Basketball

Jackson and the Grizzlies take on conference foe Phoenix

Memphis Grizzlies (22-11, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (15-16, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Phoenix and Memphis face off on Tuesday.

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Toronto plays Boston on 4-game road skid

Toronto Raptors (7-25, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-9, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto visits Boston looking to break its four-game road losing streak.

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Tyler Herro scores 27 before ejection in Heat's 104-100 win over Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.

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DiVincenzo scores 26 to lead Timberwolves past Spurs 112-110 despite 34 points from Wembanyama

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo scored 26 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the San Antonio Spurs 112-110 on Sunday night. Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves, won won their third straight.

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Thompson-Herro fight leads to ejections of multiple players and coaches in Heat's victory in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets forward Amen Thompson threw Heat guard Tyler Herro to the floor to trigger an altercation that resulted in six ejections in the closing minute of Miami's 104-100 victory over Houston on Sunday.

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Herro leads Heat over Rockets in game marred by fight and ejections in final minute

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of seven people ejected, six for their roles in a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat's 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.

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Veteran forward Bruce Brown's return a boost to flagging Toronto Raptors' lineup

TORONTO — Bruce Brown intercepted a pass and streaked down the court, driving past some token defence from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson for a one-handed slam dunk.

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Thunder rout short-handed Grizzlies 130-106 for their 11th straight victory

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 11th straight game, beating the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 130-106 on Sunday night in a matchup of Western Conference leaders that turned lopsid

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Trae Young leads Hawks past Raptors 136-107; Toronto has season-high 31 turnovers

TORONTO — Trae Young had a double-double as the Atlanta Hawks routed the struggling Toronto Raptors 136-107 on Sunday. Young had 34 points and 10 assists as Atlanta (18-15) won its fourth game in a row.

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Young scores 34 as Hawks beat Raptors 136-107, hand Raptors 10th consecutive loss

TORONTO (AP) — Trae Young had 34 points and 10 assists, De’Andre Hunter scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks routed the Toronto Raptors 136-107 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win.

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