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Fisheries output rises 2.2% in 2022

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FISHERIES output rose 2.2% led by the marine municipal fisheries and aquaculture segments, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

In its fisheries situation report, the PSA said production volume in 2022 was 4.34 million metric tons (MMT), up from 4.25 MMT a year earlier.

“Increases in production were noted in marine municipal fisheries and aquaculture, while commercial and inland municipal fisheries reported setbacks during the year,” the PSA said in its report.

The marine municipal fisheries subsector, accounted for 21.8% of total production, with output in the segment rising 2.2% year on year to 946.88 thousand MT.

Aquaculture output rose 4.6% to 2.35 MMT, accounting for 54.1% of overall output.

Commercial fisheries output declined 0.2% to 868.41 thousand MT. This subsector accounted for 20% of total production.

Inland municipal fisheries accounted for 4% of total output, down 14.7% at 175.35 thousand MT.

Of the 20 major species, largest declines were reported in the harvests of mud crab or alimango (28.8%), tiger prawn or sugpo (19.6%), blue crab or alimasag (19.5%), and Indian mackarel or alumahan (18.8%).

The PSA reported output increases in squid (22.9%), seaweed (15%), yellowfin tuna or tambakol/bariles (14.1%), and fimbriated sardines or tunsoy (12.1%). — Sheldeen Joy Talavera

BoC exceeds January collection target

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THE Bureau of Customs (BoC)  said it surpassed its collection target for January with revenue of P65.801 billion in the Jan. 1-27 period.

Collections had exceeded the target by 11% four days before the end of the month, it said in a statement.

The total was also 13.2% higher than the year-earlier collection.

For 2023, Customs hopes to collect P901.3 billion.

This includes P570.3 billion in value-added taxes from imports, P207.4 billion worth of excise taxes, P105.1 billion in import duties and P18.5 billion from other fees.

This year’s collection target is 24.9% higher than the P721.5-billion target set in 2022.

Last year, Customs reported that collections hit P862.929 billion according to preliminary data, exceeding the target by 19.6%.

Customs Commissioner Yogi F. Ruiz said the agency is working on “stringent measures to counter illicit trade and fraud while improving trade facilitation and increasing lawful revenue collection.” — Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson

Output boost seen if sugar milling starts in October

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A SUGAR Regulatory Administration (SRA) board member said production could rise if the sugar milling season is moved back to its “proper” start date of October.

Speaking at the Laging Handa briefing on Tuesday, SRA Board Member and Planter’s Representative Pablo Luis S. Azcona said the decision of many sugar mills to start operating in August has held back production.

“If we delay it to October that is an instant 5-10% increase in production for everybody. So now, the question is ‘how do we help the farmers get to October?’ That’s currently our plan,” Mr. Azcona said.

He said the early availability of milling services has led some farmers to harvest cane at 9-10 months from planting, which reduces sugar yields.

The SRA also plans to work with the Department of Agrarian Reform develop its block farming program, which consolidates small farms owned by land reform beneficiaries to larger farms of 30-50 hectares.

The consolidated farms will be easier to mechanize than small farms of 1-2 hectares, according to Mr. Azcona.

Following an order from President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to maintain a two-month buffer stock of sugar, the SRA is currently reviewing the data and yield projections for the current milling season ending in June.

Price monitoring by the Department of Agriculture puts the price of refined sugar at between P87 and P110 per kilogram; washed sugar, P83-P95; and brown sugar, P80-P95.

Once imports of refined sugar arrive, they will be classified as “reserve stock.” The SRA will monitor inventory of domestically-produced sugar to determine when to release imports onto the market.

“We might have to release some of it at the start to stabilize prices as they keep on increasing. Everybody is speculating that our supply will run out in the end. We’re currently okay because we’re milling, so speculation is driving the prices up,” he added. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera

Luxury goods tax bill reframed as 25% tax on ‘non-essentials’

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THE long-awaited luxury tax measure has been billed as a tax on “non-essentials” like jewelry, high-end bags and watches, luxury cars, private jets, and upscale residential property, with the proposed rate on these items set at 25%.

House Bill No. 6993, filed by Albay Rep. Jose Ma. Clemente S. Salceda, who chairs the House committee on ways and means, proposes to tack on the 25% tax on an item’s wholesale price or import value. The measure was projected to raise P15.50 billion a year.

According to the bill’s explanatory note, the items covered are “beyond the reach of the bulk of consumers, and which are not significant or important inputs to other value-adding industries.”

Non-essential goods, according to the bill, are jewelry, whether real or imitation, perfume and eau de toilette, yachts, and wristwatches, bags, wallets, and belts costing more than P50,000.

