Basketball

Darius Garland scores 24 points for NBA-leading Cavaliers in 115-105 victory over Wizards

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 24 points and Jarrett Allen had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington 115-105 on Friday night, sending the Wizards to their 18th loss in 19 games.

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Morant and Bane star as the Grizzlies beat the Nets 135-119

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Brooklyn Nets 135-119 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive win.

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Dosunmu and Giddey lead the Bulls past the struggling Hornets 109-95

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Chicago Bulls beat the struggling Charlotte Hornets 109-95 on Friday night. Ayo Dosunmu scored 19 points as Chicago bounced back from two straight losses.

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Miles Bridges returns to Hornets' lineup for game against Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — The struggling Charlotte Hornets got a boost in their front court on Friday, with forward Miles Bridges returning to the lineup against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night after missing 10 games because of a bruised right knee.

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NBA Cup semifinal matchups in Las Vegas: Thunder-Rockets, Bucks-Hawks

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Winning the NBA Cup won't bring a championship parade to Oklahoma City or Houston or Atlanta or Milwaukee. There's a trophy. There's some cash. There are bragging rights. And that's about it.

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Trae Young, Hawks hoping to win big in Vegas at the NBA Cup semifinals

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trae Young might be the NBA's biggest enigma. Young's fans can point to numbers and say he's an elite player. His detractors can point to numbers and say he's overrated. Both arguments have validity.

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Does the NBA Cup need star power or does Las Vegas sell itself?

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The league caught a major break last season when the Lakers made the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals and then won the title.

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Analysis: Only LeBron James knows what's happening right now, and what's in his future

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James was starring in Las Vegas at this time last year, the headline attraction while he and the Los Angeles Lakers were about to win the inaugural version of the event now known as the NBA Cup. It seems very different now.

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Atlanta plays Milwaukee, seeks 5th straight road win

Atlanta Hawks (14-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (13-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -3.

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Oklahoma City puts home win streak on the line against Houston

Houston Rockets (17-8, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (19-5, first in the Western Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -6; over/under is 213.

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