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Antetokoun­mpo powers Bucks’ win

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Giannis Antetokoun­mpo had his second triple-double this season with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Bucks rout the Kings 144-109 on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.

The Bucks improved to 8-1 — the best nine-game start in franchise history. They set a season high for points in a game and also set the franchise record for 3s made with 22. The Kings had their five-game winning streak snapped. The 76ers committed 28 turnovers, the most in the league so far this season, and fell to 0-5 on the road with a 122-97 loss to the Nets. The 76ers are 6-0 in Philadelph­ia. ... John Wall scored 26 points and Bradley Beal added 22 as the Wizards snapped a five-game skid with a 108-95 win over the visiting Knicks. ... Raptors F Kawhi Leonard sat out against the Lakers with a sore left foot. ... Timberwolv­es G/F Jimmy Butler sat out against the Trail Blazers, the first of back-to-back games. “We’re looking at three (games) in four (nights), so we just want to be smart with that,” Timberwolv­es coach Tom Thibodeau said.

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