Basketball

Houston takes on Chicago on 5-game slide

Houston Rockets (9-23, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (14-18, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston aims to end its five-game slide with a win over Chicago.

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Detroit faces Los Angeles on home losing streak

Los Angeles Clippers (19-15, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (8-27, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit aims to break its five-game home slide with a victory over Los Angeles.

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Portland faces Charlotte, aims to break 3-game slide

Charlotte Hornets (9-24, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (17-16, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m.

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Indiana takes on New Orleans after Haliburton's 43-point showing

Indiana Pacers (17-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (20-12, third in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m.

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San Antonio hosts conference rival Utah

Utah Jazz (19-16, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (10-22, 14th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Monday, 8 p.m.

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Mitchell and Durant clash in Cleveland-Brooklyn matchup

Brooklyn Nets (21-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (22-12, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Donovan Mitchell and Kevin Durant meet when Cleveland hosts Brooklyn.

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Miami hosts Minnesota on home losing streak

Minnesota Timberwolves (16-17, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (16-17, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami looks to break its three-game home losing streak with a win against Minnesota.

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Warriors' Curry out 2 more weeks with left shoulder injury

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reigning NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry will miss at least two more weeks for Golden State as he recovers from a partial dislocation of the left shoulder he suffered Dec. 14 in a game at Indiana.

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The NBA on Christmas: Things to know about the 5 matchups

Christmas comes with traditions. Like the New York Knicks playing at Madison Square Garden. Or LeBron James lacing up his sneakers and going to work. And the defending NBA champions getting into the holiday game action.

Dec 24, 2022 10:02 AM Read more >

Embiid, Harden help 76ers beat Clippers for homestand sweep

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 44 points, James Harden had a career-high 21 assists in a triple-double and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 20-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-114 on Friday night.

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