Basketball

Canadian Shaedon Sharpe's 36 points powers Trail Blazers past Raptors 112-103

TORONTO — Canadian Shaedon Sharpe's 36-point performance led the Portland Trail Blazers past the Toronto Raptors 112-103 on Thursday. Sharpe, from London, Ont.

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Paolo Banchero has 33 points, career-best 18 rebounds as Magic beat Wizards 109-97

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 33 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 109-97 on Thursday night.

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Giannis' NBA 1st of 35 points, 20 assists, 17 rebounds sends Bucks past 76ers 126-113

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-113 Thursday night.

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NBA suspends Rockets F Dillon Brooks 1 game following 16th technical foul of the season

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA suspended Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks one game on Thursday for picking up his 16th technical foul of the season after he appeared to kick Utah’s Collin Sexton in the midsection.

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Freshman Avery Howell is 1 of 3 USC guards entering transfer portal. Drake's Bennett Stirtz to Iowa

Freshman Avery Howell is leaving Southern California and entering the transfer portal, along with two other Trojans guards. Howell announced her decision on her Instagram account. The 6-foot guard from Boise, Idaho, averaged 7.

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The NBA's playoff chase enters its final days. Here's a look at what's happening

It’s playoff-positioning time in the NBA. Going into Thursday, there are 89 games left in the season.

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Miami puts home win streak on the line against Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies (44-32, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (35-41, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -4.5; over/under is 227.

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Sacramento plays Charlotte, aims to stop road skid

Sacramento Kings (36-40, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (19-57, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.

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Dallas plays Los Angeles for conference matchup

Dallas Mavericks (38-39, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Friday, 10:30 p.m.

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San Antonio faces Cleveland on 3-game home skid

Cleveland Cavaliers (61-15, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (32-44, 13th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m.

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