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Lauri Markkanen scores 32 points to lead Jazz past Lakers 131-119

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and had a season-high three steals to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Jordan Clarkson had 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to help Utah end a three-game slide. Keyonte ...

Villanova edges No. 9 St. John’s 73-71 to stop Red Storm’s winning streak

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Tyler Perkins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8 seconds remaining and Villanova defeated No. 9 St. John's 73-71 on Wednesday night, ending the Red Storm's 10-game winning streak. Wooga Poplar scored 22 points and Eric Dixon added 17 in a critical victory for the Wildcats ...

Russell scores 22 points as Nets beat 76ers 100-96

NEW YORK (AP) — D'Angelo Russell had 22 points, five rebounds and four assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-96 on Wednesday night in the teams' last game before the All-Star break. Nic Claxton had 13 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, and Cam Johnson added 16 ...

East-leading Cavaliers rout Raptors 131-108 for 8th win in 9 games

TORONTO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points and the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 131-108 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory and eighth in the last nine games. Tempers flared at the final buzzer after Cleveland's Tristan Thompson dunked with ...

Lillard leads the way as Bucks beat 76ers 135-127 without Antetokounmpo

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard scored a season-high 43 points to go along with eight assists and seven rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 135-127 on Sunday. Gary Trent Jr. added a season-high 23 points and Bobby Portis had ...

Haggerty, Dainja lead No. 17 Memphis to 90-82 victory over Temple

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — PJ Haggerty had 20 points and seven assists, Dain Dainja added 18 points and eight rebounds, and No. 17 Memphis used a second-half rally to beat Temple 90-82 on Sunday. Dainja was 5 for 7 from the floor as Memphis (20-4, 10-1 ...