A year ago this was a matchup of the two top teams in the Western Conference. This season the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the Denver Nuggets doesn’t hold the same meaning. Memphis (24-47) has gone from contender to the lottery in fewer than 12 months, in large part due to injuries that have decimated the roster. […]
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The Phoenix Suns look to stay above the Western Conference play-in line when they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Monday in the second of two games in three nights between the teams. The Suns (42-29) easily won the first game of the set 131-106 Saturday as Devin Booker (32 points) and Kevin Durant (25)
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Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points apiece as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers opened the fourth quarter on a 20-4 run and pulled away for a 121-107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Cameron Payne had a season-high 23 points for Philadelphia (39-32), which led wire-to-wire and snapped a two-game losing skid.
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Houston guard Jalen Green was again the fulcrum of another exceptional offensive performance for the Rockets on Saturday, and his coach says the recent burst is largely about Green’s decision-making. Green tallied 41 points — one shy of his career high — on 15-of-22 shooting in the Rockets’ 147-119 victory over the Utah Jazz. Houston
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Zion Williamson powered his way to 36 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Detroit Pistons 114-101 on Sunday afternoon. CJ McCollum had 23 points and seven assists, while Naji Marshall supplied 14 points and eight rebounds. Jonas Valanciunas added 13 points. New Orleans (44-27) has won nine
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The Boston Red Sox released veteran first baseman C.J. Cron on Sunday and informed pitchers Joely Rodriguez and Justin Slaten that they made the Opening Day roster. The Red Sox open the season at Seattle on Thursday night. Left-hander Lucas Luetge will begin the season at Triple-A. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday there’s
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Angel Reese and Aneesah Morrow had double-doubles and No. 3 seed LSU ran away from No. 11 Middle Tennessee 83-56 in the second round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La. Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Morrow had 19 points and 13 rebounds, Flau’jae Johnson scored 21 and Mikaylah
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INDIANAPOLIS — Zach Edey once again dominated with 23 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks and two steals to lead the top-seed Purdue Boilermakers to a 106-67 second-round Midwest rout of No. 8 seed Utah State on Sunday. Purdue (31-4) advances to play No. 5 seed Gonzaga on Friday in Detroit. Lance Jones and Trey Kaufman-Renn
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The Philadelphia Phillies optioned infielder Kody Clemens to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday. Clemens, the son of former pitcher Roger Clemens, hit .325 this spring with three home runs and 10 RBIs. He had a 1.066 OPS. He hit .230 with four home runs and 13 RBIs in 47 games last season, playing mostly at
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