Basketball

Nurkic rallies Blazers past Hornets on Lillard's big night

Nurkic rallies Blazers past Hornets on Lillard's big night

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic scored 27 points, including a career-high five 3-pointers, to go with 14 rebounds and six assists as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 124-113 on Monday night.

Dec 27, 2022 12:31 AM Read more >

Oklahoma City hosts San Antonio following Gilgeous-Alexander's 44-point performance

San Antonio Spurs (11-22, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (14-19, 12th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -6.5; over/under is 235.

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Young and the Hawks face the Pacers

Atlanta Hawks (17-16, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (17-17, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pacers -1.

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Tatum leads Boston against Houston after 41-point game

Houston Rockets (10-23, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (24-10, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -14.

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Curry and the Warriors host the Hornets

Charlotte Hornets (9-25, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (16-18, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -4.

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Minnesota faces New Orleans, aims to halt 3-game slide

Minnesota Timberwolves (16-18, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (21-12, second in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

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Toronto faces Los Angeles on home slide

Los Angeles Clippers (20-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-18, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Raptors -5.

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Antetokounmpo and the Bucks take on the Bulls

Milwaukee Bucks (22-11, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (14-19, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee into a matchup against Chicago.

Dec 27, 2022 12:03 AM Read more >

Irving, Durant lead Nets past Cavs for 9th straight win

Irving, Durant lead Nets past Cavs for 9th straight win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant each scored 32 points and the Nets extended their longest winning streak since moving to Brooklyn to nine games with a 125-117 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

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Vassell, Johnson help Spurs hold on to beat Jazz, 126-122

Vassell, Johnson help Spurs hold on to beat Jazz, 126-122

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Vassell had 24 points, Keldon Johnson added 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs fended off the Utah Jazz in the final minutes for a 126-122 victory Monday night. “We just stayed together.

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