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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony Davis scored a season-high 44 points, LeBron James passed Magic Johnson on the NBA’s career assists list and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 in a thriller. Davis and James helped give Lakers coach Darvin Ham a triumphant return to Milwaukee. Ham

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, Tyler Herro had 26 and the Miami Heat completed a split of two games in Boston, beating the Celtics 120-116 after Jaylen Brown banked in a long 3-pointer to force overtime.  Heat leading scorer Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup and had

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets overcame a 16-point deficit to stun the short-handed Phoenix Suns 122-121 on Friday night. Houston won after blowing a six-point lead in the final two minutes. Devin Booker and Cameron

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Zion Williamson had 30 points and matched a career high with 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans rolled to a 117-99 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, who were without coach Gregg Popovich. New Orleans has won three straight and eight of 10 to remain

By RAUL FLORES Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Frank Harris threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 49 yards and another score, lifting No. 23 UTSA to its second-straight Conference USA championship with a 48-27 victory over North Texas on Friday night at the Alamodome. After falling behind 10-7, the Roadrunners

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Lankinen made a career-high 48 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their seventh victory in nine games. Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi scored and Matt Duchene and Mikael Granlund added empty-net goals. The Predators have won

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Former Winnipeg forward Patrik Laine scored twice, Johnny Gaudreau had three assists and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Jets 4-1 on Friday night. Laine was back in action after missing the past seven games with an ankle injury. He played his second game in Winnipeg since the Jets traded him

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105. Kevin Durant had 17 points and Nic Claxton chipped in 15 for the Nets, who have won four consecutive games. Pascal Siakam scored 24 points and O.G. Anunoby added 21 for the

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2. Tim Stutzle also scored for the Senators, who rebounded

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 16 points, Wendell Green Jr. and Johni Broome both had 14 and No. 15 Auburn defeated Colgate 93-66. Auburn improved to 8-0. The Tigers hit a season-high 10 3-pointers, with Johnson going 4 for 4. The win was Auburn’s 24th consecutive home victory overall and its 44th straight

ALBANY, N.Y. — Javian McCollum had 27 points in Siena’s 74-70 win against Canisius. McCollum shot 8 for 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free throw line for the Saints (5-3). Jackson Stormo scored 11 points and added 10 rebounds and five blocks. Michael Baer recorded 10 points

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Cameron Holden’s 22 points, the Towson Tigers defeated the Long Island Sharks 74-64 on Friday night. The Tigers are now 8-1 on the season, while the Sharks dropped to 1-6.

By The Associated Press GREENVILLE, N.C. — Led by RJ Felton’s 25 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Campbell Fighting Camels 79-69 on Friday night. The Pirates are now 6-3 on the season, while the Fighting Camels dropped to 4-4.

By The Associated Press HARRISONBURG, Va. — Led by Noah Freidel’s 17 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 97-80 on Friday night. The Dukes are now 7-2 with the win and the Colonels dropped to 4-4.

By The Associated Press KENT, Ohio — Led by Sincere Carry’s 23 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 83-68 on Friday night. The Golden Flashes improved to 6-2 with the victory and the Jackrabbits fell to 3-5.

By The Associated Press NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Iona Gaels defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 78-56 on Friday night led by Daniss Jenkins’ 31 points. The Gaels improved to 3-2 with the victory and the Purple Eagles fell to 3-4.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a five-year contract. The two-time Cy Young Award winner leaves the New York Mets after nine seasons — the past two shortened by injuries. After making his first start last season in early August, deGrom went 5-4 with a 3.08

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young was scratched from the lineup with right shoulder soreness, the latest blow to the injury-riddled Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks were already without John Collins and De’Andre Hunter for the game Friday after MRIs on both players confirmed the injuries. Collins has a left ankle sprain and will miss at least