Basketball

Jalen Williams scores 33 to lead Thunder past Suns, who were eliminated from playoff race

PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 33 points, Chet Holmgren added 22 and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat Phoenix 125-112 on Wednesday night, eliminating the Suns from the playoff race.

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Wiggins returns to Heat's lineup against Bulls after missing 6 games because of hamstring injury

CHICAGO (AP) — Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins returned to score 14 points in a 119-111 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday after missing six games because of a right hamstring injury. “I felt solid,” he said.

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Heat's Herro raises eyebrows by going for late 3 rather than open layup in loss to Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — The Miami Heat were just about down to their last gasp trailing the Chicago Bulls by five in the closing minute. Tyler Herro opted to pull up for a 3 rather than drive for a wide open layup.

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Emotional return for Luka Doncic and Mavericks fans in his 1st game at Dallas since trade to Lakers

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic always knew it was going to be an emotional return to Dallas when wearing his No. 77 Los Angeles Lakers jersey in the place he called home the first 5 1/2 seasons of his NBA career.

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Filipowski scores 30 and the Jazz win 133-126 in OT against the Trail Blazers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kyle Filipowski scored 30 points including a dunk that sent the game into overtime and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Utah Jazz snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 133-126 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

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Giddey dominates with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists as Bulls beat Heat 119-111

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey dominated with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 119-111 Wednesday night in a game with heavy seeding implications.

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Luka Doncic scores 45 points in Dallas return as Lakers clinch playoff spot with 112-97 win

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles, helping the Lakers wrap up a playoff spot with a 112-97 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night.

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Barnes, Raptors dominate Hornets 126-96 despite resting starters

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had a double-double and the Raptors routed the Charlotte Hornets 126-96 on Wednesday as Toronto had its starters play limited minutes.

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Magic clinch 7th spot in Eastern Conference with 96-76 win over depleted Celtics

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Dowtin scores a career-high 30 points and 76ers snap 12-game skid with 122-103 win over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeff Dowtin Jr. scored a career-high 30 points and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 122-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

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