Basketball

Gary Trent Jr. has first NBA double-double as Raptors rally past Hornets 114-99

TORONTO — It was clear from the start of the Toronto Raptors season that Gary Trent Jr. would be the odd man out, moving from the starting rotation to the bench.

Dec 18, 2023 8:19 PM Read more >

Donovan Mitchell has 37 points, Cavaliers beat Rockets 135-130 for their 11th straight overtime win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points, Sam Merrill had a career-high 19 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned their 11th consecutive overtime victory by beating the Houston Rockets 135-130 on Monday night.

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Trae Young stays hot with 31 points, 15 assists as Hawks hand Pistons 24th straight loss, 130-124

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young extended his recent hot streak with another double-double, scoring 31 points with 15 assists, as the Atlanta Hawks beat Detroit 130-124 on Monday night, handing the Pistons their 24th consecutive loss.

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Edwards scores 32, Wolves rally from 17 down to beat Heat 112-108 and improve to 20-5

MIAMI (AP) — Nobody in the Minnesota locker room was happy at halftime. Karl-Anthony Towns was in foul trouble, coach Chris Finch had just gotten a technical foul and the Timberwolves were facing their second-biggest midgame deficit of the season.

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Harden, Leonard and George lead Clippers to 151-127 rout of Pacers for eighth straight win

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George did most of the Los Angeles Clippers' heavy lifting. Then, with the game out of reach in the fourth quarter, James Harden took over .

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Siakam scores 27 points as Raptors beat Hornets team missing four starters, including Bridges

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored eight of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Gary Trent Jr.

Dec 18, 2023 7:42 PM Read more >

Coby White scores 24 as Bulls snap 76ers' six-game winning streak with 108-104 victory

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Coby White scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls held on to snap the Philadelphia 76ers' six-game winning streak with a 108-104 victory Monday night.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar faces 3 months of recovery after surgery for broken hip

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recovering from surgery for a broken hip after he fell at a concert in Los Angeles.

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Hornets' Miles Bridges denied access to Canada for NBA game due to legal problems

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been denied entrance to Canada due to his past legal problems and will not be available to play Monday night in Toronto against the Raptors.

Dec 18, 2023 3:50 PM Read more >

Victor Wembanyama to miss Tuesday's matchup with Bucks, Antetokounmpo with ankle injury

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will miss Tuesday's game against Milwaukee with a sore right ankle, delaying his first-ever matchup with Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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