Basketball

Charlotte hosts Chicago on home slide

Chicago Bulls (16-21, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (8-25, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Wizards take on the Thunder on 4-game losing streak

Oklahoma City Thunder (23-11, second in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-29, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Milwaukee hosts Utah following Antetokounmpo's 48-point game

Utah Jazz (17-20, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (25-11, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Monday, 8 p.m.

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Rockets overcome Antetokounmpo's 48 points, beat slumping Bucks 112-108

HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets overcame 48 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-108 on Saturday night.

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Tatum scores 38, Celtics hold Pacers to season-low point total and snap their 6-game winning streak

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points, making a season-high eight 3-pointers, and Jaylen Brown added 31 points as the Boston Celtics beat Indiana 118-101 on Saturday night, snapping the Pacers’ six-game winning streak.

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Markkanen, Sexton have double-doubles to lead Utah past the 76ers 120-109 with Embiid out

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers need a better plan to win games without Joel Embiid. The NBA MVP is hurting — and Philadelphia suffers just as much when Embiid can't play because he's injured.

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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown power Celtics to 118-101 win over Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points, making a season-high eight 3-pointers, and Jaylen Brown added 31 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 118-101 on Saturday night, snapping the Pacers’ six-game winning streak.

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Randle scores 39 points, Brunson has 33 to lead Knicks to 4th straight win, 121-105 over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Julius Randle scored 39 points, Jalen Brunson had 33 and the New York Knicks won their fourth straight game, beating the Washington Wizards 121-105 on Saturday night.

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76ers center Joel Embiid sits out against Jazz with swelling in left knee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid missed the 76ers' game against Utah on Saturday night with swelling in his left knee. Embiid has now missed eight games this season.

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Draymond Green reinstated from suspension by NBA after missing 12 games

NEW YORK (AP) — Draymond Green was reinstated by the NBA from his suspension on Saturday after the Golden State star missed 12 games for hitting Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face on Dec. 12.

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