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Kyrie Irving injures foot, Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 125-112 behind Doncic
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 125-112 on Friday night after Kyrie Irving injured his right foot. With just under four minutes left in the second quarter, Irving was fouled under...
Kawhi Leonard scores season-high 41 points, Clippers beat Jazz 117-103
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Utah 117-103 on Friday night to snap an 11-game road losing streak against the Jazz. Leonard made a season-high 14 field goals in 23 attempts, was 6 of 8 from 3-point range and made...
Green scores 26 as Rockets beat Nuggets 114-106 for 1st road win
DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Fred VanVleet had 25 and the Houston Rockets withstood a furious Denver rally to beat the Nuggets 114-106 on Friday night for their first road win of the season. Houston dropped its first eight games on the road before handing Denver its...
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 38 as Thunder top Warriors, 138-136 in overtime
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes the Oklahoma City Thunder have made a statement with the way they've handled the Golden State Warriors this season. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points, and the Thunder defeated the Warriors 138-136 in overtime on Friday night....
Fox scores 23 of 34 points in 4th quarter, Kings pull away late to beat the Suns 114-106
PHOENIX (AP) — The short-handed Phoenix Suns kept hitting shots in the fourth quarter, trying to steal a victory at home against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. De'Aaron Fox simply wouldn't let them. Fox scored 23 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter,...
Bulls overcome Wembanyama's big night to to hand Spurs 16th straight loss, 121-112
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Having played for San Antonio under Gregg Popovich, Chicago Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan knows the Spurs should eventually be OK. But for now, the Spurs are suffering another historic skid even as No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama continues to shine. ...
Towns scores 24 points, Gobert dominates inside in Timberwolves' 127-103 victory over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, Rudy Gobert had 16 points, 20 rebounds and six blocks and the NBA-leading Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the third quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-103 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Mike...
Derrick White's 30 points carries Celtics past Knicks 133-123; Boston's Brown ejected with 2 Ts
BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored 30 points and Kristaps Porzingis had 21 in his return to the lineup after missing four games with a strained left calf to lead the Boston Celtics to a 133-123 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. Jayson Tatum added 25 points, six...
Mikal Bridges scores 21 points, Nets rout Wizards for 3rd straight victory
NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 21 points and the Brooklyn Nets routed the Washington Wizards 124-97 on Friday night for their third straight victory and fifth in six games. Cam Thomas added 17 points, Day’Ron Sharpe had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Nic Claxton finished...
Magic send Pistons to 19th straight loss with 123-91 home victory
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 27 points, Paolo Banchero added 24 and the Orlando Magic handed the Detroit Pistons their 19th straight loss, 123-91 on Friday night. Detroit is 2-20, with the losing streak the longest in one season in franchise history and second-longest...
