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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) looks to pass during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in New York. The Lakers won 129-123 in overtime. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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LeBron watch: Saturday's Lakers-Pelicans game moved to ESPN2
By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball Writer
Wed,02/01/23-5:24PM , 215 Reads
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are getting a national television audience on Saturday.

Just in case.
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New Orleans visits Dallas after Doncic's 53-point game
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,02/01/23-1:00AM , 200 Reads
New Orleans Pelicans (26-26, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (27-25, sixth in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas hosts the New Orleans Pelicans after Luka Doncic scored 53 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 111-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gestures to the crowd as time runs out in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Murray, Jokic help Nuggets hold off Pelicans 122-113
By PAT GRAHAM - AP Sports Writer
Tue,01/31/23-11:54PM , 637 Reads
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray is locked in right now — with his shot, with his swagger and especially with his confidence in his team.

“It’s fun to play basketball," the Denver point guard said. “But we still have room to improve. We’re not satisfied with where we’re at.”
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Tuesday's Scores
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tue,01/31/23-8:54PM , 206 Reads
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=

Abbeville 53, Crowley 17

Acadiana 44, Southside 37

Airline 48, Captain Shreve 22

Albany 61, Amite 59

Alexandria 65, West Ouachita 40

Anacoco 74, Pitkin 46

Ascension Catholic 60, East Iberville 39

Avoyelles Charter 52, Rapides 12

Bastrop 40, Sterlington 38
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