Basketball

76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey out with hamstring injury

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The trio of 76ers stars looked majestic on opening night as their images covered the arena’s 4K kinetic scoreboard. Joel Embiid palmed a basketball. Tyrese Maxey in the middle appeared ready to burst off the screen for a dunk.

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Anthony Edwards stars as the Timberwolves rally past the Bulls 135-119

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Chicago Bulls 135-119 on Thursday night. Minnesota rallied from a 13-point deficit.

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Lillard, Antetokounmpo lead the way as Bucks snap 6-game skid with 123-100 victory over Jazz

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 34 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 16 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a six-game skid, beating the Utah Jazz 123-100 on Thursday night.

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Bronny James is assigned to the Lakers' G League affiliate ahead of its season opener

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate, putting him on the roster in time for the South Bay Lakers' season opener this weekend.

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo returns after missing 1 game with right adductor strain

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to Milwaukee’s lineup Thursday against Utah after missing a game with a right adductor strain.

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Aggressive play a double-edged sword for Toronto Raptors

Coming into the new season the Toronto Raptors emphasized that they were going to play hard, fast, aggressive basketball. Nine games in, that style of play has become a double-edged sword for Toronto.

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Bucks remain confident they can turn things around after losing 6 of their first 7 games

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says the team isn’t putting any extra pressure on itself as it tries to bounce back from the franchise’s slowest start in three decades.

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Los Angeles puts home win streak on the line against Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers (1-5, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4-4, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Philadelphia trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

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Charlotte and Indiana meet in conference showdown

Indiana Pacers (4-4, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits Charlotte for an Eastern Conference matchup.

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Nuggets play the Heat on 3-game win streak

Miami Heat (3-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (5-3, seventh in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver heads into a matchup against Miami as winners of three straight games.

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