Miller scores 38 and Ball adds 35 to lead Hornets past Pistons 123-121 in OT
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Miller scores 38 and Ball adds 35 to lead Hornets past Pistons 123-121 in OT

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brandon Miller scored eight of his career-high 38 points in overtime, and the Charlotte Hornets hung on to beat the Detroit Pistons 123-121 on Thursday night. Miller was 8 for 12 from 3-point range — two of those coming in overtime — and LaMelo Ball had 35 points and nine assists before fouling out one second into OT as Charlotte prevailed after squandering a 20-point lead in the third quarter. Takeaways Pistons: Jalen Duren was a non-factor for most of the game, finishing with five points and nine rebounds despite facing a Hornets team playing without centers Mark Williams and Nick Richards. Key stat Miller and Ball became the first Hornets to score 35 points in the same game in franchise history.

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Bradley Beal leads with 25 points off the bench, Suns pull away late to beat the Hawks 123-115
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Bradley Beal leads with 25 points off the bench, Suns pull away late to beat the Hawks 123-115

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PHOENIX — Bradley Beal scored 25 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-115 on Thursday night. The Suns took a 38-31 lead in the first quarter after shooting 75% from the field, but the Hawks rallied with their own hot-shooting quarter to take a 72-68 advantage by halftime. The Hawks — who have …

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers prevails in showdown with Oklahoma City Thunder
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Jarrett Allen collected 25 points and 11 rebounds to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle of the NBA’s top two teams. Oklahoma City superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams added 25 points and nine assists. Nuggets 126, Clippers 103 Jamal Murray had 21 points …

Lillard scores 26 points, Antetokounmpo adds 25 points and 16 rebounds as Bucks beat Spurs 121-105
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Lillard scores 26 points, Antetokounmpo adds 25 points and 16 rebounds as Bucks beat Spurs 121-105

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MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard had 26 points and eight assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-105 on Wednesday night. Brook Lopez scored 22 points, including 17 in the first half, and AJ Green and Gary Trent each added 14 as the Bucks won their second consecutive …

NBA roundup: Trae Young, Hawks stun Jazz on half-court shot
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NBA roundup: Trae Young, Hawks stun Jazz on half-court shot

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Trae Young hit a half-court 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Russell Westbrook scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Denver, which played without reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and forward Aaron Gordon. For the game, Fred VanVleet added 19 points, 12 assists and …

LaMelo Ball scores 32 points as Hornets defeat Suns 115-104 to snap 10-game losing streak
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LaMelo Ball scores 32 points as Hornets defeat Suns 115-104 to snap 10-game losing streak

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Miles Bridges added 21 points and the Charlotte Hornets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 115-104 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The Hornets took a 13-point lead at the half after outscoring the Suns 37-17 in the second quarter behind 10 points from Ball, who …

Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 35 points to lead Grizzlies past Mavs 119-104
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Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 35 points to lead Grizzlies past Mavs 119-104

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 35 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 119-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Scotty Pippen Jr. finished with 18 points, while Jaylen Wells added 17 points and 11 rebounds as Memphis won for the 10th time in the last 11 home games. The …

Bradley Beal comes off the bench to score 25 as Suns top 76ers 109-99 to end 4-game skid
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Bradley Beal comes off the bench to score 25 as Suns top 76ers 109-99 to end 4-game skid

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PHILADELPHIA — Bradley Beal came off the bench for the first time in nine years and scored 25 points as the Phoenix Suns ended a four-game skid with a 109-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Beal was shifted to a reserve role before the game and scored 20 points in the second half as the Suns overcame …

Darius Garland scores 25 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Hornets 115-105 for 10th straight win
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Darius Garland scores 25 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Hornets 115-105 for 10th straight win

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CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Jarrett Allen had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-105 on Sunday night to extend their winning streak to 10. Donovan Mitchell had 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Evan Mobley added 17 for Cleveland, which won for the 18th time …

