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Cleveland to bid for WNBA team. City has strong history with women's hoops, Rockers once in league

Cleveland to bid for WNBA team. City has strong history with women's hoops, Rockers once in league

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland wants back in the WNBA game. With interest in women's pro basketball surging, Rock Entertainment Group, which is also tied into the NBA's Cavaliers, is trying to bring a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland.
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Lakers' Dalton Knecht ties NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a game

Lakers' Dalton Knecht ties NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Knecht could only shrug when he buried his fourth consecutive 3-pointer and sent the Los Angeles Lakers ' entire arena into a frenzy.
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Trail Blazers face the Thunder, look for 4th straight win

Portland Trail Blazers (6-8, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (11-4, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -14; over/under is 222.
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Philadelphia faces Memphis on 5-game road skid

Philadelphia 76ers (2-11, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8-7, 11th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -2.5; over/under is 219.
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Poeltl and the Raptors take on Edwards and the Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves (8-6, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (3-12, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces Toronto for a non-conference matchup.
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Cleveland takes home win streak into matchup with New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans (4-11, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -13.5; over/under is 221.
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Utah faces San Antonio for conference matchup

Utah Jazz (3-10, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (7-8, 12th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts Utah in a matchup of Western Conference teams.
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Charlotte faces Detroit, aims for 4th straight home win

Detroit Pistons (7-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (5-9, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m.
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Tatum scores 33 as Celtics hand Cavaliers first loss this season

Tatum scores 33 as Celtics hand Cavaliers first loss this season

BOSTON (AP) — The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team on Tuesday night, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their firs
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Dalton Knecht scores 37 with rookie record-tying 9 3-pointers, leading Lakers past Jazz 124-118

Dalton Knecht scores 37 with rookie record-tying 9 3-pointers, leading Lakers past Jazz 124-118

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Knecht tied the NBA's single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 124-118 Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
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