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Rozier, Adebayo help Heat outlast Wizards, move closer to sixth-place Indiana

Rozier, Adebayo help Heat outlast Wizards, move closer to sixth-place Indiana

WASHINGTON (AP) — Terry Rozier III scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo had 22 and the Miami Heat grinded out a 119-107 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Jimmy Butler added 17 points for the Heat, who won their second straight.
Paul George pours in 41 points as Clippers continue dominance of Hornets with 130-118 victory

Paul George pours in 41 points as Clippers continue dominance of Hornets with 130-118 victory

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Paul George knocked down eight 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 41 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 130-118 on Sunday night for their fifth straight road win.
LeBron James ties career high with 9 3-pointers, scores 40 points as Lakers beat Nets 116-104

LeBron James ties career high with 9 3-pointers, scores 40 points as Lakers beat Nets 116-104

NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James would only hint at how long he expects to keep playing NBA basketball.

Kelly Oubre Jr. scores season-high 32 points, 76ers beat Raptors 135-120 to end 3-game skid

TORONTO (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, Kyle Lowry had 11 points and 10 assists against his former team and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Raptors 135-120 on Sunday.
Jokic has 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets over Cavs, 130-101

Jokic has 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets over Cavs, 130-101

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth.
Wemby's celebratory ball toss into the stands came with a price. The NBA fined him $25,000

Wemby's celebratory ball toss into the stands came with a price. The NBA fined him $25,000

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama's celebratory tossing of a basketball into the stands was costly.

Memphis takes on Detroit on 3-game slide

Memphis Grizzlies (24-50, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (13-61, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks to break its three-game skid with a victory against Detroit.

Durant and the Suns visit conference foe New Orleans

Phoenix Suns (43-31, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (45-29, fifth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes New Orleans and Phoenix will play on Monday.

Portland faces Orlando on 9-game losing streak

Portland Trail Blazers (19-55, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (43-31, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland heads into the matchup with Orlando as losers of nine in a row.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 36 points, 16 rebounds to power Bucks past Hawks, 122-113

Giannis Antetokounmpo has 36 points, 16 rebounds to power Bucks past Hawks, 122-113

ATLANTA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had six dunks while scoring 36 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Bogdan Bogdanovic's 38 points to beat Atlanta 122-113 on Saturday night, ending the Hawks' four-game winning streak.
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