Basketball

Michael Porter Jr. tunes out trade rumors, turns in 39-point performance in win over Pelicans

DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. has kept his focus on swishing shots, not the swirling trade rumors. He’s tuned them out, in fact, and turned up his game.

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Lillard scores 29 points as Bucks beat Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 29 points and 12 assists, Bobby Portis had 23 points and 17 rebounds in his first game since Jan.

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Lakers land center Mark Williams in trade with Hornets for Knecht and Reddish, AP source says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft considerations, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.

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Jackson, Morant help Grizzlies rout Raptors in Edey's first NBA game in Toronto

TORONTO — Jaren Jackson Jr. led all scorers with 32 points as the Memphis Grizzlies routed the undermanned Toronto Raptors 138-107 on Wednesday. Jackson added five rebounds and four assists as Memphis (35-16) won its fourth straight.

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Brandon Ingram is going to the Raptors, Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk to the Pelicans, AP source says

DENVER (AP) — The Toronto Raptors are acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk, a person with knowledge of the talks said late Wednesday.

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Kerr suggests NBA move trade deadline to All-Star break, so teams don't have to play shorthanded

Golden State coach Steve Kerr had a rotation of players in mind when he got to the arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night. And less than an hour before the game, his plan needed to be tossed aside.

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Ingram traded to Raptors for Brown, Olynyk, first and second round picks

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram is coming to the Toronto Raptors. The New Orleans Pelicans traded Ingram to Toronto for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk of Kamloops, B.C., a 2026 first-round pick and a second-round pick from an undisclosed year.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 50 points as NBA-leading Thunder rout Suns 140-109

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 50 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 140-109 on Wednesday night to improve to 40-9.

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Jordan Clarkson scores 31 points to lift Jazz to 131-128 win over Warriors

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 31 points and Keyonte George added 26 to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-128 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Isaiah Collier added 20 points and 11 assists.

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Lonzo Ball agrees to a 2-year extension with the Chicago Bulls

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago Bulls and point guard Lonzo Ball agreed to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, rewarding the 27-year-old after he battled back from injuries that caused him to miss two seasons. Ball is averaging 7.

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