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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama misses Saturday game vs. Mavericks, listed as day to day with knee injury

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama misses Saturday game vs. Mavericks, listed as day to day with knee injury

DALLAS (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama wasn’t in the lineup for Saturday night’s game at Dallas because of a right knee contusion.
Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called

Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called

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LaMelo Ball, Hornets overcome Antetokounmpo's first triple-double this season to beat Bucks 115-114

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half, and the Charlotte Hornets overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first triple-double of the season to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 on Saturday.
Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey is upgraded by the NBA to a flagrant 1

Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey is upgraded by the NBA to a flagrant 1

NEW YORK (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green's foul against Memphis' Zach Edey in the third quarter of the Warriors' victory over the Grizzlies has been upgraded to a category-one flagrant, the NBA said Saturday after reviewing the play.
Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox drops franchise-record 60 points in Kings' OT loss to Timberwolves

Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox drops franchise-record 60 points in Kings' OT loss to Timberwolves

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When De'Aaron Fox saw he'd scored 48 points by the fourth quarter in Friday’s 130-126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, teammate Malik Monk told him, “You might as well go get 60.

Toronto faces Boston on 7-game road slide

Toronto Raptors (2-11, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (10-3, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -16.5; over/under is 227.

Memphis puts home win streak on the line against Denver

Denver Nuggets (7-4, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (7-5, ninth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m.

Wizards take on the Pistons on 7-game slide

Detroit Pistons (6-8, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (2-9, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington comes into the matchup against Detroit after losing seven games in a row.

Rockets take on the Bulls, aim for 5th straight win

Houston Rockets (9-4, third in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (5-8, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston is looking to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory against Chicago.

Davis leads Los Angeles against New Orleans after 40-point performance

Los Angeles Lakers (8-4, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-9, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -6.5; over/under is 221.