Basketball

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder top Nuggets 127-103 in matchup of West leaders

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Canadian star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-103 on Sunday in a matchup between the top two teams in the Western Conference.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder top Nuggets 127-103 in matchup of West leaders

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-103 on Sunday in a matchup between the top two teams in the Western Conference.

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Swiss-Canadian forward Kyshawn George learning on the job with Washington Wizards

TORONTO — Kyshawn George danced and bobbed as he moved around the visitors locker-room at Scotiabank Arena as Sexyy Red's "Get It Sexyy" blasted from a nearby portable speaker.

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Portland hosts Detroit for cross-conference contest

Detroit Pistons (35-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (28-36, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -2.5; over/under is 231.

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Pelicans take on the Grizzlies on 3-game skid

Memphis Grizzlies (39-24, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (17-47, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -8.5; over/under is 239.

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Brooklyn plays Los Angeles on home skid

Los Angeles Lakers (40-22, third in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn hosts Los Angeles looking to stop its four-game home losing streak.

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Cavaliers take on the Bucks, look for 14th straight victory

Cleveland Cavaliers (53-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (36-26, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -8.5; over/under is 237.

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Charlotte faces Miami on 5-game road skid

Charlotte Hornets (15-48, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (29-34, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will attempt to stop its five-game road skid when the Hornets take on Miami.

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Indiana faces Chicago on 3-game road slide

Indiana Pacers (35-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (26-38, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits Chicago looking to break its three-game road losing streak.

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Rockets take on the Magic in cross-conference matchup

Orlando Magic (30-35, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (39-25, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic visit the Houston Rockets in non-conference play.

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