Basketball

Luka Doncic leads Mavericks past Jazz, 113-97, into 6th place in West

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 34 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 113-97 on Thursday night to move into the sixth and final guaranteed playoff position in the Western Conference.

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Magic defeat Pelicans 121-106 behind Banchero's triple-double

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, overcoming early shooting woes to help the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-106 on Thursday night.

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Porter and Jokic turn in big nights, lead Nuggets to 113-100 win over Knicks

DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. has the green light to not only shoot but visit Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, whenever he wants. His coach will even pick up the tab.

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DeMar DeRozan, Dillon Brooks ejected from game after on-court scuffle in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — Chicago's DeMar DeRozan and Houston's Dillon Brooks were both ejected after being involved in an on-court scrum in Thursday night's game between the Bulls and the Rockets, which Houston won 127-117.

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Jalen Green scores 26 points as Rockets win 7th straight, beat Bulls 127-117

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Dillon Brooks had 23 before he was ejected from the game and the Rockets won their seventh straight, 127-117 over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

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Kuzma scores 31, Wizards snap 5-game skid with 109-102 win over Kings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 31 points and the Washington Wizards snapped a five-game losing streak with a 109-102 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.

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Lillard sparkles, Antetokounmpo returns to help Bucks hold off Nets, 115-108

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard had his third straight game with at least 30 points. He made his two biggest plays on the other end of the floor.

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Paolo Banchero has 2nd career triple-double, Magic beat Pelicans 121-106

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, overcoming early shooting woes to help the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-106 on Thursday night.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo returning to action after missing 2 games with hamstring issue

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is back in the Milwaukee Bucks’ starting lineup Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets after missing two games with a left hamstring issue.

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The G League Ignite program will not continue past this season

NEW YORK (AP) — The G League Ignite will not play after this season.

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