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Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019

TORONTO — Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jalen Green had 22 and the Houston Rockets won in Toronto for the first time in more than five years by beating the struggling Raptors 114-110 on Sunday night. Alperen Sengun had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who hadn’t won in Toronto since Dec. 5, 2019. Ja’Kobe Walter fouled out …

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Magic center Moritz Wagner will miss remainder of season with torn ACL in left knee

Associated Press

Orlando center Moritz Wagner will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, that news coming to the injury-riddled Magic one day after they pulled off one of the more improbable wins in franchise history. Orlando has been without All-Star forward Paolo Banchero for the last 25 of its 30 games because of a …

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John Wall gives broadcasting a try, while still holding out hope for one more NBA shot

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — John Wall was at the G League Winter Showcase last year, trying out, hoping to get back in the game. “I’m always going to critique myself,” Wall said. “They’re like, ‘Shut up and let us watch,’” Wall said. “You do all you can to take care of yourself, and injuries are still part of the game of …

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NBA roundup: Orlando Magic stuns Miami Heat after franchise-record rally; Warriors beat Timberwolves

The Hindu

Holding visiting Miami to just eight fourth-quarter points, the Orlando Magic set a franchise record in rallying from 22 points down at the start of the final period to beat the Heat, 121-114, on Saturday. Bam Adebayo scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds, Terry Rozier notched another 23 points off the bench and Tyler Herro recorded 22 points, six …

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Jayson Tatum’s big night: 1st 40-plus point triple-double for Celtics since Larry Bird in 1992

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics started slowly, tussling early with the Chicago Bulls. But the defending NBA champions came on and prevailed 123-98 on Saturday night, with Tatum’s 43-point, 16-rebound and 10-assist effort earning the five-time All-Star comparisons to former Celtics great and Hall of Famer Larry Bird. Tatum’s third career triple-double was the first for a …

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1 day, 10 hours ago

Quentin Grimes leads bench scoring barrage as Mavericks beat Clippers 113-97 without Luka Doncic

Associated Press

DALLAS — Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench, 14 in the fourth quarter, leading eight Mavericks in double figures as Dallas beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-97 on Saturday night despite missing leading scorer Luka Doncic. Doncic, fifth in the NBA with 28.9 points per game, missed his second consecutive game with a left heel contusion. During one …

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1 day, 10 hours ago

Wembanyama scores 30, matches career high with 10 blocks and Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 114-94

Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocks as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-94 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Wembanyama is the first player with four 3-pointers and 10 blocks in a game in NBA history and the first player under 21 with multiple games …

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1 day, 10 hours ago

Inside the numbers: Magic celebrate an enormous comeback, Heat lament a stunning collapse

Associated Press

A lead of at least 22 points with 12 minutes left means victory in the NBA. The Magic outscored the Heat 37-8 in the fourth quarter to pull off an improbable 121-114 victory on Saturday night, winning a game in which they trailed by 25 in the first half and were down 22 with one quarter remaining. “I feel like …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Darius Garland scores 26 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers rout 76ers 126-99 for 25th win in 29 games

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, sending the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Takeaways 76ers: Coach Nick Nurse felt comfortable with his rotation until rookie shooting guard Jared McCain underwent knee surgery Tuesday. Cavaliers: After a scoreless first quarter, …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. That pressure led to the Knicks’ 35.6% shooting in the first half, when New Orleans held a 49-45 lead. But Brunson caught fire in the third quarter, …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Tatum scores a season-high 43 to go with 16 rebounds, 10 assist in Celtics 123-98 win over Bulls

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98 on Saturday night. Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points and Jaylen Brown added 19 to help the Celtics rebound from a 117-108 loss to the Bulls in Boston on Thursday …

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Lauri Markkanen scores 21 points to lead Jazz to 105-94 win over Nets

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points, Collin Sexton and Svi Mykhailiuk each had 18 points, and the Utah Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-94 on Saturday night. John Collins finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds while Jordan Clarkson chipped in 16 points for a struggling Utah team that had lost 12 of its previous 15 games. Cam …

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Bane and Pippen combine for 45 points, Grizzlies cruise past Hawks 128-112

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Desmond Bane scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies, without star player Ja Morant, beat the skidding Atlanta Hawks 128-112 on Saturday night. Atlanta fared well enough offensively without Young, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a Grizzlies team that shot 51% from the field. Key moment With 30 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Memphis forward Jake …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Famous sports stars who died in 2024: Beckenbauer, OJ, West, Mays, Kiptum

