Basketball

Mitchell scores 41, Cavaliers overcome 22-point deficit to beat the Celtics 123-116

BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conf

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 points as Thunder roll past Hawks 135-119 to continue dominance of East

ATLANTA (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder continued their overwhelming dominance of the Eastern Conference by beating the Atlanta Hawks 135-119 on Friday night.

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Jokic has a triple-double to help Denver snap Detroit's 8-game winning streak, 134-119

DETROIT (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, Jamal Murray scored 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets ended the Detroit Pistons' eight-game winning streak with a 134-119 win on Friday night. Michael Porter Jr.

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Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards suspended 1 game by NBA after picking up 16th technical foul

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Friday after picking up his 16th technical foul of the season during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Magic's Jalen Suggs out indefinitely with left knee injury

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Suggs has a left knee injury that will sideline him indefinitely, the latest ailment to stall what had been the Orlando guard's promising season.

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Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season for treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid could have been one of the all-time greats of his era. The 7-footer who anchored the 76ers' laborious rebuilding plan known as the Process sure flashed his dominance at times through his injury-riddled career.

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Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season for treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, with the Philadelphia 76ers saying Friday he will focus on treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee.

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Detroit faces Denver, looks for 5th straight home win

Denver Nuggets (38-21, third in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (33-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -1.5; over/under is 237.

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Dallas takes home win streak into matchup with Milwaukee

Milwaukee Bucks (33-25, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-28, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

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Minnesota plays Utah following overtime win

Minnesota Timberwolves (32-27, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (14-44, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -3.5; over/under is 225.

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