Basketball

Charlotte faces Los Angeles in non-conference matchup

Los Angeles Clippers (27-20, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-32, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.

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Toronto faces Chicago, aims for 6th straight win

Chicago Bulls (20-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-32, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will attempt to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory over Chicago.

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Philadelphia takes on Denver, looks for 5th straight win

Denver Nuggets (28-19, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (19-27, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia comes into a matchup with Denver as winners of four straight games.

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New Orleans faces Boston, aims to halt 4-game slide

Boston Celtics (33-15, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-36, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m.

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Timberwolves play the Jazz, seek 5th straight win

Minnesota Timberwolves (26-21, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (10-35, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -7.

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Nets beat Hornets to snap 7-game losing streak

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 52 but Curry and Wiggins lead balanced Warriors past Thunder 116-109

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night.

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Frustration boils over for Spurs' Wembanyama after shove by Zubac sends him flying

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has had enough. The San Antonio star charged after Ivica Zubac after the Los Angeles center shoved him to the court during the Clippers' 128-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night.

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Anthony Edwards scores 33 points as Timberwolves beat Suns 121-113 for 4th straight win

PHOENIX (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.

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Nikola Jokic says the surging New York Knicks are a 'top-5 candidate' to win the NBA title

NEW YORK (AP) — Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokic views the surging New York Knicks as a “top-five candidate” to end their 52-year championship drought.

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