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Johnson hits tiebreaking 3, scores 15 of his 33 points in the 4th as Nets rally to beat Raptors

Dec. 19, 2024 22:21 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Cam Johnson hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and finished with 33 points as the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 10-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday night. Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton was ejected...

Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting

Dec. 19, 2024 18:22 PM EST

In the six years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to offer sports betting, each successive year has set a record for the amount of money wagered legally. Another new high-water mark of close to $130 billion is expected by the end of 2024. It coincides with...

Vucevic scores 24 points as Bulls hold off Raptors 122-121 for 4th win in 6 games

Dec. 16, 2024 22:24 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points, Coby White added 19 and the Chicago Bulls held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday night for their fourth win in six games. Talen Horton-Tucker scored 15 points and Ayo Dosunmu had 12 as seven Bulls players reached double...

Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro help the Heat beat the Raptors 114-104 for 4th straight victory

Dec. 12, 2024 22:49 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 16 rebounds and five assists and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 114-104 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Tyler Herro led Miami with 23 points, Nikola Jovic added 14 and Jimmy Butler and Dru Smith each had 11. ...

Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games

Dec. 09, 2024 23:54 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 24 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-108 on Monday night for their fifth win in six games. Towns broke a tie by...

Raptors F Scottie Barnes leaves game against Knicks because of sprained right ankle

Dec. 09, 2024 22:34 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto forward Scottie Barnes left the Raptors' game against the New York Knicks on Monday night midway through the third quarter because of a sprained right ankle. Barnes was helped off the court by teammates before hopping to the locker room, unable to put weight...

Luka Doncic moves into 7th place on NBA's triple-double list with the 79th of his career

Dec. 07, 2024 23:23 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Luka Doncic's 79th career triple-double moved the Dallas Mavericks star past some impressive NBA talent. Doncic had 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his second straight triple-double as the Mavericks extended their winning streak to seven games with a...

Doncic's 2nd straight triple-double and the 79th of his career helps Mavs beat Raptors 125-118

Dec. 07, 2024 22:15 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Luka Doncic had 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his second straight triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks extended their winning streak to seven games with a 125-118 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Doncic's...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder rout Raptors 129-92 for sixth win seven games

Dec. 05, 2024 22:03 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Jalen Williams had 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Toronto Raptors 129-92 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games. Isaiah Joe scored 16 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 16 rebounds as the Western...

Haliburton calls Pacers' play 'embarrassing' as they struggle to replicate last season's success

Dec. 03, 2024 23:01 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton isn’t too impressed with the way his Indiana Pacers have performed so far this season. “The product we’re putting on the floor right now as a group is embarrassing,” Haliburton said after Indiana lost 122-111 to the Toronto...