Basketball

Minnesota and Portland meet for conference matchup

Portland Trail Blazers (3-6, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (5-3, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -12; over/under is 221.

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Spurs unsure when Popovich will return after recent medical episode

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are unsure when, or if, Gregg Popovich will return as coach this season. Popovich suffered an undisclosed medical episode last Saturday about 2 1/2 hours prior to the Spurs' home game against Minnesota.

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Timberwolves hand Bulls their fourth straight loss with 135-119 win

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Chicago Bulls 135-119 on Thursday night. Minnesota rallied from a 13-point deficit.

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Spurs beat Trail Blazers 118-105, with Popovich missing his 4th straight game

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson and Malaki Branham had 17 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat Portland 118-105 on Thursday night in their fourth game without coach Gregg Popovich.

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76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey out with hamstring injury

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The trio of 76ers stars looked majestic on opening night as their images covered the arena’s 4K kinetic scoreboard. Joel Embiid palmed a basketball. Tyrese Maxey in the middle appeared ready to burst off the screen for a dunk.

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Anthony Edwards stars as the Timberwolves rally past the Bulls 135-119

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Chicago Bulls 135-119 on Thursday night. Minnesota rallied from a 13-point deficit.

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Lillard, Antetokounmpo lead the way as Bucks snap 6-game skid with 123-100 victory over Jazz

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 34 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 16 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a six-game skid, beating the Utah Jazz 123-100 on Thursday night.

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Bronny James is assigned to the Lakers' G League affiliate ahead of its season opener

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate, putting him on the roster in time for the South Bay Lakers' season opener this weekend.

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo returns after missing 1 game with right adductor strain

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to Milwaukee’s lineup Thursday against Utah after missing a game with a right adductor strain.

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Aggressive play a double-edged sword for Toronto Raptors

Coming into the new season the Toronto Raptors emphasized that they were going to play hard, fast, aggressive basketball. Nine games in, that style of play has become a double-edged sword for Toronto.

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