NBA ROUNDUP
MONDAY’S GAMES
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Hawks at PISTONS, late : The teams played for the third time this season on Monday night. The Hawks won 123-115 in the last matchup on Jan. 20. Trae Young led Atlanta with 38 points, and Jerami Grant led Detroit with 32 points.
Lakers at MAGIC, late : The teams played for the second time this season. The Lakers won 96-93 in the last matchup on March 28. Dennis Schroder led Los Angeles with 24 points, and Dwayne Bacon led Orlando with 26 points.
Thunder at 76ERS, late : The teams played for the second time this season. The 76ers won the last meeting 117-93 on April 10. Joel Embiid scored 27 points to help lead Philadelphia to the win. The Thunder are 11-19 on the road.
Spurs at WIZARDS, late :The two teams squared off for the second time this season. The Spurs defeated the Wizards 121-101 in their last meeting on Jan. 24. Patty Mills led San Antonio with 21 points, and Beal paced Washington with 31.
Suns at KNICKS, late : Julius Randle entered Monday averaging 24 points, 10.5 rebounds and six assists for the Knicks. New York had a seven-game win streak. The Suns are 19-9 on the road. The Knicks have gone 21-10 at home.
Cavaliers at RAPTORS, late : The two teams played for the third time this season. The Raptors defeated the Cavaliers 135-115 in their last matchup on April 10. Gary Trent Jr. led Toronto with 44 points; Collin Sexton paced Cleveland with 29.
Clippers at PELICANS, late : The teams played for the third time this season. The Pelicans won the last matchup 135-115 on March 14. Zion Williamson scored 27 points to help lead New Orleans to the win. The Clippers played without Kawhi Leonard (foot).
Jazz at TIMBERWOLVES, late : The Jazz entered 21-10 in Western Conference play. Utah has a 24-6 record against opponents under .500. The teams met for the second straight game. Karl-anthony Towns is averaging 20.5 points per game over the last 10 for Minnesota.
Bulls at HEAT, late : The Heat are 18-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is 22-11 against opponents with a losing record. The Bulls are 15-15 against conference opponents. Chicago is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 35.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Vucevic averaging 8.1.
Grizzlies at NUGGETS, late : The teams met for the third time this season. The Nuggets won 139-137 in the last matchup on April 19. Jokic led Denver with 47 points, and Ja Morant led Memphis with 36 points. Morant is averaging 22.6 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 49.5% over the last 10 games for Memphis..
Mavericks at KINGS, late : The teams played for the second time. The Kings won the last matchup 121-107 on April 18. De’aaron Fox scored 30 points to help lead Sacramento to the victory. Fox missed Monday’s game due to health protocols. Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton is shooting 41.2% from 3-point range.