Basketball

Wembanyama scores 30 points, Spurs snap 5-game skid with a 118-105 win over Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven blocks and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-105 on Thursday night to snapped a five-game losing streak.

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Pistons match longest losing streak in NBA history at 28 games, falling 128-122 to Boston in OT

BOSTON (AP) — Hoping to avoid a 28th straight loss that would match the longest losing streak in NBA history, the Detroit Pistons forced overtime against the league-best Celtics on Thursday night before Boston recovered to win 128-122.

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Jokic perfect from field, line for 11th triple-double of the season, Nuggets beat Grizzlies 142-105

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic was perfect from the field and free throw line, finishing with 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets posted their highest point total of the season in a 142-105 win over the short-handed Memphis Grizzl

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Anthony Edwards scores season-high 44, leads Timberwolves past Doncic-less Mavericks 118-110

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 44 points and Rudy Gobert had 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 118-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.

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Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III hit clutch baskets, Pelicans hold off Jazz 112-105

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy III made clutch shots from outside, Larry Nance Jr. provided intensity in the paint and the Pelicans broke their habit of falling apart at the end of close games.

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Tyrese Haliburton has 20 assists in Pacers' 120-104 victory over Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — NBA assists leader Tyrese Haliburton had a career-high 20 without a turnover and scored 21 points to help the Indiana Pacers hold off the Chicago Bulls 120-104 on Thursday night.

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Grizzlies guard Ja Morant ruled out versus Nuggets due to illness

DENVER (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been ruled out of Thursday night's game at the Denver Nuggets due to illness.

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Mavericks star Luka Doncic sidelined by left quadriceps soreness

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of left quadriceps soreness.

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Fox leads Sacramento against Atlanta after 43-point game

Sacramento Kings (17-12, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (12-18, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Sengun and Houston take on the 76ers in non-conference play

Philadelphia 76ers (21-9, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (15-14, eighth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia heads to Houston for a non-conference matchup.

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