Basketball

Pistons snap 8-game skid, beating the Wizards 96-87 in a matchup of the NBA's bottom 2 teams

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 33 points, Jalen Duren had 20 points and 18 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 96-87 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

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Sacramento Kings' Kevin Huerter to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury, coach Mike Brown confirmed on Friday.

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Donovan Mitchell back playing for Cavs. All-Star guard has missed 15 games since break with injuries

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell is back and not a moment too soon for the Cavaliers.

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Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray out against Timberwolves, missing 4th straight game

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray has been ruled out for the Denver Nuggets' showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night as he continues to deal with a sprained left ankle and a swollen right knee.

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76ers' Nick Nurse, Kelly Oubre fined $50,000 for confronting officials after narrow loss to Clippers

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse and guard Kelly Oubre Jr. have each been fined $50,000 for their actions toward officials at the end of their 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

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Marcus Morris Sr. signs with Cavaliers for rest of season after forward's 10-day contract expires

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are keeping tough-guy forward Marcus Morris Sr. around for the rest of this season.

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Atlanta plays Milwaukee following Murray's 44-point game

Milwaukee Bucks (46-27, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (34-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

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Pelicans host the Celtics in cross-conference contest

Boston Celtics (57-16, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (45-28, fifth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits New Orleans for a non-conference matchup.

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Zion Williamson scores 28, closes out Pelicans' 107-100 win over the Bucks

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson took a more assertive approach to the final minutes of a close game and it paid off for the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Murray scores career-high 44 points, makes game-winning shot in OT as Hawks outlast Celtics 123-122

ATLANTA (AP) — After lapping the field in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have the luxury of using the homestretch of the regular season to prepare for the playoffs.

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