Basketball

Houston plays conference foe San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs (3-3, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (4-3, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -5.5; over/under is 216.

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Paul George returns from knee injury to make 76ers debut, scoring 15 points in loss to Suns

PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George is back, this time with the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 15 points in his return from a left knee injury Monday night, and called his performance “rusty.

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Kevin Durant lifts Suns past Philadelphia 118-116, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant broke a tie on a driving layup with 24 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns beat Philadelphia 118-116 on Monday night, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut.

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Powell scores 23, Clippers rally from 26-point deficit to beat Spurs 113-104

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 23 points, Amir Coffey added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from an early 26-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-104 Monday night for their first win at Intuit Dome.

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Myles Turner has 30 points and 11 rebounds, the Pacers beat the Mavericks 134-127

DALLAS (AP) — Myles Turner had season highs with 30 points and 11 rebounds while going over 8,000 career points, Tyrese Haliburton had a season-best 25 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the Dallas Mavericks 134-127 on Monday night.

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Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander help Thunder top Magic and improve to 7-0

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21 points and nine assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 102-86 on Monday night to remain the only unbeaten team in the Western Conference.

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Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton help the Trail Blazers beat the Pelicans, 118-100

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 118-100 on Monday night.

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Cavaliers match 1976 squad for best start in franchise history, improve to 8-0 by edging Bucks

CLEVELAND (AP) — The win total is growing quickly, and so is the Cavaliers' confidence. At 8-0 so far, they're the only unbeaten team left in the Eastern Conference and at this point they might as well win them all.

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George, Collins lead the Jazz to 1st win, 135-126 over the Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — Keyonte George had 33 points and nine assists, John Collins added 28 points and 13 rebounds and the Utah Jazz won for the first time this season, beating the Chicago Bulls 135-126 on Monday night.

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Curry restricted to about half the game, but still scores 24 in his return from an ankle injury

WASHINGTON (AP) — A point a minute was plenty for Stephen Curry in his first game back from an ankle injury. Curry scored 24 points — while playing only 24:05 — in Golden State's 125-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

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