Basketball

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic sidelined by hamstring tightness

DENVER (AP) — Denver big man Nikola Jokic missed the Nuggets' game against Indiana on Friday night because of tightness in his left hamstring. Jokic sat out a game last week to rest a sore right wrist.

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Wembanyama, even with eyes always on him, seems unfazed

PARIS (AP) — It was a maze of people, all crammed into about a three-foot-wide space separating the courtside seats at Accor Arena in Paris from the playing floor.

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Cohen leads Saint Francis (PA) against Saint Francis (BKN) after 23-point game

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (9-9, 2-3 NEC) at Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (7-11, 4-1 NEC) Loretto, Pennsylvania; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Saint Francis (PA) -5; over/under is 138.

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Celtics take on the Raptors, look for 9th straight victory

Boston Celtics (34-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (20-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston is looking to continue its eight-game win streak with a victory over Toronto.

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Green leads Houston against Minnesota after 41-point game

Houston Rockets (10-35, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (23-24, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m.

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Mitchell leads Cleveland into matchup against Golden State

Golden State Warriors (22-23, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (28-18, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Durant, Nets set for matchup against the Jazz

Brooklyn Nets (27-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (24-24, sixth in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -6; over/under is 227.

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Mikal Bridges scores 28 points, Suns beat Nets to snap skid

PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Johnson got an All-Star level ovation from the home crowd in the first quarter when he came to the scorer's table, returning to the floor after losing 37 games to a knee injury. He's not the best player on the Phoenix Suns.

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Embiid has 32, 76ers top Blazers 105-95 for 4th straight win

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 32 points and the Philadelphia 76ers stretched their winning streak to four games, all on the road, with a 105-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

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Celtics beat Warriors 121-118 in OT in NBA Finals rematch

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points with a career-high 19 rebounds, following Al Horford’s overtime 3-pointer with one of his own on Thursday night to help the Celtics pull away from Golden State in an NBA Finals rematch and beat the Warriors

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