McCollum and Murray lead the Pelicans to a 2nd win in 3 days over the Wizards, 110-98
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McCollum and Murray lead the Pelicans to a 2nd win in 3 days over the Wizards, 110-98

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WASHINGTON — CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Dejounte Murray had a triple-double to help the New Orleans Pelicans to a second straight victory over the Washington Wizards, 110-98 on Sunday night. New Orleans swept a home-and-home set with the Wizards and moved past them in the standings in this matchup of the NBA’s bottom two teams. McCollum, who scored …

Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113
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Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113

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SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points, Dennis Schroder added 17 and the undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-113 on Saturday night in the latest testy matchup between the rivals. Lindy Waters III scored 16 with four 3-pointers off the bench on a night the Warriors missed Stephen Curry along with fellow guards Brandin Podziemski …

NBA roundup: Oklahoma Thunder extends winning run to 14 games; Celtics beats Rockets
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NBA roundup: Oklahoma Thunder extends winning run to 14 games; Celtics beats Rockets

The Hindu  

Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched its winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Thunder, but Wiggins took over in the fourth as Oklahoma City outscored New York …

NBA roundup: Josh Hart powers Knicks to ninth straight win
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NBA roundup: Josh Hart powers Knicks to ninth straight win

The Hindu  

Josh Hart posted his second straight triple-double and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds for the third consecutive game Wednesday night as the undermanned New York Knicks pulled away from the visiting Utah Jazz in a 119-103 victory. Hart didn’t score until the final seconds of the first half yet still finished with 15 points, …

NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder tops Minnesota Timberwolves, takes winning streak to 12
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NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder tops Minnesota Timberwolves, takes winning streak to 12

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to its 12th consecutive victory, a 113-105 decision over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Cavaliers 122, Lakers 110 Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Cleveland led nearly wire to wire and beat host Los Angeles for its eighth win in a row. …

Jackson Jr. scores 38, Bane has 31 as Grizzlies top Suns 117-112
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Jackson Jr. scores 38, Bane has 31 as Grizzlies top Suns 117-112

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PHOENIX — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night. The Suns, who lost for the sixth time in seven games, played without Jusuf Nurkic, serving the second of his three-game suspension for his involvement in a fight with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. The Suns lost …

NBA roundup: Nuggets get two triple-doubles, down Jazz
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NBA roundup: Nuggets get two triple-doubles, down Jazz

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Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles, Jamal Murray had 20 points and 10 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City on Monday. Kings 110, Mavericks 100 De’Aaron Fox recorded 33 points, six rebounds and six assists and Sacramento snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak with a victory over visiting Dallas. CJ McCollum …

Cavaliers take on the Lakers, aim for 8th straight victory
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NBA Roundup: Anthony Edwards’ late 3-pointer helps Wolves edge Rockets
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NBA Roundup: Anthony Edwards’ late 3-pointer helps Wolves edge Rockets

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Anthony Edwards drilled a 3-pointer with 23.2 seconds left to cap a stunning fourth-quarter rally and lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-112 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday. Cavaliers 149, Nuggets 135 Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Jarrett Allen had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, and Cleveland ran its winning streak to six games by beating …

Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves power LeBron-less Lakers past Kings
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Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves power LeBron-less Lakers past Kings

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Hawks erase 21-point deficit by scoring 50 in the 4th quarter in a 141-133 win over the Bulls
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Hawks erase 21-point deficit by scoring 50 in the 4th quarter in a 141-133 win over the Bulls

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ATLANTA — Jalen Johnson had a career-high 30 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from a late 21-point deficit by scoring 50 points in the fourth quarter in a 141-133 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Johnson added 15 rebounds and Trae Young scored 27 points, surpassing the 11,000 career point mark, and added 13 assists as the …

Charlotte visits Washington, looks to end road losing streak
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Charlotte visits Washington, looks to end road losing streak

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NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to eighth straight win
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NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to eighth straight win

