Basketball

Chris Paul moves into 2nd on NBA's career assists list against Pelicans

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA's all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began, on Sunday The 39-year-old Paul collected his 12,092nd assis

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Brandon Miller's late free throws help Hornets beat the Pacers 113-109 and snap 8-game skid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Miller hit two free throws in the final seconds and finished with 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 113-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.

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Wembanyama exits Spurs' game against Pelicans, but quickly returns

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama left the floor three minutes in to the San Antonio Spurs' game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night after apparently aggravating a lower back injury, but checked back into the game a few minutes later.

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Bucks snap a 2-game skid with a 118-113 victory over the Nets

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetkounmpo had 34 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a two-game skid with a 118-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

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Joel Embiid scores 31 in return to the 76ers' starting lineup against the Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — Two-time NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers' starting lineup against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

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Embiid scores 31 in his return, Maxey has his first triple-double, Sixers beat Bulls 108-100

CHICAGO (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds in his return, Tyrese Maxey got his first career triple-double and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-100 on Sunday.

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Canadian Kelly Olynyk returns to Raptors lineup to lead young second unit

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' second unit can be renamed Kelly's Kids. Canadian centre Kelly Olynyk returned to the Raptors' lineup in a 125-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.

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Towns, Knicks square off against the Raptors

New York Knicks (14-9, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (7-17, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto takes on New York in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

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Phoenix visits Orlando, looks to break road skid

Phoenix Suns (12-10, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (16-9, third in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -1.5; over/under is 212.

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Charlotte faces Indiana on 8-game losing streak

Charlotte Hornets (6-17, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (10-14, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -11.5; over/under is 224.

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