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Lakers big man Anthony Davis exits Christmas game with sprained left ankle
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James and the Lakers delivered once more when big man Anthony Davis went down. Davis didn't return for Los Angeles against Golden State on Wednesday night after spraining his left ankle midway through the first quarter. “It's always...
LeBron James scores 31 in record 19th Christmas Day game as Lakers hold off Curry, Warriors 115-113
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the...
76ers star Joel Embiid falls during warmups but remains in lineup for matchup with Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid wasn't going to let a pregame stumble keep him from playing the rival Boston Celtics in one of the NBA's marquee games. Embiid got caught up in a barrier used to keep courtside fans away from the players and fell to the parquet...
Embiid shakes off pregame fall, leads Sixers to 118-114 win over Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to turn back Boston’s final rally and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory on Wednesday. ...
Mavs brace for another Doncic absence, with more evidence of how to stay afloat
DALLAS (AP) — While the Dallas Mavericks wait to see how long they'll be without Luka Doncic because of his latest left calf injury, they have another example of how to stay afloat until the superstar's return. Doncic exited late in the second quarter of a 105-99 Christmas Day loss...
Heat list Jimmy Butler as doubtful for Thursday as speculation about his future intensifies
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat are listing Jimmy Butler as doubtful for their game Thursday at Orlando, saying he needs time to recondition before returning to the lineup. Butler did not fly with the team to Orlando on Wednesday night, and his intentions for future games seem a bit...
Edwards scores 26, Wolves hold on to beat Mavs 105-99 after Doncic injury
DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic left the game with a strained left calf. A rematch of last season's Western Conference finals won by Dallas...
Victor Wembanyama scores 42 in a memorable Christmas debut but Spurs fall short against the Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama nearly obliterated the Spurs' Christmas record book in his first time playing on the holiday. Nearly won the game, too. His 42 points and 18 rebounds could only get San Antonio close before falling short, with the New York Knicks...
Bridges scores season-high 41, Knicks withstand Wembanyama's monster Christmas debut to edge Spurs
NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday. Wembanyama set a Spurs' record for points on the holiday and added 18 rebounds,...
Heat lose guard Dru Smith for remainder of season with torn Achilles
Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered another season-ending injury, this one a torn Achilles in his left leg. Smith got hurt Monday night in Miami's 110-95 win over Brooklyn. The Achilles tear was the preliminary diagnosis once he left the court for evaluation, and an MRI exam on...