Luxury goods also covered in the bill are residential property worth more than P100,000 per square meter, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages selling for more than P20,000 per liter.

Paintings over P1 million, antiques valued at P100,000 and above, and brand new or secondhand automobiles worth at least P1 million will be subject to the tax.

The bill also seeks to tax private planes and parts except those owned by the Philippine government or by airlines and logistics companies.

The bill proposes to amend Section 150 of the National Internal Revenue Code, which authorizes a 5% tax on invasive cosmetic procedures, surgeries and body enhancements.

Analysts last week said that a wealth tax will generate higher revenue than a tax on luxury items. A wealth tax bill is currently pending at the committee level.

“While morally sound, the practical problem with a wealth tax based on net worth is that capital is extremely mobile, and many countries offer ‘tax-haven’ passports to extremely wealthy individuals,” according to the bill’s explanatory note.

The Albay representative also said that the bank secrecy law, especially for foreign currency deposits, will make it difficult to monitor wealth taxes. — Beatriz Marie D. Cruz

Restrained consumption seen holding back Philippine growth this year

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ECONOMIC GROWTH is expected to moderate this year with inflation serving as a dampener on consumption, Standard Chartered Bank said on Tuesday.

“There are a few headwinds on consumption front. Elevated inflation may continue to dampen (growth). Even though household consumption has been a key driver of growth, the contribution from food and beverages is lower because of higher prices,” Standard Chartered economist for Asia Jonathan Koh said in a virtual briefing on Tuesday.

The bank expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 5.3% this year, which it calls a “moderation from last year’s stellar recovery.” This forecast is lower than the 6-7% official target set by economic managers.

The economy grew 7.6% last year, the highest rate since 1976 and among the strongest in Asia.

“Consumer sentiment is weakening with high inflation and interest rates in the Philippines,” he added.

Standard Chartered sees inflation averaging 4.8% this year, above the central bank’s 4.5% projection.

Headline inflation accelerated to a 14-year high of 8.1% in December, bringing the full-year average to 5.8%, which was also a 14-year record.

“We know inflation is running hot in the Philippines. It’s not just elevated, it’s also broad based. We are expecting it to moderate due to base effects. We see subsequent easing in terms of month-on-month inflation,” he said.

The bank said it expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to hike rates by another 50 basis points (bps) in the first quarter.

“We expect the BSP to (bring) inflation to target by hiking another 50 bps in the first quarter. We expect cuts to take place in the fourth quarter,” he added.

Mr. Koh said that the boost in consumer spending last year was due to the reopening of the economy and will likely normalize this year.

Household consumption surged 8.3% last year from 4.2% in 2021, mainly driven by restaurant and hotel spending.

Mr. Koh said that growth this year will also be affected by a slowdown remittances amid the anticipated US recession.

“In terms of remittances, it’s not going to be as supportive as it was in 2022. Since then, dollar-peso has come off a bit. If we look at the remittances breakdown, the US accounts for more than 40% of remittances,” he added.

Mr. Koh said that high interest rates could also weigh on investment.

“On investments, activity may plateau in 2023. Business confidence has been falling and public sector support is less forthcoming this year… loans to business could start to moderate. Foreign direct investment was strong in 2022 but with high interest rates, that could affect inflows,” he added.

“There’s a lot of room for catch up. The one that has not recovered is investment. But if we look at recent indicators like capital goods, imports, it’s not reflecting any recovery,” he added.

He also noted that the electronics, the country’s top export, will likely experience a slowdown.

“We saw how the momentum for electronics exports faltered. It’s our view that the electronics sector is not going to be supportive of exports in 2023 due to the sector entering a downcycle,” he added.

However, he noted that tourism will be a bright spot amid the reopening of the economy.

“Services exports should help support growth in 2023. We saw some of that in the third and fourth quarters. This year, with (countries) continuing to loosen restrictions and with China reopening, that will help with travel,” he added.

Separately, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said that the economy could expand by around 6% this year, riding on the momentum seen in 2022, with inflation expected to ease.

“Robust employment, construction, manufacturing, exports and OFW data propelled GDP to grow by 7.2% in the fourth quarter last year. The year ended 7.6% higher than 2021, also far above analysts’ projections. The momentum should spill over into 2023 through the multiplier effect,” FMIC and UA&P said in its market call on Tuesday.

“To be sure, GDP growth in 2023 may not match that of 2022. Nonetheless, the positive signals mentioned above should keep it still at a fast pace of 6%,” it added.

The report said that the economy will weather the anticipated global recession, citing consumption, employment, exports, and manufacturing as growth drivers.

