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Thunder's Gilgeous-Alexander misses first game this season with sore right wrist

Thunder's Gilgeous-Alexander misses first game this season with sore right wrist

DALLAS (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist.
Thunder's Chet Holmgren sidelined for at least 3 more weeks as he recovers from hip fracture

Thunder's Chet Holmgren sidelined for at least 3 more weeks as he recovers from hip fracture

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is expected to be sidelined until early February, at the earliest, as he recovers from a hip fracture.
Karl-Anthony Towns out again with thumb injury, sitting against old team as Knicks host Wolves

Karl-Anthony Towns out again with thumb injury, sitting against old team as Knicks host Wolves

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second straight game because of a sprained right thumb, sitting out against his former team when the New York Knicks hosted Minnesota on Friday night. Jericho Sims started at center for the Knicks.
Sixers center Joel Embiid to miss upcoming road trip with swelling in his left knee

Sixers center Joel Embiid to miss upcoming road trip with swelling in his left knee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming road trip, the latest injury setback for the All-Star center who has played in only 13 games this season.
DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points, Malik Monk adds 26 in the Kings' 132-127 win over the Rockets

DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points, Malik Monk adds 26 in the Kings' 132-127 win over the Rockets

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 33 points, Malik Monk added 26 points and nine assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night. Monk made the last four free throws for Kings.
Thunder rout Cavaliers 134-114

Thunder rout Cavaliers 134-114

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City against Dallas after 40-point game

Oklahoma City Thunder (34-6, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (22-19, seventh in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -6.5; over/under is 222.

Trail Blazers take on the Rockets on 4-game slide

Houston Rockets (27-13, second in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-27, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m.

Cunningham and Detroit take on Phoenix in non-conference action

Phoenix Suns (20-20, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (21-20, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Saturday, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia takes on Indiana on 4-game losing streak

Philadelphia 76ers (15-24, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (23-19, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia enters the matchup with Indiana as losers of four games in a row.
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