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Nikola Jokic scores team-high 27 points, leading the Nuggets past the Jazz 129-103

Nikola Jokic scores team-high 27 points, leading the Nuggets past the Jazz 129-103

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 20 as the Denver Nuggets used a third-quarter offensive surge to beat the Utah Jazz 129-103 on Saturday night for their first home win of the season.
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Thunder extend perfect start with 105-92 win over Clippers

Thunder extend perfect start with 105-92 win over Clippers

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their undefeated start to the season by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-92 on Saturday night.
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Bucks 'haven't been able to sustain 48 minutes' of solid basketball as they await Middleton's return

Bucks 'haven't been able to sustain 48 minutes' of solid basketball as they await Middleton's return

MILWAUKEE (AP) — This isn’t the way the Milwaukee Bucks expected to open a potential bounce-back season after consecutive first-round playoff exits.
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Booker scores 28, Durant has 21 as Suns down Trail Blazers 103-97

Booker scores 28, Durant has 21 as Suns down Trail Blazers 103-97

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Phoenix Suns used a dominant third quarter beat the Portland Trail Blazers 103-97 Saturday night.
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Bam Adebayo scores 32 points to help the Heat beat the Wizards, 118-98 in Mexico City

Bam Adebayo scores 32 points to help the Heat beat the Wizards, 118-98 in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 20 of his 32 points in the first half and the Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 118-98 on Saturday night in the 14th NBA regular-season game in Mexico.
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DeMar DeRozan 'tries not to think' about Raptors possibly retiring his jersey

DeMar DeRozan 'tries not to think' about Raptors possibly retiring his jersey

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan tries not to think about the Toronto Raptors retiring his jersey. Instead, he likes to focus on other Raptors greats who deserve the honour. DeRozan watched Vince Carter's No.
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Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating

Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the struggling 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
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Hield scores 27 points, Warriors outlast Rockets 127-121 in OT after squandering big lead

Hield scores 27 points, Warriors outlast Rockets 127-121 in OT after squandering big lead

HOUSTON (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors squandered a huge lead before outlasting the Houston Rockets 127-121 in overtime Saturday night.
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Emotional Carter acknowledges contentious exit from Toronto as Raptors retire former star's jersey

TORONTO (AP) — An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during Saturday’s game against Sacramento.
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Barrett scores 31, Boucher has season-high 24 in Raptors' 131-128 overtime win over Kings

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Chris Boucher had a season-high 24, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings 131-128 in overtime on Saturday night.
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