Basketball

Franz Wagner dominates second half as Magic pulls away to beat Pistons 111-99

DETROIT (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 27 of his career-high-matching 38 points in the second half as the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 111-99 for their third straight win on Sunday. “(Franz) was incredible.

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Doc Rivers' first win as Bucks coach means he'll lead East All-Stars after huge rally to beat Mavs

DALLAS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo looked up in slight amazement when told Doc Rivers had just clinched coaching in the All-Star Game.

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Fox leads Sacramento against Cleveland after 41-point game

Sacramento Kings (29-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (31-16, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Milwaukee faces Utah after Antetokounmpo's 48-point game

Milwaukee Bucks (33-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (24-26, 10th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -1; over/under is 247.

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Golden State takes on Brooklyn after Curry's 60-point game

Golden State Warriors (21-25, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (20-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

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Philadelphia hosts Dallas following Doncic's 40-point outing

Dallas Mavericks (26-23, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-18, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -9.5; over/under is 86.

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James, Lakers pull away for 113-105 win to end Knicks' nine-game winning streak

NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away down the stretch to beat New York 113-105 Saturday night, snapping the Knicks' nine-game winning streak.

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Mitchell, Mobley help Cavaliers stand tall against Wembanyama, Spurs for 5th straight win, 117-101

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has received a lot of attention during his stellar rookie season, but the Cleveland Cavaliers' big men wanted to remind everyone they are pretty good, too.

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Domantas Sabonis, De’Aaron Fox lead Kings past Bulls for 123-115 victory

CHICAGO (AP) — There is nothing complex about Domantas Sabonis' impressive consistency this season. “Just trying to stay ready, trying to keep my body right,” he said. “And I love the game." Sure looks that way.

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Stephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors' 141-134 OT loss to Hawks

ATLANTA (AP) — Another loss for Golden State drained the joy out of Stephen Curry's second career 60-point game. Curry scored a season-high 60 points in the Warriors' 141-134 overtime loss to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

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