Basketball

Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis lead the Kings to a 123-92 victory over the Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Malik Monk scored 27 points, Domantas Sabonis added 13 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists and the Sacramento Kings routed the Memphis Grizzlies 123-92 on Sunday night.

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Durant scores 31 points, Beal adds season-high 25 to help Suns beat Magic 112-107

PHOENIX (AP) — Bradley Beal took off on the break, received the pass in stride from Devin Booker and threw down a powerful two-handed jam over Orlando's Jalen Suggs in the third quarter.

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Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram each score 26 points, Pelicans top Lakers 129-109

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson has no interest in forgetting the New Orleans Pelicans' most embarrassing loss of the season. Memories of the 133-89 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the In-Season Tournament semifinal in Las Vegas on Dec.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 24, Thunder beat Nets 124-108, extend winning streak to 4 games

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points and six assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fourth straight game, beating the Brooklyn Nets 124-108 on Sunday night.

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NBA-leading Celtics beats Spurs 134-101 for 6th straight victory

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, Jaylen Brown added 24 and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games with a 134-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.

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Celtics extend winning streak to 6 games with a 134-101 rout of the Spurs

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, Jaylen Brown added 24 and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games with a 134-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.

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Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon back at practice after dog bite, hopes to play Monday against Hornets

DENVER (AP) — Power forward Aaron Gordon rejoined the Denver Nuggets for practice Sunday, a week after he was bitten by his pet Rottweiler, leaving him with 21 stitches across his right shooting hand and face.

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Trae Young has 40 points and 13 assists, Hawks outlast Wizards 130-126

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trae Young had 40 points and 13 assists, Dejounte Murray added 32 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a slow start and spotty late foul shooting to beat the Washington Wizards 130-126 on Sunday.

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Lakers scratch Cam Reddish, D'Angelo Russell; Pelicans de-activate Trey Murphy III

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish and guard D'Angelo Russell have been scratched from Sunday night's game in New Orleans, a game which Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III also was de-activated.

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Slovenian guard Goran Dragic announces his retirement after a 15-year NBA career

MIAMI (AP) — Goran Dragic, a former All-Star guard with the Miami Heat and the leader of Slovenia's team that won the EuroBasket championship in 2017, announced his retirement on Sunday.

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