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NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic's 200th triple-double leads Nuggets past PelicansNikola Jokic became the second player in NBA history to tally 200 career triple-doubles and Christian Braun knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers during a critical late-game stretch as the Denver Nuggets held off the host New Orleans Pelicans 104-91 on Wednesday.,It was Jokic's second triple-double o...

Nikola Jokic hits triple-double milestone as Nuggets hold off Pelicans’ surgeNikola Jokic became the second player in NBA history to tally 200 career triple-doubles and Christian Braun knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers during a critical late-game stretch as the Denver Nuggets held off the host New Orleans Pelicans 104-91 on Wednesday.,It was Jokic's second triple-double o...

Lakers, minus Luka Doncic (back), cruise to win over ClippersQuentin Grimes scored 23 points, Collin Sexton added 21 and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Luka Doncic to earn a 103-87 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,Austin Reaves put up 16 points and Matisse Thybulle logged 15 as the Lakers rebound...

Cooper Flagg-led Mavericks hand Thunder first loss of season

Cooper Flagg had 26 points, eight assists, and five rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-96 home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.,Flagg had struggled against the Thunder as a rookie but got off to a hot start with 12 first-quarter points.,Even short-handed, though, with...

Victor Wembanyama puts up 36 points as Spurs slip past Jazz in OT

Victor Wembanyama posted 36 points and 14 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the injury-plagued Utah Jazz 117-111 in overtime in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.,Devin Vassell scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the extra period for the Spurs, who won their third straight game.,...

Stephen Curry, Warriors start strong in win over Timberwolves

Stephen Curry scored 44 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors escaped with a 119-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Yaxel Lendeborg added 26 points for Golden State, which won its second straight game after losing its first three con...

Jalen Brunson pours in 38 points as Knicks outlast Bulls

Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds to boost the visiting New York Knicks to a 133-127 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.,OG Anunoby contributed 23 points for New York, which trailed by as many as 19 points in the third ...

Fred VanVleet gets hot as Rockets blast Bucks

Fred VanVleet scored 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter while Amen Thompson added 23 points as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-100 on Wednesday.,Thompson tallied 11 first-quarter points and fueled a 15-2 run that bridged the opening two frames and enabled Houston to s...