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New Orleans visits Washington after McCollum's 50-point game

New Orleans Pelicans (6-29, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-26, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 6 p.m.
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Thunder rally in fourth to beat Knicks 117-107 for 14th straight win

Thunder rally in fourth to beat Knicks 117-107 for 14th straight win

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to win their 14th straight game, 117-107 over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
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LeBron James breaks Jordan's record for 30-point games in Lakers' 119-102 win over Hawks

LeBron James breaks Jordan's record for 30-point games in Lakers' 119-102 win over Hawks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points to become the NBA's career leader in 30-point games, surpassing Michael Jordan's record during the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard upgraded to questionable, could make season debut Saturday against Atlanta

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard evidently is ready to play basketball again.
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Victor Wembanyama after 100 games: Set to turn 21, his numbers are staggering

Victor Wembanyama after 100 games: Set to turn 21, his numbers are staggering

Victor Wembanyama's days as a 20-year-old in the NBA are over. He turns 21 on Saturday. And on the final day before that birthday, Wembanyama hit another milestone — 100 NBA games.
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Wembanyama denies Jokic in closing seconds as Spurs beat Nuggets 113-110

Wembanyama denies Jokic in closing seconds as Spurs beat Nuggets 113-110

DENVER (AP) — Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic’s pass with 4 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-110 on Friday night.
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Evan Mobley scores 34 as Cavaliers beat short-handed Mavericks 134-122, run win streak to 9 games

Evan Mobley scores 34 as Cavaliers beat short-handed Mavericks 134-122, run win streak to 9 games

DALLAS (AP) — Evan Mobley had 34 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers ran their winning streak to nine games by beating the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 134-122 on Friday night.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 as Thunder rally past Knicks 117-107 for 14th straight win

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 as Thunder rally past Knicks 117-107 for 14th straight win

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to win their 14th straight game, 117-107 over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
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McCollum's 50 points helps the Pelicans snap an 11-game skid with a 132-120 win over the Wizards

McCollum's 50 points helps the Pelicans snap an 11-game skid with a 132-120 win over the Wizards

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
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Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games and will seek to trade him

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games and will seek to trade him

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was Miami's best player for five years, the leader of a team that went to the NBA Finals twice in his tenure. He talked big and, at times, played bigger.
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