Basketball

Warriors ride Thompson's big game off the bench to 140-137 victory over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to knock down seven 3-pointers and score a season-high 35 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 140-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday

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Thompson scores 35 points in first appearance as a reserve since 2012, leads Warriors over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to knock down seven 3-pointers and score a season-high 35 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 140-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday

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All-Star weekend arrives in Indianapolis, a 1st-time event for some, a 21st-time event for LeBron

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Welcome back, LeBron James. Welcome for the first time, Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey.

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Victor Wembanyama's 1st All-Star weekend awaits, and it'll be hectic for the Spurs rookie

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA All-Star experience will be hectic, just like everything else has seemed so far in his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs.

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NBA fines Clippers' Tucker $75,000 for publicly expressing desire to be traded last week

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Thursday for publicly expressing a desire to be traded before last week's deadline.

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All-Star Game debut comes at right time for Raptors star Scottie Barnes

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes was so busy with the ups and downs of the Toronto Raptors' season that he never gave himself a chance to process his first-ever All-Star Game appearance.

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Jackson and the Grizzlies take on Antetokounmpo and the Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks (35-20, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (19-36, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m.

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Curry leads Golden State against Utah after 41-point outing

Golden State Warriors (26-26, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (26-29, 11th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -1; over/under is 237.

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Powell, George lead Clippers back from 12 down in fourth to beat Curry, Warriors 130-125

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the Golden State Warriors stopped playing the stingy defense that has carried them recently, Paul George and Norman Powell found every opening.

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Suns shake off Booker's early ejection, roll past Pistons 116-100

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Phoenix Suns overcame fellow All-Star Devin Booker's early ejection to rout Detroit 116-100 on Wednesday night in Pistons coach Monty Williams first game in Phoenix since being fired by the Suns.

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