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NBA ROUNDUP

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TUESDAY’S GAMES

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Bulls at PACERS (late): Bulls guard Zach Lavine has scored in double figures in 92 consecutiv­e contests. Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has six triple-doubles this season and is the franchise’s career leader with 10.

Pelicans at HAWKS (late): Hawks forward De’andre Hunter continues to struggle with an ailing right knee, undergoing a nonsurgica­l procedure Monday to address lingering soreness. The all-time series between the two franchises is tied at 19-19. Lonzo Ball of the Pelicans had a career-high eight 3-pointers in Sunday’s win over the Rockets.

76ers at CELTICS (late): 76ers lead the season series 2-0. Shake Milton has scored double figures off the bench 31 times this season (fifth in the NBA) for Philadelph­ia. Jayson Tatum scored 22 points as the Celtics defeated the Hornets 116-86 on Sunday.

Lakers at RAPTORS (late): Gary Trent Jr. beat the buzzer with a long 3-pointer and the Raptors rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit to beat the Wizards 103101 on Monday. The Lakers scored a season-low 86 points in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers.

Grizzlies at HEAT (late): The Grizzlies are 6-3 over the last nine, all three losses have come to the Nba-leading Jazz. Ja Morant hit the game-winning basket with 1.2 seconds left as Memphis defeated the Heat on March 17.

Pistons at NUGGETS (late): Michael Porter Jr. is shooting 57.4% and averaging 20.8 points over the last 10 games for the Nuggets. Jerami Grant scored 21 points against his former team as the Pistons beat the Thunder 132-108 on Monday.

Bucks at WARRIORS (late): The Bucks are 10-3 since the All-star break, the second-best record in the NBA over that span. Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday is coming off a season-high 33 points against the Kings on Saturday.

Trail Blazers at CLIPPERS (late): Damian Lillard of Portland is 14th in NBA history in 3-pointers made (1,972) — one behind 13th-place Lebron James and six back of 12th-place Joe Johnson.

 ?? KEVIN JAIRAJ/USA TODAY SPORTS ?? Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) drives to the basket as Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) defends on Monday in Dallas.
KEVIN JAIRAJ/USA TODAY SPORTS Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) drives to the basket as Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) defends on Monday in Dallas.

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