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Booker scores 21, Suns use balanced scoring and hold off 4th quarter rally to beat Hornets 107-96

Booker scores 21, Suns use balanced scoring and hold off 4th quarter rally to beat Hornets 107-96

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Devin Booker led a balanced Phoenix attack with 21 points and 11 assists as the Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-96 on Friday night for their fourth win in six games.
Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons

Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

NBA Cup may factor into playoff tiebreakers. And the league addresses a post-break scoring slowdown

Success in the NBA’s in-season tournament could factor into playoff tiebreakers as early as next season, the league told its teams in a memo Friday following meetings with the competition committee.

Curry and the Warriors take on conference foe Los Angeles

Golden State Warriors (34-31, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (36-31, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

Indiana plays conference foe Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets (26-40, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (37-30, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Brooklyn Nets in Eastern Conference action Saturday.

Hornets take on the Suns in non-conference action

Phoenix Suns (38-28, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-49, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -9.5; over/under is 217.

Memphis hosts conference rival Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder (46-20, first in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (23-44, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Brunson leads New York against Sacramento after 45-point showing

New York Knicks (38-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (38-27, sixth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10 p.m.

Leonard, Clippers to visit Ingram, Pelicans

Los Angeles Clippers (42-23, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (39-26, fifth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -6; over/under is 217.

Rockets face the Cavaliers on 4-game win streak

Cleveland Cavaliers (42-24, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (31-35, 11th in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston seeks to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory over Cleveland.