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Houston faces Toronto, aims to halt 6-game slide

Toronto Raptors (16-36, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (32-20, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -9.5; over/under is 224.

Washington hosts San Antonio on 9-game home slide

San Antonio Spurs (22-28, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-43, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts San Antonio looking to break its nine-game home skid.

Denver faces Portland, aims for 7th straight victory

Portland Trail Blazers (23-30, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (34-19, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver heads into a matchup with Portland as winners of six straight games.

Tatum leads Boston against Miami after 40-point outing

Boston Celtics (37-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (25-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Young and the Hawks visit conference foe Orlando

Atlanta Hawks (25-28, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (26-28, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m.

Dallas plays conference rival Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (26-26, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (28-25, eighth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks host the Sacramento Kings in Western Conference action Monday.

Timberwolves play the Cavaliers, look for 4th straight win

Minnesota Timberwolves (30-23, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (42-10, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m.
Anthony Davis scores 26 in Mavericks debut, leaves with injury in win over Rockets

Anthony Davis scores 26 in Mavericks debut, leaves with injury in win over Rockets

DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in his Mavericks debut but left the game late in the third quarter with a lower-body injury as Dallas beat the Houston Rockets 116-105 on Saturday.
Jimmy Butler gets off to a good start with Warriors by scoring 25 points against Bulls in his debut

Jimmy Butler gets off to a good start with Warriors by scoring 25 points against Bulls in his debut

CHICAGO (AP) — Jimmy Butler drew the familiar “oohs” and “aahs” from the Chicago crowd when he cut backdoor for an alley-oop dunk in the opening minute .
Powell, Zubac both score 26 as Clippers snap 3-game losing streak with 130-110 victory over Jazz

Powell, Zubac both score 26 as Clippers snap 3-game losing streak with 130-110 victory over Jazz

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac scored 26 points apiece, James Harden added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 130-110 Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
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