Basketball

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sidelined for game against Celtics due to illness

DENVER (AP) — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. The Nuggets center went from probable to questionable to out over the course of the day.

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Green scores 22 of his 29 in 3rd quarter as Rockets down Wizards 135-112

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night.

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Griffin and Nowitzki will be studio analysts when Prime Video begins NBA coverage. Rooks named host

CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Rooks, Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitzki will be part of the Prime Video studio show when the streamer begins its coverage of the NBA next season.

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Thunder-Cavaliers game on Wednesday night is a historic collision of teams on winning streaks

Best in the Eastern Conference. Best in the Western Conference. The best shooting team in the NBA vs. the best defensive team in the NBA. A matchup like only two others in league history.

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Toronto Raptors waive centre Bruno Fernando, free up roster spot

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Bruno Fernando, the NBA team announced Tuesday. Fernando averaged 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 8.6 minutes in 17 games (two starts) this season.

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Pistons' rally for 118-115 win over Blazers

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and nine assists as the Detroit Pistons reached .500 for the first time after New Year’s Day since 2019 with a 118-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Tim Hardaway Jr.

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Pacers play the Bulls on 3-game win streak

Chicago Bulls (17-19, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (19-18, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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Golden State faces Miami in non-conference matchup

Miami Heat (17-16, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (18-17, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -8.

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New York faces Toronto, aims to stop 3-game skid

Toronto Raptors (8-28, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (24-13, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York heads into the matchup against Toronto after losing three in a row.

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Milwaukee plays San Antonio on home slide

San Antonio Spurs (18-18, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee takes on San Antonio looking to end its three-game home skid.

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