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overcame a slow start to score 41 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder powered to a 123-105 home win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. James Harden added 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for Los Angeles, which won for the third time in four games. Donovan Mitchell added 22 points, Evan Mobley scored 22 with 10 …

Towns and Anunoby each score 31 points to lead the Knicks past the Raptors, 139-125
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Towns and Anunoby each score 31 points to lead the Knicks past the Raptors, 139-125

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Jabari Smith Jr. scores 21 as Rockets run away from Hornets 114-101 for third straight victory

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-101 on Monday night for their third straight win. The Rockets stifled the Hornets early on, holding Charlotte to 15 points in the first quarter and 1 for 11 from beyond the arc. Takeaways Rockets: …

James scores 32, Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with 103-99 win
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set on Saturday. Trailing 101-99 with 12 seconds left, the Kings had a chance to tie after Anthony Davis missed two free throws but squandered the opportunity after they couldn’t secure the rebound. Kings: Head coach Mike Brown …

Donovan Mitchell scores 27 as Cavs improve to 15-1 at home, roll over NBA Cup champion Bucks 124-101
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Donovan Mitchell scores 27 as Cavs improve to 15-1 at home, roll over NBA Cup champion Bucks 124-101

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CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Darius Garland added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 15-1 at home with a 124-101 win on Friday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played for the first time since winning the NBA Cup. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 14 rebounds for the Bucks, who may need a couple more days …

Embiid scores 34 points in return, helping the 76ers beat the Hornets 108-98
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Embiid scores 34 points in return, helping the 76ers beat the Hornets 108-98

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PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 34 points and nine assists after missing a game because of a sinus fracture, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 108-98 on Friday night. Embiid scored 22 points in the first three quarters to lead the 76ers to their fourth win in five games. 76ers: Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points and Paul George …

NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies beats Golden State Warriors 51-point loss; LeBron breaks record as Lakers trump Kings
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NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies beats Golden State Warriors 51-point loss; LeBron breaks record as Lakers trump Kings

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Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday. Lakers 113, Kings 100 LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100. De’Aaron …

Maxey leads Philadelphia against Charlotte after 40-point game
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Maxey leads Philadelphia against Charlotte after 40-point game

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -9.5; over/under is 221.5 BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia takes on the Charlotte Hornets after Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-108 win against the Charlotte Hornets. The 76ers average 11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer makes per game than the Hornets …

Siakam has 25 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Pacers past the Suns, 120-111
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Siakam has 25 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Pacers past the Suns, 120-111

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PHOENIX — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 18 rebounds, Myles Turner added 19 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Phoenix Suns 120-111 on Thursday night. Bradley Beal added 16 points after missing two games because of a swollen right knee. The Suns shot 49% from the floor, but had 16 turnovers that led to 29 Indiana points. Key …

Jordan Poole, Malcolm Brogdon help Wizards snap 3-game skid with a 123-114 win over the Hornets
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Jordan Poole, Malcolm Brogdon help Wizards snap 3-game skid with a 123-114 win over the Hornets

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WASHINGTON — Jordan Poole scored 27 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 25 in his return from injury as the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-114 on Thursday night. Wizards: Brogdon’s effort came after missing four games and two weeks with a hamstring strain. He has been arguably Washington’s most efficient player, scoring 15 or more points while playing 30 …

NBA roundup: Jamal Murray’s late shot lifts Nuggets past Kings; Pistons edge past Heat in OT
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NBA roundup: Jamal Murray’s late shot lifts Nuggets past Kings; Pistons edge past Heat in OT

The Hindu  

Jamal Murray scored a team-high 28 points and hit the go-ahead hoop with 8.6 seconds remaining as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Sacramento Kings 130-129 for a dramatic road win on Monday night. Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox was the game’s leading scorer with 29 points, while Domantas Sabonis had 28 to go with 14 rebounds, six assists and three steals. 76ers …

