Basketball

Former Raptors star Pascal Siakam returns to Toronto with the Indiana Pacers

TORONTO — A lot of things at Scotiabank Arena still feel familiar to Pascal Siakam, but he's already noticing some differences just a month after he was traded from the Toronto Raptors.

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Pascal Siakam helps Pacers rally past Raptors 127-125 in his Toronto return

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam has nothing but love and respect for the people of Toronto and the Raptors players and staff who he used to work with. But there was no way he was leaving Toronto without a win.

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Donovan Mitchell scores 30 points, Cavaliers rally from 17 down to beat Bulls 108-105

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 44 seconds left, and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-105 on Wednesday night.

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Siakam scores 23 against former team as Pacers beat Raptors 127-125 heading into All-Star break

TORONTO (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 12 assists, Pascal Siakam scored 23 against his former team and the Indiana Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 127-125 on Wednesday night.

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Banchero scores 36 points, Magic beat injury-riddled Knicks 118-100

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 36 points, Franz Wagner added 21 and the Orlando Magic beat the injury-riddled New York Knicks 118-100 on Wednesday night in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams.

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Celtics cruise past Nets 136-86 to give Joe Mazzulla his 100th win as head coach

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 28 points and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics routed Brooklyn 136-86 on Wednesday night, giving Joe Mazzulla his 100th victory as head coach and handing the Nets the second-worst loss in franchise history.

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Bam Adebayo has 23 points and 14 rebounds in Heat's 109-104 victory over 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-104 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the NBA All-Star break.

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Brandon Miller, Tre Mann lead Hornets past Hawks 122-99 for season-high third straight win

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored 26 points, Tre Mann added 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Charlotte Hornets won their season-high third straight game, 122-99 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

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Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nursing left thigh injury, All-Star Game status unclear

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has a strained left inner thigh and his status for this weekend's All-Star Game in Indianapolis was uncertain, though coach Tyronn Lue didn't consider the injury to be serious.

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Suns star Devin Booker ejected in 1st quarter against Pistons for second technical

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker was ejected in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday for receiving two technical fouls.

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