Basketball

Tatum and the Celtics take on conference foe Indiana

Boston Celtics (28-7, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (20-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston takes on Indiana in Eastern Conference action Monday.

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Charlotte hosts Chicago on home slide

Chicago Bulls (16-21, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (8-25, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Wizards take on the Thunder on 4-game losing streak

Oklahoma City Thunder (23-11, second in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-29, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Milwaukee hosts Utah following Antetokounmpo's 48-point game

Utah Jazz (17-20, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (25-11, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Monday, 8 p.m.

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Rockets overcome Antetokounmpo's 48 points, beat slumping Bucks 112-108

HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets overcame 48 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-108 on Saturday night.

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Tatum scores 38, Celtics hold Pacers to season-low point total and snap their 6-game winning streak

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points, making a season-high eight 3-pointers, and Jaylen Brown added 31 points as the Boston Celtics beat Indiana 118-101 on Saturday night, snapping the Pacers’ six-game winning streak.

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Markkanen, Sexton have double-doubles to lead Utah past the 76ers 120-109 with Embiid out

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers need a better plan to win games without Joel Embiid. The NBA MVP is hurting — and Philadelphia suffers just as much when Embiid can't play because he's injured.

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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown power Celtics to 118-101 win over Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points, making a season-high eight 3-pointers, and Jaylen Brown added 31 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 118-101 on Saturday night, snapping the Pacers’ six-game winning streak.

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Randle scores 39 points, Brunson has 33 to lead Knicks to 4th straight win, 121-105 over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Julius Randle scored 39 points, Jalen Brunson had 33 and the New York Knicks won their fourth straight game, beating the Washington Wizards 121-105 on Saturday night.

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76ers center Joel Embiid sits out against Jazz with swelling in left knee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid missed the 76ers' game against Utah on Saturday night with swelling in his left knee. Embiid has now missed eight games this season.

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