NBA Round up - Brown takes Celtics back to top of the East, Bucks lose to Nets
Jaylen Brown scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics returned to the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 121-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
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NBA Round up - McCollum's 40-point night gets Pelicans back on track
The New Orleans Pelicans got back to winning ways on Thursday with CJ McCollum scoring a season-high 40 points in a 126-117 win over the struggling San Antonio Spurs.
Cavs beat Bucks, Raptors end Knicks winning streak
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season high 45 points and grabbed 14 rebounds but couldn't stop his Eastern Conference leading Milwaukee Bucks from falling to a 114-106 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Jokic inspires Nuggets to take top spot in the West
Inspired by their in-form center Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets took over at the top of the Western Conference, after knocking the Memphis Grizzlies off their perch with a convincing 105-91 win on Tuesday.
Antetokounmpo's 42 points propel Bucks past Pelicans, Sixers edge Raptors
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to power the Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-119 NBA victory Monday over Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jokic's 40-point triple-double carries Nuggets, Nets and Warriors win
Nikola Jokic joined rare NBA company on Sunday with a 40-point, 27-rebound, 10-assist triple-double for the Denver Nuggets in a 119-115 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
French team battle to stop the spread of virus between players on eve of World Cup final
DOHA: Didier Deschamps said Saturday that France is taking “as many precautions as possible” to stop the spread of a virus that is threatening their preparations for their World Cup final showdown with Argentina. “We are trying to take as many precautions as possible, to adapt as necessary and get on with it,” the France coach said at a press conference in Doha ahead of Sunday’s match. “Obviously it would be better if this wasn’t happening but we are handling it as well as possible with our medical staff.” Central defensive pair Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate missed training on Friday due to illness, along with winger Kingsley Coman.
Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal win as Roshn Saudi League returns to action
A hat-trick by Brazilian ace Anderson Talisca helped Al-Nassr to a 4-1 win over Al-Raed at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Friday and ensured the Riyadh giants ended the day top of the Roshn Saudi League table.