Basketball

Hield scores 19, helps Warriors bounce back from lopsided losses with 107-104 win over Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 19 points, helping the Golden State Warriors hold on for a 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

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Darius Garland scores season-high 40 points, Cavaliers beat Raptors 132-126 for 12th straight win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 on Thursday night to extend their win streak to 12.

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Timberwolves beat Magic 104-89 for 3rd straight victory

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

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Steve Kerr's 90-year-old mother among the many to lose a home in fierce wildfires in LA area

DETROIT (AP) — Steve Kerr’s 90-year-old mother is among thousands who have lost their homes as fierce wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area .

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76ers rule rookie star Jared McCain out for the season following knee surgery

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain will miss the rest of the season following left knee surgery last month on a torn meniscus.

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WNBA's Toronto Tempo joins forces with Sephora Canada in first sponsor partnership

TORONTO — Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch believes the WNBA expansion team has found a kindred spirit in Sephora Canada as the basketball franchise's "founding partner and official beauty partner.

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Detroit takes home win streak into matchup with Golden State

Golden State Warriors (18-18, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (19-18, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -3; over/under is 219.

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Philadelphia faces New Orleans in non-conference play

New Orleans Pelicans (7-31, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

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Sacramento faces Boston after overtime win

Sacramento Kings (18-19, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (27-10, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Towns and New York take on the Thunder in non-conference play

Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6, first in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (25-13, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City takes on New York for a non-conference matchup.

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