Al Jazeera

A look back at the superlative sporting careers of some of the all-time greats who passed away in 2024. Kiptum exploded onto the marathon scene in October 2023 when he ran a scintillating two hours and 35 seconds in Chicago, taking 34 seconds off fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge’s previous world record. All that changed after his former wife Nicole Brown …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Joe Mazzulla’s Christmas greetings were costly. The NBA fined the Boston Celtics coach $35,000 on Saturday “for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” at the end of his team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Mazzulla’s outburst followed Boston getting whistled for three technical fouls — he got one, Jaylen Brown …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid working through injuries and mental health struggles

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is trying to believe in the good that can come from asking for help. Ask even the most casual 76ers fan, and they can rattle off a CliffsNotes version of Embiid’s injury timeline: The broken bones in his feet, the grotesque dislocated finger that made it resemble a used bendy drinking straw, the torn meniscus in …

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NBA roundup: Cup champion Bucks no match for Cavs

The Hindu

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 124-101 home win over the Bucks on Friday, swiftly bringing Milwaukee down from its NBA Cup-championship high. Thunder 104, Heat 97 Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 as visiting Oklahoma City withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat Miami. Luguentz Dort had 14 …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win

LA Times

The test was obvious the minute the Lakers got their schedule for the 2024-25 season. Thursday, in their first game against the Kings in Sacramento, Davis was terrific in a game Lakers coach JJ Redick called his “favorite” win of the season. Rui Hachimura’s offensive rebound after Davis missed a pair of free throws with 12.1 seconds left kept the …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Bronny James habla sobre el desafío de su salud mental tras susto cardíaco

LA Times

El base de los Lakers de Los Ángeles Bronny James captura un rebote en el encuentro ante los Trail Blazers de Portland el domingo 8 de diciembre del 2024. La NBA lo autorizó para participar plenamente en la liga en mayo, y los Lakers de Los Ángeles —el equipo de su padre— lo seleccionaron en el 55mo puesto del draft …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Instagram models tackled to ground by NBA security after storming onto court as star player gets close-up view

Daily Mail

Two Instagram models were tackled to the ground by security after storming onto the court during Thursday night's NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks. While Toochi managed to get away, one quick-thinking security guard grabbed Amber by her ankles and brought her down on the side of the court, where Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns hilariously stood …

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

The Hindu

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 …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Giannis, Lillard headline NBA Cup all-tournament team

The Hindu

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were among those named to the NBA Cup all-tournament team announced on Thursday. Antetokounmpo’s triple-double led the Bucks over Oklahoma City 97-81 in Tuesday’s NBA Cup final at Las Vegas, completing an unbeaten run that included a semifinal win over Atlanta. Other spots on the select squad went to …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

The Sports Report: Chargers rally for important victory over Broncos

LA Times

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. “I knew how our guys were going to respond and they did.” The Chargers clawed back from a near-disastrous first half to secure their first season sweep over the Broncos since 2010, backing up a Week 6 win in Denver that was the team’s first road win in the series since 2018. Continue reading …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

US women’s team star Trinity Rodman says her relationship with father Dennis Rodman is strained

Associated Press

U.S. women’s team forward Trinity Rodman has opened up about her strained relationship with father, Dennis Rodman, saying he is largely absent from her life. Dennis Rodman responded to his daughter on Instagram, saying he is sorry he “wasn’t the dad you wanted me to be” and said he tried to be a father and will keep trying. Trinity Rodman, …

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Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019

Magic center Moritz Wagner will miss remainder of season with torn ACL in left knee

John Wall gives broadcasting a try, while still holding out hope for one more NBA shot

NBA roundup: Orlando Magic stuns Miami Heat after franchise-record rally; Warriors beat Timberwolves

Jayson Tatum’s big night: 1st 40-plus point triple-double for Celtics since Larry Bird in 1992

Quentin Grimes leads bench scoring barrage as Mavericks beat Clippers 113-97 without Luka Doncic

Wembanyama scores 30, matches career high with 10 blocks and Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 114-94

Inside the numbers: Magic celebrate an enormous comeback, Heat lament a stunning collapse

Darius Garland scores 26 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers rout 76ers 126-99 for 25th win in 29 games

Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93

Tatum scores a season-high 43 to go with 16 rebounds, 10 assist in Celtics 123-98 win over Bulls

Lauri Markkanen scores 21 points to lead Jazz to 105-94 win over Nets

Bane and Pippen combine for 45 points, Grizzlies cruise past Hawks 128-112

Famous sports stars who died in 2024: Beckenbauer, OJ, West, Mays, Kiptum

NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid working through injuries and mental health struggles

NBA roundup: Cup champion Bucks no match for Cavs

Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win

Bronny James habla sobre el desafío de su salud mental tras susto cardíaco

Instagram models tackled to ground by NBA security after storming onto court as star player gets close-up view

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

Giannis, Lillard headline NBA Cup all-tournament team

The Sports Report: Chargers rally for important victory over Broncos

US women’s team star Trinity Rodman says her relationship with father Dennis Rodman is strained