Basketball

Tatum scores 30 to help Celtics power past Blazers 115-93

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-93 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night.

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Garland scores 25 points, Cavaliers hold off Heat 104-100

MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff called it grit. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra called it disruptiveness. Whatever it was, it worked for the Cavaliers.

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Hawks edge Wizards 122-120 despite Porzingis' 43 points

WASHINGTON (AP) — De'Andre Hunter's three-point play with 1:07 remaining put Atlanta ahead to stay, and the Hawks held off the Washington Wizards 122-120 on Wednesday night despite a career-high 43 points by Kristaps Porzingis.

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Morant to miss 4 more games, Colorado police say no charges

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will be away from the team for at least four more games, the team said on Wednesday, shortly after police announced that he will not face charges in Colorado related to the livestreamed video is which he appeared to

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Pelicans' Zion Williamson out at least 2 more weeks

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson will be sidelined for at least two more weeks while the New Orleans Pelicans monitor the All-Star forward's recovery from a right hamstring injury that occurred more than two months ago, the club announced Wednesday

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USA Basketball to play Greece, Germany at Abu Dhabi

USA Basketball will play a pair of games in Abu Dhabi this summer on its way to the World Cup in the Philippines. The federation announced an agreement with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday, and as part of that deal the U.S.

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All-female ensemble set for broadcast of NBA game on ESPN

On the court, it will be the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans. Taking center stage, an all-female ensemble that will produce the broadcast.

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Pau Gasol gets emotional as Lakers retire his No. 16 jersey

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers just over 15 years ago, the Spanish 7-footer banished his ego, redoubled his work ethic and immediately turned this team into contenders who eventually became champions.

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Curry leads Golden State against Memphis after 40-point performance

Golden State Warriors (34-32, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-26, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

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Atlanta faces Washington on 5-game road slide

Atlanta Hawks (32-33, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (31-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Wizards -3.

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