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Nikola Jokic outduels Victor Wembanyama as Nuggets foil Sours in overtime
Nikola Jokic finished with 40 points, including a 6-foot floater late in overtime, Christian Braun had 21 points, and the host Denver Nuggets ended San Antonio's 11-game winning streak with a 136-134 win over the Spurs on Saturday., ,Jokic, who finished with 13 assists, scored seven points in overti...

Dodgers SS Mookie Betts (back) exits in first inning vs. Nationals
Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts exited in the middle of the first inning of Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals due to right lower back pain, the club said.,Betts apparently was injured while the running the bases. He drew a walk and scored on Freddie Freeman's two-run d...

Nets G Malachi Smith signs multi-year contract
Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith signed a multi-year contract on Saturday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Smith, an undrafted player out of Gonzaga who competed on a pair of 10-day contracts before receiving a standard pact.,Smith, 26, has averaged 7.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and...

Mets could be without Juan Soto as series continues with Giants
The New York Mets once again will attempt to show off the depth of their new-look lineup when they take the field against the host San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.,The Mets lost the opener of the four-game series on Thursday but won 10-3 on Friday night, largely without the services of star o...
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After blowout win, Athletics look to unleash even more power vs. Astros
The Athletics didn't look potent when they scored 17 total runs while losing five of their first six games.,But Lawrence Butler said the real version of the A's are the team that scored 11 runs on Friday night.,The Athletics will shoot for another highly productive outing on Saturday afternoon when ...

Mets bash 3 homers, thrash Giants but lose Juan Soto (calf)
Francisco Alvarez belted two home runs, Marcus Semien hit the first for his new team and the New York Mets overcame the loss of Juan Soto to post a 10-3 victory over the host San Francisco Giants on Friday.,Nolan McLean (1-0) combined with four relievers on a five-hitter for the Mets, who snapped a ...

Athletics pound Astros with 6-run 4th in home opener
Lawrence Butler went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs and Max Muncy was 3-for-4 with a blast and drove in three as the Athletics rolled to a 11-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tyler Soderstrom had two hits and two RBIs and Jack Wilson also had two hits ...

Reports: NBA probes Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo maintains he is healthy enough to play. The Milwaukee Bucks say he is hurt, and they have kept him off the court for the past 10 games.,The dispute is on the radar of the NBA, which is investigating the situation, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Friday.,Before the Bucks lost ...

Mets' Juan Soto (calf tightness) pulled in 1st inning vs. Giants
New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto was removed from Friday's game at the San Francisco Giants with right calf tightness.,After reaching on a single, Soto went first to third on a Bo Bichette single, appearing to grimace as he pulled up on third base. He remained in the game and was thrown out a...

Rockets win fifth straight by blasting Jazz
Kevin Durant scored 25 points to pace six in double figures as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to five games with a 140-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday.,Amen Thompson paired 21 points with eight rebounds while Alperen Sengun added 19 points and five assists for th...

Hawks keep rolling with wire-to-wire demolition of Nets
CJ McCollum scored 25 points as the surging Atlanta Hawks never trailed and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 141-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Friday night in New York.,The Hawks (45-33) improved to 18-2 in their past 20 games and earned their third win over the Nets in this surge.,McCol...

Balanced-scoring Hornets cruise to victory over Pacers
Brandon Miller scored 22 points and the Charlotte Hornets had plenty of offensive sources in a 129-108 victory against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.,The Hornets (42-36) have won eight of their past 10 games to remain in the chase for a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference and a guar...

Blue Jackets, Jets each entering crunch time for playoff chances
Despite a 12-point gap in the standings, both teams are fighting for playoff spots as the Winnipeg Jets visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,The Jets (32-31-12, 76 points) sit three points back of the Western Conference's final wild-card spot. The Blue Jackets (38-26-12, 88 points) are...

Fire take Lynx’s Bridget Carleton No. 1 in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire selected Bridget Carleton first overall in the WNBA's two-team expansion draft on Friday, and the Toronto Tempo followed by making Julie Allemand their first pick.,Carleton comes from the Minnesota Lynx and is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. That means Portland can desig...

Emotional Creighton set to face resilient West Virginia
West Virginia and Creighton elected to extend their seasons in March and to compete in the second edition of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.,Now, each team is a win away from advancing to the championship ahead of their semifinal tilt on Saturday.,West Virginia (19-14) rallied from eight ...
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