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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 38 points, Jalen Williams scored 32 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 127-113 on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander made 15 of 26 shots and had seven assists and Williams made 13 of 20 shots and had nine assists and eight rebounds for the Thunder. Oklahoma City beat the Kings for the first …

Boston Celtics (40-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (28-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits Miami aiming to prolong its four-game road winning streak. The Heat are 20-15 in conference play. Miami is 14-15 against opponents over .500. The Celtics are 27-6 in conference play. Boston is ninth in …

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers won his 1,099th regular-season game to move into eighth place on the NBA’s list, Damian Lillard scored 26 points in his return from a two-game injury absence and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised past short-handed Charlotte 120-84 on Friday night to send the Hornets to their 10th straight loss. Malik Beasley made seven 3-pointers on nine …

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Bradley Beal had 30 and the Phoenix Suns — with All-Star Devin Booker sidelined by a sore left hip — beat the Utah Jazz 129-115 on Thursday night. The Suns never trailed, winning their third straight game and 12th of 15. They also swept the four-game, regular-season series from the Jazz. It …

MIAMI (AP) — Haywood Highsmith of the Miami Heat was away from the team Wednesday, one day after he was involved in a car crash where others were injured, the team said. The incident happened after Miami’s game against Orlando on Tuesday night. The Heat listed Haywood out for Wednesday’s game against San Antonio for personal reasons. “Our hearts go …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steve Kerr sounded like a wide-eyed optimist in his state-of-the-Warriors breakdown, less than 24 hours ahead of the NBA trade deadline. His assessment: Golden State — a team still not yet in the playoff standings — is still poised for big things this season. Klay Thompson surveyed the locker room — one that still included his fellow …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Zion Williamson added 21 points and 10 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans slowed the Los Angeles Clippers’ recent roll with a 117-106 victory Wednesday night. Brandon Ingram had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Pelicans, who opened a four-game road trip with …

Atlanta Hawks (22-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-20, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia is looking to end its three-game home slide with a victory over Atlanta. The 76ers have gone 19-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia has a 2-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. …

New Orleans Pelicans (29-21, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-15, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits the Los Angeles Clippers after Brandon Ingram scored 41 points in the Pelicans’ 138-100 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Clippers have gone 21-11 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyrie Irving returned from a six-game absence because of a sprained thumb and led Dallas to a needed win. It also served as a warmup for what was ahead — a return to Brooklyn, where injuries and controversies led to a tumultuous tenure with the Nets. Irving had 23 points and eight assists and Luka Doncic scored …