Basketball

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo says consistency of his work ethic helped him join 20,000-point club

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo believes his latest milestone should serve as a testament to his consistent work ethic.

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Jokic has 22 points, 14 rebounds, Nuggets beat Kings, 116-110

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-110 on Wednesday night.

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Mavericks' Kidd blasts speculation that a heavy workload contributed to Irving's knee injury

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd took issue Wednesday with media speculation that Kyrie Irving’s heavy workload over the last month led to the nine-time All-Star’s season-ending knee injury.

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Pritchard, White become 1st Boston duo to score 40+ in same game, 1st duo in NBA history with 9+ 3s

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard and Derrick White have been mostly glue guys during their time with the Boston Celtics, filling in gaps and providing sparks when necessary.

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Heat's Kevin Love feels the love in return to Cleveland, where he won an NBA title with Cavs in 2016

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love felt Cleveland's deep love once again.

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Edwards and McDaniels each score 29 points as Wolves send Hornets to eighth straight loss

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels scored 29 points apiece and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-110 on Wednesday night.

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Cavaliers hold off Heat 112-107 to extend winning streak to 12 and clinch playoff spot

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Darius Garland had 10 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived some sloppiness in the final two minutes to win their 12th straight game, 112-107 over the banged-up Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

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Pritchard scores career-high 43, knocks down 10 3s to lead Celtics over Blazers 128-118

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and knocked down a career-best 10 3-pointers to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118 on Wednesday night.

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LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season and playoffs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James is well on his way to rewriting every previous definition of basketball longevity, and the 40-year-old star is now racking up numbers the NBA has never seen before.

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Detroit takes road win streak into matchup with Los Angeles

Detroit Pistons (35-27, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (32-29, ninth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 219.

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