Basketball

Bucks' Damian Lillard sidelined with calf injury in game against short-handed Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Damian Lillard was ruled out of the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday night due to a calf injury.

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Bennedict Mathurin scores 28 and leads Pacers to a 105-99 overtime victory over the Nets

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored six of his 28 points in overtime and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 105-99 on Thursday night. Mathurin added a career-high 16 rebounds for the Pacers.

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Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves join LeBron James on the sideline with injuries when Lakers host Bucks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are sitting out with sprained right ankles when the Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night in Los Angeles' sixth game in eight days.

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LaMelo Ball scores 25 points, Hornets use balanced scoring to beat the Knicks 115-98

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 25 points and five Charlotte players scored in double figures as the Hornets beat the New York Knicks 115-98 Thursday night for their fourth victory in seven games.

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NBA's Celtics to be sold for record $6.1 billion to group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm

BOSTON (AP) — Private equity mogul William Chisholm agreed to buy the Boston Celtics on Thursday in a deal that values the NBA's reigning champions and the most-decorated franchise in league history at a minimum of $6.

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Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau hopeful injured Jalen Brunson can return to action in regular season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The New York Knicks remain hopeful that Jalen Brunson can play in a few games before the postseason, coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday.

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Phoenix faces Cleveland after Booker's 41-point performance

Cleveland Cavaliers (56-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (33-37, 10th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m.

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Indiana faces Brooklyn, looks for 6th straight home win

Brooklyn Nets (23-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (39-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m.

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Portland puts home win streak on the line against Denver

Denver Nuggets (44-26, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (31-39, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.

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Los Angeles faces Milwaukee, aims for 4th straight win

Milwaukee Bucks (38-30, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (43-25, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -2.

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