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Butler, Adebayo help Heat outlast Wizards 110-102

Butler, Adebayo help Heat outlast Wizards 110-102

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 14 rebounds and the Miami Heat used a strong third quarter to earn a 110-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Trae Young posts 32 points, 15 assists as the Hawks beat the Suns 129-120

Trae Young posts 32 points, 15 assists as the Hawks beat the Suns 129-120

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 32 points and 15 assists and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Phoenix Suns 129-120 on Friday night. Young, who was not selected for the upcoming All-Star game, shot 7 for 11 from 3-point distance and added three steals.
Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125

Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125

DETROIT (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 23 points to become the 25th player in NBA history with 25,000 points, Kawhi Leonard had 21 of his 33 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers put on an offensive show in a 136-125 win over the Det

76ers celebrate Tyrese Maxey's first All-Star berth, career-high 51 points without Embiid

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey sat at his locker and held a piece of paper with 51 scrawled on it — a fun nod to Wilt Chamberlain’s classic “ 100 ” photo — in honor of the performance of his career. Scratch that. Try, the day of his career.

South Carolina, Paris joining Staley's women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Leave it to Dawn Staley to know before most everyone else about the biggest surprise in college basketball.

Grizzlies face the Warriors on 3-game skid

Golden State Warriors (20-24, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-30, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -6.

Indiana puts home win streak on the line against Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (27-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (27-22, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn visits Philadelphia following Maxey's 51-point performance

Brooklyn Nets (19-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-17, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 6 p.m.

New York hosts Los Angeles following Brunson's 40-point game

Los Angeles Lakers (25-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (32-17, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

Mavericks play the Bucks for cross-conference contest

Milwaukee Bucks (32-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (26-22, eighth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Dallas Mavericks in non-conference play.