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Tatum and Boston visit Doncic and the Mavericks

Boston Celtics (26-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (22-16, fourth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum meet when Dallas hosts Boston.

Toronto hosts Milwaukee following Antetokounmpo's 55-point game

Milwaukee Bucks (24-13, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-21, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles takes on Denver on 3-game skid

Los Angeles Clippers (21-18, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (24-13, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles aims to end its three-game slide with a win over Denver.
Antetokounmpo has career-high 55, Bucks top Wizards

Antetokounmpo has career-high 55, Bucks top Wizards

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points in a return from a one-game absence and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Washington 123-113 on Tuesday night, snapping the Wizards’ five-game winning streak.
Pelicans' Zion Williamson (hamstring) out at least 3 weeks

Pelicans' Zion Williamson (hamstring) out at least 3 weeks

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans are bracing for another extended stint without forward Zion Williamson. The Pelicans announced Tuesday that Williamson has a strained right hamstring and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
NBA says Mitchell's desperation score shouldn't have counted

NBA says Mitchell's desperation score shouldn't have counted

Donovan Mitchell sent the best game of his career to overtime with an incredible play. A little too incredible, the NBA said.
Nets roll to 12 in a row as Vaughn builds winner in Brooklyn

Nets roll to 12 in a row as Vaughn builds winner in Brooklyn

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacque Vaughn was viewed as such a temporary solution in Brooklyn that his successor was already assumed before he coached one game. That was two months ago.
Hornets' Kelly Oubre to undergo surgery on his left hand

Hornets' Kelly Oubre to undergo surgery on his left hand

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his left hand.
Slumping Toronto Raptors hope upcoming six-game homestand can turn season around

Slumping Toronto Raptors hope upcoming six-game homestand can turn season around

TORONTO — A day after Precious Achiuwa returned from injury, he lamented a couple of alley-oops thrown to him from Scottie Barnes. Achiuwa had 11 points and three blocks in an energetic 12 minutes in the Toronto Raptors' 122-114 loss in Indiana.
Analysis: The Suns are on the brink, and not in a good way

Analysis: The Suns are on the brink, and not in a good way

Only 18 months ago, the Phoenix Suns were on the brink. They held a 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. They were two wins away from the parade. Chris Paul was finally going to get his ring.
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