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The Warriors are in Miami, and Jimmy Butler's comeback game against the Heat is near

The Warriors are in Miami, and Jimmy Butler's comeback game against the Heat is near

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler is back in Miami for a few days. Golden State's schedule is quirky right now — the Warriors played Saturday night in Atlanta, arrived in Miami around 2 a.m.
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Vassell scores 25 as Spurs rout slumping Raptors 123-89 for third straight win, fifth in seven

TORONTO (AP) — Devin Vassell scored 25 points, Julian Champagnie had 20 and the San Antonio Spurs won their third straight game by routing the Toronto Raptors 123-89 on Sunday.
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Vassell's 25 points leads Spurs past Raptors 123-89 as Toronto loses fourth straight

Vassell's 25 points leads Spurs past Raptors 123-89 as Toronto loses fourth straight

TORONTO — Devin Vassell led all scorers with 25 points as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Toronto Raptors 123-89 on Sunday. Stephon Castle added 15 points as San Antonio (31-39) won its third straight game.
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Nuggets expect Nikola Jokic to return to the lineup during upcoming 5-game homestand

Nuggets expect Nikola Jokic to return to the lineup during upcoming 5-game homestand

HOUSTON (AP) — Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is expected to return to the Denver lineup during the team's upcoming five-game homestand, coach Michael Malone said Sunday.
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Cavaliers snap 4-game skid with 120-91 victory over Jazz

Cavaliers snap 4-game skid with 120-91 victory over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jarrett Allen scored 18 points and Donovan Mitchell added 16, helping Cleveland snap a four-game losing streak with a 120-91 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
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Holland has big final quarter and scores season-high 26 points to lead Pistons over Pelicans 136-130

Holland has big final quarter and scores season-high 26 points to lead Pistons over Pelicans 136-130

DETROIT (AP) — Ron Holland II scored 14 of his season-high 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Detroit Pistons beat CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans 136-130 on Sunday.
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Raptors forward Brandon Ingram is running, doing lateral movement after ankle sprain

Raptors forward Brandon Ingram is running, doing lateral movement after ankle sprain

TORONTO — Forward Brandon Ingram is progressing in his recovery from a high left ankle sprain. Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says Ingram has been running and doing some lateral movement drills.
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LeBron James returns from 7-game injury absence, and nothing else goes right in Lakers' blowout loss

LeBron James returns from 7-game injury absence, and nothing else goes right in Lakers' blowout loss

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned from a two-week injury absence Saturday night, looking rested and ready to lead the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch toward the postseason.
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Illawarra Hawks beat Melbourne United in Game 5 decider to clinch Australian title

SYDNEY (AP) — The Illawarra Hawks have beaten Melbourne United 114-104 in the decisive fifth game of Australia's National Basketball League championship series on Sunday.
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Dallas faces Brooklyn, aims to stop road skid

Dallas Mavericks (34-37, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (23-48, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to end its three-game road skid when the Mavericks face Brooklyn.
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