Basketball

Joel Embiid scores 35 as the 76ers deal Pistons a franchise-record 22nd straight loss

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 35 points and Tyrese Maxey added 19 as the Philadelphia 76ers dealt the Detroit Pistons their franchise-record 22nd straight loss 124-92 on Friday night in the second game of a home-and-home series.

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Beal leaves game with ankle injury, another blow for Suns' trio of All-Stars

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal injured his right ankle during the first quarter of Friday night's game against the New York Knicks and won't return, according to the team.

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Young scores 38 points, Hawks beat Raptors 125-104 to end five-game losing streak

TORONTO (AP) — Trae Young had 38 points and 11 assists, Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 20 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a season-long five-game losing streak with a 125-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

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Wizards snap 6-game skid with a 137-123 victory over the Pacers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 31 points, Jordan Poole added 30 and Tyus Jones had his second career triple-double to help the Washington Wizards snap a six-game losing streak with a 137-123 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

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Jonas Valanciunas scores season-high 29 points as Pelicans hold on to beat Hornets 112-107

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jonas Valanciunas had a season-high 29 points and also grabbed 13 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans held on to beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Friday night for their third straight win.

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76ers agree to multi-year extension with team president Daryl Morey

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers extended team president Daryl Morey’s contract through the 2027-28 season. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Scuffling Cavs lose 2 stars in same day; Darius Garland, Evan Mobley out for month with injuries

CLEVELAND (AP) — A disappointing start to the Cavaliers' season got much worse on Friday.

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No regrets for Ja Morant over suspension with actions, not words, proving lesson learned

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Being suspended for the first 25 games of the NBA season was tough on two-time All-Star Ja Morant , who said Friday he had “some horrible days” as he worked to focus on himself away from basketball.

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Halifax youth basketball association bans fans from games to curb abusive behaviour

HALIFAX — A youth basketball association based in the Halifax area has banned all spectators from games this weekend in a bid to stop the antics of abusive fans.

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For some NBA players, an early season injury can doom postseason award chances

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro's season was off to a great start. He was averaging career-bests of 22.9 points, 4.6 assists and 1.

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