Basketball

Simons' career-best 45 points carries Portland past Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored a career-high 45 points and blocked a potential 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 116-111 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

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Sabonis powers Kings to 123-96 win over Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting and the Sacramento Kings handed the undermanned Los Angeles Clippers their worst loss of the season, 123-96 on Saturday.

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder post physical win over T-Wolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points in his return to action and the Oklahoma City Thunder took advantage of Rudy Gobert's early ejection to post a chippy 135-128 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

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Anunoby pours in 32 points in Raptors' 121-108 win over Orlando

TORONTO — After digging themselves into a couple of enormous holes in two ugly losses on the road, the Toronto Raptors gathered before tipoff Saturday to talk about getting out to a better start. Message received. O.G.

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Andrew Wiggins scores 36 points, leads Warriors past Rockets

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Wiggins shoots more than 100 3-pointers most practices, as many reps as needed “until I feel good.” The ball is smooth coming out of his hand, he's in position, the ball is going through the net.

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Giannis-less Bucks cruise to 105-96 win over Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Portis scored 20 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-96 on Saturday night, despite missing star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Sabonis scores 24, leads Kings' 123-96 rout of Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting and the Sacramento Kings handed the undermanned Los Angeles Clippers their worst loss of the season, 123-96 on Saturday.

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Mavs' Doncic, Hardaway team up in 121-100 win over Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — Luka Doncic had a game-high 30 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in 28 points against his former team, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New York Knicks 121-100 on Saturday.

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Ja Morant fined $35K after jawing at referee during game

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant has been fined $35,000 for getting angry at a referee and not leaving the court “in a timely manner” after he was ejected from Wednesday's game against Minnesota. The NBA announced the fine Saturday.

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Portland faces Utah, looks to break 3-game slide

Portland Trail Blazers (11-11, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (14-11, sixth in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -4; over/under is 225.

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