Basketball

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo sits out against Cavaliers because of bruised right shoulder

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Bucks may have to manage without Giannis Antetokounmpo for a bit.

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Sacramento faces Indiana, looks to break 3-game skid

Indiana Pacers (23-17, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (23-17, seventh in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m.

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George scores season-high 38 points to lead Clippers over Thunder 128-117 for 9th win in 11 games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 18 of his season-high 38 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-117 on Tuesday night for their ninth win in 11 games.

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Suns end with 23-4 run, beat Kings 119-117 on Durant's free throws. Allen ties team mark with 9 3s

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant made two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining and the Phoenix Suns staged a furious comeback to beat the Sacramento Kings 119-117 on Tuesday night.

Jan 17, 2024 12:09 AM Read more >

Joel Embiid scores 41 to lead the 76ers past fellow MVP Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, 126-121

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 41 points and 10 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 126-121 on Tuesday night in a battle of the last two NBA MVP s.

Jan 16, 2024 11:48 PM Read more >

Joel Embiid outshines Nikola Jokic in NBA MVPs matchup, leads 76ers past Nuggets 126-121

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid palmed Nikola Jokic's head and whispered into his ear with the highest of praise one MVP could tell another in the aftermath of an epic showdown.

Jan 16, 2024 10:48 PM Read more >

NBA fines Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown $50K after outburst against official

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown $50,000 on Tuesday for his court-storming outburst against a referee and his laptop-aided criticism of the officiating afterward.

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Nuggets land in Philadelphia for start of game after nearly nine hours on team plane

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Nuggets were stuck on a plane for more than eight hours because of cold weather that froze the engines in Denver ahead of a flight to Philadelphia.

Jan 16, 2024 5:41 PM Read more >

Los Angeles Clippers to host 2026 All-Star Game at new Intuit Dome

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The NBA is bringing the 2026 All-Star Game to the Los Angeles Clippers’ new arena, which is set to open in time for the 2024-25 season.

Jan 16, 2024 5:40 PM Read more >

Federal lawsuit accuses NY Knicks owner James Dolan, media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman has alleged that New York Knicks owner James Dolan sexually assaulted her a decade ago and then set her up to be molested by now-imprisoned film producer Harvey Weinstein , according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Lo

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