Basketball

Russell, James help Lakers win 4th straight, move into 8th place with 116-97 victory over Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points, LeBron James added 24 and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four with a 116-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, moving into eighth place in the Western Confe

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Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups headline 13-member class for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Vince Carter wowed the basketball world with his high-flying dunks for more than two decades. Chauncey Billups was a clutch guard and Finals MVP for the Detroit Pistons.

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Former Toronto Raptor Carter to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Vinsanity is headed into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Former Toronto Raptors star Vtopped the 2024 class Saturday.

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Grizzlies face the 76ers on 3-game win streak

Philadelphia 76ers (42-35, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (27-50, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m.

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Toronto faces Washington, aims to end home skid

Washington Wizards (15-63, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (24-53, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto plays Washington looking to stop its eight-game home losing streak.