Basketball

Tatum and Boston take on the Pelicans in non-conference play

New Orleans Pelicans (8-31, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (27-11, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m.

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An NBA 1st: Jokic, Westbrook record triple-doubles in same game for 2nd time this season

DENVER (AP) — Denver's Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history on Friday night, becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game multiple times in a single season.

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Jokic, Westbrook have triple-doubles and Nuggets beat Nets 124-105

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 39 as Thunder beat Knicks 126-101

NEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points in 29 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder emphatically bounced back to rout the New York Knicks 126-101 on Friday night in the first game since their 15-game winning streak was snapped.

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Lakers coach JJ Redick confirms his family's home was lost in the Pacific Palisades fire

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick confirmed his family lost its home in the raging wildfire in Pacific Palisades this week.

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76ers continue to struggle with Joel Embiid out again

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Without a healthy Joel Embiid, the 76ers were never expected to contend for an NBA title.

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NBA postpones Lakers-Spurs, Clippers-Hornets games on Saturday because of wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA has postponed Saturday's home games for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers as part of the league's response to the wildfires that are ravaging Southern California.

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LaVine scores 33 points as Bulls beat Wizards 138-105 for 5th win in 7 games

CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 33 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 138-105 on Friday night. Nikola Vučević had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Coby White and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points for the Bulls.

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With Williamson suspended, McCollum scores 38 to lead Pelicans past 76ers 123-115

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 38 points to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115 on Friday night.

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Paolo Banchero returns to Magic lineup after missing 34 games with torn oblique, scores 34 in loss

Paolo Banchero missed 34 games, then came back and scored 34 points.

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