Basketball

Detroit faces Brooklyn on 4-game win streak

Detroit Pistons (18-18, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (13-23, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit seeks to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn.

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Hornets take on the Suns on 10-game losing streak

Phoenix Suns (16-18, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-27, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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Cavaliers play the Thunder on 10-game win streak

Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -2.5; over/under is 226.

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Edwards and the Timberwolves take on conference foe New Orleans

Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (7-29, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -5.5; over/under is 222.

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Mavericks take on the Lakers on 5-game skid

Los Angeles Lakers (20-15, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (20-16, sixth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -6.5; over/under is 218.

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DeRozan shines as Kings hold off Heat 123-118 in double overtime

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Suns' Beal stars as a reserve in win over 76ers and makes it clear he believes he is an NBA starter

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bradley Beal made the most of the unfamiliar role of substitute for the Phoenix Suns. That doesn't mean he had to like it.

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Raptors have 'no excuses' for 128-104 beat down by Bucks

TORONTO — RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors had no excuses for their dismal effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan isn't concerned about the team’s first-round draft pick

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan said the team's first-round draft pick hasn't been a part of his conversations with the front office and ownership ahead of next month's NBA trade deadline.

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Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving out due to bulging disk in his back, no timeline for return

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disk in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known.

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