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Jokic has 22 points, 14 rebounds, Nuggets beat Kings, 116-110

Jokic has 22 points, 14 rebounds, Nuggets beat Kings, 116-110

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-110 on Wednesday night.
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Mavericks' Kidd blasts speculation that a heavy workload contributed to Irving's knee injury

Mavericks' Kidd blasts speculation that a heavy workload contributed to Irving's knee injury

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd took issue Wednesday with media speculation that Kyrie Irving’s heavy workload over the last month led to the nine-time All-Star’s season-ending knee injury.
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Pritchard, White become 1st Boston duo to score 40+ in same game, 1st duo in NBA history with 9+ 3s

Pritchard, White become 1st Boston duo to score 40+ in same game, 1st duo in NBA history with 9+ 3s

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard and Derrick White have been mostly glue guys during their time with the Boston Celtics, filling in gaps and providing sparks when necessary.
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Heat's Kevin Love feels the love in return to Cleveland, where he won an NBA title with Cavs in 2016

Heat's Kevin Love feels the love in return to Cleveland, where he won an NBA title with Cavs in 2016

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love felt Cleveland's deep love once again.
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Edwards and McDaniels each score 29 points as Wolves send Hornets to eighth straight loss

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels scored 29 points apiece and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-110 on Wednesday night.
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Cavaliers hold off Heat 112-107 to extend winning streak to 12 and clinch playoff spot

Cavaliers hold off Heat 112-107 to extend winning streak to 12 and clinch playoff spot

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Darius Garland had 10 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived some sloppiness in the final two minutes to win their 12th straight game, 112-107 over the banged-up Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
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Pritchard scores career-high 43, knocks down 10 3s to lead Celtics over Blazers 128-118

Pritchard scores career-high 43, knocks down 10 3s to lead Celtics over Blazers 128-118

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and knocked down a career-best 10 3-pointers to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118 on Wednesday night.
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LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season and playoffs

LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season and playoffs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James is well on his way to rewriting every previous definition of basketball longevity, and the 40-year-old star is now racking up numbers the NBA has never seen before.
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Detroit takes road win streak into matchup with Los Angeles

Detroit Pistons (35-27, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (32-29, ninth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 219.
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Lakers play the Knicks on 6-game win streak

New York Knicks (40-21, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (38-21, second in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m.
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