Basketball

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, but Haliburton, Pacers rally for 126-124 win over Bucks

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an NBA season-high 54 points, but committed two turnovers after Tyrese Haliburton’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 left and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 126-124 on Thursday night.

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LeBron James' rise to global basketball star to be displayed in museum in hometown of Akron, Ohio

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James' path from basketball prodigy to NBA scoring champion is being memorialized where it began. LeBron James' Home Court, a museum dedicated to James and his many milestones, will open in Akron on Nov. 25.

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Heat will lose Tyler Herro for at least 2 weeks with sprained right ankle

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro will miss at least two weeks with a sprained right ankle, meaning the Miami Heat are going to be without their leading scorer this season for at least the next seven games and most likely even longer.

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Cam Thomas, the Nets' leading scorer, will miss at least 2 weeks with a sprained left ankle

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas, the Brooklyn Nets' leading scorer, will miss at least two weeks because of a sprained left ankle.

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Andre Iguodala takes over as acting executive director of NBA players' union

Andre Iguodala is taking over as the acting executive director of the National Basketball Players Association after the resignation of Tamika Tremaglio, the union announced Thursday.

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Bam Adebayo scores 30 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. hits late 3-pointer as Heat beat Grizzlies 108-102

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 30 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat held off the Memphis Grizzlies 108-102 on Wednesday night for their first road victory of the season.

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Exhausted Jokic scores 35 points, Nuggets hold off Curry, Warriors 108-105

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic plans to spend an off day at the swimming pool with his daughter. He's not going to spend a moment thinking about basketball. The Denver big man has certainly earned a break.

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Sabonis and Monk rally Kings past Trail Blazers 121-118 in overtime

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Washington faces Charlotte in conference matchup

Charlotte Hornets (2-5, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (2-5, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m.

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Bucks take on the Pacers, aim for 4th straight win

Milwaukee Bucks (5-2, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (5-3, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -3.5; over/under is 243.

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