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Avdija scores 36 points to lead Trail Blazers to a 128-109 win over Nuggets

Avdija scores 36 points to lead Trail Blazers to a 128-109 win over Nuggets

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deni Avdija had 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 128-109 win over the Denver Nuggets, who were without star center Nikola Jokic for the third straight game.
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Porzingis scores 27 and Celtics rout Jazz 121-99 for 4th straight win

Porzingis scores 27 and Celtics rout Jazz 121-99 for 4th straight win

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 26 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 121-99 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
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Durant scores 42 points, Suns hand Cavaliers 4th straight loss 123-112

Durant scores 42 points, Suns hand Cavaliers 4th straight loss 123-112

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 42 points and the Phoenix Suns defeated the suddenly struggling Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112 on Friday night.
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VanVleet scores 37 as surging Rockets beat sliding Heat 102-98

VanVleet scores 37 as surging Rockets beat sliding Heat 102-98

MIAMI (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 37 points and the surging Houston Rockets won their ninth straight, beating the Miami Heat 102-98 Friday night.
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Dinwiddie and Washington lead Mavericks past Pistons 123-117, ending 4-game losing streak

Dinwiddie and Washington lead Mavericks past Pistons 123-117, ending 4-game losing streak

DALLAS (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 31 points while P.J. Washington Jr. added 27, with a season-high five 3-pointers, as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 123-117 on Friday night.
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Nets' Watford, Pacers' Nembhard each fined $35,000 for on-court altercation

Nets' Watford, Pacers' Nembhard each fined $35,000 for on-court altercation

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Brooklyn Nets swingman Trendon Watford and Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner $35,000 each on Friday for an altercation in a game this week.
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Sochan, Johnson fuel Spurs rally past injury-depleted 76ers, 128-120

Sochan, Johnson fuel Spurs rally past injury-depleted 76ers, 128-120

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jeremy Sochan had 23 points, Keldon Johnson added 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs rallied to close on an 11-3 run and beat the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers 128-120 on Friday night.
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Randle scores 20 points and Timberwolves stomp Pelicans 134-93 to keep pace in Western Conference

Randle scores 20 points and Timberwolves stomp Pelicans 134-93 to keep pace in Western Conference

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided losing to one of the Western Conference's worst teams for the second time in three days with a 134-93 victory over the New Orleans Pe
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 and Thunder with 5th straight, 141-106 over Hornets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 and Thunder with 5th straight, 141-106 over Hornets

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth in a row, 141-106 over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top scorer at 33.
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Pistons' Tim Hardaway Jr. leaves return to Dallas early with right ankle sprain

Pistons' Tim Hardaway Jr. leaves return to Dallas early with right ankle sprain

DALLAS (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr. left Friday night's game at Dallas midway through the second period with a right ankle sprain. Hardaway stepped on the foot of Dallas’ P.J. Washington Jr. and went down with 6:02 left in the half.
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