Basketball

Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106

DENVER (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.

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Bam Adebayo leads Heat past Warriors 114-98 in back-to-back after double-OT loss at Sacramento

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98 on Tuesday night.

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Zion Williamson scores 22 in his return to the Pelicans' lineup after missing 27 games

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd-pleasing, double-clutch, roundhouse jam.

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Trae Young's 49-foot buzzer-beater lifts Hawks to a 124-121 win over the Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Trae Young hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from beyond the halfcourt line to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

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Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are 'freaking out' due to LA wildfires

DALLAS (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes on Tuesday due to a wildfire that was being whipped by strong winds around Los Angeles.

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Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson's return

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absen

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Mavericks end 5-game losing streak with a 118-97 victory over Lakers

DALLAS (AP) — Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

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LaMelo Ball scores 32 points as Hornets defeat Suns 115-104 to snap 10-game losing streak

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Miles Bridges added 21 points and the Charlotte Hornets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 115-104 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.

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Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sidelined for game against Celtics due to illness

DENVER (AP) — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. The Nuggets center went from probable to questionable to out over the course of the day.

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Green scores 22 of his 29 in 3rd quarter as Rockets down Wizards 135-112

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night.

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