Basketball

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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Does the NBA Cup need star power or does Las Vegas sell itself?

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The league caught a major break last season when the Lakers made the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals and then won the title.

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Analysis: Only LeBron James knows what's happening right now, and what's in his future

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James was starring in Las Vegas at this time last year, the headline attraction while he and the Los Angeles Lakers were about to win the inaugural version of the event now known as the NBA Cup. It seems very different now.

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Atlanta plays Milwaukee, seeks 5th straight road win

Atlanta Hawks (14-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (13-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -3.

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Oklahoma City puts home win streak on the line against Houston

Houston Rockets (17-8, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (19-5, first in the Western Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -6; over/under is 213.

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NBA says foul in Warriors' NBA Cup loss that Kerr said was 'unconscionable' was called correctly

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA says referees correctly called a foul against Golden State in the final seconds of its NBA Cup quarterfinal loss in Houston, a call that Warriors coach Steve Kerr said was “unconscionable .

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Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night.

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Celtics cruise past Detroit 123-99 for 20th win

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night.

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Sabonis has season-high 32 points and 20 rebounds to lead Kings to a 111-109 win over Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Domantas Sabonas scored a season-high 32 points and matched a season best with 20 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night.

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Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro help the Heat beat the Raptors 114-104 for 4th straight victory

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 16 rebounds and five assists and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 114-104 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.

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