Basketball

Embiid scores 34 points, Maxey has 24 in the 76ers' 146-101 beatdown of the Wizards

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid tweaked his left knee in a hard fall last week and needed until the last warmup shot to decide he was healthy enough to play for the 76ers. His knee was fine. Embiid's game was even better.

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Mathurin and Haliburton star as Pacers hand Pistons their 20th straight loss with 131-123 victory

DETROIT (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 30 points and the Indiana Pacers handed the Detroit Pistons their 20th straight loss, winning 131-123 on Monday night.

Dec 11, 2023 8:22 PM Read more >

Knicks' Mitchell Robinson, NBA's top offensive rebounder, out at least 2 months for ankle surgery

NEW YORK (AP) — Mitchell Robinson will have left ankle surgery this week, leaving the New York Knicks without their starting center and the NBA's top offensive rebounder for at least two months.

Dec 11, 2023 5:20 PM Read more >

Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star award as Canada's top athlete

TORONTO — Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year in 2023. The honour is given out annually by the Toronto Star and voted on by sports journalists from across Canada.

Dec 11, 2023 12:16 PM Read more >

Golden State faces Phoenix on 5-game road skid

Golden State Warriors (10-12, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (12-10, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

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Minnesota faces New Orleans, looks for 5th straight road win

Minnesota Timberwolves (17-4, first in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-11, 10th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m.