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Banchero scores 29 as Magic beat skidding Raptors 111-96
Paolo Banchero scored 29 points and the Orlando Magic pulled away from Toronto for a 111-96 victory, handing the Raptors their seventh straight loss.
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Kyrie Irving’s running left-hander at the buzzer lifts Mavs over Nuggets 107-105
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Bam Adebayo hits buzzer-beating 3 as the Heat topped the Pistons 104-101
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Lillard, Portis pace Bucks past Suns 140-129 without Antetokounmpo
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Bucks’ Antetokounmpo out with hamstring soreness vs. Suns
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McCollum’s 30 points, Williamson’s double-double propel the Pelicans past Trail Blazers 126-107
CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 for their sixth victory in seven games.
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Embiid update: 76ers coach Nick Nurse says doctors are ‘happy with the progress’ following surgery
Joel Embiid has been re-evaluated by doctors and they are “happy with the progress” the 76ers center is making following meniscus surgery on his left knee, Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Saturday.
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Curry returns to Warriors’ lineup going into pivotal Western Conference clash vs. Lakers
Stephen Curry returned to the starting lineup on Saturday when the Golden State Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Green scores 26 points as Rockets beat Cavaliers 117-103 for their fifth straight victory
Jalen Green had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-103 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.
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Denver plays Dallas, aims for 6th straight road win
Denver comes into a matchup with Dallas as winners of five road games in a row. Sunday’s game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.
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Milwaukee plays Phoenix, aims for 4th straight home win
Milwaukee will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Bucks face Phoenix. Sunday’s game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.
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Utah plays conference foe Minnesota
Minnesota travels to Utah for a Western Conference matchup Saturday. Saturday’s meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams.
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Bridges and the Hornets take on conference foe Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Charlotte will hit the court in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes. Saturday’s game will be the fourth meeting this season between the two teams.
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Toronto faces Orlando, aims to break 6-game slide
Toronto is looking to break its six-game losing streak with a victory against Orlando. Sunday’s game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.
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Atlanta faces Los Angeles on 3-game losing streak
Atlanta looks to stop its three-game slide when the Hawks play Los Angeles. Sunday’s game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.
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New Orleans faces conference foe Portland
Portland faces New Orleans for a Western Conference matchup Saturday. Saturday’s game will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams.
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Cunningham, Pistons to host Adebayo and the Heat
The Pistons will take on conference foe Miami. Sunday’s game is the fourth meeting this season between the two teams. The Heat won the previous matchup 108-95.
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George, Sexton help Jazz edge Hawks 124-122 in Snyder’s return to Utah
Keyonte George scored 25 points and Collin Sexton added 21 to lead the Utah Jazz to a 124-122 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
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Jokic scores 31, Nuggets top Spurs 117-106 in front of record crowd in Texas’ capital city
Nikola Jokic scored 31 points and the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 117-106 on Friday night in a game played in the Texas capital as the Spurs drew a record crowd in their bid to broaden their regional fan base.
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Zion Williamson scores 34, Pelicans top Clippers 112-104 to tighten race for No. 4 seed
Zion Williamson scored 34 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Los Angeles 112-104 on Friday night, pulling within two games of the Clippers for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference.
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Hubert Davis backs Pitt for NCAA Tournament, but loss to Tar Heels leaves Panthers in limbo
Now all Jeff Capel and his team can do is wait and hope. Pittsburgh had a chance to take a giant step toward an NCAA Tournament berth.
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Franz Wagner scores 19 points, Banchero adds 17 as Magic beat short-handed Raptors 113-103
TORONTO (AP) — Franz Wagner had 19 points, Paolo Banchero scored 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter and the Orlando Magic beat short-handed Toronto 113-103 on Friday night, handing the Raptors their season-worst sixth straight loss.
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Miami beats Detroit to end a four-game losing streak
DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons Friday night.
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Booker scores 21, Suns use balanced scoring and hold off 4th quarter rally to beat Hornets 107-96
Devin Booker led a balanced Phoenix attack with 21 points and 11 assists as the Suns defeated the Charlotte Hornets 107-96 for their fourth win in six games.
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Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons
Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes as the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
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NBA Cup may factor into playoff tiebreakers. And the league addresses a post-break scoring slowdown
Success in the NBA’s in-season tournament could factor into playoff tiebreakers as early as next season, the league told its teams in a memo Friday following meetings with the competition committee.
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Curry and the Warriors take on conference foe Los Angeles
Los Angeles and Golden State will take the floor in a matchup of Western Conference opponents. Saturday’s game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.
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Memphis hosts conference rival Oklahoma City
The Grizzlies will take on conference opponent Oklahoma City. Saturday’s game will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams.
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Brunson leads New York against Sacramento after 45-point showing
New York takes on the Sacramento Kings after Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in the Knicks’ 105-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Hornets take on the Suns in non-conference action
Phoenix plays Charlotte for a non-conference matchup. Friday’s game will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams.
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Indiana plays conference foe Brooklyn
Brooklyn travels to Indiana for an Eastern Conference matchup Saturday. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
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Chicago hosts Washington on home losing streak
Chicago aims to end its 3-game home slide with a victory against Washington. Saturday’s meeting is the first this season for the squads.
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Leonard, Clippers to visit Ingram, Pelicans
The Pelicans will take on conference opponent Los Angeles. Friday’s game is the fourth meeting this season between the two teams.
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Rockets face the Cavaliers on 4-game win streak
Houston hosts Cleveland looking to extend its four-game win streak. Saturday’s game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 to lead Thunder past Doncic-less Mavericks 126-119
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and nine rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 126-119.
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