Basketball

Grant Williams has career-high 25, Celtics' streak reaches 9

TORONTO (AP) — Grant Williams scored a career-high 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 27 and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to extend their winning streak to nine games by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-104 on Saturd

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Hachimura scores 30 to lead Wizards over Magic 138-118

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rui Hachimura equaled a career high with 30 points and Kyle Kuzma added 25 to lift the Washington Wizards to a 138-118 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

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Undermanned Boston Celtics win ninth straight, beat Raptors 106-104

TORONTO — The misery continues for the Toronto Raptors. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points to lift a Boston Celtics team missing leading scorer Jayson Tatum to a 106-104 victory over the Raptors — their ninth consecutive victory.

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Hornets' Ball sidelined again by left ankle soreness

ATLANTA (AP) — Charlotte point guard LaMelo Ball was ruled out of the Hornets' game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday with a sore left ankle and right knee soreness.

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Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely dies at 93

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bill Schonely, the longtime Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster with a distinctive baritone who coined the phrase “Rip City,” died on Saturday. He was 93.

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Merrimack plays Saint Francis (BKN) for conference showdown

Merrimack Warriors (5-15, 3-3 NEC) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (9-10, 2-4 NEC) New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) takes on Merrimack in a matchup of NEC teams. The Terriers are 7-2 in home games.

Jan 21, 2023 12:49 AM Read more >

Lakers rally to snap Grizzlies' winning streak at 11 games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers coach Darvin Ham had seen his squad on the wrong end of close losses for the past week. On Friday night, Ham saw his team's mettle and resolve pay off. Dennis Schröder completed a three-point play with 7.

Jan 20, 2023 11:55 PM Read more >

Lakers rally to end Grizzlies’ 11-game winning streak

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dennis Schröder completed a three-point play with 7.6 seconds left after a steal, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past Memphis 122-121 on Friday night to snap the Grizzlies’ winning streak at 11 games.

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Mitchell and Antetokounmpo clash in Cleveland-Milwaukee matchup

Milwaukee Bucks (29-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (28-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Cavaliers -1.

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Brooklyn visits Golden State following Irving's 48-point game

Brooklyn Nets (28-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (23-23, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m.

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