Basketball

Phoenix visits Philadelphia on 3-game road slide

Phoenix Suns (15-18, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (14-19, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits Philadelphia looking to stop its three-game road slide.

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Portland visits Detroit following Cunningham's 40-point game

Portland Trail Blazers (12-22, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (17-18, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Jokic's 46 points lead Nuggets to OT victory over Spurs

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in overtime.

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Powell scores 20, Leonard has 12 points in return as Clippers cruise to 131-105 victory over Hawks

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 20 points, Kawhi Leonard added 12 in his first game of the season and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 131-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

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Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprains right ankle and Kerr expects him to miss time

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprained his right ankle Saturday night and coach Steve Kerr expects the forward to miss some time.

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White nails career-high nine 3s, scores 33 as Bulls beat Knicks 139-126 after honoring Rose

CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White made a career-high nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, Zach LaVine also had 33 and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 139-126 after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose on Saturday night.

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Sensabaugh scores career-high 34, Jazz rout Heat 136-100

MIAMI (AP) — Brice Sensabaugh scored a career-high 34 points, John Collins finished with 24, and the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 136-100 rout over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.

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Heat begin a new chapter: Life without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking a trade

MIAMI (AP) — For the 119th time since Jimmy Butler joined Miami, the Heat played a game without him. This was different from the others. And it went very — very — badly for Miami.

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Jokic and Nuggets beat the Spurs 122-111 in overtime to spoil Wembanyama's 21st birthday

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in overtime.

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Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija power the Trail Blazers past the Bucks 105-102

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 28 points and Deni Avdija 19 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-102 on Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo hit two free throws to give the Bucks a 102-100 lead.

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