Basketball

Haliburton scores 33 and hands out 15 assists, leading Pacers to 128-115 win over Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and handed out 15 assists, Myles Turner added 21 points and the Indiana Pacers rolled past the Miami Heat 128-115 on Thursday night.

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Lakers star Anthony Davis sits out against Portland to rest sprained left ankle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night to rest his sprained left ankle, missing only his second game of the season.

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Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado says he will return from injury against the Wizards on Friday

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans reserve point guard Jose Alvarado plans to play on Friday night at home against the Washington Wizards, ending a 23-game absence caused by a right hamstring strain. “I will be playing tomorrow for sure.

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Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has surgery on leg he broke in collision vs. Magic

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey had surgery on his left leg, a day after breaking his fibula in a collision during a win over the Orlando Magic. The Pistons said Thursday that Ivey will be reevaluated in four weeks.

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Antetokounmpo, Jokic and James among early NBA All-Star leading vote-getters

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and getting picked for a 21st time.

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Toronto rookie Jonathan Mogbo assigned to G-League's Raptors 905

TORONTO — Rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo has been assigned to the G-League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 will host the Austin Spurs on Friday at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Mogbo has averaged 5.1 points, 4.

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Buddy Hield brings energy and joy to the Warriors while proudly honoring his roots in the Bahamas

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buddy Hield hollers through the locker room at Stephen Curry with some good-natured banter or cracks jokes at practice and on the team plane, by all accounts leaving everyone in hysterics.

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Immanuel Quickley's return adds new dimension to Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — Immanuel Quickley dribbled a few steps past half-court, then stagger stepped to shed his defender and launch a three-pointer with one foot still on the Toronto Raptors' logo.

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Cleveland takes road win streak into matchup with Dallas

Cleveland Cavaliers (29-4, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (20-14, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

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Miami and Indiana square off for conference showdown

Indiana Pacers (16-18, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (17-14, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -2; over/under is 224.

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