Basketball

Doncic scores 39 points in triple-double, Mavs rout Spurs 144-119 as Wembanyama sits

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 39 points in a triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks routed San Antonio 144-119 on Saturday night after Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama was a late scratch when he sprained an ankle during warmups.

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Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama sprains ankle during warmups, misses game in Dallas

DALLAS (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama missed a game against Dallas on Saturday night because of a sprained right ankle after stepping on a ball boy's foot during warmups.

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Max Strus scores 26 points to lead injury-depleted Cavaliers past Bulls, 109-95

CHICAGO (AP) — Max Strus had 26 points and seven assists to help the injury-depleted Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-95 on Saturday night.

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Ja Morant scores 30 points in 125-119 win over Hawks as Grizzlies move to 3-0 since his return

ATLANTA (AP) — On a scale of 1 to 10, Ja Morant was quick to give his rating of how his first three games with the Memphis Grizzlies have gone this season. “A 10,” he said. “We won. That’s what we shoot for, that’s what we play for.

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LeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skid

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-120 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

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Clarkson, Markkanen help Utah Jazz rally past Toronto Raptors 125-116

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will have thoughts of Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen dancing in their heads over the NBA's holiday break.

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Jordan Clarkson scores 16 of his 30 in 4th, Jazz overcome 17-point deficit to beat Raptors 126-119

TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 16 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Lauri Markkanen also had 30 and the Utah Jazz overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-119 on Saturday night.

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Alperen Sengun has career-high 37 points, Rockets beat Pelicans 106-104

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Houston center Alperen Sengun figured out a way to make his matchup with New Orleans veteran Jonas Valanciunas look more like a mismatch.

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Paolo Banchero scores 34 points, Magic beat Pacers 117-110 to snap 4-game losing streak

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 34 points and the Orlando Magic snapped a four-game skid with a 117-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Banchero shot 11 of 20 from the field and made 12 of 16 free throws.

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Michael Porter scores 22 points, Nuggets use dominant 3rd quarter to beat Hornets 102-95

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Porter Jr.

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