Basketball

Phoenix takes home win streak into matchup with Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (5-4, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (8-1, first in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts Sacramento aiming to continue its five-game home winning streak.

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Norman Powell has 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Clippers hold off the Kings 107-98

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell posted his first career double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings 107-98 on Friday night for their third straight win.

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Cavaliers stay perfect on the season with 136-117 win over Warriors

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 27 points and Evan Mobley had 23 as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Golden State Warriors 136-117 on Friday night, extending their franchise-best start to 10-0 this season.

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LeBron has his 114th triple-double in the Lakers' 116-106 win over the slumping 76ers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in his second triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended the Philadelphia 76ers' miserable start with a 116-106 victory Friday night.

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Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to see his team play with more intensity

NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is frustrated. He wants to see his team play with more intensity.

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Nikola Jokic's third straight triple-double leads Nuggets past Heat 135-122

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds for his third straight triple-double to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Miami Heat 135-122 Friday night. The triple-double was Jokic’s NBA-best fifth of the season.

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Cavaliers take 41-point halftime lead and rout Warriors 136-117 to improve to 10-0

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 27 points and Evan Mobley had 23 as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Golden State Warriors 136-117 on Friday night, extending their franchise-best start to 10-0 this season.

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Perfect 10: High-scoring Cavaliers extend best start in team history under new coach Kenny Atkinson

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kenny Atkinson couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the box score and stared at the record of his Cleveland Cavaliers. His first season as their coach has gone perfectly. “10-0 is something.

Nov 8, 2024 9:42 PM Read more >

Edwards hits 9 3-pointers as Timberwolves blow out Trail Blazers 127-102

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards hit nine 3-pointers and scored 37 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers 127-102 on Friday night.

Nov 8, 2024 9:32 PM Read more >

Jusuf Nurkic makes free throw with 0.8 seconds left to lift Suns past Mavs, 114-113

DALLAS (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic made the second of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left after getting fouled on an offensive rebound, lifting the Phoenix Suns to a 114-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

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