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McCollum's 50 points helps the Pelicans snap an 11-game skid with a 132-120 win over the Wizards

McCollum's 50 points helps the Pelicans snap an 11-game skid with a 132-120 win over the Wizards

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games and will seek to trade him

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games and will seek to trade him

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was Miami's best player for five years, the leader of a team that went to the NBA Finals twice in his tenure. He talked big and, at times, played bigger.

Magic's Jalen Suggs leaves game against Raptors in wheelchair because of back spasms

TORONTO (AP) — Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was taken off the court in a wheelchair because of back spasms in the first half Friday night in a victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets

Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick White had 23 points and Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard added 20 each to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

Da Silva scores career-high 25 points, Magic overcome loss of Suggs to beat Raptors 106-97

TORONTO (AP) — Tristan da Silva scored a career-high 25 points and the Orlando Magic overcame the loss of guard Jalen Suggs to back spasms to beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 106-97 on Friday night.
Tristan da Silva leads undermanned Magic past Raptors 106-97

Tristan da Silva leads undermanned Magic past Raptors 106-97

TORONTO — Tristan da Silva scored 25 points to power the undermanned Orlando Magic past the Toronto Raptors 106-97 on Friday. Goga Bitadze had a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds for Orlando (21-15).
Tobias Harris scores 24 points and Pistons hold off Hornets 98-94

Tobias Harris scores 24 points and Pistons hold off Hornets 98-94

DETROIT (AP) — Tobias Harris had 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons held off the Charlotte Hornets 98-94 on Friday night for their fifth win in six games.
Kyrie Irving sits out the Mavericks’ game against the NBA-leading Cavaliers because of illness

Kyrie Irving sits out the Mavericks’ game against the NBA-leading Cavaliers because of illness

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving sat out the Dallas Mavericks' game Friday night against NBA-leading Cleveland because of illness, joining fellow All-Star guard Luka Doncic on the sideline.
Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. out 4-8 weeks after fracturing bone in hand

Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. out 4-8 weeks after fracturing bone in hand

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. fractured a bone in his left hand and needs surgery that will keep him out four to eight weeks.

Los Angeles and Atlanta meet in cross-conference matchup

Atlanta Hawks (18-16, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (18-14, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -4; over/under is 231.
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