Basketball

Kawhi Leonard scores season-high 41 points, Clippers beat Jazz 117-103

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Utah 117-103 on Friday night to snap an 11-game road losing streak against the Jazz.

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Green scores 26 as Rockets beat Nuggets 114-106 for 1st road win

DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Fred VanVleet had 25 and the Houston Rockets withstood a furious Denver rally to beat the Nuggets 114-106 on Friday night for their first road win of the season.

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Embiid has 38 points and 14 rebounds, shakes off injury scare in 76ers' win over Hawks

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 38 points and 14 rebounds and shook off an injury scare in the late minutes to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Atlanta Hawks 125-114 on Friday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 38 as Thunder top Warriors, 138-136 in overtime

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes the Oklahoma City Thunder have made a statement with the way they've handled the Golden State Warriors this season.

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Fox scores 23 of 34 points in 4th quarter, Kings pull away late to beat the Suns 114-106

PHOENIX (AP) — The short-handed Phoenix Suns kept hitting shots in the fourth quarter, trying to steal a victory at home against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. De'Aaron Fox simply wouldn't let them.

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Bulls overcome Wembanyama's big night to to hand Spurs 16th straight loss, 121-112

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Having played for San Antonio under Gregg Popovich, Chicago Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan knows the Spurs should eventually be OK. But for now, the Spurs are suffering another historic skid even as No.

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Towns scores 24 points, Gobert dominates inside in Timberwolves' 127-103 victory over Grizzlies

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Derrick White's 30 points carries Celtics past Knicks 133-123; Boston's Brown ejected with 2 Ts

BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored 30 points and Kristaps Porzingis had 21 in his return to the lineup after missing four games with a strained left calf to lead the Boston Celtics to a 133-123 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

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Mikal Bridges scores 21 points, Nets rout Wizards for 3rd straight victory

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 21 points and the Brooklyn Nets routed the Washington Wizards 124-97 on Friday night for their third straight victory and fifth in six games.

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Magic send Pistons to 19th straight loss with 123-91 home victory

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 27 points, Paolo Banchero added 24 and the Orlando Magic handed the Detroit Pistons their 19th straight loss, 123-91 on Friday night.

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