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LeBron James, Max Christie carry Lakers past Blazers 114-106 for their 6th win in 8 games

LeBron James, Max Christie carry Lakers past Blazers 114-106 for their 6th win in 8 games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 38 points, Max Christie had a career-high 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Anthony Davis' absence for a 114-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
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Another slow start by Bucks leaves Antetokounmpo in no mood to celebrate his latest record

Another slow start by Bucks leaves Antetokounmpo in no mood to celebrate his latest record

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t want to talk about the latest record the Milwaukee Bucks star added to his collection Thursday night.
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Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: 'Probably not'

Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: 'Probably not'

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. And when asked if he can find that joy in Miami, he had a two-word answer. “Probably not,” he said.
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Nets build big lead and barely hang on down the stretch for 113-110 victory over Bucks

Nets build big lead and barely hang on down the stretch for 113-110 victory over Bucks

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Cam Thomas had 24 and the Brooklyn Nets withstood a frantic Milwaukee comeback attempt down the stretch to beat the Bucks 113-110 on Thursday.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder win 13th in a row, 116-98 over Clippers

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder win 13th in a row, 116-98 over Clippers

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their franchise-record 13th consecutive regular-season game, 116-98 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
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Jayson Tatum's big night lifts short-handed Celtics past Timberwolves 118-115

Jayson Tatum's big night lifts short-handed Celtics past Timberwolves 118-115

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115 on Thursday night.
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Haliburton scores 33 and hands out 15 assists, leading Pacers to 128-115 win over Heat

Haliburton scores 33 and hands out 15 assists, leading Pacers to 128-115 win over Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and handed out 15 assists, Myles Turner added 21 points and the Indiana Pacers rolled past the Miami Heat 128-115 on Thursday night.
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Lakers star Anthony Davis sits out against Portland to rest sprained left ankle

Lakers star Anthony Davis sits out against Portland to rest sprained left ankle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night to rest his sprained left ankle, missing only his second game of the season.
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Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado says he will return from injury against the Wizards on Friday

Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado says he will return from injury against the Wizards on Friday

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans reserve point guard Jose Alvarado plans to play on Friday night at home against the Washington Wizards, ending a 23-game absence caused by a right hamstring strain. “I will be playing tomorrow for sure.
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Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has surgery on leg he broke in collision vs. Magic

Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has surgery on leg he broke in collision vs. Magic

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey had surgery on his left leg, a day after breaking his fibula in a collision during a win over the Orlando Magic. The Pistons said Thursday that Ivey will be reevaluated in four weeks.
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