Basketball

Grizzlies beat Pelicans 120-109 for 1st NBA Cup win in franchise history

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 27 points and seven assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 on Friday evening for their first NBA Cup win in franchise history. Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Jalen Brunson pours in 31 points as Knicks hold on to beat the Hornets 99-98 in NBA Cup play

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 31 points and made two clutch free throws with 8.6 seconds left, and the New York Knicks held on to beat the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets 99-98 to improve to 3-0 in NBA Cup play on Friday.

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Las Vegas guard Kelsey Plum says she won't play in new Unrivaled, 3-on-3 women's league

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Aces standout Kelsey Plum won't play in the new, 3-on-3 women's league, Unrivaled, saying wants to take more time for herself in the offseason. Plum posted her decision on social media this week.

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Westbrook fined for obscene on-court gesture in Nuggets' blowout loss to Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Denver guard Russell Westbrook $35,000 on Friday for making an obscene gesture on the court in the fourth quarter of a 145-118 loss to the Knicks at Ball Arena.

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Irving, Mavericks to visit Collins, Jazz

Dallas Mavericks (11-8, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (4-14, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Utah and Dallas face off on Saturday.

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Golden State takes on Phoenix, seeks to end 3-game slide

Golden State Warriors (12-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (10-8, ninth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State is looking to end its three-game losing streak with a win over Phoenix.

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Bucks face the Wizards on 5-game win streak

Washington Wizards (2-15, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (9-9, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee heads into a matchup with Washington as winners of five games in a row.

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Hornets take on the Knicks on 3-game skid

New York Knicks (10-8, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (6-12, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -7; over/under is 226.

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Indiana takes on Detroit, looks for 5th straight home win

Detroit Pistons (8-12, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (9-10, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -8; over/under is 228.

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Boston plays Chicago on 6-game win streak

Boston Celtics (15-3, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (8-12, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -8.5; over/under is 238.

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