Basketball

Jabari Smith Jr. has season-high 28 points as Rockets rout Clippers 125-104 in NBA Cup play

HOUSTON (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. had a season-high 28 points with five 3-pointers and the Houston Rockets never trailed in a 125-104 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in their NBA Cup opener.

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Anthony Davis, LeBron James lead Lakers past Spurs 120-115 to open NBA Cup title defense

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Davis had 40 points and 12 rebounds, LeBron James had 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers opened defense of their Emirates NBA Cup title with a 120-115 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Frid

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Beasley's 20 points helps Pistons escape Toronto with 99-95 win in NBA Cup game

TORONTO — Malik Beasley had 20 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, as the Detroit Pistons held off the Toronto Raptors 99-95 on Friday in an NBA Cup game.

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Donovan Mitchell scores 37, Cavaliers stay perfect and improve to 14-0 with 144-126 win over Bulls

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 37 points, Darius Garland had 29 and the Cleveland Cavaliers continued one of the best starts in league history, improving to 14-0 with a 144-126 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in an

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Daniels continues scoring surge with 25 points as Hawks beat Wizards and move to 2-0 in NBA Cup

ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels continued his scoring surge with 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 129-117 on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup. Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 24 points.

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Magic win 98-86 in NBA Cup game, dropping 76ers to 2-10 overall

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the fourth quarter to a 98-86 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup game Friday night.

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Pistons beat Raptors 99-95 to remain undefeated in NBA Cup play

TORONTO (AP) — Malik Beasley scored seven of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Cade Cunningham had 15 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 99-95 on Friday night.

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Adebayo scores 30 to propel Heat past Pacers 124-111

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 124-111 on Friday night in NBA Cup play.

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NBA considering going to a tournament format for the All-Star Game, AP sources say

The NBA is considering going to a tournament-style event for the All-Star Game, similar to what has been used in the Rising Stars competition in recent years, two people with knowledge of the plan said Friday.

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Milwaukee faces Charlotte following Antetokounmpo's 59-point showing

Milwaukee Bucks (4-8, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-7, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 3 p.m.

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