Basketball

Cam Thomas scores 38 points to help Nets snap Wizards' 3-game run with 122-119 overtime victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 38 points, including a pair of jumpers in overtime, and the Brooklyn Nets held off Washington 122-119 on Wednesday night, snapping the Wizards' modest three-game winning streak.

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Dejounte Murray scores 30 points, Hawks hand Trail Blazers 8th straight loss with 120-106 victory

ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray had 30 points and seven assists and the Atlanta Hawks won their third in a row and handed Portland its eighth straight loss, beating the Trail Blazers 120-106 on Wednesday night.

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Brandon Miller scores 31 points on career-high seven 3s as Hornets beat Cavaliers 118-111

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 31 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-111 on Wednesday night to avenge a 23-point loss earlier in the week.

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'Good likelihood' that injured Embiid will be back before start of playoffs, 76ers' Nurse says

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday that there is a “good likelihood” that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will be back on the court before the postseason.

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Knicks' Mitchell Robinson returns after 50-game absence because of left ankle injury

TORONTO (AP) — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned to the court Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, his first action since a left ankle injury in December sidelined him for 50 games.

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Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sidelined against Magic due to tendinitis in left knee

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga will miss Wednesday night's game against the Orlando Magic due to tendinitis in his left knee. The the 6-foot-7 Kuminga will miss just his second game of the season.

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Crowns, chest bumps and swagger: In March Madness, the handshake isn't just for high fives anymore

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Amani Bartlett doesn't know exactly how she got the job as LSU's hype woman. She didn't apply for it. No one asked her to do it. It just kind of happened.

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Ontario's gaming commission monitoring NBA's investigation of Raptors' Jontay Porter

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it's closely monitoring an investigation of Toronto Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter.

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Los Angeles plays Memphis on 4-game win streak

Los Angeles Lakers (40-32, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (24-48, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -4; over/under is 217.

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Orlando takes on Golden State in non-conference play

Golden State Warriors (37-34, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (42-29, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Magic -5.5; over/under is 217.

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