Basketball

Detroit faces Washington, looks to break 8-game slide

Detroit Pistons (12-61, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (14-59, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit aims to break its eight-game slide with a win over Washington.

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Brooklyn hosts Chicago after overtime win against Washington

Chicago Bulls (35-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (28-45, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Kevin Durant scores 30 points to lead Suns to another win in Denver, 104-97

DENVER (AP) — Kevin Durant had 30 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks and the Phoenix Suns won in Denver for the second time this month, beating the defending champion Nuggets 104-97 on Wednesday night.

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Hornets beat Cavaliers 118-111 as rookie Brandon Miller scores 31 points

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 31 points, and Charlotte beat Cleveland 118-111 on Wednesday night to avenge a 23-point loss earlier in the week.

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Timberwolves beat Pistons 106-91 to hit 50-win mark for 5th time in franchise's 35 seasons

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sluggish start Wednesday night to beat the NBA -worst Detroit Pistons 106-91.

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Vassell scores 31 and Wembanyama has 19 points and 5 blocks to lead Spurs past Jazz 118-111

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Vassell scored 31 points, Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and five blocks and the San Antonio Spurs ran past the Utah Jazz 118-111 on Wednesday night.

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Officials admit to missed call on final play of Clippers win over 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Officials said they missed a foul call in the closing seconds of the Los Angeles Clippers' 108-107 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday night, denying the 76ers a possible victory in their fight for better playoff positioning.

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LeBron James has triple-double to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 136-124

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

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Jalen Green scores 37, Rockets beat Thunder 132-126 in overtime for 10th straight victory

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Houston Rockets didn’t care that they beat an Oklahoma City squad that was missing its best player, All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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DeRozan, Vucevic lead Bulls past Pacers 125-99 to end 3-game losing streak

CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Nikola Vucevic added 22 with 12 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls past the Indiana Pacers 125-99 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game skid.

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