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Tiafoe returns to Charlotte's arena to watch Cavs and Hornets after playing Alcaraz in exhibition

Tiafoe returns to Charlotte's arena to watch Cavs and Hornets after playing Alcaraz in exhibition

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Frances Tiafoe wore a Charlotte Hornets jersey when he beat Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition tennis match. A day later, Tiafoe returned to the Spectrum Center to watch the Hornets play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
Magic lose Franz Wagner to torn right oblique, same injury that sidelined Paolo Banchero

Magic lose Franz Wagner to torn right oblique, same injury that sidelined Paolo Banchero

Franz Wagner stepped up in countless ways for the Orlando Magic when All-Star forward Paolo Banchero tore his oblique. And now, Wagner has the same injury.
Mobley scores career-high 41 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets 116-102

Mobley scores career-high 41 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets 116-102

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Johnson, Nets to host Antetokounmpo and the Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks (11-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (10-13, eighth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Brooklyn Nets host the Milwaukee Bucks in Eastern Conference play Sunday.

Chicago hosts conference rival Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers (6-15, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (10-14, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Sunday, 1 p.m.

Portland faces Los Angeles, aims to halt 3-game slide

Portland Trail Blazers (8-15, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (12-11, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m.

Boston faces Memphis, seeks 4th straight victory

Memphis Grizzlies (15-8, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (19-4, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Fox and the Kings host conference foe Utah

Utah Jazz (5-17, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (11-13, 12th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Sunday, 9 p.m.

Houston faces Los Angeles for conference showdown

Houston Rockets (15-8, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (14-10, sixth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Los Angeles and Houston will play on Sunday.

Minnesota faces Golden State on 4-game win streak

Minnesota Timberwolves (12-10, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (13-9, fifth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m.