Basketball

Raptors losing streak extends to eleven with a loss to the Celtics

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston’s dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71 on Tuesday, extending the Raptors’ losing streak to 11 games.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 to lead Thunder past Timberwolves 113-105

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to win their seventh straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-105 on Tuesday night.

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Spurs rout Clippers 122-86 behind 27 points from Wembanyama

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama closed out a historic month with 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 26 minutes, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 122-86 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.

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Devin Booker back in the Suns' lineup against Grizzlies after missing 5 games with groin strain

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker returned to the lineup for Tuesday night's game against Memphis after missing five games with a left groin strain. Booker last played Dec. 19 in a loss to Indiana.

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Antetokounmpo and Bucks shake off sluggish 1st half, rally to beat the Pacers 120-112

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo shook off a four-point first half and finished with 30 points and 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 19-point deficit and beat the Indiana Pacers 120-112 on Tuesday.

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Jayson Tatum scores 23, Celtics rout Toronto 125-71 as Raptors' losing streak hits 11 games

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston's dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71 on Tuesday, extending the Raptors' losing streak to 11 games.

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Amen Thompson suspended 2 games, Terry Rozier suspended 1 game for roles in Rockets-Heat fight

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has suspended Houston's Amen Thompson for two games and Miami's Terry Rozier for one game over their roles in a skirmish in the final moments of the Rockets-Heat game on Sunday night.

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Jimmy Butler is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler plans to play for the Miami Heat on Wednesday. And after that, who knows.

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Fox has 33 points, Kings beat Mavericks 110-100 as Christie wins first after becoming interim coach

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 110-100 on Monday night to give Doug Christie his first win as the interim head coach after the Kings fired Mike Brown last week.

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Kings' interim coach Doug Christie gets 1st win after taking over for Mike Brown

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

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