Basketball

Antetokounmpo leads balanced attack as Bucks trounce Pelicans 141-117

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers will take over a Milwaukee Bucks team that's coming off one of its most dominant performances of the season.

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finalizing contract extension, source tells AP

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is about to celebrate his 10th anniversary in office. It will not be his last.

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Markkanen scores 33, Jazz build 36-point lead in 134-122 victory over Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 33 points and 12 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Charlotte Hornets 134-122 on Saturday night for their 11th victory in 15 games.

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Clippers win their 5th straight, 115-96 over Celtics. It was just Boston's 2nd home loss

BOSTON (AP) — The Clippers were embarrassed on their home court the first time they faced the Celtics. Los Angeles returned the favor during its visit to Boston.

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Cam Thomas scores 37 points, Nets hold off Rockets 106-104

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 37 points and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Houston Rockets 106-104 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

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Jokic, Nuggets fend off gritty 76ers 111-105 as Embiid sits out for 4th consecutive time in Denver

DENVER (AP) — This matinee was no marquee, not with one of its co-stars missing again.

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Brunson scores 32 points, Knicks win 6th straight and send Heat to 6th loss in a row, 125-109

NEW YORK (AP) — Rolling since they got OG Anunoby, the New York Knicks might have to keep it up without Julius Randle.

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Joel Embiid misses 4th consecutive game in Denver as 76ers make him a late scratch with sore knee

DENVER (AP) — Philadelphia star Joel Embiid missed the 76ers' game at Denver for a fourth consecutive season Saturday after the team's medical staff determined he shouldn't play.

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Knicks' Julius Randle being evaluated for shoulder injury after fall late in game

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle is being evaluated for a right shoulder injury after he was hurt on a fall late in the New York Knicks' 125-109 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday.

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Wizards beat Pistons in matchup of NBA’s worst teams for Keefe’s 1st win as interim coach

DETROIT (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 30 points and Washington beat the Detroit Pistons 118-104 on Saturday in a matchup of the NBA's worst teams for Brian Keefe’s first victory in two games as the Wizards' interim coach.

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