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Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, left, hangs from the rim after a dunk past Detroit Pistons’ Glenn Robinson III (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Philadelphia.

Tobias Harris scored 33 points and Patrick Beverley made two free throws with 33.3 seconds left in overtime to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 123-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry celebrates a score against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.

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Curry scores 38 to push Warriors past Timberwolves 116-108

Curry scores 38 as Warriors beat Timberwolves 116-108 in Green's return.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) hugs ex teammate and current Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Los Angeles.

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LeBron’s Lakers edge Wade’s Heat in final meeting, 108-105

LeBron James scored 28 points and the Lakers survived Dwyane Wade's 15-point performance in the second half of the superstars' probable final on-court meeting for a 108-105 victory over the Miami Heat.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks to pass the ball as Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Denver.

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Jokic scores 27 as Nuggets hold off Grizzlies 105-99

Nikola Jokic gets double-double as Denver Nuggets beat Memphis Grizzlies 105-99.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris, left, looks to pass as Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson (20) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Phoenix.

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Harris scores 33, Clippers outlast Suns 123-119 in overtime

Dallas Mavericks forward DeAndre Jordan (6) celebrates a dunk as Orlando Magic forwards Wesley Iwundu (25) and Nikola Vucevic (9) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Dallas.

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Barnes, Brunson lead Mavericks past Magic 101-76

Harrison Barnes scored 19 points, rookie Jalen Brunson added 17 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 101-76.

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) reacts after making a three-point basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Chicago.

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Fox sparks 2nd-half rally, Kings beat Bulls 108-89

De'Aaron Fox scores 25 points as Sacramento Kings beat Chicago Bulls 108-89.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George goes in for a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Oklahoma City, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.

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George has 31 as Thunder roll by Jazz in playoff reprise

George has 31 as Thunder roll by Jazz in playoff reprise.

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Collin Sexton and Milwaukee Bucks’ Brook Lopez battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Milwaukee.

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Bledsoe has 20 points, 12 boards and Bucks beat Cavs 108-92

Eric Bledsoe had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks hit 52 percent from 3-point range in the first half of a 108-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Embiid powers Sixers past slumping Pistons, 116-102

Joel Embiid scored 24 points in his return to the lineup after a one-game absence, Ben Simmons and Furkan Korkmaz added 18 points apiece, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons for the second time in four days, winning 116-102 on Monday night.

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