Basketball

Celtics, despite missing 2 key players, top 76ers 117-107 in matchup of Eastern contenders

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics to a 117-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in a matchup of the early pacesetters in the Eastern Conference

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Booker scores 31 in return from injury, Suns roll past Timberwolves 133-115

PHOENIX (AP) — Someday soon, the Phoenix Suns hope that their three All-Stars will be on the floor at the same time. Two All-Stars turned out to be plenty on Wednesday night.

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Warriors' Draymond Green suspended 5 games for grabbing Rudy Gobert; 3 players fined

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended Golden State's Draymond Green for five games for grabbing Minnesota's Rudy Gobert around the neck “in an unsportsmanlike and dangerous manner,” the league said Wednesday night.

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Lillard's 37-point, 13-assist effort lifts Bucks to dominant 128-112 win over Raptors

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors paid a steep price for their rough start Wednesday night. Damian Lillard scored 37 points with a season-high 13 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks held off a late comeback effort to top the Raptors 128-112.

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Banchero hits turnaround jumper with 1 second left as Magic beat Bulls 96-94

CHICAGO (AP) — Paolo Banchero took four dribbles as he backed into the lane and didn't bother to look at the rim before lifting off for a fadeaway jumper. Moments later, teammates mobbed him.

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Lillard scores 37, Bucks overcome Antetokounmpo's absence to beat Raptors 128-112

TORONTO (AP) — Damian Lillard had 37 points and a season-high 13 assists, Malik Beasley scored a season-high 30 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence to beat the Toronto Raptors 128-112 on Wednesday night.

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Doncic, Hardaway pace Mavericks to comfortable 130-117 win over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 26 points and had 10 assists as the Dallas Mavericks eased to a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

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Randle, Brunson lead Knicks to a 116-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks

ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 24 points, including a pull-up jumper from the top of the lane with 18.8 seconds remaining, and the New York Knicks held on for a 116-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

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Derrick White, Jayson Tatum lead short-handed Celtics over 76ers in matchup of East leaders

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to a 117-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in a matchup of the early pacesetters in the Eastern Conference.

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Analysis: Draymond Green didn't hurt Rudy Gobert. He hurt the Warriors, again

Golden State’s Draymond Green is probably going to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame one day, even with career averages of around 9 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists per game.

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