Basketball

Mitchell scores 35, Cavs end Celtics' winning streak with 115-111 win in matchup of East's elite

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Boston's seven-game winning streak with a 115-111 victory over the Celtics on Sunday night in the second intense matchup between the E

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Luka Doncic available against Trail Blazers, Mavs rule out Irving and Thompson

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kyrie Irving was sidelined with shoulder soreness for the Dallas Mavericks' game Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but Luka Doncic was available after missing five game with a wrist injury.

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Mikal Bridges scores 31, Knicks beat injury-depleted Pelicans 118-85

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 19 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 118-85 on Sunday night.

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Barrett scores 37, Barnes adds 23 points and 10 rebounds as Raptors beat Heat 119-116

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 37 points, Scottie Barnes had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 119-116 on Sunday night.

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Magic beat Nets 100-92 for 2nd win over Brooklyn in 3 days

NEW YORK (AP) — Franz Wagner had 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocks, and the Orlando Magic claimed their sixth straight win, and second in three days over the Nets, with a 100-92 victory against Brooklyn on Sunday.

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Jackson's 25 points rally Grizzlies from 19-point deficit to 136-121 win over Pacers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as the Memphis Grizzlies erased a 19-point first-half deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 136-121 on Sunday.

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Streaking Celtics without starters Jaylen Brown, Derrick White in second matchup against Cavaliers

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Boston Celtics will try to extend the NBA's current longest winning streak without two of their starters.

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Mavericks face the Trail Blazers, seek 4th straight win

Dallas Mavericks (12-8, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8-12, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -7.5; over/under is 228.

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Jazz face the Lakers on 3-game slide

Los Angeles Lakers (11-8, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (4-15, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -7.

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Antetokounmpo raises his game to help Bucks make quick turnaround from poor start

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks owe much of their turnaround from a dreadful start to the way Giannis Antetokounmpo has raised his extraordinary game to an even higher level. He has three triple-doubles in the last six games he has played.

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