Basketball

Charlotte plays New Orleans, looks to stop road slide

Charlotte Hornets (8-29, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (24-17, seventh in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

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Portland takes on Brooklyn, seeks to break 4-game slide

Brooklyn Nets (16-23, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10-29, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

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Boston takes home win streak into matchup with San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs (7-32, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (31-9, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts San Antonio trying to continue its 19-game home winning streak.

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Miami plays Toronto on 3-game win streak

Miami Heat (24-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-25, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami is looking to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Heat take on Toronto.

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Irving leads Dallas against Los Angeles after 42-point outing

Dallas Mavericks (24-17, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-21, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.

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Randle and New York take on Houston in non-conference play

Houston Rockets (19-20, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (23-17, seventh in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets visit the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup.

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LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead the Lakers to a 112-105 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 27 points and 15 rebounds, LeBron James scored 25 and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's four-game winning streak with a 112-105 victory Monday night.

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Markkanen and Sexton lead streaking Jazz past banged-up Pacers 132-105 for 6th straight win

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Collin Sexton scored a season-high 30 and the Utah Jazz routed the Indiana Pacers 132-105 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory.

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Draymond Green returns from NBA suspension but Warriors lose to Grizzlies, 116-107

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Vince Williams Jr. scored 24 points, GG Jackson added a career-high 23 and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 116-107 on Monday night in Draymond Green's return from his NBA suspension. Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Butler scores 31 points in return, including two late free throws in OT as Heat beat Nets 96-95

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Butler returned after missing seven games with a sprained toe and scored 31 points, including two free throws with 11.8 seconds left in overtime to help the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-95 on Monday night.

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