Basketball

Kevin Durant scores 31, leading the Suns past the Mavericks 114-102

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Jusuf Nurkic added 18 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-102 on Saturday night.

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Yuki Kawamura sees action against Magic, but he's still seeking his first NBA points

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — With the Grizzlies comfortably ahead of the Orlando Magic, the calls for Japanese reserve Yuki Kawamura grew louder and louder. “We want Yuki. We want Yuki,” the Memphis faithful screamed.

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Wembanyama, Sochan help Spurs fend out hard-charging Rockets to win home opener, 109-106

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, Jeremy Sochan added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Houston Rockets 109-106 on Saturday night in their home opener.

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JJ Redick comes clean about watching game film in car wash

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JJ Redick has come clean about watching game film at the car wash. Baron Davis spotted him there Saturday and posted about it on the social platform X .

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Randle, Edwards each score 24, Timberwolves top Raptors 112-101

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle had 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 112-101 on Saturday night.

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Aldama scores 22, Huff has career-high 18 as Grizzlies beat Magic 124-111 in home opener

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Santi Aldama scored 22 points, reserve center Jay Huff added a career-high 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies built a 26-point halftime team in a 124-111 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night in their home opener.

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren lead Thunder to easy win over Bulls, 114-95

CHICAGO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points, Chet Holmgren added 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pounded Chicago 114-95 in the Bulls’ home opener on Saturday.

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Bucks say Andre Jackson Jr. was unhurt in single-car wreck after Saturday morning workout

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks reserve guard Andre Jackson Jr. was involved in a single-vehicle wreck after his team’s Saturday morning workout but didn’t require medical attention, the team said.

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Jimmy Butler's scores 13 of 26 points in fourth quarter as Heat hold off pesky Hornets 114-106

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro added five 3-pointers and 22 points and the Miami Heat spoiled the Charlotte Hornets’ home opener with 114-106 victory on Saturday night.

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Harden, Powell help Clippers overcome Jokic's 41 points to beat Nuggets 109-104

DENVER (AP) — James Harden had 23 points and 16 assists, Norman Powell scored 26 of his 37 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic's 41 points to beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104 on Saturday.

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