Basketball

LeBron James scores 25 points, Lakers hold off Clippers 106-103 to snap 4-game losing streak

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Taurean Prince hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:17 to play and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 106-103 victory over the Los Angeles Cli

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Draymond Green back on the practice floor with Warriors after suspension

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green returned to the practice floor Sunday with the Golden State Warriors, one day after being reinstated by the NBA following a 12-game suspension.

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LeBron James, Lakers hold off Clippers 106-103 to end 4-game losing streak

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 106-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.

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Grizzlies rally with big-4th quarter to beat Suns 121-115 with Morant sidelined

PHOENIX (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies, playing without Ja Morant, overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 121-115 on Sunday night.

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Murray scores 37, Jokic has 16 assists as Nuggets cruise to 131-114 win over Pistons

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was hitting jumpers . Nikola Jokic was finding open teammates. Simple as that, the Denver Nuggets were rolling.

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NHL roundup: Soaring Jets win sixth straight by crushing Coyotes 6-2

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Irving hits big 3-pointers, scores 35 points to lead the Mavericks over the Timberwolves, 115-108

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving made the tying and go-ahead 3-pointers, finishing with 35 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 115-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.

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Banchero, Houstan lead Magic past Hawks, 117-110 in overtime

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored eight of his 35 points in overtime, Caleb Houstan added a career-high 25 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-110 on Sunday night.

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CJ McCollum scores 30, Pelicans lead by 50 in 133-100 rout of Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, making seven 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans led by 50 points in a 133-100 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.

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Simons scores 38, Trail Blazers nearly flawless in overtime to beat the Nets 134-127

NEW YORK (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 38 points and 11 assists, Malcolm Brogdon scored eight of his 18 points during Portland’s nearly flawless overtime, and the Trail Blazers beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-127 on Sunday.

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