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DeRozan, Caruso light it up as Bulls knock off Timberwolves 109-101

DeRozan, Caruso light it up as Bulls knock off Timberwolves 109-101

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points and eight assists and Alex Caruso added 21 points on a season-high seven 3-pointers as the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-101 on Sunday.
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Oubre's 32 points lead 76ers past Raptors 135-120; Toronto's losing streak at 13

Oubre's 32 points lead 76ers past Raptors 135-120; Toronto's losing streak at 13

TORONTO — A deflected pass bounced to Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown who immediately passed it up court to a streaking Jordan Nwora, who defied two Philadelphia 76ers closing in on him and went for an emphatic dunk.
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Rozier, Adebayo help Heat outlast Wizards, move closer to sixth-place Indiana

Rozier, Adebayo help Heat outlast Wizards, move closer to sixth-place Indiana

WASHINGTON (AP) — Terry Rozier III scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo had 22 and the Miami Heat grinded out a 119-107 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Jimmy Butler added 17 points for the Heat, who won their second straight.
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Paul George pours in 41 points as Clippers continue dominance of Hornets with 130-118 victory

Paul George pours in 41 points as Clippers continue dominance of Hornets with 130-118 victory

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Paul George knocked down eight 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 41 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 130-118 on Sunday night for their fifth straight road win.
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LeBron James ties career high with 9 3-pointers, scores 40 points as Lakers beat Nets 116-104

LeBron James ties career high with 9 3-pointers, scores 40 points as Lakers beat Nets 116-104

NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James would only hint at how long he expects to keep playing NBA basketball.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. scores season-high 32 points, 76ers beat Raptors 135-120 to end 3-game skid

TORONTO (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, Kyle Lowry had 11 points and 10 assists against his former team and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Raptors 135-120 on Sunday.
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Jokic has 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets over Cavs, 130-101

Jokic has 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets over Cavs, 130-101

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth.
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Wemby's celebratory ball toss into the stands came with a price. The NBA fined him $25,000

Wemby's celebratory ball toss into the stands came with a price. The NBA fined him $25,000

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama's celebratory tossing of a basketball into the stands was costly.
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Memphis takes on Detroit on 3-game slide

Memphis Grizzlies (24-50, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (13-61, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks to break its three-game skid with a victory against Detroit.
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Durant and the Suns visit conference foe New Orleans

Phoenix Suns (43-31, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (45-29, fifth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes New Orleans and Phoenix will play on Monday.
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