Basketball

Wizards take on the Pelicans on 5-game skid

New Orleans Pelicans (13-11, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-19, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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DeRozan leads Chicago against Denver after 41-point outing

Denver Nuggets (15-9, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (9-15, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

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Utah faces New York, looks to halt 3-game skid

New York Knicks (13-9, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (7-16, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah enters the matchup with New York after losing three in a row.

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Detroit hosts Philadelphia, looks to end home skid

Philadelphia 76ers (15-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (2-21, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit looks to stop its 11-game home slide with a win over Philadelphia.

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Kings set franchise record for 3s with 25 and beat Nets 131-118

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeAaron Fox had 28 points and nine assists, and the Sacramento Kings set a franchise record for 3-pointers with 25 in a 131-118 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

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Zion Williamson's season-high 36 points power Pelicans past Timberwolves, 121-107

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson's road to redemption for his tepid showing in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals began against a team with the league's best record. He rose to the challenge, to say the least.

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Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Bulls 133-129 in OT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-129 victory over the Chicago Bulls in overtime Monday night.

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Luka Doncic scores 35 points, Mavericks beat Grizzlies 120-113 for 3rd straight win

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Dereck Lively II added 16 points and 16 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-113 on Monday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 in 3 quarters as Thunder top Jazz 134-120

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 134-120 on Monday night.

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Rockets beat Spurs 93-82 and send San Antonio to its franchise-record 17th straight loss

HOUSTON (AP) — On the night the San Antonio Spurs set a franchise record with their 17th consecutive loss, rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama wasn't hanging his head.

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