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Jokic scores 31, Nuggets top Spurs 117-106 in front of record crowd in Texas' capital city

Jokic scores 31, Nuggets top Spurs 117-106 in front of record crowd in Texas' capital city

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 31 points and the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 117-106 on Friday night in a game played in the Texas capital as the Spurs drew a record crowd in their bid to broaden their regional fan base.
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Paolo Banchero leads red-hot Orlando Magic past undermanned Toronto Raptors 113-103

Paolo Banchero leads red-hot Orlando Magic past undermanned Toronto Raptors 113-103

TORONTO — Gary Trent Jr. has seen it all over his seven NBA seasons. Now the 25-year-old suddenly finds himself in a new role as a mentor on a young Toronto Raptors team.
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Franz Wagner scores 19 points, Banchero adds 17 as Magic beat short-handed Raptors 113-103

TORONTO (AP) — Franz Wagner had 19 points, Paolo Banchero scored 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter and the Orlando Magic beat short-handed Toronto 113-103 on Friday night, handing the Raptors their season-worst sixth straight loss.
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Hubert Davis backs Pitt for NCAA Tournament, but loss to Tar Heels leaves Panthers in limbo

Hubert Davis backs Pitt for NCAA Tournament, but loss to Tar Heels leaves Panthers in limbo

WASHINGTON (AP) — Now all Jeff Capel and his team can do is wait and hope. Pittsburgh had a chance to take a giant step toward an NCAA Tournament berth Friday night, but after a late rally, the Panthers allowed a 7-0 run and lost 72-65 to No.
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Booker scores 21, Suns use balanced scoring and hold off 4th quarter rally to beat Hornets 107-96

Booker scores 21, Suns use balanced scoring and hold off 4th quarter rally to beat Hornets 107-96

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Devin Booker led a balanced Phoenix attack with 21 points and 11 assists as the Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-96 on Friday night for their fourth win in six games.
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Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons

Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
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NBA Cup may factor into playoff tiebreakers. And the league addresses a post-break scoring slowdown

Success in the NBA’s in-season tournament could factor into playoff tiebreakers as early as next season, the league told its teams in a memo Friday following meetings with the competition committee.
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Curry and the Warriors take on conference foe Los Angeles

Golden State Warriors (34-31, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (36-31, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
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Indiana plays conference foe Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets (26-40, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (37-30, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Brooklyn Nets in Eastern Conference action Saturday.
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Hornets take on the Suns in non-conference action

Phoenix Suns (38-28, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-49, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -9.5; over/under is 217.
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