Basketball

Irving, Doncic power Mavericks past 76ers without injured Embiid, 118-102

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyrie Irving returned from a six-game absence because of a sprained thumb and led Dallas to a needed win.

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Kawhi Leonard scores 36 to help Clippers top Hawks 149-144, finish road trip 6-1

ATLANTA (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a long road trip in style with a 149-144 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

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Joel Embiid is expected to miss time following knee surgery. Can the 76ers stay afloat?

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There is but one guarantee in Philadelphia sports: that the 76ers must slog through stretches of games — if not months, or even seasons — without Joel Embiid.

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NBA roundup: Mitchell, Cavs keep rolling in 136-110 win over Kings

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Max Strus added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Sacramento Kings 136-110 on Monday night for their sixth straight NBA win and 14th in 15 games. The Cavs are a league-best 19-4 since Dec. 16.

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Donovan Mitchell scores 29 as rolling Cavs improve to 14-1 in last 15 with 136-110 win over Kings

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell was stuck in the foul lane after picking up his dribble, so he tossed the ball off the backboard to himself and dunked. “I've never thrown it left-handed," Cleveland’s All-Star guard said with a laugh.

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Anthony Davis has 3rd career triple-double, Lakers beat Hornets 124-118

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Davis and the Lakers might be starting to find their rhythm — just as the uncertainty of the NBA trade deadline approaches.

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NBA set to play on an LED glass court for some All-Star weekend events

For the first time, the NBA will play on glass.

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Charlotte plays Los Angeles on home slide

Los Angeles Lakers (26-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-38, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -10.5; over/under is 231.

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Memphis takes on New York on 5-game slide

Memphis Grizzlies (18-32, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (32-18, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Knicks -3.5; over/under is 221.

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Oklahoma City faces Utah on 3-game win streak

Oklahoma City Thunder (35-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (25-26, 10th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m.

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