Basketball

Jones, Brooks power Memphis to 128-103 win over Atlanta

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyus Jones had 22 points and 11 assists, Dillon Brooks added 18 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-103 on Monday night in a game in which both teams were without key starters.

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Durant, Irving lead well-rested Nets past Wizards 112-100

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are rolling, and Kyrie Irving is only talking about their commitment to playing hard and stacking up wins. That's hardly a coincidence.

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Butler's late flurry helps Heat put away Pacers 87-82

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra thought his players turned back the clock Monday night. It reminded Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle of an old Eastern Conference classic, too.

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Hawks Young fined $25K for tossing ball into stands

NEW YORK (AP) — Hawks guard Trae Young was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for throwing the game ball into the stands a day earlier following an overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls in Atlanta.

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AP source: Pistons' Cunningham to have season-ending surgery

Detroit guard Cade Cunningham is planning to have season-ending surgery to repair his left shin, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday. The No.

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Celtics' Williams fined $20K for punching ball into stands

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has been fined $20,000 for punching the ball into the stands during a game against the Golden State Warriors, the NBA announced Monday.

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USA Basketball to play men's World Cup group games in Manila

USA Basketball will play all its games at next year’s World Cup in Manila and won’t need to travel during the tournament, assuming the American men qualify for the event. FIBA, the sport’s governing body, made the announcement Monday.

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Resurgent Zion Williamson powering Pelicans up the standings

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A wide-smiling Zion Williamson could afford to poke fun at himself for the free throw he missed while fans packing the New Orleans Pelicans' home arena were celebrating his latest dominant outing with thunderous chants of “M-V-P!”

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Saint Francis (BKN) puts home win streak on the line against Longwood

Longwood Lancers (5-5) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (4-5) New York; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Terriers face Longwood.

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Phoenix faces Houston, seeks to end 4-game skid

Phoenix Suns (16-11, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (8-18, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix is looking to stop its four-game slide with a win over Houston.

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