Basketball

Luka Doncic heads to the Lakers and Anthony Davis goes to the Mavs in blockbuster trade

The trade was put together in secret , with only a precious few people knowing what was happening. Luka Doncic didn't know. Anthony Davis didn't know. Their coaches didn't know. Their teammates didn't know.

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RJ Barrett scores 20 points as Raptors beat Clippers 115-108 for 8th win in 10 games

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 20 points, Jakob Poeltl had 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday for their eighth win in the past 10 games.

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Barrett leads red-hot Raptors past Clippers 115-108 as Toronto fans boo U.S. anthem

TORONTO — Canadian RJ Barrett's 20-point performance led the Toronto Raptors past the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday afternoon. Barrett, from neighbouring Mississauga, Ont.

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Evan Mobley scores 22, Cavaliers make 26 3s in 144-101 romp over Mavericks following Doncic trade

CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 22 points and Cleveland set a franchise record with 91 in the first half as the Cavaliers romped to a 144-101 win on Sunday over Dallas just hours after the Mavericks traded superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers for

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Cade Cunningham's 22 points and 15 assists lead Pistons over Bulls 127-119

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-119 on Sunday. The Pistons overcame a triple-double from Nikola Vucevic, who finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

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The art of the big deal: Some blockbuster trades that shaped the NBA

Babe Ruth got traded. Wayne Gretzky got traded. Diego Maradona got transferred, which is just a fancy way of saying traded for money instead of for another player. Blockbusters happen.

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Indiana takes on Utah, looks for 7th straight road win

Indiana Pacers (27-20, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (11-36, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to keep its six-game road win streak intact when the Pacers take on Utah.

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Charlotte faces Washington, aims to break 4-game skid

Washington Wizards (7-41, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-34, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.

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New York and Houston to meet for cross-conference game

Houston Rockets (32-16, second in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (32-17, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets take on the New York Knicks in non-conference play.

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New Orleans visits Denver after Murphy's 40-point game

New Orleans Pelicans (12-37, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (30-19, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m.

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