Basketball

Nuggets rout Clippers 120-98 despite quiet night from Jokic

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola Jokic.

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Chris Paul ejected from Spurs' game against the Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — San Antonio veteran guard Chris Paul was ejected from the Spurs' game at Portland on Friday night after getting his second technical foul.

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$76ers' Joel Embiid fractures sinus in 1st half, Pacers go on to beat 76ers 121-107$

76ers' Joel Embiid fractures sinus in 1st half, Pacers go on to beat 76ers 121-107

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points and 11 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat Philadelphia 121-107 on Friday night, with the 76ers playing the second half without Joel Embiid after he sustained a sinus fracture when he was struck in

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$Joel Embiid sustains sinus fracture fighting for rebound, misses 2nd half of 76ers' loss to Pacers$

Joel Embiid sustains sinus fracture fighting for rebound, misses 2nd half of 76ers' loss to Pacers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid sustained a sinus fracture when he was struck in the face going for a defensive rebound late in the first half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

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Darius Garland scores 24 points for NBA-leading Cavaliers in 115-105 victory over Wizards

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 24 points and Jarrett Allen had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington 115-105 on Friday night, sending the Wizards to their 18th loss in 19 games.

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Morant and Bane star as the Grizzlies beat the Nets 135-119

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Brooklyn Nets 135-119 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive win.

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Dosunmu and Giddey lead the Bulls past the struggling Hornets 109-95

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Chicago Bulls beat the struggling Charlotte Hornets 109-95 on Friday night. Ayo Dosunmu scored 19 points as Chicago bounced back from two straight losses.

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Miles Bridges returns to Hornets' lineup for game against Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — The struggling Charlotte Hornets got a boost in their front court on Friday, with forward Miles Bridges returning to the lineup against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night after missing 10 games because of a bruised right knee.

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NBA Cup semifinal matchups in Las Vegas: Thunder-Rockets, Bucks-Hawks

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Winning the NBA Cup won't bring a championship parade to Oklahoma City or Houston or Atlanta or Milwaukee. There's a trophy. There's some cash. There are bragging rights. And that's about it.

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Trae Young, Hawks hoping to win big in Vegas at the NBA Cup semifinals

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trae Young might be the NBA's biggest enigma. Young's fans can point to numbers and say he's an elite player. His detractors can point to numbers and say he's overrated. Both arguments have validity.

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