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Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125

Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125

DETROIT (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 23 points to become the 25th player in NBA history with 25,000 points, Kawhi Leonard had 21 of his 33 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers put on an offensive show in a 136-125 win over the Det
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76ers celebrate Tyrese Maxey's first All-Star berth, career-high 51 points without Embiid

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey sat at his locker and held a piece of paper with 51 scrawled on it — a fun nod to Wilt Chamberlain’s classic “ 100 ” photo — in honor of the performance of his career. Scratch that. Try, the day of his career.
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South Carolina, Paris joining Staley's women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Leave it to Dawn Staley to know before most everyone else about the biggest surprise in college basketball.
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Grizzlies face the Warriors on 3-game skid

Golden State Warriors (20-24, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-30, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -6.
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Indiana puts home win streak on the line against Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (27-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (27-22, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m.
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Brooklyn visits Philadelphia following Maxey's 51-point performance

Brooklyn Nets (19-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-17, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 6 p.m.
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New York hosts Los Angeles following Brunson's 40-point game

Los Angeles Lakers (25-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (32-17, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
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Mavericks play the Bucks for cross-conference contest

Milwaukee Bucks (32-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (26-22, eighth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Dallas Mavericks in non-conference play.
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1st-time All-Star Maxey scores career-high 51 points to help Embiid-less 76ers beat Jazz 127-124

1st-time All-Star Maxey scores career-high 51 points to help Embiid-less 76ers beat Jazz 127-124

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 51 points hours after being selected to his first All-Star Game, helping the Philadelphia 76ers overcome star center Joel Embiid's absence for a 127-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday ni
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Grizzlies trade Steven Adams to Rockets for Victor Oladipo and draft picks

Grizzlies trade Steven Adams to Rockets for Victor Oladipo and draft picks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies traded center Steven Adams to the Houston Rockets for guard Victor Oladipo and three draft picks on Thursday night. Neither Adams nor Oladipo has played this season because of injuries.
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