Basketball

Los Angeles plays Sacramento after Harden's 50-point game

Sacramento Kings (33-29, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (33-29, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Sunday, 9:30 p.m.

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Jokic's historic triple-double leads Nuggets over Suns 149-141 in OT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 22 assists and the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime Friday night after losing a 21-point lead.

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De'Aaron Fox struggles in his 1st game in Sacramento since he was traded to the Spurs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De'Aaron Fox spent much of his time in Sacramento as the fan favorite and face of the Kings franchise who helped end a record-long playoff drought and brought much-needed joy to what had been a downtrodden team.

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Nikola Jokic has 31 points, 22 assists and 21 rebounds in Nuggets' 149-141 OT win over Suns

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 22 assists and the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime Friday night after losing a 21-point lead.

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Clippers beat Knicks 105-95 to avoid slipping out of West playoff race

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95 on Friday night.

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Zach LaVine outshines De'Aaron Fox to lead the Kings past the Spurs 127-109

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 36 points and the Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-109 on Friday night in De'Aaron Fox's first game as a visitor in Sacramento.

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Canada's Lawson makes first-ever NBA start in hometown as Raptors beat Jazz 118-109

TORONTO — There was no hiding A.J. Lawson's smile when Scotiabank Arena in-game host Mark Strong announced his name as part of the Toronto Raptors' starting lineup. The hometown boy had finally arrived.

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Conley, Reid and DiVincenzo lead the Timberwolves to 106-104 victory over the Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Mike Conley, Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 15 points each and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 106-104 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.

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Wiggins, Williams lead Thunder past Blazers 107-89 with Gilgeous-Alexander held out for rest

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Aaron Wiggins scored 30 points, Jaylin Williams had his first career triple-double, and the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-89 on Friday night with MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-

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Quickley scores season-high 34 points as Raptors overcome Kessler's 25 boards and beat Jazz 118-109

TORONTO (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored a season-high 34 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a dominant rebounding effort by Walker Kessler to beat the Utah Jazz 118-109 on Friday night.

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