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Trail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That's only happened 1 other time in the last 50 years

Trail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That's only happened 1 other time in the last 50 years

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time that has happened since starters were first tracked on NBA box scores more than 50 years ago. Scoot Henderson, the No.
DiVincenzo scores 31 points as New York Knicks beat Brooklyn Nets 105-93

DiVincenzo scores 31 points as New York Knicks beat Brooklyn Nets 105-93

NEW YORK (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo scored 31 points, Miles McBride had 26 and the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-93 on Saturday. Jalen Brunson and Isaiah Hartenstein each had 17 points in New York's fifth win in six games.

Los Angeles hosts Philadelphia, aims to break home skid

Philadelphia 76ers (38-31, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (44-25, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m.

Wembanyama, Spurs square off against the Suns

Phoenix Suns (41-29, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (15-55, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -9.5; over/under is 228.

Detroit faces New Orleans, seeks to halt 5-game skid

New Orleans Pelicans (43-27, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (12-58, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit enters the matchup against New Orleans as losers of five straight games.

Miami faces Cleveland, looks to stop home losing streak

Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (38-32, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami is looking to break its three-game home skid with a victory over Cleveland.

Toronto takes on Washington on 9-game slide

Toronto Raptors (23-47, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (12-58, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Wizards -6; over/under is 232.

Portland faces Denver, aims to end home slide

Denver Nuggets (49-21, second in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (19-51, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -14; over/under is 210.

Boston takes road win streak into matchup with Chicago

Boston Celtics (56-14, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (34-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -7.5; over/under is 221.

Oklahoma City takes road win streak into matchup with Milwaukee

Oklahoma City Thunder (49-20, first in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (45-25, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 7 p.m.
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