Basketball

LeBron scores 26, and the Lakers thrash the Clippers 122-97 with Luka Doncic watching on the bench

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Doncic watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97 Tuesday night.

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Joel Embiid has triple-double for 76ers in return after missing 15 games

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid hopes his return to the lineup isn't just a one-day thing.

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Youth Movement: Raptors rookies playing critical minutes in close games

TORONTO — In the final minutes of a close game the Toronto Raptors had rookies Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo playing with sophomore Gradey Dick and four-year veteran Scottie Barnes.

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US national anthem booed before NBA, NHL games in Canada despite tariff pause

TORONTO (AP) — Fans booed the American national anthem before NHL and NBA games in Canada on Tuesday night, a sign that some Canadians were still upset despite President Donald Trump’s 30-day pause on tariff threats against Mexico and Canada.

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Late 3s by Johnson and Russell give the Nets a 99-97 win over the Rockets

NEW YORK (AP) — Keon Johnson and D'Angelo Russell made 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds , and the Brooklyn Nets stunned the Houston Rockets 99-97 on Tuesday night for their first home victory in two months.

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Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis score 24 to lead the Bulls over the Heat 133-124

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Matas Buzelis scored a career-best 24 points and Josh Giddey matched it to help the Chicago Bulls top the Miami Heat 133-124 on Tuesday night.

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Jayson Tatum scores 22, Celtics hold off Cavaliers 112-105 in matchup of Eastern Conference's best

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Derrick White added 20 and the Boston Celtics showed their championship makeup down the stretch with a 112-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's

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Karl-Anthony Towns's double-double helps Knicks fend off Raptors 121-115

TORONTO — Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double and the New York Knicks held off a late Toronto Raptors rally for a 121-115 win on Tuesday. Towns had 27 points and 20 rebounds as New York (34-17) won back-to-back games.

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Joel Embiid has triple-double in 1st game in a month as Sixers slip past Mavs 118-116

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his first action in a month to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-116 victory Tuesday night over the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to 0-2 since trading star Luka Doncic to th

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U.S. national anthem booed before NBA game in Toronto despite tariff pause

TORONTO (AP) — A few fans booed the American national anthem before the Toronto Raptors hosted the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, a sign that some Canadians were still upset despite President Donald Trump’s 30-day pause on tariff threats against M

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