Butler Traded To Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) –Jimmy Butler has his wish: He’s out of Minnesota.
And just like that, Philadelphia has a new Big Three — one that could make serious noise in the Eastern Conference.
Butler is being traded to the 76ers in a package that will send Dario Saric and Robert Covington to the Timberwolves. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been announced by either team and was still pending NBA approval, which might not come until Monday.
Justin Patton will also be sent to Philadelphia, and Jarryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick are also going to Minnesota, the person said.
Butler has been miserable in Minnesota, and the Timberwolves have gotten off to a lousy start waiting for this inevitable move to happen. Minnesota just finished an 0-5 road trip with a loss in Sacramento on Friday night and is 4-9 overall — winless in eight games on the road.
WARRIORS 116
NETS 100
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant had 28 points and 11 assists, Quinn Cook scored a season-high 27 in place of injured Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors used another big run in the third quarter to pull away and beat the Brooklyn Nets.
Klay Thompson added 24 points on an uneven shooting night while Damian Jones had eight points and six rebounds. Two days after losing Curry to a groin injury in a 23-point home loss to Milwaukee, Golden State bounced back with little problem while their leading scorer sat at home watching.
RAPTORS 128
KNICKS 112
TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 23 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Toronto beat New York, improving its NBA-leading record to 12-1.
GRIZZLIES 112
76ERS 106, OT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Conley scored a season-high 32 points, including 21 after halftime, to help Memphis beat short-handed Philadelphia.
Marc Gasol added 18 points and 12 rebounds to help Memphis remain undefeated at home.
SPURS 96, ROCKETS 89
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and 10 rebounds and San Antonio held off Houston.
DeMar DeRozan had a season-low 13 points, but added 11 rebounds in 39 minutes.
CLIPPERS 128
BUCKS 126, OT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lou Williams hit a jumper with .3 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Clippers to the victory.
Boban Marjanovic intercepted Giannis Antetokounmpo’s inbounds pass as time expired, sending the Bucks to just their third loss in 12 games.
Montrezl Harrell led the Clippers with 26 points off the bench. Patrick Beverley added 21 points and Tobias Harris had 20 points and 11 rebounds.
WIZARDS 116, HEAT 110
MIAMI (AP) — John Wall scored 28 points, Jeff Green had 19 and 10 rebounds, and Washington ran away in the fourth quarter to beat Miami.
BULLS 99
CAVALIERS 98
CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 24 points, rookie Ryan Arcidiacono added 15 and Chicago rebounded to beat Cleveland after blowing an early 16-point lead.
Wendell Carter Jr. also had 15 points for Chicago,
Tristan Thompson had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the league-worst Cavs.
PELICANS 119, SUNS 99
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 26 points and 12 rebounds to help New Orleans beat Phoenix.
Julius Randle added 22 points and 16 rebounds, and New Orleans never trailed in winning its second straight game after a six-game losing streak. T.J. Warren led the Suns with 25 points.
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