Basketball

Magic's Isaac resumes NBA career after missing 2 1/2 years

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Isaac said there were times he wondered if he would ever play in the NBA again. “I’d be lying to you if I said I didn’t (have doubts) with this injury,” the Orlando Magic forward said Monday night.

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DeRozan scores 26 in 1,000th game, Bulls beat Hawks 111-100

CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points in his 1,000th career game, Nikola Vucevic added 14 points and 17 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-100 on Monday night.

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Green scores career-high 42, Rockets end 13-game skid

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored a career-high 42 points and the Houston Rockets held on for a 119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night to snap a 13-game losing streak.

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Banchero, Isaac, Magic end Celtics' 9-game win streak 113-98

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 23 points, Jonathan Isaac played in an NBA game for the first time in 2 1/2 years and the Orlando Magic broke the Boston Celtics' nine-game winning streak Monday night with a 113-98 victory.

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Antetokounmpo scores 29 in return, Bucks top Pistons 150-130

DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 29 points in the first quarter, returning to the lineup after a five-game absence to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 150-130 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

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Bucks get Antetokounmpo and Middleton back against Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and three-time All-Star Khris Middleton in their lineup together for the first time in more than a month. Both forwards played the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

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Lakers acquire Rui Hachimura from Wizards for Nunn, picks

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired former lottery pick Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards on Monday in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and a package of second-round draft picks.

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Sharpe apologizes for actions during Grizzlies-Lakers game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe apologized Monday after getting into a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morant’s father during a game against the Los Angeles L

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James Madison finding success in transition to Sun Belt

James Madison’s winter teams have picked up where the fall programs left off in their transition to the Sun Belt Conference — by winning.

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Morant and the Grizzlies take on the Kings

Memphis Grizzlies (31-15, second in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (26-19, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -1.

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