Basketball

Clippers lose Russell Westbrook to broken hand in blowout victory over Wizards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden scored 21 of his 28 points in the second quarter and Los Angeles beat the Washington Wizards 140-115 on Friday night in a game marred by the loss of Clippers guard Russell Westbrook to a fractured left hand.

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Pelicans tie franchise record with 48-point 1st quarter, rout Pacers 129-102

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 19 of his 34 points in New Orleans’ franchise record-tying 48-point first quarter and the Pelicans beat the Indiana Pacers 129-102 on Friday night to split a home-and-home set.

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Malik Monk scores 39 to lead Kings past Timberwolves in overtime

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malik Monk scored 35 of his 39 points after halftime and the Sacramento Kings defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-120 in overtime on Friday night.

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Trail Blazers end 9-game skid by beating Grizzlies 122-92

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dalano Banton scored a season-high 19 points, Jabari Walker also had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a nine-game skid by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 122-92 on Friday night.

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Raptors star Scottie Barnes out indefinitely with broken middle finger on left hand

TORONTO (AP) — Raptors star Scottie Barnes will be sidelined indefinitely after he broke the middle finger on his left hand during the first half of Friday night’s loss to Golden State. Barnes won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2022.

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Curry powers Warriors past Raptors 120-105; Toronto loses all-star Barnes to injury

TORONTO — Hundreds of fans waited by the tunnel, waving Golden State Warriors jerseys to be signed by Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson. More held up cellphones, trying to get a photo of their basketball heroes.

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Celtics overcome Doncic's triple-double to beat Mavericks 138-110 for 10th straight win

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum made five 3-pointers and scored 32 points and the Boston Celtics overcame Luka Doncic's second straight triple-double to beat the Dallas Mavericks 138-110 on Friday night and extend their season-best winning streak to 10 ga

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Tobias Harris breaks out of slump with 31 points, 12 rebounds, leads 76ers past Hornets 121-114

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid might still be the 76ers' MVP this season for his role as team counselor.

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Mobley, Garland lead short-handed Cavaliers past Pistons, 110-100

DETROIT (AP) — Darius Garland hit eight 3-pointers and scored 29 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and 17 rebounds and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Detroit Pistons 110-100 on Friday night.

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Toronto Raptors convert Javon Freeman-Liberty's deal to NBA contract

TORONTO — Guard Javon Freeman-Liberty had his deal with the Toronto Raptors converted to a standard NBA contract on Friday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

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