Sabonis has season-high 32 points and 20 rebounds to lead Kings to a 111-109 win over Pelicans
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Sabonis has season-high 32 points and 20 rebounds to lead Kings to a 111-109 win over Pelicans

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NEW ORLEANS — Domantas Sabonas scored a season-high 32 points and matched a season best with 20 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night. DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, while De’Aaron Fox and Keegan Murray each added 18 points for the Kings, who have won three straight and four of five. Trey Murphy …

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid comes back to help 76ers beat Bulls; Warriors edge past Timberwolves
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NBA roundup: Joel Embiid comes back to help 76ers beat Bulls; Warriors edge past Timberwolves

The Hindu  

Joel Embiid returned from a seven-game absence to provide 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers held off the host Chicago Bulls for a 108-100 win in the NBA on Sunday afternoon. Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 25 points, with CJ McCollum adding 19, Dejounte Murray racking up 18 points and 11 assists and Yves Missi …

Brandon Miller’s late free throws help Hornets beat the Pacers 113-109 and snap 8-game skid
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Brandon Miller’s late free throws help Hornets beat the Pacers 113-109 and snap 8-game skid

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INDIANAPOLIS — Brandon Miller hit two free throws in the final seconds and finished with 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 113-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. T.J. McConnell scored a career-high 30 points and had six assists for the Pacers, who have lost five of their last six games. …

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points
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NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

The Hindu  

Jordan Poole scored 39 points to help the host Washington Wizards overcome Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points and beat the Denver Nuggets 122-113 on Saturday to end its 16-game losing streak. Pistons 120, Knicks 111 Cade Cunningham finished with 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Detroit to its first win over host New York in 17 tries. …

Mobley scores career-high 41 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets 116-102
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Mobley scores career-high 41 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets 116-102

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Evan Mobley scored a career-high 41 points, Donovan Mitchell added 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their strong start with a 116-102 victory over the injury-riddled Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Mobley scored 23 points as the Cavaliers built a 40-18 lead after the first quarter en route to their 21st victory …

NBA roundup: Trae Young’s trey in OT lifts Hawks past Lakers
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NBA roundup: Trae Young’s trey in OT lifts Hawks past Lakers

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Trae Young hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime, helping the Atlanta Hawks beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 134-132 on Friday. 76ers 102, Magic 94 Paul George scored 21 points and handed out nine assists as the 76ers topped Orlando to earn a split of the teams’ two-game home series in Philadelphia. Celtics 111, Bucks 105 …

DeRozan, Sabonis help Kings rout Spurs 140-113, with Wembanyama sidelined by injury
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SAN ANTONIO — DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points, Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 16 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings rolled to a 140-113 victory over San Antonio on Friday night, handing the Spurs their second straight loss without Victor Wembanyama. Spurs rookie Stephon Castle had 15 points, and Chris Paul had 11 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds. San …

Charlotte plays Cleveland on home skid
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Charlotte plays Cleveland on home skid

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte is looking to stop its five-game home losing streak with a win over Cleveland. Cleveland is seventh in the league with 28.2 assists per game led by Darius Garland averaging 6.6. LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 1-9, averaging 105.6 points, 44.1 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.1 steals …

Ingram scores 29 points and healthier Pelicans top the Suns 126-124 to snap a 9-game skid
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Ingram scores 29 points and healthier Pelicans top the Suns 126-124 to snap a 9-game skid

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NEW ORLEANS — Brandon Ingram scored 29 points in his return from a five-game absence, Herb Jones capped off his first game back from a shoulder injury by blocking Devin Booker’s last-second shot, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 126-124 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. CJ McCollum scored 25 points, but …

Donovan Mitchell scores 28 as Cavaliers improve to 13-1 at home by beating Jokic and Nuggets 126-114
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Donovan Mitchell scores 28 as Cavaliers improve to 13-1 at home by beating Jokic and Nuggets 126-114

