Basketball

Oklahoma City puts home win streak on the line against Houston

Houston Rockets (17-8, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (19-5, first in the Western Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -6; over/under is 213.

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NBA says foul in Warriors' NBA Cup loss that Kerr said was 'unconscionable' was called correctly

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA says referees correctly called a foul against Golden State in the final seconds of its NBA Cup quarterfinal loss in Houston, a call that Warriors coach Steve Kerr said was “unconscionable .

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Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night.

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Celtics cruise past Detroit 123-99 for 20th win

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night.

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Sabonis has season-high 32 points and 20 rebounds to lead Kings to a 111-109 win over Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Domantas Sabonas scored a season-high 32 points and matched a season best with 20 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night.

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Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro help the Heat beat the Raptors 114-104 for 4th straight victory

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 16 rebounds and five assists and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 114-104 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.

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LeBron James ruled out of Lakers' game at Minnesota on Friday with foot soreness

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has been ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game at Minnesota on Friday night due to soreness in his left foot.

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Los Angeles faces Minnesota on 3-game road slide

Los Angeles Lakers (13-11, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11, ninth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m.

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Memphis puts home win streak on the line against Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets (10-14, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (17-8, third in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -10.

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Haliburton and the Pacers take on conference foe Philadelphia

Indiana Pacers (10-15, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7-15, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -5.5; over/under is 224.

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