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Jokic has 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets over Cavs, 130-101

Jokic has 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets over Cavs, 130-101

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth.
Wemby's celebratory ball toss into the stands came with a price. The NBA fined him $25,000

Wemby's celebratory ball toss into the stands came with a price. The NBA fined him $25,000

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama's celebratory tossing of a basketball into the stands was costly.

Memphis takes on Detroit on 3-game slide

Memphis Grizzlies (24-50, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (13-61, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks to break its three-game skid with a victory against Detroit.

Durant and the Suns visit conference foe New Orleans

Phoenix Suns (43-31, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (45-29, fifth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes New Orleans and Phoenix will play on Monday.

Portland faces Orlando on 9-game losing streak

Portland Trail Blazers (19-55, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (43-31, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland heads into the matchup with Orlando as losers of nine in a row.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 36 points, 16 rebounds to power Bucks past Hawks, 122-113

Giannis Antetokounmpo has 36 points, 16 rebounds to power Bucks past Hawks, 122-113

ATLANTA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had six dunks while scoring 36 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Bogdan Bogdanovic's 38 points to beat Atlanta 122-113 on Saturday night, ending the Hawks' four-game winning streak.
Orlando Magic snap 3-game skid with 118-88 rout of Memphis Grizzlies

Orlando Magic snap 3-game skid with 118-88 rout of Memphis Grizzlies

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and 13 rebounds, Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony added 15 points each and the Orlando Magic broke a three-game losing streak with a 118-88 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
Celtics rebound from back-to-back losses beating Pelicans 104-92

Celtics rebound from back-to-back losses beating Pelicans 104-92

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and Boston rebounded from back-to-back losses to Atlanta, pulling away in the third quarter for a 104-92 win over New Orleans on Saturday.
Tatum scores 23 as Celtics rebound from back-to-back losses with 104-92 win over Pelicans

Tatum scores 23 as Celtics rebound from back-to-back losses with 104-92 win over Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics rebounded from back-to-back losses to Atlanta, pulling away in the third quarter for a 104-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.
Kings star sixth man Malik Monk to miss at least 4 weeks with a knee injury

Kings star sixth man Malik Monk to miss at least 4 weeks with a knee injury

The Sacramento Kings lost another key player to an injury for the rest of the regular season with star sixth man Malik Monk out at least four weeks with a knee injury.
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