Basketball

Top pick Wembanyama posts 21 points, 12 rebounds as Spurs knock off Rockets 126-122 in OT

Caruso nails 3 in overtime to give the Bulls a wild 104-103 win over Raptors

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Caruso knows his main job is to create havoc with his defense. He can hit the big shots, too. Caruso nailed a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining in overtime and the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 104-103 on Friday night.

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Wembanyama makes tying basket in regulation, then earns his first NBA win as Spurs top Rockets in OT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama was unstoppable with his first NBA victory within reach of his 8-foot wingspan.

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Doncic scores 49 and hits a late right-handed 3-point heave as the Mavericks beat the Nets 125-120

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 49 points and had a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 26.3 seconds remaining on a right-handed heave that banked in as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-120 on Friday night in their home opener.

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White scores 28, Celtics outlast Heat 119-111 in rematch of Eastern Conference finals

BOSTON (AP) — So much has changed for the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics since their seven-game slugfest in the playoffs last season. It hasn’t taken an ounce out of the rivalry’s intensity.

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Rookie Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rally Thunder to stunning 108-105 win over Cavaliers

CLEVELAND (AP) — Just two games into his NBA career and Chet Holmgren already looks special.

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Brunson sinks 8 3s, scores 31 points as Knicks hold off Hunter, Hawks 126-120

ATLANTA (AP) — A strong supporting cast helped set up Jalen Brunson for the best 3-point shooting game of his career.

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Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray lead Denver past Memphis 108-104

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, Jamal Murray also had 22 points and the Denver Nuggets thwarted a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 108-104 on Friday night.

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Alec Burks scores 24, more physical Pistons outlast Hornets 111-99 for 1st victory of the season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alec Burks scored 24 points, Jalen Duren dominated the paint with 14 points and 17 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets 111-99 on Friday night for their first win of the season.

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Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons to miss 4-to-6 weeks with right thumb injury

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons will miss four-to-six weeks with a thumb injury.

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