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CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Darius Garland added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 13-1 at home with a 126-114 victory Thursday night over the Denver Nuggets, who wasted a triple-double by Nikola Jokic. Jokic had 27 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists, giving him his 139th career triple-double — one more than Hall of Famer Magic …

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Surging Hawks cools off Bucks, Heat thrashes Lakers
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NBA 2024-25 roundup: Surging Hawks cools off Bucks, Heat thrashes Lakers

The Hindu  

Wisconsin native Jalen Johnson scored 23 points and De’Andre Hunter added 20 to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-104 win in Milwaukee, ending the Bucks’ seven-game winning streak. The Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds, and Sam Hauser made 5 of 10 3-point attempts while logging 20 points. Timberwolves 108, Clippers 80 Julius Randle scored 16 …

Hawks win 5th straight game and halt the Bucks’ winning streak at 7 with 119-104 victory
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Hawks win 5th straight game and halt the Bucks’ winning streak at 7 with 119-104 victory

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MILWAUKEE — Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks halted Milwaukee’s winning streak at seven games, beating the Bucks 119-104 on Wednesday night. De’Andre Hunter scored 20 points, Trae Young 17, Bogdan Bogdanovic 15, Onyeka Okongwu 13 and Zaccharie Risacher 12 as the Hawks extended their winning streak to five games. Taurean Prince, the league’s …

Scottie Barnes scores career-high 35 as Raptors win 122-111, extend Pacers’ road skid to 7
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Scottie Barnes scores career-high 35 as Raptors win 122-111, extend Pacers’ road skid to 7

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TORONTO — Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 35 points, RJ Barrett added 29 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 122-111 win over the Pacers on Tuesday night that extended Indiana’s road losing streak to seven. Takeaways Pacers: Last year, Indiana went 4-0 in group play and advanced to the championship game of the debut In-Season Tournament, losing to …

Paul George, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers over Hornets 110-104 to earn first first back-to-back wins
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Paul George, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers over Hornets 110-104 to earn first first back-to-back wins

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul George scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had eight of his 21 points in the final 30 seconds and the Philadelphia 76ers won back-to-back games for the first time this season with a 110-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Jared McCain added 17 points off the bench and Kelly Oubre scored 14 for Philadelphia, …

Bucks advance in NBA Cup as Antetokounmpo and Lillard key 128-107 win over Pistons
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Bucks advance in NBA Cup as Antetokounmpo and Lillard key 128-107 win over Pistons

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DETROIT — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and Damian Lillard had 27, lifting the surging Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-107 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night and into the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 16, Tim Hardaway scored 15 and Jalen Duren added 11 for the Pistons. Milwaukee’s Gary Trent Jr. scored …

Timberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense
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Timberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense

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MINNEAPOLIS — Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80 on Monday night. Anthony Edwards had only eight points on 3-for-13 shooting for the Wolves, but his Olympic teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis were just as quiet for the Lakers. After beating …

Anthony Davis scores 33, LeBron James takes over late as Lakers hold on to beat Jazz 105-104
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Anthony Davis scores 33, LeBron James takes over late as Lakers hold on to beat Jazz 105-104

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SALT LAKE CITY — Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104 on Sunday night. Takeaways Lakers: James filled the playmaker role and Davis’ strong play gave Los Angeles a little cushion. Key Moment Sexton made a layup in the final …

Jalen Johnson scores 20 points, Hawks hang on to beat Hornets 107-104 for 3rd straight win
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Jalen Johnson scores 20 points, Hawks hang on to beat Hornets 107-104 for 3rd straight win

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jalen Johnson had 20 points and nine assists, De’Andre Hunter added 18 points and the Atlanta Hawks handed the Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss 107-104 on Saturday night. Miller’s 3-pointer cut Atlanta’s lead to one, but Hunter answered with two free throws with 9.7 seconds left. Charlotte has been without centers Mark Williams and Nick Richards …

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