Basketball

Stephen Curry does it all in a 56-point masterpiece, from a halfcourt heave to a jersey toss to mom

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — When Stephen Curry has it going from long range like he did Thursday night — like he has more often than any player in NBA history — his coach just knows the ball is going in.

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Zion Williamson has 1st career triple-double, leads the Pelicans to a 124-116 victory over the Suns

PHOENIX (AP) — Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

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Kyrie Irving scores 25, Moses Brown adds 20 points and 11 rebounds in Mavs' 103-96 win over Hornets

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.

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Antetokounmpo has 28 points as Bucks overcome Jokic's triple-double to beat Nuggets 121-112

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, pulled down a season-high 19 rebounds and dished out seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 121-112 on Thursday night.

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Timberwolves sign Bones Hyland to 2-way contract and give Jaylen Clark a new deal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves shored up some depth for their push for the playoffs on Thursday by signing breakout guard Jaylen Clark to a new contract that makes him eligible for the postseason and signing guard Bones Hyland to a two

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Stephen Curry scores 56 points and makes 12 3-pointers in Warriors' 121-115 win over Magic

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'Inbound' documentary shines light on how immigration has shaped Canadian basketball

A new documentary makes the case that a change in Canada's immigration policy more than 50 years ago has fuelled the country's current boom in NBA players.

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Popovich says he will not return to the Spurs this season, has hope of coaching in the future

Gregg Popovich will not coach this season. He is not ruling out a comeback in the future. Popovich met with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, releasing a statement afterward to make his decision on this season — and hope for next season — public.

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Murray scores 26 points to spark hot-shooting Kings to a 118-101 win over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keegan Murray scored a season-high 26 points and Zach LaVine added 22 to lift the hot-shooting Sacramento Kings to a 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

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Miami faces conference foe Indiana

Indiana Pacers (33-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (27-30, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays Miami in Eastern Conference action Friday.

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