Carmelo Anthony’s season-high 45 points to outlast the short-handed New York Knicks 142-139 on Sunday. The Knicks’ first four-overtime game in 66 years lasted almost four hours.

Morris’ buzzer-beater lifts Pistons past Wizards 113-112

Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris drives on Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris drives on Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Magic pull away for convincing win over Milwaukee

Elfrid Payton scored 20 points, Jeff Green added 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench, and the Orlando Magic snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 112-96 on Friday night. The Magic, returning home from a 1-5 road trip, played with a small lineup for much of the night and it provided the offence they needed with two of their top scorers out.

NBA Wrap: Smokin’ Joe helps Jazz home

NBA: Rodney Hood top scores with 27 points as the Jazz ease to an impressive 110-77 victory over the Pistons. Dante Exum was in action again with the Utah Jazz, playing eight minutes off the bench, finishing with one assist, 1-4 in field goals and 0-2 in three-pointers.

Blazers postgame report: Portland’s inconsistent season continues in loss to Orlando Magic

Just two days after posting one of their most impressive wins of the season over the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, the Portland Trail Blazers followed that up with one of their most frustrating losses of the 2016-17 campaign: Portland spotted the visiting Magic a 17-point lead early, battled back to take a five point lead in the second half but couldn’t hold on, falling to an Orlando team that entered Friday’s game on a four-game losing streak. It was just the latest head-scratching loss for a Blazers team still struggling to find consistency entering the second half of the season.

Phil Jackson is silently watching the Knicks burn :0

After the Knicks’ humiliating 110-96 loss to the Pelicans at the Garden, the Knicks’ eighth loss in the last nine games, Joakim Noah was the only Knicks player or official who said he spoke to the missing guard. Rose was at the morning shootaround, but did not show up to the game and did not contact the Knicks.

Nene’s Late Free Throws Lift Rockets Over Thunder, 118-116

James Harden scored 26 points and Nene made two free throws with 0.7 seconds remaining to lift the Houston Rockets to their sixth straight win, 118-116 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Nene was fouled by Jerami Grant as he attempted a shot right under the basket, setting up the winning free throws.

Knicks Morning News

Jeff Hornacek’s challenge for all-out effort fell on deaf ears as the Knicks let the Orlando Magic get anything it wanted Monday night. [NY Newsday] Carmelo Anthony’s shooting woes continue in Knicks’ loss to Magic The ball isn’t dropping for Carmelo Anthony.

Bulls, Cavaliers, Bucks among NBA winners

” Jimmy Butler scored 52 points and outdueled Kemba Walker, carrying the Chicago Bulls to a 118-111 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Butler was a point shy of his career high, which he achieved on Jan. 14, 2016 at Philadelphia.

NBA Late-Night Handicapping: Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors

Denver has been heating up as winners of six of its past 10 SU, but it travels to the toughest venue in Oracle Arena to face the Golden State Warriors as 15-point underdogs at 9:30 on NBA League Pass Monday night. The Warriors are 14-2 SU at home this season and have won nine of its past 10 games including its two most recent over the Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors.

Porzingis out for Knicks against Rockets

New York center Kristaps Porzingis will miss the Knicks’ game Saturday night against the Houston Rockets because of a sore Achilles tendon. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said he was dealing with the problem before Friday night’s game against New Orleans.

Porzingis out for Knicks against Rockets

New York center Kristaps Porzingis will miss the Knicks’ game Saturday night against the Houston Rockets because of a sore Achilles tendon. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said he was dealing with the problem before Friday night’s game against New Orleans.

Korver, Howard lead Hawks past Pistons, 105-98

Paul Millsap scored 26 points and Kyle Korver added a season-high 22 on Friday night to lead Atlanta to a 105-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons, helping the Hawks forget about the first time these teams met here four weeks ago. Detroit walloped Atlanta 121-85 on Dec. 2 in Philips Arena, but after Korver made three consecutive free throws to open the second quarter and break a 19-all tie, the Hawks never again trailed nor were even tied.

What is the Oklahoma City Thunder’s next move going to be?

Oct 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti is seen on the floor prior to action against the Phoenix Suns at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports To say the OKC Thunder have been in a transition period ever since Kevin Durant decided to join the Warriors is an under statement.

Parker scores 31 points as Bucks beat Pistons 119-94

Jabari Parker scored 31 points and Giannis Antetokuompo added 23 points and eight rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 119-94 on Wednesday night. Greg Monroe added 14 points, six assists and five rebounds against his former team to help the Bucks win for the second time in five games.

Monday’s NBA roundup

Tobias Harris scored 21 points for the Detroit Pistons, who took advantage of a day of rest for LeBron James and beat the Cavaliers 106-90 on Monday in Auburn Hills, Mich. There was some booing when James was announced as a scratch before the game, the third he has missed this season.

With LeBron James resting, Cavaliers fall to Pistons

The Detroit Pistons made the most of LeBron James’s absence, snapping a five-game skid with a 106-90 victory over the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Iman Shumpert of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks to get a shot off around Tobias Harris of the Detroit Pistons during the second half, at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan, on December 26, 2016 A day after their 109-108 triumph over the Golden State Warriors in a Christmas Day thriller, the short-handed Cavs had no answer for the Pistons.

This Week in Knicks Social Media: Live life, live

Happy holidays! It’s Christmas Eve and it’s sleeting out and things are kind of hectic, but take a minute, pull up a chair, have a hot drink – we have a few important items of business to take care of. First, earlier this week the entire basketball world paused when news came out that the great Craig Sager had died of leukemia.