Basketball

Billups: Canadian guard Shaedon Sharpe developing well with Portland Trail Blazers

TORONTO — While an air of mystery surrounded Canadian Shaedon Sharpe around the 2022 NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers guard is certainly a secret no longer.

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New Orleans faces Washington, aims to break road skid

New Orleans Pelicans (24-16, third in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-23, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Los Angeles takes on Denver, seeks 4th straight road win

Los Angeles Lakers (19-21, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (26-13, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits Denver looking to prolong its three-game road winning streak.

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Sacramento hosts Orlando in out-of-conference game

Orlando Magic (15-25, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (20-18, fifth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m.

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New York takes on Milwaukee, looks for 5th straight victory

Milwaukee Bucks (25-14, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (22-18, sixth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory over Milwaukee.

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Grizzlies face the Jazz on 5-game win streak

Utah Jazz (20-22, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (25-13, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Grizzlies -7; over/under is 236.

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Doncic and Dallas visit Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder

Dallas Mavericks (23-17, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (17-22, 13th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -2; over/under is 226.

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Chicago plays Boston on 3-game win streak

Chicago Bulls (19-21, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (28-12, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago will try to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Bulls take on Boston.

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LeBron James scores 37 points, Lakers beat Kings 136-134

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James scored 37 points, Dennis Schroder made two free throws with 3.6 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 136-134 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.

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Lakers beat Kings 136-134, LeBron James scores 37 points

SACRAMEMTO. Calif. (AP) — LeBron James scored 37 points, Dennis Schroder made two free throws with 3.6 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 136-134 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.

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