Basketball

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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Frustrated LeBron sounds off on Lakers' struggles after 10th loss in 13 games, 127-113 to Memphis

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James didn't sugarcoat his increasingly sour feelings after the Los Angeles Lakers spiraled to their 10th loss in 13 games Friday night, falling 127-113 to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Stephen Curry scores 26 points to help Warriors hold off Pistons, 113-109

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Moments after a hard-fought victory to finish back-to-back games at home, the Golden State Warriors found out they will be without veteran leader Chris Paul for the unforeseeable future.

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Domantas Sabonis records another triple-double as Kings hold off Raptors 135-130

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 24 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for his second consecutive triple-double, and the Sacramento Kings held off the Toronto Raptors 135-130 on Friday night.

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Memphis heads to Phoenix for conference showdown

Memphis Grizzlies (12-23, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (19-16, eighth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis visits Phoenix in Western Conference action Sunday.

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Golden State takes on Toronto for cross-conference contest

Toronto Raptors (14-21, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (17-18, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors host the Toronto Raptors in non-conference action.

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Banchero, Magic square off against the Hawks

Atlanta Hawks (14-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (20-15, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta takes on Orlando in Eastern Conference action Sunday.

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Clippers face the Lakers on 5-game win streak

Los Angeles Clippers (22-12, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (17-19, 11th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m.

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Detroit faces Denver on 3-game losing streak

Detroit Pistons (3-32, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (25-12, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit enters the matchup with Denver as losers of three games in a row.

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