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Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating

Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the struggling 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
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Hield scores 27 points, Warriors outlast Rockets 127-121 in OT after squandering big lead

Hield scores 27 points, Warriors outlast Rockets 127-121 in OT after squandering big lead

HOUSTON (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors squandered a huge lead before outlasting the Houston Rockets 127-121 in overtime Saturday night.
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Emotional Carter acknowledges contentious exit from Toronto as Raptors retire former star's jersey

TORONTO (AP) — An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during Saturday’s game against Sacramento.
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Barrett scores 31, Boucher has season-high 24 in Raptors' 131-128 overtime win over Kings

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Chris Boucher had a season-high 24, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings 131-128 in overtime on Saturday night.
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Canada's Barrett scores 31 points as Raptors hold off Kings for 131-128 overtime win

Canada's Barrett scores 31 points as Raptors hold off Kings for 131-128 overtime win

TORONTO — RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 31 points and was a rebound shy of a double-double as the Toronto Raptors held off the Sacramento Kings for a 131-128 overtime win on Saturday.
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Johnson and Paul lead Spurs past Timberwolves 113-103 as Popovich misses game with illness

Johnson and Paul lead Spurs past Timberwolves 113-103 as Popovich misses game with illness

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Saturday night without coach Gregg Popovich, who missed the game due to illness.
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Mitchell's last-second jumper helps Cavs stay unbeaten with 114-113 win at Milwaukee

Mitchell's last-second jumper helps Cavs stay unbeaten with 114-113 win at Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points including a jumper with three-tenths of a second left and the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten with a 114-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
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NBA considering All-Star Game changes again, including getting away from the 'traditional' format

NBA considering All-Star Game changes again, including getting away from the 'traditional' format

The NBA is considering changing the format for the All-Star Game that will be played in San Francisco later this season, Commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday night.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 27 points in the Grizzlies' 124-107 victory over the 76ers

Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 27 points in the Grizzlies' 124-107 victory over the 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 124-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Jay Huff added 20 points, and Ja Morant had 18.
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Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey retired by Toronto Raptors in mid-game ceremony

Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey retired by Toronto Raptors in mid-game ceremony

TORONTO — Vince Carter hoped Toronto Raptors fans could embrace his complicated legacy with the team during his jersey retirement ceremony. They did not let him down.
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