Basketball

Boston takes on Phoenix, aims for 4th straight win

Phoenix Suns (38-27, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (51-14, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston will attempt to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Phoenix.

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Los Angeles heads to Sacramento for conference matchup

Los Angeles Lakers (36-30, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (37-27, seventh in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

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De'Aaron Fox scores 29 points and the Kings snap a 15-game skid against the Bucks with a 129-94 win

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points and the Sacramento Kings beat Milwaukee 129-94 on Tuesday night for their first win over the Bucks in more than eight years. Sacramento had not defeated Milwaukee since Feb.

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Anthony Edwards leads big comeback, Kawhi Leonard injured in Timberwolves' 118-100 win over Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added a season-high 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves roared back from an early 22-point deficit for a 118-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

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Tatum scores 38 and Celtics use 20-0 run to get past Jazz 123-107

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and Derrick White added 24 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-107 win over the struggling Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

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Anunoby's return, Hart's triple-double help Knicks beat 76ers 106-79

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hart had 20 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in his fourth triple-double of the season, OG Anunoby scored 14 points in his return from an 18-game absence and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-79 on Tuesday nig

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VanVleet scores 21 points and Rockets hold off Spurs 103-101 on an off night for Wembanyama

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets held Victor Wembanyama in check to beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-101 on Tuesday night.

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Turner scores 24, leads Pacers in 121-111 win over West-leading Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Myles Turner bristled when a reporter suggested that Indiana's win over Oklahoma City should be considered a big deal. “We’re a good team that scores a lot of points too,” Turner said. “That’s mostly what this league has come to.

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Trey Jemison scores career-high 24 points to lead Grizzlies past Wizards, 109-97

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Trey Jemison scored a career-high 24 points, GG Jackson added 19 and the Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to hold on for a 109-97 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Jake LaRavia added 16 points for Memphis.

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Anunoby returns, Hart delivers another triple-double as the Knicks rout the 76ers 106-79

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hart had 20 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in his fourth triple-double of the season, OG Anunoby scored 14 points in his return from an 18-game absence and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-79 on Tuesday nig

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