Basketball

Pelicans charge to a 35-point lead, hold on to beat the slumping 76ers 103-95

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Willie Green was in awe as he watched the New Oreland Pelicans make stops, rebound, play with force and hit 3s in bunches.

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Wizards snap 16-game losing streak with 112-100 victory over Hornets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Feeling the weight of a 16-game losing streak, the Washington Wizards dug in and played one of their best quarters of the season.

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LeBron James sits out Lakers' showdown with Milwaukee Bucks due to his balky ankle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers' meeting with Milwaukee on Friday night due to his injured left ankle. The 39-year-old James will miss his ninth game of the season when the Lakers host the Bucks.

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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch not feeling well, sits out Minnesota's visit to Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch sat out Friday's game against the Cavaliers because he's not feeling well.

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Nikola Jokic's triple-double helps Nuggets to season sweep of Celtics with 115-109 win

DENVER (AP) — Sometimes, Nikola Jokic's triple-double is as meaningful as it is magical.

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San Antonio visits Golden State, aims to stop road slide

San Antonio Spurs (13-50, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (33-29, ninth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.