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Cavaliers rout Magic 122-82 for their 8th straight win

Cavaliers rout Magic 122-82 for their 8th straight win

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ty Jerome scored 20 points in 21 minutes, and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Orlando Magic 122-82 on Tuesday night for their eighth consecutive win. Max Strus, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter each scored 17 points.
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Brown scores 24 points as Celtics extend winning streak to six games, beat Raptors 111-101

TORONTO (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Derrick White had 22 and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Toronto Raptors 111-101 on Tuesday night.
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Tatum's double-double leads undermanned Celtics past Raptors 111-101

Tatum's double-double leads undermanned Celtics past Raptors 111-101

TORONTO — Jayson Tatum had a double-double as the undermanned Boston Celtics held off the Toronto Raptors 111-101 on Tuesday. Tatum had 19 points, 11 assists and six rebounds as Boston (42-16) won its sixth straight game.
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Brooklyn's Nic Claxton has been suspended for 1 game for flagrant-foul points

Brooklyn's Nic Claxton has been suspended for 1 game for flagrant-foul points

NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended for one game without pay after picking up a sixth flagrant-foul point this season. The NBA announced Claxton's punishment on Tuesday.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic will miss at least 4 weeks with broken bone in right hand

Heat's Nikola Jovic will miss at least 4 weeks with broken bone in right hand

MIAMI (AP) — Nikola Jovic will miss at least the next four weeks with a broken bone in his right hand, the Miami Heat announced Tuesday, a blow to the team's hopes of securing a guaranteed playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Zach LaVine scores season-high 42 points to help Kings beat Hornets 130-88

Zach LaVine scores season-high 42 points to help Kings beat Hornets 130-88

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points in his finest game with Sacramento since being acquired in a multi-team trade near the deadline, leading the Kings to a 130-88 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.
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The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA. The debate about whether that's good rages on

The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA. The debate about whether that's good rages on

The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn't seen before. The jury's still out on whether it's a good thing. With about seven weeks left in the season, 2-point shots are accounting for 49% of scoring.
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Timberwolves gain confidence after rallying from 25-point deficit to beat West-leading Thunder

Timberwolves gain confidence after rallying from 25-point deficit to beat West-leading Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Just when it appeared the Oklahoma City Thunder were going to run away from Minnesota like they've run away from the pack in the Western Conference standings, the Timberwolves made a stand.
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Paul George on woeful 76ers after 8th straight loss: 'Showing no signs of a team that will compete'

Paul George on woeful 76ers after 8th straight loss: 'Showing no signs of a team that will compete'

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, the Philadelphia 76ers played without two-time NBA scoring champion and the always-injured Joel Embiid . Yes, they haven't been a playoff contender this season, even with two other All-Stars in the starting lineup.
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Poole, Wizards to host Simons and the Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers (25-33, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (10-47, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland visits Washington for a non-conference matchup.
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