“While some fret about an economic slowdown due to the global economy heading towards a recession, we recall that Philippine growth in the past decade had relied more on expanding domestic demand,” it added. — Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson

Fitch Solutions sees PHL consumer spending growth slowing in 2023

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FITCH SOLUTIONS affirmed its earlier view that household spending growth could slow this year due to inflationary pressures.

“We expect household income growth to outpace consumer price inflation in 2023. This will ensure real income growth and greater potential for consumer spending. However, inflation is likely to remain elevated, and we expect the central bank to tighten monetary policy further in an attempt to maintain control,” Fitch Solutions said in its Philippines Consumer Outlook report on Tuesday.

It maintained its forecast for household spending, which it expects to grow by 5.5% this year, with growth in the 2024-2027 period expected to average 5.1%. 

Last year, household consumption surged 8.3% from 4.2% in 2021, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

In terms of demand, household spending was the biggest contributor to growth last year, driven by restaurant and hotel spending.

Fitch Solutions said consumer confidence in the Philippines remains low.

“Our forecast for real consumer spending in the Philippines is in line with our forecast that the Philippines’ real GDP growth will decelerate,” it said.

Fitch Solutions expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 5.9% this year and 6.1% in 2024.

“The slowdown in growth was in line with expectations, but the pace of deceleration was more modest than predicted. Elevated energy prices and tightening monetary policy will result in further deceleration during the forecast period,” it added. 

Fitch Solutions said inflation will also likely remain elevated and above the central bank target.

“While we forecast inflation to moderate slightly over 2023, inflation remains elevated and will continue to negatively impact the prospects for Filipino consumers,” it added.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects headline inflation to have settled within the 7.5% to 8.3% range in January.

If realized, the upper end of the forecast range could top the 14-year high of 8.1% in December. Year-earlier inflation came in at 3%.

A reading of 8.3% would also be the highest since the 9.1% posted in November 2008 during the Global Financial Crisis.

Fitch Solutions said it sees inflation averaging 5.4% this year, above the BSP’s average target forecast of 4.5%.

“If nominal wages cannot keep up with these high rates of inflation, consumers will continue to see erosion in their purchasing power and the uneven nature of price increases will mean that consumers will need to increasingly allocate more of their disposable income to meeting the basic necessities,” it added. — Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson

NEA targets total electrification by 2028

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THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it expects to achieve its full electrification target in the next five years.

“Challenge accepted. By 2028, 100% electrification. I will make sure that the Sitio Electrification Program funds are utilized well,” NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda said in a statement on Tuesday.

Energy Assistant Secretary and NEA board of administrators alternate Chairman Mario C. Marasigan said that NEA is actively guiding electric cooperatives to complete their own total electrification programs.

Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 tasks the NEA with overseeing missionary electrification and providing financial, institutional and technical assistance to electric cooperatives.

NEA will also assist with the implementing rules and regulations of the Microgrid Systems Act, which aims to accelerate total electrification in unserved and underserved areas.

The DoE estimates that at the end of 2021, the household electrification rate was 95.41%, equivalent to 25.02 million households. A total of 1.1 million households remain without electricity.

Luzon has an electrification rate of 98.7%, the Visayas 96.8%, and Mindanao at 86%.

Last year, former NEA Administrator Emmanuel P. Juaneza said that the main obstacle to total electrification is the lack of funds, adding that P1.5 million is needed to energize a single sitio with 10 households.

Mr. Almeda added that NEA also plans to mitigate power rate hikes by increasing the use of renewable energy by electric cooperatives. — Ashley Erika O. Jose

PHL GSP renewal stalled as US works on IPEF, ambassador says

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THE renewal of the Philippines’ participation in the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program is taking a back seat to the work being done in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a US trade deal.

Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel G. Romualdez said at a briefing organized by the US-Philippines Society in Makati City on Tuesday that the trade attaché in Washington has been pursuing the GSP renewal but have been sidelined along with other ASEAN countries like Thailand and Vietnam.

“There has been some movement in that direction but unfortunately because of a lot of developments, especially on the new IPEF, which basically touches on a lot of the trade issues surrounding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, there is that delay on specific GSPs that we’re all working on,” Mr. Romualdez said.

Philippine eligibility for the US GSP program expired at the end of 2020. The trade program allowed the duty-free entry of over 5,000 Philippine products, such as electronics and agricultural products.

In 2020, some $1.56 billion worth of Philippine products were admitted under GSP, for a 74% utilization rate.

IPEF, launched by US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. in May, seeks to increase the economic engagement of the US in the Indo-Pacific region. The members of the IPEF include Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam.

According to Mr. Romualdez, the delay in renewing GSP can also be attributed to the US government’s efforts to increase its economic activity within the ASEAN region via IPEF.

