NBA THURSDAY’S GAMES
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NETS 122, 76ers 109: Joe Harris scored a season-high 28 points and Brooklyn, playing without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, beat NBA-leading Philadelphia. Without their two superstars in uniform, the Nets jumped out quickly and had a double-digit lead for much of the second half while winning their second straight, both without Durant.
Cavaliers at GRIZZLIES (late) : Memphis takes on Cleveland looking to stop its four-game home skid. Memphis went 34-39 overall with a 20-17 record at home during the 2019-20 season. Cleveland finished 19-46 overall in the 2019-20 season while going 8-21 on the road. The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
Mavericks at NUGGETS (late) : Dallas takes on Denver in Western Conference action. Denver finished 46-27 overall and went 26-11 at home in the 2019-20 season. Dallas went 43-32 overall and 27-20 in Western Conference play a season ago. The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
Spurs at LAKERS (late) : Los Angeles comes into a matchup against San Antonio as winners of four consecutive games. The Lakers defeated the Spurs 109-103 in their last meeting on Jan. 1. Anthony Davis led Los Angeles with 34 points, and Keldon Johnson paced San Antonio with 26 points.
Timberwolves at TRAIL BLAZERS (late) : Minnesota visits Portland looking to end its three-game road losing streak. Portland went 5-8 in Northwest Division action and 21-15 at home during the 201920 season. Minnesota went 19-45 overall and 2-10 in Northwest Division action during the 2019-20 season. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season.