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Sacred Heart visits Saint Francis (BKN) after Wilcox’s 27-point game

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

Sacred Heart Pioneers (9-9, 2-1 NEC) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (7-9, 0-3 NEC)

New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) plays the Sacred Heart Pioneers after Tedrick Wilcox Jr. scored 27 points in Saint Francis (BKN)'s 78-73 win over the Hartford Hawks.

The Terriers have gone 6-2 in home games. Saint Francis (BKN) is 1-0 in one-possession games.

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Dallas visits Portland after Lillard’s 50-point game

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

Dallas Mavericks (23-19, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (19-22, 11th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Portland faces the Dallas Mavericks after Damian Lillard scored 50 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' 119-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Trail Blazers are 13-13 against Western Conference opponents. Portland has a 5-5 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Antetokounmpo, Bucks set for matchup with the Heat

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

Milwaukee Bucks (27-15, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (23-20, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee into a matchup against Miami. He ranks third in the league averaging 31.0 points per game.

The Heat are 9-12 in conference matchups. Miami ranks second in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 108.8 points while holding opponents to 47.4% shooting.

Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder set for matchup against the Bulls

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

Oklahoma City Thunder (19-23, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (19-23, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bulls -5

BOTTOM LINE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder square off against the Chicago Bulls. Gilgeous-Alexander is third in the league averaging 31.0 points per game.

Boston faces Charlotte on 5-game win streak

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

Boston Celtics (31-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (11-32, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Boston seeks to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory over Charlotte.

The Hornets are 5-21 against conference opponents. Charlotte gives up 118.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 6.4 points per game.

Doncic hits 2 big 3-pointers, Mavs top Lakers 119-115 in 2OT

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Doncic hits 2 big 3-pointers, Mavs top Lakers 119-115 in 2OT

Greg Beacham, The Associated Press 4 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic hit tying 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime, finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks' 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

Doncic highlighted his 56th career triple-double with that pair of clutch 3-pointers, hitting with six seconds left in regulation and again with 47.8 seconds to go in the first OT. Christian Wood added 24 points and 14 rebounds in the Mavs' fourth straight win over the Lakers.

“We knew we weren’t out of it,” said Tim Hardaway Jr., who had 22 points and eight rebounds. “Anytime you've got (No.) 77 on the floor, you know there's a chance.”

Spencer Dinwiddie scored twice in a late 6-0 run to put it away in double OT for the Mavs, who won for only the second time in five games.

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Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) smiles after making a basket against Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Rubio returns and Cavaliers down struggling Blazers 119-113

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Rubio returns and Cavaliers down struggling Blazers 119-113

Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press 3 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Ricky Rubio played in his first game since a knee injury more than a year ago and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 119-113 on Thursday night.

Damian Lillard had a season-high 50 points, but it wasn't enough for the Blazers in their fifth straight loss.

Jarrett Allen added 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers' fifth victory in their last seven games.

“Just kept fighting,” Mitchell said.

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Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio, left, dribbles around Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

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Spoelstra floats idea for 100K fans at outdoor game in Miami

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Spoelstra floats idea for 100K fans at outdoor game in Miami

Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

MIAMI (AP) — Upon hearing that the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors will have an NBA-record crowd of about 68,000 fans at their game Friday night, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra set a new goal.

He’d like to see 100,000 at a game.

“One of these days we’ve got to do something outside and pack 100,000 down here in south Florida,” Spoelstra said after the Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-102 on Thursday night. “Let’s do that. Make that happen.”

And a few seconds later, he even had the site picked out: loanDepot Park, home of baseball’s Miami Marlins. The stadium has a retractable roof, though it would take quite a bit of extra seating — the ballpark has a listed capacity of about 37,000.

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rubio returns to Cavs more than a year after knee injury

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Rubio returns to Cavs more than a year after knee injury

Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ricky Rubio played for Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night for the first time since injuring his knee more than a year ago.

Listed as questionable on the pregame injury report for the game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Rubio came in off the bench out of a timeout with 3:38 left in the opening quarter.

Rubio, 32, tore his left anterior cruciate while driving to the basket at New Orleans on Dec. 28, 2021. He averaged 13.1 points and 6.6 assists in 34 games last season before getting hurt.

“He’s a magnificent spirit, that’s all I can say, ” Cavs coach B.J. Bickerstaff said. “I’m just being honest, I don’t think I’ve ever been around a guy who has the spirit that Ricky has, that teammates just want to be around and be a part of. It’s extremely unique. There’s not a selfish bone in his body, like everything he does, he does just to help everybody else.”

