Basketball

Warriors forward Draymond Green committed to playing without 'antics' that have plagued him

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green is vowing a commitment to playing without the “antics” that have plagued him on the court throughout his career, working over the past month on ways to control his emotions and not let hostility take over.

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Domantas Sabonis' 37 points leads Kings to wild 131-110 victory over Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored 37 points, and had 13 assists and 10 rebounds, to help the Sacramento Kings to a roller-coaster 131-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.

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Anunoby scores 23, Knicks improve to 5-0 with the forward by routing Trail Blazers

NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 23 points, his most since coming to New York, and the Knicks won their fifth in a row since he joined their lineup with a 112-84 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

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NBA says refs made wrong call on late foul that gave Indiana tie-breaking free throws vs. Celtics

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA office said Tuesday the referees in Monday night's Boston-Indiana game made the wrong call on a foul with 0.6 seconds to go, resulting in the decisive free throws that gave Indiana a 133-131 win .

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Grizzlies dealing with loss of Ja Morant for season

DALLAS (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies were still in a bit of shock a day after learning that All-Star guard Ja Morant is out for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury . Morant was injured during practice Saturday, the Grizzlies said.

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Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl out indefinitely with left ankle sprain

LOS ANGELES — Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely with a left ankle sprain. The Raptors say the injury happened in the third quarter of Toronto’s 133-118 win at Golden State on Sunday.

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Nuggets guard Murray shows off mid-range game as he scores season-high 37 points

Canada's Jamal Murray relied on the foundations of his game to score a season-high 37 points on Sunday.

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Pacers say MRI confirms Tyrese Haliburton has strained left hamstring

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton strained his left hamstring during a victory over Boston and will begin receiving treatment immediately, the team said Tuesday.

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Detroit Pistons G Cade Cunningham out at least a week with a left knee strain

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham will miss at least a week with a left knee strain, the team said Tuesday. The team said the injury was revealed on an MRI on Monday. He will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.

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Kevin Durant says he meant no 'ill will' toward former teammate Draymond Green

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was initially upset at Kevin Durant’s comments about him after he was suspended for slapping Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic last month.

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