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Green, Smith each score 30, Rockets extend win streak to 7 games with 144-137 OT victory over 76ers

Green, Smith each score 30, Rockets extend win streak to 7 games with 144-137 OT victory over 76ers

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. had 30 points apiece and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 144-137 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, extending their season-best winning streak to seven games.
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Knicks storm back to beat Miami 116-95 and send Heat to their 8th straight loss

Knicks storm back to beat Miami 116-95 and send Heat to their 8th straight loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 28 points, Josh Hart tied a franchise record with his eighth triple-double this season and the New York Knicks beat Miami 116-95 on Monday night, sending the Heat to their first eight-game losing streak of coach E
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Bucks' Jericho Sims likely to miss rest of regular season after undergoing thumb surgery

Bucks' Jericho Sims likely to miss rest of regular season after undergoing thumb surgery

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks reserve center Jericho Sims will likely miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery Monday morning to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
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76ers forward Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries

76ers forward Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries, ending a difficult first year in Philadelphia for the nine-time All-Star.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis practices with club's G League affiliate for possible return from injury

Mavericks' Anthony Davis practices with club's G League affiliate for possible return from injury

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis practiced with the club's NBA G League affiliate Monday to get some five-on-five work in as he prepares for a possible return from a left adductor strain.
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Ten Canadians to watch in NCAA's men's and women's March Madness

Ten Canadians to watch in NCAA's men's and women's March Madness

March Madness is here, and with several Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with the First Four, followed by 32 first-round contests on Thursday and Friday.
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Betting on women's college basketball rides post-Caitlin Clark wave as NCAA Tournament begins

Betting on women's college basketball rides post-Caitlin Clark wave as NCAA Tournament begins

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark not only drew lots of eyes to women's basketball when she led Iowa to consecutive national-championship games , she also attracted a lot of bettors who otherwise might have put their money elsewhere.
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Who invented the March Madness bracket? Staten Island bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims

Who invented the March Madness bracket? Staten Island bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims

NEW YORK (AP) — Could it really be true? That of all of college basketball’s urban myths, one of New York’s five boroughs is actually the birthplace of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket? Before all those office pools truly defined March, betting
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Rivers predicted stardom for Gilgeous-Alexander, but says Thunder star has exceeded expectations

Rivers predicted stardom for Gilgeous-Alexander, but says Thunder star has exceeded expectations

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers says he saw star potential in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while coaching him as a rookie before the Los Angeles Clippers traded him to Oklahoma City. But the veteran coach concedes that Gilgeous-Alexander, of Hamilton, Ont.
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Trail Blazers play the Wizards in cross-conference contest

Washington Wizards (15-51, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (29-39, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trail Blazers -4.5; over/under is 231.
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