Basketball

Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak steps down, will serve in advisory role in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets will begin a search for a new president of basketball operations after longtime NBA executive Mitch Kupchak stepped down on Monday.

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Phoenix takes home win streak into matchup with Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (30-22, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (31-22, fifth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts Sacramento aiming to prolong its five-game home winning streak.

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Boston puts road win streak on the line against Brooklyn

Boston Celtics (41-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston hits the road against Brooklyn trying to prolong its five-game road winning streak.

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Los Angeles plays Detroit for cross-conference contest

Detroit Pistons (8-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (28-26, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m.

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Oklahoma City faces Orlando on 3-game road slide

Oklahoma City Thunder (36-17, third in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (29-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 38 points lead Thunder past Kings 127-113

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 38 points, Jalen Williams scored 32 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 127-113 on Sunday.

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Celtics withstand late rally and beat the Heat; Thunder defeat Kings for 1st time this season

Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics withstood a late rally to beat the Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday.

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Tatum has 26 points and Celtics withstand late rally to beat Heat 110-106

MIAMI (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Boston Celtics withstood a late rally to beat the Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday.

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Jimmy Butler goes on personal leave, misses Heat's game against Celtics

MIAMI (AP) — Heat star forward Jimmy Butler missed Miami’s game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday because of personal reasons. The club has granted Butler a leave of absence after the death of a family member.

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Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers (31-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (35-16, second in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 87.

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