Basketball

Mavericks play the Bucks for cross-conference contest

Milwaukee Bucks (32-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (26-22, eighth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Dallas Mavericks in non-conference play.

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1st-time All-Star Maxey scores career-high 51 points to help Embiid-less 76ers beat Jazz 127-124

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 51 points hours after being selected to his first All-Star Game, helping the Philadelphia 76ers overcome star center Joel Embiid's absence for a 127-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday ni

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Grizzlies trade Steven Adams to Rockets for Victor Oladipo and draft picks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies traded center Steven Adams to the Houston Rockets for guard Victor Oladipo and three draft picks on Thursday night. Neither Adams nor Oladipo has played this season because of injuries.

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Clippers, Timberwolves and Knicks each have 2 players selected as All-Star Game reserves

NEW YORK (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers were chosen as All-Star reserves Thursday, while the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks also had two players selected.

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Lakers stun Celtics without LeBron, AD; Maxey scores career-high 51 points in 76ers' win

BOSTON (AP) — Austin Reaves scored a season-high 32 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers to help a Los Angeles Lakers team missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis stun the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Thursday night.

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Donovan Mitchell has 25 points, Cavaliers beat Grizzlies 108-101 for 4th straight victory

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 25 points and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 108-101 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory and 12th in 13 games.

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Brunson scores 40 after earning All-Star nod to lead Knicks past Pacers 109-105 for 9th straight win

NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe Jalen Brunson was just bothered by the pain in his left eye that had been hit a few minutes earlier. Or maybe there were just too many emotions on the night he earned his first All-Star nod .

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Austin Reaves hits 7 3-pointers, Lakers stun Celtics 114-105 without LeBron James, Anthony Davis

BOSTON (AP) — LeBron James has been pleading for weeks for the Lakers' supporting cast to provide him and fellow All-Star Anthony Davis some help as they fight to keep pace in a tight Western Conference playoff race.

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76ers center Joel Embiid to miss more games because of injured meniscus in left knee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has an injured lateral meniscus in his left knee and will miss games at least through the weekend.

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LeBron James and Anthony Davis both ruled out for Lakers vs. East-leading Celtics

BOSTON (AP) — Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both ruled out of Los Angeles' national television matchup with the East-leading Celtics on Thursday night due to “active” injuries coach Darvin Ham said the team has been managing throug

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