Basketball

Doncic scores 27 points in return from two-game absence as Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 132-108

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence because of a left heel contusion with 27 points on Monday night in the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The All-Star guard judged the performance “OK.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 41 in Thunder's 123-105 win over Wizards

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 41 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington 123-105 on Monday night, sending the NBA-worst Wizards to their 21st loss in 23 games and 12th straight on the road.

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Luka Doncic returns to the lineup and scores 27 as the Mavericks beat the Trail Blazers 132-108

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence to score 27 points, Daniel Gafford added 23 off the bench and Kyrie Irving finished with 20 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 132-108 on Monday night.

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Powell leads the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

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Heat guard Dru Smith will get MRI after leaving game vs. Brooklyn with left leg injury

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Heat reserve guard Dru Smith left Monday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets because of a lower left leg injury and did not return.

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Towns, Anunoby each score 31 points as Knicks whip reeling Raptors 139-125

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, OG Anunoby also scored 31 points and shot 13-for-15 from the field, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-125 on Monday night.

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Middleton and Lopez lead the way as Bucks pound Bulls 112-91 without Giannis, Lillard

CHICAGO (AP) — Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 21 points, Bobby Portis added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 112-91 on Monday without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

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Darius Garland scores 23 and NBA-best Cavaliers beat Jazz 124-113 for 17th home win in 18 games

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 23 points and the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 124-113 on Monday night for their 17th victory in 18 home games.

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Mathews and Young lead the Hawks past the Timberwolves 117-104

ATLANTA (AP) — Garrison Mathews made a career-best seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 25 points off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-104 on Monday night.

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Adebayo scores 23 points as Heat snap 3-game skid with 110-95 win over Nets

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

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