Basketball

Jalen Brunson scores 32 points as Knicks beat Hornets 113-92 for 7th straight win

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Donte DiVincenzo added 28 and the New York Knicks kept rolling even without the injured Julius Randle, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 113-92 Monday night for their seventh straight victory.

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Joel Embiid misses Sixers' game against Blazers with sore left knee

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Philadelphia's seven-time All-Star Joel Embiid was ruled out of a second consecutive game on Monday night because of a sore left knee.

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Lakers' Vanderbilt ejected in 2nd quarter against Rockets after exchange with Brooks

HOUSTON (AP) — Jarred Vanderbilt of the Los Angeles Lakers was ejected in the second quarter of Monday night's game against Houston after getting two technical fouls during an exchange with the Rockets' Dillon Brooks.

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Ben Simmons makes quick impact in return to Nets, gets 6 assists in first quarter

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons made an immediate impact in his first game in nearly three months for the Brooklyn Nets, getting six assists in five minutes off the bench in the first quarter against Utah. Simmons hadn't played since Nov.

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Cavs forward Evan Mobley back following left knee surgery, guard Darius Garland 'extremely close'

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers got back one of their best players. Another is on the way.

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Lakers' Russell fined $15K by NBA for kicking game ball into stands after victory at Golden State

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has been fined $15,000 for kicking the ball into the stands following a victory against Golden State, NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars said Monday.

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Grant and Portland take on the 76ers in non-conference play

Philadelphia 76ers (29-15, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-33, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : 76ers -9.5; over/under is 224.

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Oklahoma City takes on Minnesota, seeks 8th straight home win

Minnesota Timberwolves (32-14, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (32-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -2.5; over/under is 225.

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Kings take on the Grizzlies, seek 4th straight victory

Sacramento Kings (26-18, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-28, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -8; over/under is 226.

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Phoenix plays Miami after Booker's 44-point game

Phoenix Suns (26-20, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (24-22, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Heat -4.5; over/under is 229.

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