Basketball

Johnson, Sochan lead Spurs past Warriors team without Curry, 126-113

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga attacked the rim and tried to will the Golden State Warriors back into the game. They just couldn't get enough timely stops. Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs delivered in some big moments.

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No letdown: Murray, Jokic, Porter Jr. lead Nuggets to 142-121 rout of short-handed Utah Jazz

DENVER (AP) — Michael Malone needn't have worried about his superstar center and a potential letdown when the Denver Nuggets faced the short-handed Utah Jazz.

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Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown lead Celtics past Suns 117-107, snapping rare 2-game skid

PHOENIX (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 27 and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 117-107 on Saturday night.

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Luka Doncic is first NBA player to have 6 straight 30-point triple-doubles as Mavericks top Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Luka Doncic became the first NBA player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles as the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the second half and beat the Detroit Pistons 142-124 on Saturday night.

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Miles Bridges scores 24, Hornets beat Nets 110-99 to snap 6-game losing streak

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Brandon Miller added 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets delivered another blow to the Brooklyn Nets’ sagging playoff hopes with a 110-99 win on Saturday night.

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Warriors' Curry, Spurs' Wembanyama out for San Antonio-Golden State game with right ankle injuries

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry and Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama were both out of Saturday night's Spurs-Warriors game because of right ankle sprains.

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Bulls' Zach LaVine says he's ahead of schedule after foot surgery. Lonzo Ball also makes progress

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine said Saturday that his recovery from season-ending surgery on his right foot is ahead of schedule. LaVine had surgery on Feb. 8.

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Clippers rally in fourth quarter to extend winning streak to 3 with 112-102 victory over Bulls

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for their third straight victory, 112-102 over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

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Pacers' Mathurin will have right shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the season.

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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert makes 'money sign' at official and implies betting in NBA is a problem

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rudy Gobert's money gesture toward an official likely will draw the NBA's wrath. Minnesota's center said his reaction was worth every penny.

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