Basketball

LaVine scores 41, Bulls top Pistons 117-115 after TO blunder

DETROIT (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 41 points and the Detroit Pistons called one too many timeouts, helping the Chicago Bulls hold on for a 117-115 win Wednesday night. The Pistons were trailing by two points with 9.

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Maxey scores 27, 76ers roll past Heat 119-96 without Embiid

MIAMI (AP) — Joel Embiid got the night off. The Philadelphia 76ers didn't need him anyway. Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points, James Harden added 23 and the 76ers took control early on the way to a 119-96 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

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Kevin Durant scores 23 points in Charlotte in Suns debut

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Durant feels a sense of comfort. Durant scored 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in his Suns debut, helping Phoenix snap the Charlotte Hornets’ five-game winning streak with a wire-to-wire 105-91 victory Wednesday night.

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'Nervous' Kevin Durant excels in Suns debut with 23 points

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — New team, same Kevin Durant.

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Hornets: LaMelo Ball out for season after ankle surgery

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s season is officially over. The Charlotte Hornets announced that the third-year point guard underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season.

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Embiid ruled out of 76ers-Heat game with left foot soreness

MIAMI (AP) — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid missed Wednesday's game against Miami with left foot soreness. Embiid was ruled out about 30 minutes before the game.

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Wizards' Morris week-to-week with back problems

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards said Wednesday starting point guard Monte Morris would be week-to-week because of lower back problems. The Wizards also waived center Vernon Carey Jr. Morris has averaged 10.4 points and a career-high 5.

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Irving senses Mavs' urgency in new star pairing with Doncic

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving senses the stress of trying to figure things out with Luka Doncic and the rest of his new Dallas teammates as the Mavericks jostle for playoff positioning in the tightly packed Western Conference.

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David Benner, Indiana Pacers' longtime PR director, dies

David Benner, who spent nearly 30 years as the director of media relations for the Indiana Pacers, died Wednesday after a long illness. Benner’s death was announced by the team, which learned of it from his family. He was 67.

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Toronto Raptors send five players to G-League affiliate during road trip

The Toronto Raptors sent five players to their G-League affiliate on Wednesday Canadian guard Dalano Banton, centre Christian Koloko and swingman Joe Wieskamp were all put on assignment to Raptors 905 in Mississauga, Ont. Guard Jeff Dowtin Jr.

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