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Evan Mobley scores 22, Cavaliers make 26 3s in 144-101 romp over Mavericks following Doncic trade

Evan Mobley scores 22, Cavaliers make 26 3s in 144-101 romp over Mavericks following Doncic trade

CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 22 points and Cleveland set a franchise record with 91 in the first half as the Cavaliers romped to a 144-101 win on Sunday over Dallas just hours after the Mavericks traded superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers for
Cade Cunningham's 22 points and 15 assists lead Pistons over Bulls 127-119

Cade Cunningham's 22 points and 15 assists lead Pistons over Bulls 127-119

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-119 on Sunday. The Pistons overcame a triple-double from Nikola Vucevic, who finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
The art of the big deal: Some blockbuster trades that shaped the NBA

The art of the big deal: Some blockbuster trades that shaped the NBA

Babe Ruth got traded. Wayne Gretzky got traded. Diego Maradona got transferred, which is just a fancy way of saying traded for money instead of for another player. Blockbusters happen.

Indiana takes on Utah, looks for 7th straight road win

Indiana Pacers (27-20, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (11-36, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to keep its six-game road win streak intact when the Pacers take on Utah.

Charlotte faces Washington, aims to break 4-game skid

Washington Wizards (7-41, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-34, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.

New York and Houston to meet for cross-conference game

Houston Rockets (32-16, second in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (32-17, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets take on the New York Knicks in non-conference play.

Orlando faces Golden State on 3-game skid

Orlando Magic (24-26, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (24-24, 11th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando comes into the matchup with Golden State after losing three in a row.

New Orleans visits Denver after Murphy's 40-point game

New Orleans Pelicans (12-37, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (30-19, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m.

Sabonis, Kings to visit Edwards, Timberwolves

Sacramento Kings (24-24, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-22, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts Sacramento in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Portland plays Phoenix, aims for 4th straight home win

Phoenix Suns (25-23, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (20-29, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Phoenix trying to prolong its three-game home winning streak.