Basketball

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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Grayson Allen ties Phoenix record with career-high 9 3-pointers, Suns beat Heat 113-97

PHOENIX (AP) — Grayson Allen is usually an afterthought for the opposing team, which makes some sense considering there are other Phoenix Suns to worry about like All-Star shooters Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

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Paul George, Kawhi Leonard lead surging Clippers past Pelicans, 111-95

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paul George made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 points and nine rebounds, and the surging Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-95 on Friday night.

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Coby White scores 22 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-91

CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White had 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Chicago Bulls welcomed back Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic with a 104-91 victory over Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.

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Kyrie Irving scores 24 with Luka Doncic out, Mavs finish sweep of Blazers with 139-103 win

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 24 points with fellow All-Star Luka Doncic sidelined by a sore ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks swept a two-game home set against Portland by beating the Trail Blazers 139-103 on Friday night.

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Brunson scores 29 points to lead Knicks past 76ers 128-92 for 3rd straight win

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson playfully tried to escape a media scrum in front of his locker by announcing that Josh Hart was ready to talk to reporters.

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Anthony Edwards scores 24 points, West-leading Timberwolves beat Rockets 122-95

HOUSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 122-95 on Friday night.

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Nets open 32-point lead, beat Thunder 124-115 to end 5-game losing streak

NEW YORK (AP) — The Nets hadn't won in the new year and their leading scorer hadn't even made a shot. Everything changed quickly Friday night.

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Donovan Mitchell's 26 points, another double-double by Jarrett Allen send Cavs past Wizards 114-90

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen had his sixth straight double-double and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to their second easy win in three nights over Washington, beating the Wizards 114-90 on Friday night.

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Haliburton has 18 of Indiana's team-record 50 assists, Pacers rout Hawks 150-116 for 6th win a row

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 18 of Indiana’s franchise-record 50 assists and the Pacers routed the Atlanta Hawks 150-116 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Haliburton, the NBA assists leader at 12.

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