Basketball

Poeltl and the Raptors take on Edwards and the Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves (8-6, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (3-12, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces Toronto for a non-conference matchup.

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Cleveland takes home win streak into matchup with New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans (4-11, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -13.5; over/under is 221.

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Utah faces San Antonio for conference matchup

Utah Jazz (3-10, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (7-8, 12th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts Utah in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

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Charlotte faces Detroit, aims for 4th straight home win

Detroit Pistons (7-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (5-9, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m.

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Tatum scores 33 as Celtics hand Cavaliers first loss this season

BOSTON (AP) — The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team on Tuesday night, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their firs

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Dalton Knecht scores 37 with rookie record-tying 9 3-pointers, leading Lakers past Jazz 124-118

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Knecht tied the NBA's single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 124-118 Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory.

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Nuggets guard Russell Westbook posts 200th career triple-double in win over Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted the 200th triple-double of his career on Tuesday night in a win over Memphis. The NBA recordholder for triple-doubles reached the milestone late in a 122-110 victory.

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Johnson, Barnes help Spurs fend off hard-charging Thunder for first NBA Cup victory, 110-104

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 22 points, Harrison Barnes added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-104 Tuesday night without Victor Wembanyama for their first victory in the Emirates NBA Cup.

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Luka Doncic returns from injury to score 26 points as Mavericks top the Pelicans 132-91

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned to the lineup and scored a game-high 26 points, Klay Thompson added 19 and Kyrie Irving had 18 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans 132-91 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night.

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Murray, Porter lead Nuggets past Grizzlies 122-110

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 27 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points and 10 rebounds as the the Denver Nuggets snapped a two-game losing streak defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 122-110 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night.

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