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Sengun records triple-double and Rockets beat Wolves 117-111 in OT to clinch NBA Cup group

Sengun records triple-double and Rockets beat Wolves 117-111 in OT to clinch NBA Cup group

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alperen Sengun had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Fred VanVleet added 27 points and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets pulled out a 117-111 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday nigh
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Bucks hold Antetokounmpo out of NBA Cup game at Miami with swelling in left knee

Bucks hold Antetokounmpo out of NBA Cup game at Miami with swelling in left knee

MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo, the league's leading scorer this season, was unexpectedly held out of the Milwaukee Bucks' NBA Cup game at the Miami Heat on Tuesday night with swelling in his left knee.
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Lillard scores 37 points and Giannis-less Bucks hold off Heat 106-103 to move to 3-0 in Cup play

Lillard scores 37 points and Giannis-less Bucks hold off Heat 106-103 to move to 3-0 in Cup play

MIAMI (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 37 points and handed out 12 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks wasted a 22-point second-half lead before beating the Miami Heat 106-103 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night.
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Vucevic and White lead Bulls to 127-108 win over Wizards, losers of 12 straight

Vucevic and White lead Bulls to 127-108 win over Wizards, losers of 12 straight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls eased to a 127-108 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game.
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Dejounte Murray is rejoining the Pelicans vs. Toronto and drawing inspiration from his mother

Dejounte Murray is rejoining the Pelicans vs. Toronto and drawing inspiration from his mother

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Dejounte Murray plans to return to the New Orleans Pelicans ' lineup on Wednesday night for the first time since fracturing his left hand in a season-opening victory over Chicago on Oct. 23.
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Same old story in Philadelphia with Paul George and Joel Embiid out again against Houston

Same old story in Philadelphia with Paul George and Joel Embiid out again against Houston

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a third straight game with left knee injuries on Wednesday night against Houston.
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NBA says Hawks violated player participation policy by sitting Trae Young for Cup game

The NBA fined the Atlanta Hawks $100,000 on Tuesday after an investigation determined that guard Trae Young could have played in an NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics on Nov. 12.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton tries to rediscover joy of basketball despite early season losses

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton tries to rediscover joy of basketball despite early season losses

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton looked and sounded more like himself Monday night. He made one 3-pointer after another, found open teammates with nifty passes and, yes, was smiling again.
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Analysis: The Spurs and Magic have fought through adversity. Other teams are searching for answers

Analysis: The Spurs and Magic have fought through adversity. Other teams are searching for answers

Adversity finds every team in the NBA at some point. Somebody is going to get injured or sick, guaranteed. How those stretches are handled can make or break a season. Orlando and San Antonio are finding a way right now.
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Atlanta takes on Cleveland, aims to end 3-game skid

Atlanta Hawks (7-11, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (17-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta comes into the matchup with Cleveland after losing three straight games.
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