Basketball

Filipowski scores 30 and the Jazz win 133-126 in OT against the Trail Blazers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kyle Filipowski scored 30 points including a dunk that sent the game into overtime and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Utah Jazz snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 133-126 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

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Giddey dominates with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists as Bulls beat Heat 119-111

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey dominated with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 119-111 Wednesday night in a game with heavy seeding implications.

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Luka Doncic scores 45 points in Dallas return as Lakers clinch playoff spot with 112-97 win

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles, helping the Lakers wrap up a playoff spot with a 112-97 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night.

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Barnes, Raptors dominate Hornets 126-96 despite resting starters

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had a double-double and the Raptors routed the Charlotte Hornets 126-96 on Wednesday as Toronto had its starters play limited minutes.

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Magic clinch 7th spot in Eastern Conference with 96-76 win over depleted Celtics

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Dowtin scores a career-high 30 points and 76ers snap 12-game skid with 122-103 win over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeff Dowtin Jr. scored a career-high 30 points and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 122-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

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Adelman reminds Nuggets they are 'in the mix' following firing of Malone

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Denver Nuggets interim coach David Adelman emphasized the need to stick together and stay focused on the postseason during his first meeting with the players since Mike Malone was fired a day earlier.

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Bulls' Lonzo Ball meets family of the man who donated knee cartilage he received in transplant

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball got to meet the family of the man who donated the knee cartilage he received in a transplant two years ago.

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Raptors' F Brandon Ingram shut down for remainder of season after injection in injured left ankle

TORONTO (AP) — Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been shut down for the season after receiving an injection in his injured left ankle, coach Darko Rajakovic said Wednesday.

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Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram gets injection for ankle sprain

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram has received an injection in his left ankle to help its recovery from a sprain. Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said Ingram got a platelet-rich plasma shot on Tuesday.

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