Basketball

Donovan Mitchell scores 34 points as the Cavaliers pull away late to beat the Bulls 109-91

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points, Jarrett Allen had 10 points and 14 rebounds for his ninth straight double-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away late for a 109-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.

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Alec Burks comes off bench and scored 34 points to lead Pistons past the Wizards 129-117

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have done some historic losing this season, including an NBA record-tying 28-game skid. The team’s effort and enthusiasm, however, haven’t wavered.

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Draymond Green returns to court against Grizzlies after serving 'indefinite' suspension

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

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Vince Williams scores 24 and GG Jackson adds 23 as Grizzlies defeat Warriors 116-107

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Vince Williams Jr. scored 24, GG Jackson added a career-high 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 116-107 on Monday night in the return of Draymond Green from his league suspension.

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Trae Young starts strong, scores 36 points as Hawks beat Wembanyama-led Spurs, 109-99

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young sank his first six 3-point attempts to spark Atlanta's hot-shooting start and the Hawks overcame Victor Wembanyama's big second half to beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-99 on Monday.

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Magic rally for 98-94 victory over the Knicks to snap a three-game losing streak

NEW YORK (AP) — The Orlando Magic are getting bodies back on the bench. So many of them that Paolo Banchero got an extended rest watching them in the fourth quarter. The star forward delivered a couple big shots when he finally got his chance.

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Kyrie Irving scores 42 and Tim Hardaway Jr. has 41 as Mavs rally past Pelicans 125-120

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving is the common denominator in the two games with two 40-point scorers in the history of the Dallas Mavericks. Fellow All-Star Luka Doncic's injury opened things for a new partner. Irving scored 42 points, Tim Hardaway Jr.

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76ers' Embiid won't force himself to play to meet MVP requirement. If he misses out, 'so be it'

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ime Udoka in his one year as a 76ers assistant got close enough to Joel Embiid to earn an invitation to the MVP's wedding to Anne de Paula last July.

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Joel Embiid scores 41 points in return from knee injury. He leads 76ers past Rockets 124-115

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid returned from his latest injury to score 41 points and grab 10 rebounds and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Embiid had his 16th straight 30-10 game.

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Adebayo, Heat take on the Nets

Miami Heat (23-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (16-22, 10th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

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