Basketball

Davis helps Lakers overcome James' absence, send Spurs to 18th straight loss

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Davis had 37 points and 10 rebound and the Los Angeles Lakers held off Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio 122-119 on Wednesday night, extending the Spurs’ franchise-record losing streak to 18.

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Siakam scores 33 points, Raptors beat Hawks 135-128 to end 4-game losing streak

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 33 points, Scottie Barnes had 27 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 135-128 on Wednesday night to end a four-game losing streak. O.G.

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Brandon Ingram scores a season-high 40 points as the Pelicans beat the Wizards 142-122

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 40 points, Trey Murphy III added six 3-pointers and 27 points and the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans had their best offensive showing of the season in a 144-122 victory over the Washington Wiza

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Robinson scores 23 points, Heat top Hornets 115-104 to finish off home-and-home sweep

MIAMI (AP) — Sweeping a two-game set hasn't been easy for the Miami Heat, and changing that was on coach Erik Spoelstra's mind Wednesday night. His team responded. Duncan Robinson scored 23 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr.

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Joel Embiid scores 41 points, 76ers hand Pistons 21st straight loss

DETROIT (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 30 of his 41 points in the first half and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Detroit Pistons their 21st straight loss, 129-111 on Wednesday night to open a home-and-home series. Embiid also had 11 rebounds.

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Warriors star Draymond Green suspended indefinitely by NBA

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection.

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Veteran Taj Gibson rejoining New York Knicks, reuniting with Thibodeau

NEW YORK (AP) — Taj Gibson is returning to the New York Knicks, reuniting coach Tom Thibodeau with one of his trusted veteran players.

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LeBron James says seeing son Bronny's debut for Southern Cal meant everything for his family

DALLAS (AP) — LeBron James didn't get the same break as his Los Angeles Lakers teammates after they won the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament.

Dec 13, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Lakers fall to Doncic, Mavericks in return from In-Season Tournament title

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points and 17 assists, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles 127-125 on Tuesday night in the Lakers’ first game since winning the inaugural In-Season Tournament.

Dec 13, 2023 8:58 AM Read more >

Leonard's scoring binge continues with 31, Clippers rout Kings 119-99 for fifth straight win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard sat in the second half of back-to-backs last season. Now he's healthy and highly productive.

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