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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired often-injured small forward Gordon Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Tre Mann, forward Davis Bertans, point guard Vasilije Micic and second-round draft picks in 2024 and 2025. The deal became official late Thursday night. The Hornets signed Hayward to a four-year, $120 million contract in 2020 hoping he …

The Dallas Mavericks made two moves to bolster their frontcourt just as star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are healthy and playing together again in a push for the playoffs. The Mavericks agreed on trades with the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards just hours before the deadline Thursday. Dallas gets power forward P.J. Washington from the Hornets for Grant …

Dallas Mavericks (26-23, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-18, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Mavericks -9.5; over/under is 86.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas visits the Philadelphia 76ers after Luka Doncic scored 40 points in the Mavericks’ 129-117 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The 76ers are 17-7 on their home …

Golden State Warriors (21-25, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (20-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State visits the Brooklyn Nets after Stephen Curry scored 60 points in the Warriors’ 141-134 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Nets have gone 12-13 at home. Brooklyn is 3-6 in games …

CHICAGO (AP) — There is nothing complex about Domantas Sabonis’ impressive consistency this season. “Just trying to stay ready, trying to keep my body right,” he said. “And I love the game.” Sure looks that way. Sabonis had a triple-double and De’Aaron Fox scored 41 points, helping the Sacramento Kings hold off the Chicago Bulls 123-115 on Saturday night. Malik …