Basketball

Porzingis, Celtics start strong in 126-115 Christmas Day win over Davis, Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Boston Celtics were happy to share on Christmas Day, and it propelled them to a historic holiday against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 31, Spoelstra moves to 9-0 on Christmas as Heat top 76ers 119-113

MIAMI (AP) — The first thing Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. did when the schedule was released this summer was check to see when the Heat play in his hometown of Los Angeles. The second thing was seeing if they played on Christmas.

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Brunson scores 38, Knicks snap Bucks' seven-game winning streak with 129-122 victory

NEW YORK (AP) — The Bucks hadn't just been beating them, they were beating them easily. So in front of a sold-out home crowd and a national TV audience, the New York Knicks used the Christmas stage to make their stand against Milwaukee.

Dec 25, 2023 1:42 PM Read more >

Hawks will be without De'Andre Hunter for at least 2 weeks because of right knee inflammation

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will be without starting small forward De'Andre Hunter for at least two weeks as he deals with inflammation in his right knee, the team said Monday.

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NBA MVP Embiid won't play in 76ers-Heat Christmas game because of ankle issue. Jimmy Butler also out

MIAMI (AP) — Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will not play in Philadelphia's Christmas night game against the Miami Heat, with the 76ers ruling him out because of a sprained right ankle.

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Indiana plays Houston on 4-game road slide

Indiana Pacers (14-14, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (15-12, eighth in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m.