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Boston plays Miami, aims for 5th straight road win

Boston Celtics (40-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (28-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits Miami aiming to prolong its four-game road winning streak.

Houston faces Atlanta, aims to end 3-game slide

Houston Rockets (23-28, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (23-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Hawks -4.5; over/under is 238.

Philadelphia takes on Washington on 4-game losing streak

Philadelphia 76ers (30-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-42, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : 76ers -3.
Sabonis breaks tie with Jokic for NBA triple-double lead with 16, Kings rout Nuggets 135-106

Sabonis breaks tie with Jokic for NBA triple-double lead with 16, Kings rout Nuggets 135-106

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to break a tie with Nikola Jokic for the NBA triple-double lead with 16 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 135-106 on Friday night.
Lakers score 87 points in a spectacular first half and roll to a 139-122 victory over Pelicans

Lakers score 87 points in a spectacular first half and roll to a 139-122 victory over Pelicans

LOS ANGELES (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Austin Reaves added 27 and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a spectacular 87-point first half to a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
NBA-leading Celtics rally past Wizards for 40th win. Bucks' Rivers wins 1,099th regular-season game

NBA-leading Celtics rally past Wizards for 40th win. Bucks' Rivers wins 1,099th regular-season game

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and sparked a third-quarter rally to help the NBA-leading Boston Celtics get their 40th win of the season, 133-129 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Rivers wins No. 1,099 as Bucks trounce Hornets 120-84 to send Charlotte to its 10th straight loss

Rivers wins No. 1,099 as Bucks trounce Hornets 120-84 to send Charlotte to its 10th straight loss

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers won his 1,099th regular-season game to move into eighth place on the NBA's list, Damian Lillard scored 26 points in his return from a two-game injury absence and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised past short-handed Charlotte 120-
Growing pains as young Toronto Raptors fend off Houston Rockets 107-104

Growing pains as young Toronto Raptors fend off Houston Rockets 107-104

TORONTO — There's going to be games when the Toronto Raptors have to learn on the job. Veteran centre Jakob Poeltl is eager to be part of those lessons.
Tatum scores 35 points and Celtics ride 3rd-quarter rally to beat Wizards 133-129 for 40th win

Tatum scores 35 points and Celtics ride 3rd-quarter rally to beat Wizards 133-129 for 40th win

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and sparked a third-quarter rally to help the NBA-leading Boston Celtics get their 40th win of the season, 133-129 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Trae Young scores 37 as Hawks end 2-game skid with 127-121 win over short-handed 76ers

Trae Young scores 37 as Hawks end 2-game skid with 127-121 win over short-handed 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trae Young scored 37 points and hit several key shots in the fourth quarter as the Atlanta Hawks held on to beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 127-121 on Friday night.
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