Basketball

Celtics top Bulls 107-99, improve NBA's best record to 29-12

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and Jaylen Brown added 19 as the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 107-99 Monday night and reached the midway point of their season with the NBA's best record.

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McCollum scores 34, Pelicans beat Wizards 132-112

WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 34 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 27 points and 12 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Washington Wizards 132-112 on Monday night.

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LeBron James ruled out against Nuggets with sore left ankle

DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out LeBron James for Monday night's game against the Denver Nuggets due to a sore left ankle. Earlier in the day, James was named Western Conference player of the week. He averaged 35 points, 8.

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Nets' Durant out at least 2 weeks with sprained right knee

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant has a sprained right knee and the Brooklyn Nets say he will miss at least two weeks. Durant was hurt Sunday during the third quarter of the Nets' 102-101 victory in Miami after the Heat's Jimmy Butler fell into his knee.

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Hartford faces Saint Francis (BKN), seeks to stop 7-game skid

Hartford Hawks (4-13) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (6-9, 0-3 NEC) New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hartford is looking to end its seven-game losing streak with a win against Saint Francis (BKN). The Terriers are 5-2 on their home court.

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Embiid and the 76ers face the Pistons

Detroit Pistons (11-32, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-15, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers square off against the Detroit Pistons.