NBA & WNBA

Luka Doncic's new Lakers teammates say he's ready to face the Mavericks 3 weeks after the trade

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Just over three weeks after the trade that stunned the sports world, Luka Doncic and his Los Angeles Lakers will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Doncic’s new teammates and coaches all believe he’ll be ready and eager for this quick showdown with the team that abruptly shipped him out of the city where he earned five All-NBA selections, where he led last season’s team to the NBA finals, and where he expected to spend the rest of his career. Doncic declined to speak to reporters Monday after the Lakers’ practice.

Injured Embiid sits out 38th game for 76ers. What does the future hold for the 2-time scoring champ?

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was ruled out of Monday's game against Chicago with an injured left knee. Embiid underwent testing on Monday and more exams were scheduled for this week. The oft-injured Embiid missed his 38th game of the season for the sagging Sixers, and all options from rest to surgery to playing through pain remain on the table, depending on the results of the testing and imaging. Coach Nick Nurse declined to say that Embiid has played his last game of the season.

Marcus Hayes: Doctors discuss ‘radical’ surgeries for Joel Embiid that could sideline him for as much as a year

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PHILADELPHIA — For the first time since he became the face of The Process, Joel “The Process” Embiid got benched. He didn’t play in the fourth quarter Saturday because the rest of the team was better without him. That the rest of the team included Quentin Grimes, Guerschon Yabusele, and Rick…

Texas is No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 for the first time in 21 years; NC State climbs into top 10

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Texas moved up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll for the first time in 21 years after Notre Dame lost in overtime to N.C. State. The Longhorns are the third different school to hold the top spot in the past three weeks. UCLA, Notre Dame, USC and UConn round out the top five. Florida State and Louisville re-entered the Top 25 while Illinois and Georgia Tech fell out of the poll.

No. 13 NC State's 2OT win over No. 1 Notre Dame gives women's basketball a showcase thriller

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No. 13 N.C. State's double-overtime victory over No. 1 Notre Dame on Sunday provided the latest showcase moment for women's college basketball. The game featured high-end guard play and 21 lead changes. There were also highlight-reel shots from N.C. State's Aziaha James and Notre Dame's Sonia Citron. Wolfpack fans lined up for hours to get in for a game that drew ESPN's “College GameDay” to Reynolds Coliseum. Afterward, Wolfpack players headed to the campus Memorial Belltower to celebrate with fans. The loss ended the Fighting Irish's 19-game winning streak and kept them from clinching the ACC outright regular-season title.

Cleveland faces Orlando on 7-game win streak

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Cleveland will attempt to keep its seven-game win streak alive when the Cavaliers take on Orlando. Tuesday's matchup is the first of the season between the two squads. Orlando is 23-16 against the Eastern Conference, and Cleveland is 31-7 against conference opponents.

Bucks face the Rockets, look for 5th straight victory

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Milwaukee will attempt to extend its four-game win streak with a victory over Houston. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season. Houston is 18-9 at home, and Milwaukee is 12-15 on the road.

Pistons play the Clippers on 6-game win streak

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Detroit aims to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory against Los Angeles. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season. Detroit is 14-13 at home, and Los Angeles is 12-15 on the road.

Irving and the Mavericks take on conference foe Los Angeles

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Dallas faces Los Angeles for a Western Conference matchup Tuesday. Tuesday's meeting is the first of the season for the squads. Los Angeles is 22-12 against the Western Conference, and Dallas is 22-19 against conference opponents.

Washington plays Brooklyn on home slide

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Washington enters a matchup with Brooklyn as losers of 12 home games in a row. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season. Washington is 7-25 against the Eastern Conference, and Brooklyn is 12-24 against conference opponents.

Indiana takes on Denver, aims for 4th straight win

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Indiana is looking to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Denver. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams. Indiana is 16-9 at home, and Denver is 17-11 on the road.

Celtics face the Raptors, seek 6th straight win

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Boston comes into a matchup against Toronto as winners of five straight games. The teams play Tuesday for the first time this season. Toronto is 4-7 against the Atlantic Division, and Boston is 9-2 against division opponents.