Basketball

Start of Cavaliers' home game against Jazz delayed 35 minutes by broken hoop

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Utah Jazz was underway after a 35-minute delay while one of the basketball hoops and stanchion was replaced. The scheduled 7:10 p.m.

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Antetokounmpo, Lillard remain sidelined for Bucks against Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks remained without two of their biggest stars as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard missed the game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

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Timberwolves' Edwards gets fined again, docked $75K by NBA for officiating complaints and profanity

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was fined $75,000 for public criticism of the officiating and using profane language, the NBA announced on Monday in his second such punishment this month.

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Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World

NEW YORK (AP) — There's a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby. An animated game, anyway.

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Phoenix faces Denver following Durant's 43-point performance

Phoenix Suns (14-13, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (15-11, fifth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -5.5; over/under is 232.

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Indiana takes on Golden State, seeks 5th straight road win

Indiana Pacers (14-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (15-12, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -5.

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Toronto takes on New York on 7-game losing streak

Toronto Raptors (7-22, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (18-10, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -13.5; over/under is 227.

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Charlotte hosts Houston, looks to stop home losing streak

Houston Rockets (19-9, third in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-21, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6; over/under is 218.

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NBA roundup: Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets edge Raptors 114-110

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jalen Green had 22 and the Houston Rockets won in Toronto for the first time in more than five years by beating the struggling Raptors 114-110 on Sunday night.

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Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets' 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic overcame a slow scoring start for his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday nigh

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