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Dunn suspended 2 games, Smith banned a game by the NBA for their fight in Jazz-Rockets game

Dunn suspended 2 games, Smith banned a game by the NBA for their fight in Jazz-Rockets game

NEW YORK (AP) — Utah guard Kris Dunn was suspended two games and Houston's Jabari Smith Jr. was banned a game Sunday by the NBA after their fight a night earlier.
James Harden and Clippers lose their first meeting with Philadelphia since the trade, 121-107

James Harden and Clippers lose their first meeting with Philadelphia since the trade, 121-107

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 24 points and Tyrese Maxey added 19 of his 24 in the second half of the Philadelphia 76ers' 121-107 victory over James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
Zion Williamson scores 36 as Pelicans send short-handed Pistons to 6th straight loss

Zion Williamson scores 36 as Pelicans send short-handed Pistons to 6th straight loss

DETROIT (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 36 points and led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-101 victory over the short-handed Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Williamson shot 13 for 14 from the floor and 10 for 14 from the line in 36 minutes.

Cavaliers get Mobley back in lineup for Sunday's game at Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Evan Mobley was back in Cleveland's starting lineup on Sunday night, after missing nine games with a sprained left ankle.

WNBA All-Star Allisha Gray wins Athletes Unlimited individual title

DALLAS (AP) — Allisha Gray won the Athletes Unlimited championship a year after finishing fourth in her debut, outscoring Texan Odyssey Sims in the four-week event in Dallas.
Nuggets edge youthful Trail Blazers 114-111 after Portland starts 5 rookies

Nuggets edge youthful Trail Blazers 114-111 after Portland starts 5 rookies

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 23 points, Aaron Gordon had 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-111 on Saturday night.

Washington visits Chicago, looks to end road skid

Washington Wizards (13-58, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (34-37, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m.

Boston takes road win streak into matchup with Atlanta

Boston Celtics (57-14, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (31-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to keep its six-game road win streak intact when the Celtics play Atlanta.

Denver puts home win streak on the line against Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies (24-47, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-21, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Memphis looking to extend its four-game home winning streak.

Brooklyn faces Toronto, seeks to stop 6-game skid

Brooklyn Nets (26-45, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (23-48, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn aims to break its six-game losing streak with a victory over Toronto.