Basketball

Minnesota takes on Dallas, seeks 6th straight home win

Dallas Mavericks (18-13, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (22-7, first in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -9.5; over/under is 228.

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Orlando and New York meet in conference showdown

New York Knicks (17-13, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (18-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m.

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Washington takes on Brooklyn, looks to halt 3-game slide

Brooklyn Nets (15-16, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-25, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington heads into the matchup with Brooklyn after losing three in a row.

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Strus, Cavaliers host the Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks (23-8, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (18-13, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Milwaukee in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

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LeVert scores 29 points, hits go-ahead 3 as Cavs rally in 4th to beat Mavs 113-110

DALLAS (AP) — Jarrett Allen and the Cleveland Cavaliers are counting the games until Donovan Mitchell returns from a longer-than-expected absence from an illness for a team short-handed well beyond the star guard.

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Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88

MILWAUKEE — Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks , has died. He was 88.

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams lead Thunder past Knicks 129-120

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams each scored 36 points, and Williams hit a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter Wednesday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder held on to beat the New York Knicks 129-120.

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Kevin Durant has 18th career triple-double, Suns beat Rockets 129-113 to end losing streak

HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant had 27 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 16 assists for his 18th career triple-double, helping the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 129-113 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

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Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks pull away from short-handed Nets for 144-122 win

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo listed off the names he knew, the ones he was preparing to guard on the Brooklyn Nets. If those guys were out there, it wasn't for long.

Dec 27, 2023 9:24 PM Read more >

Playing without reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid, 76ers beat Magic 112-92

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points, Tobias Harris and De’Anthony Melton added 22 each ands the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 112-92 on Wednesday night while playing without reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid.

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