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Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton to undergo season-ending knee surgery
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton will undergo season-ending knee surgery. The team announced Wednesday that Melton will have his procedure soon for a sprained left anterior cruciate ligament that coach Steve Kerr said is partially torn. Melton,...
Harden's 24 points lead Clippers over Magic 104-93, extending LA's home winning streak to 6
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth game in a row at their new arena, beating the Orlando Magic 104-93 on Wednesday night. Harden shot just 5 of 14 from the field, but he made 11 of 12 free throws to go with seven...
Andrew Wiggins scores 27 points, Stephen Curry adds 23 as Warriors beat Hawks 120-97
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points, Stephen Curry added 23 points and eight assists and the Golden State Warriors beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-97 on Wednesday night. Trayce Jackson-Davis finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Buddy Hield contributed 11 points...
Brunson scores 36, Towns adds 34 as Knicks beat Suns 138-122 for 4th straight win
PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 36 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 34 and the New York Knicks beat the Phoenix Suns 138-122 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. All five Knicks starters scored in double figures. Josh Hart had 19 points, 11 rebounds and six...
Taylor Jenkins become Grizzlies winningest coach with victory over Philly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Jenkins has moved to the top of the Memphis Grizzlies coaching ladder. With Memphis' 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wedneday night, Jenkins, in his sixth season as the Grizzlies coach captured his 215th win, moving him past Lionel...
Williams scores 30, Hartenstein has double-double in season debut as Thunder beat Trail Blazers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 30 points, Isaiah Hartenstein had a double-double in his season debut, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 on Wednesday night. Hartenstein, a free agent pickup who played for the New York Knicks last...
Jackson, Bane lead Grizzlies to 117-111 victory over Philadelphia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, Desmond Bane added 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies set a season-high with 19 3-pointers in a 117-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Jaylen Wells added 14 points for Memphis as Grizzlies...
Ty Jerome scores career-high 29 points, Cavaliers rout injury-riddled Pelicans 128-100
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ty Jerome scored 27 points in the first half and finished with a career-high 29 as the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 128-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Jerome, starting in place of injured point guard Darius Garland, had 20...
Sengun scores season-high 31 as Rockets cruise to 130-113 win over Pacers
HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun had a season-high 31 points with 12 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 130-113 win over the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night. The Rockets used a big run in the third quarter to push the lead to 21 entering the fourth and cruised to their sixth...
Antetokounmpo scores 41 points as Bucks beat Bulls 122-106 for 4th win in 5 games
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 122-106 on Wednesday night. Brook Lopez scored 21 points, Damian Lillard had 20 points and 10 assists, and AJ Green added 18 points to help the Bucks...
