Basketball

Jokic leads Denver against Atlanta after 56-point game

Denver Nuggets (11-10, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (13-11, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Sunday, 6 p.m.

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Mobley leads Cleveland against Miami after 41-point performance

Cleveland Cavaliers (21-3, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (11-10, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 224.

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Poole and Washington take on the Grizzlies in non-conference play

Memphis Grizzlies (16-8, third in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-18, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -11; over/under is 243.

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New Orleans faces San Antonio on 11-game road skid

New Orleans Pelicans (5-19, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (11-12, 11th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 225.

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Jokic's career high of 56 points comes during a low point for the Nuggets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points and had little to celebrate afterward. It happened in a loss — to a team that hadn't won since October. “I think today and the last couple games were really bad for us,” Jokic said.

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Mobley scores career-high 41 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

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Ja Morant scores 32 to help Grizzlies beat Celtics 127-121 and snap 10-game losing streak in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — Ja Morant had 32 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a 10-game losing streak in Boston with a 127-121 win over the Celtics on Saturday night. Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Luka Doncic moves into 7th place on NBA's triple-double list with the 79th of his career

TORONTO (AP) — Luka Doncic's 79th career triple-double moved the Dallas Mavericks star past some impressive NBA talent.

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Bam Adebayo scores 25, Jimmy Butler adds 24 and Heat hold off Suns 121-111

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Jimmy Butler added 24 and the Miami Heat moved back over the .500 mark by beating the Phoenix Suns 121-111 on Saturday night. Adebayo finished with 12 rebounds and eight assists for the Heat (11-10).

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Pelicans' injury troubles compounded as leading scorer Brandon Ingram goes down with sprained ankle

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Just when it appeared the New Orleans Pelicans were beginning to regroup after a wave of injuries, leading scorer Brandon Ingram went down Saturday.

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