Basketball

Timberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80 on Monday night.

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LeBron's jumper is off, and the Lakers are struggling on offense

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James is in quite the shooting slump — especially from long distance.

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Nets play without forward Cam Johnson because of an ankle injury

CHICAGO (AP) — The depleted Brooklyn Nets played without key forward Cam Johnson on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was sidelined by a sprained left ankle. He scored 26 points in Brooklyn's 100-92 loss to Orlando on Sunday.

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Bulls guard Coby White sidelined for victory over the Nets because of an ankle injury

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Coby White missed Monday night's 128-102 victory over Brooklyn because of a sprained left ankle. White got hurt in the first half of Friday night's 138-129 loss to Boston.

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Celtics beat Heat as Pritchard scores 25 off bench in 108-89 win

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Payton Pritchard scored 25 off the bench on Monday night as the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 108-89.

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Giddey gets a triple-double as the Bulls race past the Nets for a 128-102 victory

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 128-102 on Monday night. It was Giddey's first triple-double of the season and No. 12 for his career.

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Hawks beat skidding Pelicans 124-112 to extend win streak to 4 games

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 12 points and 15 assists for his 15th double-double of the season, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the skidding New Orleans Pelicans 124-112 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.

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Brown scores 29, Pritchard adds 25 bench points to lead Celtics past Heat 108-89

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Payton Pritchard scored 25 off the bench on Monday night as the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 108-89.

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Home cooking: Canadian Raptors star RJ Barrett dominating at Scotiabank Arena

TORONTO — RJ Barrett is putting the cooking in home cooking, dominating play whenever his Toronto Raptors play at Scotiabank Arena. Barrett, from neighbouring Mississauga, Ont.

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New Orleans plays Atlanta, looks to break road losing streak

New Orleans Pelicans (4-17, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (10-11, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -9.

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