Basketball

New Orleans faces San Antonio on 11-game road skid

New Orleans Pelicans (5-19, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (11-12, 11th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 225.

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Jokic's career high of 56 points comes during a low point for the Nuggets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points and had little to celebrate afterward. It happened in a loss — to a team that hadn't won since October. “I think today and the last couple games were really bad for us,” Jokic said.

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Mobley scores career-high 41 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets

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Ja Morant scores 32 to help Grizzlies beat Celtics 127-121 and snap 10-game losing streak in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — Ja Morant had 32 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a 10-game losing streak in Boston with a 127-121 win over the Celtics on Saturday night. Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Luka Doncic moves into 7th place on NBA's triple-double list with the 79th of his career

TORONTO (AP) — Luka Doncic's 79th career triple-double moved the Dallas Mavericks star past some impressive NBA talent.

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Bam Adebayo scores 25, Jimmy Butler adds 24 and Heat hold off Suns 121-111

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Jimmy Butler added 24 and the Miami Heat moved back over the .500 mark by beating the Phoenix Suns 121-111 on Saturday night. Adebayo finished with 12 rebounds and eight assists for the Heat (11-10).

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Pelicans' injury troubles compounded as leading scorer Brandon Ingram goes down with sprained ankle

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Just when it appeared the New Orleans Pelicans were beginning to regroup after a wave of injuries, leading scorer Brandon Ingram went down Saturday.

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Cunningham has a triple-double to lead the Pistons to a 120-111 victory over the Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 120-111 on Saturday night.

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Doncic's 78th career triple-double leads Mavericks past Raptors 125-118

TORONTO — Luka Doncic had a triple-double to help the Mavericks fend off the Toronto Raptors 125-118 on Saturday as Dallas won its seventh straight game.

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Doncic's 2nd straight triple-double and the 79th of his career helps Mavs beat Raptors 125-118

TORONTO (AP) — Luka Doncic had 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his second straight triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks extended their winning streak to seven games with a 125-118 win over the Toronto Raptor

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