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

FILE -Cleveland Cavaliers' Ricky Rubio (3) drives against Chicago Bulls' Troy Brown Jr. (7) and Nikola Vucevic (9) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Cleveland. More than a year after tearing a knee ligament and underdoing surgery, Rubio is expected to make his debut Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 when Cleveland visits the Portland Trail Blazers. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Luka Doncic, Mavericks beat Lakers 119-115 in double-OT

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Luka Doncic, Mavericks beat Lakers 119-115 in double-OT

The Associated Press 4 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic hit tying 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime, finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

Doncic highlighted his 56th career triple-double with that pair of clutch 3-pointers, while Christian Wood added 24 points and 14 rebounds in the Mavs’ fourth straight win over the Lakers. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 22 points and eight rebounds for Dallas, and Spencer Dinwiddie scored twice in a late 6-0 run to put it away in double OT.

Russell Westbrook scored a season-high 28 points and LeBron James had 24 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers, who have lost two straight after a five-game winning streak. Los Angeles rallied all the way back from a 19-point regulation deficit and got to the brink of an unlikely win, but couldn’t match Doncic’s dramatic flair.

CELTICS 109, NETS 98

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, goes to the basket past Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Pascal Siakam leads Raptors past Hornets 124-114 for Toronto’s third straight win

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Pascal Siakam leads Raptors past Hornets 124-114 for Toronto’s third straight win

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

TORONTO - Scottie Barnes knows that his Toronto Raptors are finally finding their rhythm. Now they just have to stay motivated.

Barnes had 21 points, a team-high nine assists and seven rebounds as Toronto beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-114 on Thursday. It was the Raptors' third straight win, their longest such streak of the season.

"“We’ve just got to keep going. Don’t settle for less. Take it one game at a time right now," said Barnes. "Stay hungry. That’s what the team mindset is right now, stay hungry.

"Keep getting wins right now. Just stay hungry, for real.”

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (33) gets his shot off as Charlotte Hornets centre Nick Richards (4) defends under the basket during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Siakam scores 35, Raptors beat Hornets for 3rd straight win

Ian Harrison, The Associated Press 3 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 35 points, Scottie Barnes added 21 and the Toronto Raptors have won three consecutive games for the first time this season, beating the Charlotte Hornets 124-114 on Thursday night.

Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 points and O.G. Anunoby had 15 as the Raptors swept a pair of home games against the struggling Hornets.

“We’ve just got to keep going,” Barnes said. “Don’t settle for less. Stay hungry. That’s what the team mindset is right now, stay hungry.”

Toronto led by as many as 18 points and never trailed. The Raptors have won five straight home games against Charlotte.

Short-handed Heat rally, top short-handed Bucks, 108-102

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Short-handed Heat rally, top short-handed Bucks, 108-102

Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat were short-handed. The Milwaukee Bucks were short-handed.

The Heat got the better of it all.

Gabe Vincent scored a career-best 28 points, Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Heat beat the Bucks 108-102 in a game in which at least five would-be starters were out for various reasons.

“We're developing some grit and mental toughness and stability," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday, left, looks for an open teammate past Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (4) and center Orlando Robinson (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Celtics pull away in 4th, beat Nets 109-98 for 5th straight

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Celtics pull away in 4th, beat Nets 109-98 for 5th straight

Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — No Kevin Durant on one side, no Jaylen Brown on the other.

When the fourth quarter arrived, Kyrie Irving seemed to take it upon himself to pick up the missing offense for the Nets.

The Celtics just relied on the balance and defense that have made them the top team in the NBA.

Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Boston pulled away to beat Brooklyn 109-98 on Thursday night in the Nets' first game since losing Durant to a knee injury.

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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) shoots as Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (30) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37, Thunder top 76ers 133-114

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37, Thunder top 76ers 133-114

Dan Gelston, The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For a team that scuffled this season on the road, the Oklahoma City Thunder sure did look like a playoff team in Philly.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and Josh Giddey had 20 to lead the Thunder to a 133-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

The Thunder won for the fourth time in six games, but this was perhaps their signature win of the season. The Thunder were a solid 13-9 at home, but won just their sixth road game of the season.

“I think it shows we belong,” Giddey said. “We’ve shown we belong with some of the best teams in the league.”

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, goes up for a shot past Philadelphia 76ers' De'Anthony Melton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brown, after season high, out for Celtics in game at Nets

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Brown, after season high, out for Celtics in game at Nets

The Associated Press 1 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown is not playing for the Boston Celtics against Brooklyn, a night after he scored a season-high 41 points in a victory over New Orleans.

The Celtics said Brown has right adductor tightness. Fellow starter Al Horford is also out Thursday with low back stiffness.

The Nets are playing their first game since losing Kevin Durant to a sprained knee ligament. Coach Jacque Vaughn said Joe Harris would start in Durant's place.

The game matches the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Boston has a two-game lead after winning four straight games.

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