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NBA: Joel Embiid scores 24 in comeback; Philadelphia 76ers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 24 points and eight rebounds in his return to the lineup, and Tobias Harris scored 32 to lead the

NBA: Utah Jazz takes 22nd straight win; Disposes Orlando Magic with a barrage of threes
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and the Utah Jazz set an NBA record for 3-pointers in a half in a

NBA: Dallas Mavericks beats Washington Wizards behind Luka Doncic’s 26 points
WASHINGTON (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Washington Wizards 109-87 Saturday night. Doncic shot 12 of 24 and

NBA: Joel Embiid returns to Philadelphia 76ers lineup after missing 10 games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned to the lineup for Saturday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 10 games due

NBA: Rick Carlisle returns to Dallas Mavericks bench after testing false positive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Carlisle is back coaching the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night at Washington after missing Friday’s win in New York against the

USA Basketball: Grant Hill succeeds Jerry Colangelo as national team managing director
Grant Hill helped the U.S. win Olympic gold in 1996. He would have been on the team again in 2000 if not for injury. And

NBA: Charlotte Hornets’ Gordon Hayward out for at least 4 weeks with right foot sprain
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Gordon Hayward will miss at least a month after spraining his right foot during the Charlotte Hornets’ win Friday night over

NBA: Toronto Raptors blasts Golden State Warriors with 53-point victory
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 36 points in three quarters and the Toronto Raptors routed the Golden State Warriors 130-77 Friday night, with

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 47 points as Milwaukee Bucks defeat Portland Trail Blazers
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 47 points and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped the Portland Trail Blazers’ four-game winning streak with a 127-109 victory Friday

NBA: Utah Jazz extends winning streak to 21 with win over Chicago Bulls; Jordan Clarkson scores 19
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz have not lost at home since the calendar turned to 2021. Their latest victory

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers gets by Sacramento Kings behind Kyle Kuzma’s 30-point night
Kyle Kuzma dominated the host Sacramento Kings to the tune of a season-best and game-high 30 points in 36 minutes Friday night, propelling the Los

NBA Draft: UCLA’s Johnny Juzang could be the first Asian-American lottery pick
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Johnny Juzang’s impact at UCLA has been immediate since he transferred from Kentucky, giving the Bruins the scorer and dynamic player they