Basketball

Pacers beat Pelicans 123-114 to open home-and-home set

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points and 13 assists — four on late consecutive possessions — and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-114 on Wednesday night.

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Despite suspension, Miami's Thomas Bryant can get his championship ring from Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — The NBA will allow suspended Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant to briefly be in Denver's arena Thursday night so he can receive his 2023 championship ring from the Nuggets in a pregame ceremony.

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NBA denies Knicks' protest of loss in Houston, saying referee error is not grounds to overturn

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has denied the Knicks' protest of their loss in Houston, two days after New York won a game in large part because of a call that was determined to be incorrect. The Knicks protested their 105-103 loss to the Rockets on Feb.

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Hornets sign free agent forward Aleksej Pokusevski, former first-round draft pick by the Thunder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have signed free agent forward Aleksej Pokusevski, the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. Terms of the deal were not released.

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New York plays Golden State on home skid

Golden State Warriors (30-27, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (34-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

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Toronto hosts Dallas after Doncic's 45-point game

Dallas Mavericks (33-25, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (22-36, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -3; over/under is 240.