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SPORTS Thursday 6 december 2018

In this Oct. 9, 2017, photo, Philadelphia 76ers guard
Markelle Fultz controls the ball during the first quarter of a
preseason NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics
in Boston.

76ers G Fultz out

indefinitely with

thoracic irritation Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) attempts a shot over Portland Trail Blazers center
Jusuf Nurkic (27) as Portland Trail Blazers Al-Farouq Aminu (8) and Maurice Harkless (4) look on
during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Dallas.
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle
Fultz is out indefinitely with thoracic outlet syndrome. Doncic, Matthews lead Mavericks
Fultz visited with several specialists to figure out what’s ail-
ing him. The Sixers said the specialists have identified a past Trail Blazers 111-102
compression or irritation in the area between the lower
neck and upper chest. Physical therapy was recom-
mended for Fultz before returning to play. By The Associated Press points and eight rebounds, two straight — and still
Fultz’s representatives informed the Sixers last month that DALLAS (AP) — Luka Don- Bojan Bogdanovic scored hasn’t had a three-game
the guard would be shut down until he had been exam- cic scored 21 points and 14 points and Tyreke Ev- winning streak this season.
ined by specialists. Wesley Matthews added ans finished with 10 for In- Kelly Olynyk scored 13, Has-
Fultz was the No. 1 pick of the 2017 draft. He played just 14 17 as the Dallas Mavericks diana. Domantis Sabonis san Whiteside had 12 and
games last season because of a shoulder injury that ap- won for the ninth time in 11 added nine points and 11 Dwyane Wade and James
peared to affect his shooting mechanics and made him games, beating the Port- rebounds off the bench for Johnson each added 11
one of the more scrutinized players in the NBA. Fultz lost land Trail Blazers 111-102 the Pacers. for the Heat.
his starting spot in the rotation when the Sixers traded for Tuesday night. Lauri Markkanen led the Whiteside left the Heat
Jimmy Butler. The 20-year-old Fultz is averaging 8.2 points, DeAndre Jordan added 12 Bulls with 21 points and 10 bench with 40.5 seconds
3.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds and is shooting 42 percent points and 17 rebounds for rebounds. Justin Holiday, left and walked to the lock-
from the field.q Dallas, which won its eighth facing off against his broth- er room. He didn’t play in
straight at home for the first er, Indiana rookie Aaron the fourth quarter, and has
All top players set for time since its championship Holiday, finished with 15 been unhappy when that’s
points. Chicago has lost occurred in the past.
season of 2010-11.
Australian Open in January Doncic, who missed his first seven straight games. JAZZ 139, SPURS 105
game Sunday with a right Boylan was named Bulls SALT LAKE CITY (AP) —
hip strain, scored 14 in the coach on Monday, tak- Donovan Mitchell scored
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) second half and finished ing over for the fired Fred 20 points and Rudy Gobert
— Australian Open officials with nine rebounds. Hoiberg, who was let go had 18 points and 10 re-
say the world’s top 102 Damian Lillard scored 25 of following a 5-19 start this bounds to lead Utah.
women and top 101 men his 33 points in the second season. Hoiberg had a 115- Kyle Korver scored 15 points
have confirmed they will half as Portland tried, but 155 mark with one playoff in his first home game since
compete at the first Grand failed, to rally from a defi- appearance in three-plus he returned to the Jazz,
Slam tennis tournament of cit that was mostly double seasons. and Derrick Favors added
2019. Romania’s Simona digits through almost all the MAGIC 105, HEAT 90 14 points as Utah won for
World No. 1 Simona Halep Halep clenches her fist first three quarters. Lillard MIAMI (AP) — Aaron Gor- the first time at home in
heads up the women’s after defeating Spain’s and C.J. McCollum strug- don scored 20 points and nearly a month. The Jazz
field and Novak Djokovic, Garbine Muguruza during gled from the field, going grabbed 13 rebounds, beat Boston 123-115 on
seeking his record seventh their semifinal match at 17 for 42, and 4 for 15 from Nikola Vucevic finished Nov. 9, but have been on
Australian Open title, is the the French Open tennis 3-point range. with 19 points and 10 re- the road much of the sea-
tournament in Paris on June
No. 1-ranked male player. 7, 2018. Halep won 6-1, 6-4. PACERS 96, BULLS 90 bounds and Orlando beat son and haven’t found a
The tournament begins INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Myl- Miami. rhythm at home.
Jan. 14 at Melbourne Park while eight weeks’ preg- es Turner matched his sea- Terrence Ross added 19 off Jakob Poeltl scored a ca-
with Roger Federer and nant with baby Alexis son high with 18 points and the bench for the Magic, reer-high 20 points for the
Caroline Wozniacki as Olympia. added 11 rebounds and who were 14 for 28 from Spurs. DeMar DeRozan
singles defending cham- Tournament officials said five blocked shots as Indi- 3-point range. Evan Fourni- and LaMarcus Aldridge
pions.Serena Williams, Wednesday that Andy ana spoiled the debut of er scored 13 and DJ Augus- each scored 16 points for
ranked No. 16, plans to Murray, who is returning new Chicago coach Jim tin had 11 for Orlando. San Antonio, which fell to
make her return to Mel- after an injury layoff, has Boylen. Justise Winslow scored 14 1-13 when Aldridge fails to
bourne Park for the first entered using a protected Darren Collison had 23 for Miami, which had won reach the 20-point mark.q
time since winning in 2017 ranking.q