Basketball

G League player and girlfriend are arrested in killing of woman found dead near Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A player with the Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate and his girlfriend have been arrested in the killing of a woman whose remains were found earlier this month near Las Vegas, authorities said.

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Bucks face the Spurs on 4-game win streak

San Antonio Spurs (4-21, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (19-7, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee comes into a matchup with San Antonio as winners of four consecutive games.

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Murray leads Sacramento against Washington after 47-point game

Washington Wizards (4-21, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (15-9, fifth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -11.

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Cleveland plays Houston in cross-conference game

Houston Rockets (13-10, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (14-12, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Boston plays Golden State, looks to end road losing streak

Boston Celtics (20-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (12-14, 11th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits Golden State looking to break its three-game road slide.

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Portland hosts Phoenix, aims to break home slide

Phoenix Suns (14-12, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (6-19, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland takes on Phoenix looking to end its four-game home skid.

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NBA roundup: Antetokounmpo breaks Abdul-Jabbar Bucks’ rebounding record in win over Rockets

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 17 rebounds, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Milwaukee rebounding record, and Damian Lillard scored 39 points in the Bucks’ 128-119 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.

Dec 17, 2023 9:44 PM Read more >

Klay Thompson scores 28 points to help Warriors hold off Trail Blazers, 118-114

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 28 points on a night Stephen Curry’s NBA-record 3-pointer streak ended at 268 games and the Golden State Warriors held off the Portland Trail Blazers 118-114 on Sunday for their second straight victory.

Dec 17, 2023 9:40 PM Read more >

Devin Booker sparks big 4th quarter, Suns rally to beat Wizards 112-108

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker shook off a subpar shooting night, scoring 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 112-108 on Sunday night.

Dec 17, 2023 8:52 PM Read more >

Antetokounmpo passes Abdul-Jabbar for Bucks' career rebounding record in victory over Rockets

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 17 rebounds, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the Bucks' career rebounding leader, and Damian Lillard scored 39 points in Milwaukee's 128-119 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday nig

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