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Warriors' Chris Paul returns vs. Wizards after missing 21 games with broken hand

Warriors' Chris Paul returns vs. Wizards after missing 21 games with broken hand

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chris Paul returned for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards after missing 21 games with a broken left hand that required surgery.
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Jalen Johnson has 22 points as Hawks never trail in runaway 124-97 win over Jazz

Jalen Johnson has 22 points as Hawks never trail in runaway 124-97 win over Jazz

ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 22 points with 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks never trailed after scoring the first 12 points and beat the Utah Jazz 124-97 on Tuesday night.
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Pistons coach Monty Williams not exactly backing off comments about refs following missed call

Pistons coach Monty Williams not exactly backing off comments about refs following missed call

CHICAGO (AP) — Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams wasn't exactly backing down a day after ripping the officials for missing a critical call near the end of a loss to the New York Knicks.
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr finalizes new two-year contract extension

Warriors coach Steve Kerr finalizes new two-year contract extension

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors coach Steve Kerr always planned on staying put alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the rest of Golden State's star-studded roster.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero to miss second straight game due to illness

Magic's Paolo Banchero to miss second straight game due to illness

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero will miss Tuesday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Magic coach Jamahl Mosley disclosed Tuesday that the team's 6-foot-10 All-Star will miss a second straight game due to illness.
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Lu Dort thinks more high school programs will help grow basketball in Montreal

Lu Dort thinks more high school programs will help grow basketball in Montreal

OKLAHOMA CITY — Luguentz Dort likes the direction that basketball in Montreal is headed, but he would make just one tweak. Dort is having an excellent season as the starting small forward for the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Hornets pledge 'full funding' for downtown practice facility above city's $30M investment

Hornets pledge 'full funding' for downtown practice facility above city's $30M investment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NBA’s Hornets say they are committed to “fully funding” a new practice facility in downtown Charlotte above $30 million to be provided by the city under a revised proposal.
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Scottie Barnes records his 4th triple-double of the season, Raptors beat Pacers 130-122

Scottie Barnes records his 4th triple-double of the season, Raptors beat Pacers 130-122

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic promised his players a tasty reward when they finally strung together a three-game winning streak. Now it’s time to pay up.
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The wild, wild Western Conference: Tight race to the finish awaits with slim separation among teams

The wild, wild Western Conference: Tight race to the finish awaits with slim separation among teams

DENVER (AP) — It's almost hard to picture a postseason without both LeBron James and Stephen Curry. And yet it very well could happen. They're both on the bubble. That's just the strength of the Western Conference this season.
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New York plays New Orleans, looks to end home losing streak

New Orleans Pelicans (34-24, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (34-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -2.5; over/under is 219.
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