Basketball

Bucks extend winning streak to 6 games with a 136-111 win over the Pelicans

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to six games with a 136-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Kevin Porter Jr.

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Risacher scores season-high 38 points as Hawks beat Nets 133-109

NEW YORK (AP) — Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 38 points as the Atlanta Hawks routed the Brooklyn Nets 133-109 on Thursday night. The No. 1 pick in the draft shot 15 for 20 from the field, including 6 for 11 from 3-point range.

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Haliburton scores 23, Pacers secure top-four seed in East with 114-112 win over short-handed Cavs

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored eight of his 23 points during a key scoring run in the fourth quarter and Aaron Nesmith added 22 points to help the Indiana Pacers rally past the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 114-112 Thursday night.

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Cunningham scores 36, Pistons top Knicks 115-106 in possible preview of 1st-round playoff matchup

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 36 points and eight assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in a possible preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs.

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Cavaliers sit 4 starters out against Indiana as they begin preparing for playoff run

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are keeping four of their five starters out of their game Thursday night at Indiana, though coach Kenny Atkinson said all could still play in the team’s final two games.

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Toronto Raptors waive centre Orlando Robinson and forward Cole Swider

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors waived centre Orlando Robinson and forward Cole Swider on Thursday. Robinson averaged 8.1 rebounds and 5.9 rebounds over 35 games for the NBA team this season. Swider averaged 7.4 points and 3.

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Betting was up in men's NCAA Tournament and during women's basketball season

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a men's NCAA Tournament in which upsets were unusual and a women's field sans Caitlin Clark, betting nevertheless was up on both sides this year at BetMGM Sportsbook and Caesars Sportsbook.

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WNBA salaries still an issue with Paige Bueckers set to earn about what Caitlin Clark did

NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers will receive roughly the same salary that Caitlin Clark got last year as the top pick in the WNBA draft as player salaries continue to be a topic of conversation. As the presumptive No.

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Raptors rookie Jonathan Mogbo has first triple-double of his career at any level

TORONTO — As Jonathan Mogbo clocked out of the game for the last time, Scotiabank Arena announcer Herbie Kuhn announced that he was the first NBA rookie to complete a triple-double this season and the entire Toronto Raptors bench swarmed the 23-year-

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Mavericks take on the Raptors on 3-game slide

Toronto Raptors (30-50, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-42, 10th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas comes into the matchup against Toronto after losing three in a row.

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