Basketball

The Celtics hand the Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory on Monday.

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Donovan Mitchell scores 33 points and propels NBA-leading Cavaliers to easy 118-92 win over Suns

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the season's unofficial second half by dominating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a Martin Luther King Jr.

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Jalen Brunson scores 34 to lead Knicks over Hawks 119-110

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 119-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. It was the 68th 30-plus point game in Brunson’s career as a Knick, and it helped New York improve to 28-16.

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Jackson, Bane lead 4th-quarter rally as Grizzlies beat Timberwolves 108-106

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106 on Monday.

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Warriors forward Draymond Green will miss at least 1 week with a strained calf

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will miss at least a week with a strained left calf. The Warriors said Monday that an MRI determined that Green has only a minor strain and he will be re-evaluated in one week.

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Cunningham scores 32 points to lead the Pistons over the Rockets 107-96

HOUSTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Cunningham was 12 of 22 from the field.

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Ball, Bridges each score 23 to lead Hornets over Mavs 110-105 for 3rd straight win

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games. Nick Smith Jr.

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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo out indefinitely with toe injury

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo, who recently moved into the Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup , is out indefinitely with a big toe injury, the team announced before Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Spurs, Pacers make their way to Paris, for a week where all eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday. The Pacers know better. They will not be feeling right at home.

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Group led by GM Joel Anthony purchases CEBL's Montréal Alliance

MONTREAL — A group led by general manager Joel Anthony has purchased the Canadian Elite Basketball League's Montréal Alliance. The CEBL, which previously owned the team, announced the sale to Alli-Oop Investments on Monday.

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