Basketball

Ex-Raptors lead Clippers in win over Toronto

TORONTO — Former Toronto Raptors guard Norm Powell took a trip down memory lane in his return but was just as pleased to leave Toronto with a victory with his Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.

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Hield makes 6 3-pointers as Pacers beat Hawks 129-114

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Buddy Hield made six 3-pointers on his way to 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-114 on Tuesday night. Hield hit 11 of 16 shots, including 6 of 7 from deep. He leads the NBA with 132 3s this season.

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James helps Lakers stop 4-game slide with win over Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers stopped a four-game slide, beating the Orlando Magic 129-110 on Tuesday night.

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Brown (39 pts), Tatum (38) lead Celtics past Rockets 126-102

BOSTON (AP) — Acting interim Boston Celtics coach Damon Stoudamire had the perfect plan for his debut in the top job.

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Knicks' Jalen Brunson sits for Dallas reunion with sore hip

DALLAS (AP) — Jalen Brunson missed his first Dallas reunion after the New York Knicks point guard was ruled out of a meeting with the Mavericks with a sore right hip. The club announced the decision not long before the start of Tuesday night's game.

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Celtics interim coach Mazzulla misses game with eye problem

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla missed the game Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets because of eye irritation and was replaced on the bench by assistant Damon Stoudamire.

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Kings coach Mike Brown enters health and safety protocols

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown will miss the game against the Denver Nuggets after entering the league's health and safety protocols.

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Analysis: In wide-open NBA, uncertainty is only certainty

DENVER (AP) — There was a time when an NBA team had some sense of how things were shaping up by Christmas. Even if just a glimmer of its place in the overall landscape. Then the Boston Celtics made a run to the 2022 NBA Finals after being under .

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Nurkic rallies Blazers past Hornets on Lillard's big night

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic scored 27 points, including a career-high five 3-pointers, to go with 14 rebounds and six assists as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 124-113 on Monday night.

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Oklahoma City hosts San Antonio following Gilgeous-Alexander's 44-point performance

San Antonio Spurs (11-22, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (14-19, 12th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -6.5; over/under is 235.

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