Basketball

Toronto visits Denver following overtime win against Washington

Toronto Raptors (32-33, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (45-19, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m.

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Atlanta plays Miami on 4-game road skid

Atlanta Hawks (32-32, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (34-31, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will aim to stop its four-game road skid when the Hawks take on Miami.

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Anthony Edwards scores 27 points, Timberwolves edge Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Sacramento 138-134 on Saturday night to snap the Kings' winning streak at five games. “De'Aaron Fox has been playing out of his mind,” Edwards said.

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Bucks sign veteran Goran Dragic to add depth to backcourt

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks have signed veteran guard Goran Dragic as they continue adding depth to prepare for the postseason. Dragic, 36, had averaged 6.4 points, 2.7 assists, 1.4 rebounds and 15.

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76ers rally to win 133-130, snap Bucks' 16-game streak

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nothing could faze the Philadelphia 76ers. Not the loss of two starters. Not an 18-point deficit late in the third quarter. Not even the fact they were facing the NBA's hottest team on the road.

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76ers rally to end Bucks' winning streak at 16

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joel Embiid made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 41.4 seconds left and the Philadelphia 76ers ended Milwaukee's winning streak at 16, beating the Bucks the 133-130 on Saturday night.

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Adebayo scores 30, Young has season-low 8 as Heat beat Hawks

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and the Miami Heat held Trae Young to a season-low eight points in a 117-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

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NBA-worst Rockets beat Spurs to end 11-game losing streak

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tari Eason matched his season high with 20 points and the Houston Rockets ended an 11-game losing streak, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-110 on Saturday night. Alperen Sengun had 16 points and K.J.

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VanVleet hits 2 3s in OT, Raptors beat Wizards 116-109

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fred VanVleet made two 3-pointers in overtime and scored 25 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 116-109 on Saturday to split their two-game series. Gary Trent Jr.

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Garland scores 21 points, Cavaliers rout Pistons 114-90

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland had 21 points and seven assists, Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers led by 35 points in a 114-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.

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