Basketball

New Orleans takes on Charlotte following Ingram's 40-point performance

New Orleans Pelicans (14-11, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-15, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.

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Trail Blazers face the Jazz on 4-game slide

Utah Jazz (8-16, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (6-16, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Trail Blazers -3; over/under is 228.

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Wizards take on the Pacers on 6-game slide

Indiana Pacers (13-9, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-20, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to end its six-game slide when the Wizards play Indiana.

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Detroit visits Philadelphia following Embiid's 41-point game

Detroit Pistons (2-22, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (16-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

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Balanced Nets beat Suns 116-112, spoiling debut of Phoenix's All-Star trio

PHOENIX (AP) — Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and the Brooklyn Nets put on a masterclass of team basketball Wednesday night, making the extra pass, playing good defense and hitting a few clutch shots.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scores franchise-record 64 points, Bucks beat Pacers 140-126

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday night, with Antetokounmpo then at the center of a post-game confrontation over the game ball.

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Rockets beat Grizzlies 117-104 and extend home winning streak to 11 games

HOUSTON (AP) — Tari Eason scored a career-high 25 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Houston Rockets extended their home winning streak to 11 games with a 117-104 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

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Antetokounmpo scores franchise-record 64 points to help Bucks beat Pacers 140-126

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday night.

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Pascal Siakam's three-point touch returns in Raptors' 135-128 win over Hawks

TORONTO — Even as he struggled from beyond the arc for more than a month, Pascal Siakam always believed his hard work would pay off. Siakam scored 33 points in his best three-point shooting performance since Nov.

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Davis helps Lakers overcome James' absence, send Spurs to 18th straight loss

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Davis had 37 points and 10 rebound and the Los Angeles Lakers held off Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio 122-119 on Wednesday night, extending the Spurs’ franchise-record losing streak to 18.

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