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Utah takes on Portland, looks to halt 5-game skid

Utah Jazz (4-17, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8-14, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah heads into the matchup against Portland after losing five games in a row.
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Philadelphia plays Orlando on home slide

Orlando Magic (16-8, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (5-15, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia plays Orlando looking to end its three-game home losing streak.
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Boston takes on Milwaukee, looks for 7th straight home win

Milwaukee Bucks (11-10, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (18-4, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m.
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Heat break franchise assist record in blowout win over Lakers

Heat break franchise assist record in blowout win over Lakers

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for assists in beating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night.
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'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points

'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points

MIAMI (AP) — A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday. A 41-point loss in Miami on Wednesday. Add it up, and it's the worst two-game stretch in Los Angeles Lakers history.
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76ers coach Nick Nurse says no plans to shut down oft-injured center Joel Embiid

76ers coach Nick Nurse says no plans to shut down oft-injured center Joel Embiid

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid's endless injury updates read like this for the week — he sat out Wednesday night's loss against Orlando, there's a chance he could play Friday against the Magic and, no, the 76ers haven't yet considered shutting own t
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Hawks win 5th straight game and halt the Bucks' winning streak at 7 with 119-104 victory

Hawks win 5th straight game and halt the Bucks' winning streak at 7 with 119-104 victory

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks halted Milwaukee's winning streak at seven games, beating the Bucks 119-104 on Wednesday night.
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Cam Johnson scores 26 points, Nets beat the Pacers 99-90 to end a 3-game losing streak

Cam Johnson scores 26 points, Nets beat the Pacers 99-90 to end a 3-game losing streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Nic Claxton had 16 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 99-90 on Wednesday night to end a three-game losing streak. Shake Milton had 15 points off the bench for the Nets. T.J.
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Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs power the Magic to a 106-102 win over the short-handed 76ers

Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs power the Magic to a 106-102 win over the short-handed 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 35 points and Jalen Suggs had 17 to lead the Orlando Magic to a 106-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
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Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth victory in 10 games, a 130-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
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