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2:07 AM ET There’s only a dozen games left in the regular season for the Los Angeles Lakers after Saturday’s 108-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. And even though the defending champions have been playing together for more than four months since the start of training camp, Lakers star Anthony Davis said the critical juncture

MMA Weekly UFC 261 results: Usman sleeps Masvidal, Namajunas reclaims belt, and Shevchenko dominates Though UFC 261 featured three championship fights, that fact was largely overshadowed in the lead-up by the idea that it also marked the promotion’s first event since the pandemic struck that a sold-out venue full of fans would be allowed in

Getty Images The Chicago Bulls lost again on Saturday night, this time to the Miami Heat. The 106-101 defeat was their seventh in the past 10 games and means they’re now 1.5 games behind the Washington Wizards for the final play-in tournament spot in the Eastern Conference. But while there were major playoff implications — the

Getty Images The primetime Saturday night matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks lost a little luster with LeBron James and Kristaps Porzingis sidelined due to injuries, but there was still plenty of excitement on the court. Using a dominant second half, the Mavericks turned a 17-point deficit into a 108-93 win. Luka

When: 7 p.m. Saturday. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. TV: Bally Sports Detroit-Plus. Radio: WWJ-AM 950 (Pistons radio affiliates). How to bet: Place legal, online bets at BetMGM Sportsbook. • Box score Game notes: The Pistons continue their road trip with a visit to their Central Division brethren Pacers. Indiana won the first two matchups

8:48 PM ET The already-depleted Denver Nuggets will be without starting guard Will Barton for “the foreseeable future,” according to head coach Michael Malone. Barton suffered a right hamstring strain early in Friday night’s 118-97 loss to the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The veteran guard pulled up awkwardly after driving to the basket,

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