Basketball

New Orleans hosts Dallas after Doncic's 44-point showing

Dallas Mavericks (7-2, second in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-5, 10th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m.

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Markkanen, Clarkson each score 26 points, Jazz hold off Grizzlies 127-121

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson each scored 26 points and the Utah Jazz held off the Memphis Grizzlies 127-121 on Friday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

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Sabonis gets 15th triple-double with Sacramento, Kings beat Thunder in the In-Season Tournament

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

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LeBron James scores 32 points in Lakers' 122-119 comeback victory over Suns

PHOENIX (AP) — LeBron James scored 32 points, D’Angelo Russell had 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Phoenix Suns 122-119 on Friday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

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Luka Doncic scores 44 points in Mavericks' 144-126 tournament win over Clippers

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 44 points and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Los Angeles Clippers 144-126 on Friday night in an NBA In-Season Tournament game, the Clippers’ third straight loss since James Harden joined the lineup.

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Rockets win fifth straight game, beat Pelicans 104-101 in NBA In-Season Tournament debut

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 25 points, Alperen Sengun added 24 and the Houston Rockets stretched their winning streak to five with a 104-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

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Towns, Timberwolves hold off Wembanyama, Spurs 117-110 in tournament opener for fifth straight win

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves with impressed with Victor Wembanyama, which made their victory that much more satisfying.

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Hayward, Ball lead late Hornets surge past Wizards in their NBA In-Season Tournament debut

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gordon Hayward scored 27 points, LaMelo Ball added 25 and the Charlotte Hornets shook off their 3-point shooting struggles just in time to earn a 124-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

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Jaylen Brown scores 28 points, Celtics hit 19 3s and beat Nets 121-107 in NBA tournament play

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t have any extra discussion with his team about its first In-Season Tournament game. It was just 1 of 82 games as far as he was concerned. His team sure played like it mattered a little more.

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Joel Embiid has 33 points and 16 rebounds, 76ers beat Pistons 114-106 for 7th straight win

DETROIT (AP) — Joel Embiid had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers won their seventh straight game and handed Detroit its seventh loss in a row, beating the Pistons 114-106 on Friday night in an NBA In-Season Tournament opener.

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