Basketball

Washington faces Milwaukee on 10-game road skid

Washington Wizards (4-21, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (14-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -12.5; over/under is 226.

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Cleveland plays Philadelphia, seeks 6th straight home win

Philadelphia 76ers (9-16, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (24-4, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -12; over/under is 218.

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Magic take on the Heat on 3-game slide

Miami Heat (13-12, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (17-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -2.5; over/under is 208.

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The Thunder should have been quite tired. They went 2-0 in Florida anyway, pushing record to 22-5

MIAMI (AP) — Here's how the last few days have gone for the Oklahoma City Thunder: Lose the NBA Cup final to Milwaukee in Las Vegas on Tuesday, spend time airborne over four different time zones on Wednesday, win in Orlando on Thursday, win in Miami

Dec 20, 2024 9:27 PM Read more >

NBA roundup: Cavaliers beat Bucks 124-101, moving to 15-1 at home

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Darius Garland added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 15-1 at home with a 124-101 win on Friday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played for the first time since winning the NBA Cup.

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Jalen Williams scores 33 points, Thunder remain red-hot by topping Heat 104-97

MIAMI (AP) — Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 104-97 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.

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Donovan Mitchell scores 27 as Cavs improve to 15-1 at home, roll over NBA Cup champion Bucks 124-101

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Darius Garland added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 15-1 at home with a 124-101 win on Friday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played for the first time since winning the NBA Cup.

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Embiid scores 34 points in return, helping the 76ers beat the Hornets 108-98

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 34 points and nine assists after missing a game because of a sinus fracture, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 108-98 on Friday night.

Dec 20, 2024 7:42 PM Read more >

Jimmy Butler turns ankle, then leaves Heat-Thunder game with illness

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler appeared to turn his left ankle and left Miami's game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter on Friday night. Butler was ruled out before the start of the second quarter because of illness, the team said.

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Joel Embiid returns from sinus fracture to play against Charlotte

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers against Charlotte on Friday night after missing a game because of a sinus fracture.

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