Basketball

Cavaliers to put perfect start on line against champion Celtics in juicy matchup, playoff rematch

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers will put their perfect start on the line in the perfect place. “Boston Garden,” said Cleveland first-year coach Kenny Atkinson, who has yet to lose in his new job.

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Washington's 27 points, 17 rebounds help Mavericks edge Thunder 121-119 without injured Luka Doncic

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — P.J. Washington had 27 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 on Sunday night without star guard Luka Doncic.

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Hornets' Ball makes 1st comments after being fined $100K by NBA for 'derogatory comment'

CLEVELAND (AP) — Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball said Sunday night that he didn't mean to offend anyone with a comment the NBA said was “offensive and derogatory” while slapping him with a $100,000 fine.

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Towns returns with 26 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Knicks past the Nets 114-104

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 26 points, 15 rebounds and six assists, and the New York Knicks completed a two-game weekend sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 114-104 victory on Sunday night.

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Sengun records triple-double, VanVleet scores 28 in Rockets 143-107 rout of Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his second triple-double this season and the Houston Rockets routed the Chicago Bulls 143-107 on Sunday night for their fifth st

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Darius Garland scores 25, Cavaliers become 4th team to start 15-0 with 128-114 win over Hornets

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Ty Jerome matched his career-high with 24 in place of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers stayed unbeaten with a 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.

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Grizzlies beat short-handed Nuggets 105-90 in opener of a 2-game set in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson scored 20 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies built a 24-point lead in the fourth quarter in a 105-90 victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Sunday in the opener of a two-game set.

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Shaedon Sharpe scores 32 points and Trail Blazers withstand late Hawks rally for 114-10 win

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe had 32 points, including a key 3-pointer down the stretch, and the Portland Trail Blazers withstood a late rally by the Atlanta Hawks for a 114-110 victory on Sunday night.

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Cunningham's 4th triple-double of the season lifts the Pistons to a 124-104 rout of Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons over the Washington Wizards 124-104 on Sunday night. Jaden Ivey scored 28 points and Malik Beasley added 26 for Detroit.

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NBA champion Celtics to visit White House, President Biden on Thursday

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics say they will make the traditional champions' visit to the White House on Thursday, when they will be welcomed by President Joe Biden a day before their game in Washington against the Wizards.

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