Basketball

Orlando visits Milwaukee after Lillard's 40-point showing

Orlando Magic (16-10, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (20-7, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -8; over/under is 238.

Dec 21, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Rockets face the Mavericks on 3-game slide

Dallas Mavericks (16-11, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (13-12, ninth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston comes into the matchup with Dallas after losing three games in a row.

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Celtics bounce back from a tough loss to beat Kings 144-119

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 28 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics bounced back from a disappointing loss at Golden State with a 144-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

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Jaylen Brown and Derrick White lead the Boston Celtics over the Sacramento Kings 144-119

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 28 points to help the short-handed Boston Celtics bounce back from a disappointing loss at Golden State with a 144-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

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Leonard, Clippers extend win streak to 9 by holding off Mavs rally in 120-111 victory

DALLAS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are in a far better place than they were for their previous trip to Dallas last month, just after James Harden had joined their lineup. On the best run in the NBA at the moment.

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Young has 30 points, 14 assists as Hawks down Rockets 134-127

HOUSTON (AP) — Trae Young had 30 points and 14 assists as the Atlanta Hawks withstood a late charge by Houston to get a 134-127 victory Wednesday night, ending an 11-game home winning streak for the Rockets.

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DeMar DeRozan stars as the Chicago Bulls knock off the Los Angeles Lakers 124-108

CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 124-108 on Wednesday night. Chicago shot 54.

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Joel Embiid scores 51 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored a season-high 51 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers used a big fourth quarter to close out the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 127-113 win on Wednesday night.

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Jokic, Murray lead Nuggets to 113-104 victory over Raptors for fifth win in six games

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' best effort came too late and was too little. Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Toronto comeback bid to earn a 113-104 win over the Raptors on Wednesday night.

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Jokic has 31 points and 15 boards, Nuggets beat Raptors 113-104 for 5th win in 6 games

TORONTO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds, Canadian guard Jamal Murray scored 20 points in his only regular season appearance north of the border and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 113-104 on Wednesday night.

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