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Cunningham has 3rd career triple-double to help the Pistons beat the Lakers, 115-103
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103 on Monday night. Jaden Ivey matched a season high with 26 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 points, Tobias Harris...
Jayson Tatum's big first half leads Celtics to 123-93 rout of Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win. Tatum also had nine assists and six rebounds and did not play in the fourth quarter with the Celtics...
Stephen Curry scores 24 points in his return to lead the Warriors past the Wizards, 125-112
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half in his return from an ankle injury and the Golden State Warriors won their fourth straight game, 125-112 over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. The first three games of Golden State's winning streak...
Paul George set to make 76ers debut after missing 5 games because of knee injury
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George was set to make his Philadelphia 76ers debut Monday night against the Phoenix Suns are missing the first five games of the season because of a knee injury. The nine-time All-Star injured his left knee during exhibition play. He was activated from the...
Another banner night for Heat center Bam Adebayo, this one to commemorate his 2nd Olympic gold medal
MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo's sneakers were trimmed in gold. Fitting, given what the night was about. Adebayo, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra and Heat forward Nikola Jovic were honored Monday night for their Olympic medal accomplishments at the Paris Games. Adebayo got another banner in...
Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win on Monday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Cavs also went 8-0 in 1976. ...
LaVine sits out Bulls' game against Jazz with right adductor strain. Markkanen out again for Utah
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls leading scorer Zach LaVine is sitting out against the winless Utah Jazz on Monday night because of a right adductor strain. LaVine, averaging 22.7 points through Chicago's first six contests, sustained the injury in a 120-112 loss at Brooklyn on Friday...
Curry returns from his ankle injury for Golden State at Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry returned to the lineup Monday night at Washington after missing three games because of a left ankle injury. Coach Steve Kerr said before the game Curry would be in the starting lineup. The star guard then opened the scoring...
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo out with muscle strain as Milwaukee visits unbeaten Cavaliers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Monday night's game against the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers with a strained adductor muscle, another early season hiccup for the struggling Bucks. Coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo went through morning...
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sidelined indefinitely with undisclosed illness
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is out indefinitely while recovering from an illness. San Antonio announced Popovich did not travel with the team on its current road trip at the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday and at Houston on Wednesday. The Spurs host the...