He added that the GSP renewal bid has been hampered by the change of control in the US Congress. The GSP deal would need the approval of Congress.

“(The US is) concentrating a lot of effort on having more economic activity with the ASEAN region. I think there’s a couple of meetings that have been set in this region by the US Trade Representative (USTR) on how to proceed on IPEF,” Mr. Romualdez said.

“What the US is doing as far as trade issues are concerned is to look at the big picture. The big picture is the new IPEF that was launched by the Biden administration,” he added.

Aside from GSP renewal, Mr. Romualdez said that the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the US has also faced delays following IPEF launch.

“The concentration now (is) having a perhaps an FTA with ASEAN as a whole and not specifically (with the Philippines),” Mr. Romualdez said. — Revin Mikhael D. Ochave

Health programs top draw for BPO applicants

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Health programs are the top draw for people considering a career in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, according to the results of a focus group discussion (FGD) released Jan. 27 by a contact center solutions company. 

The FGD, conducted December 2022, serves as the basis for human resource (HR) development initiatives at Sitel Philippines.

“The stress of everyday life, consequences of wrong lifestyle choices, and environmental stressors — all these can sap a person’s physical and emotional energy,” said a respondent. “What employees are looking for in order to deal with all these is a set of benefits designed to improve their health condition and foster self-care without breaking their budget.”  

Based on the FGD, Sitel is looking into HR programs that address physical, psychological, and financial health.  

Sitel Philippines’ health maintenance organization includes coverage for same-gender and common-law partners, pre-existing conditions prior to employment, mental health, overaged dependents, and unlimited formulary medicine. The company moreover has a global wellness initiative called SitelFit that encourages employees to make healthier choices. 

“Healthy employees not only deliver optimal performance in the workplace, they also have better quality of life and a greater likelihood of contributing to their communities,” said Camille Yumang, people and culture manager and SitelFit country lead, in a Jan. 27 press statement.  

The study was undertaken by Fernando dlC Paragas, Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication, in collaboration with the company’s employer branding and human resources department. It involved Sitel Philippines employees as respondents. — Patricia B. Mirasol

Strong Group on brink of prelims sweep in Dubai

FILIPINO-AMERICAN Sedrick Barefield, fresh from his outburst in the first two games form a scoring combo with Shabazz Muhammad, and Jerom Lastimosa. — UAE BASKETBALL FEDERATION

STRONG Group brought itself to within reach of a group sweep, walloping the listless Al Wahda of Syria with an 87-61 win in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al Nasr Club Hall.

As in their first two games, ex-NBA gunner Shabazz Muhammad led the onslaught with 37 points and 11 rebounds as Strong Group stayed immaculate in three matches in Group A. 

Mr. Muhammad, the 14th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, was on target from the get go in anchoring Strong Group’s 22-9 start en route to a coast-to-coast victory. The wards of coach Chris Tiu led by as many as 29 points for a fitting follow-up after beating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) national team, 91-87, and Libya’s Al Nasr, 93-76.

“Shabazz carried us offensively, he was great so we kept riding him but the defense was solid today and I am happy,” said Mr. Tiu, who also steered Mighty Sports to the Dubai title in 2020 before the pandemic.

Mr. Muhammad, who also served as San Miguel’s import in the PBA Governors’ Cup last year, was not alone in Strong Group’s barrage with fellow ex-NBA player and SMB reinforcement Renaldo Balkman adding nine markers and 11 boards.

Filipino-American Sedrick Barefield, fresh from his outburst in the first two games to form a scoring combo with Muhammad, and Jerom Lastimosa threw in 10 points apiece.

But more than yet another balanced attack, Mr. Tiu was delighted by the defensive clinic displayed by his charges after limiting Al Wahda to its lowest output in the nine-team tourney.

“We have been improving every game and this was our best defensive performance,” added Mr. Tiu as Al Wahda remained winless at 0-3.

The Philippine contingent, owned by former Ateneo guard and the Converge PBA team’s  assistant manager Jacob Lao with support from Mighty Sports and Acrocity, stands a chance of sweeping Group A against Lebanon’s Dynamo today.

Dynamo is also unbeaten in three games after wins over Al Wahda, 95-75, UAE, 103-68, and Al Nasr, 101-87. — John Bryan Ulanday

Yulo to skip Asian Games for World Championships

GYMNAST CARLOS YULO — REUTERS/PHIL NOBLE

CHAMPION gymnast Carlos Yulo will miss the Hangzhou Asian Games to join the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, which is a qualifying tournament for next year’s Paris Olympics.

“(Yulo) is not joining the Asian Games as it is the same time as the Belgium World Championships,” Gymnastics Association of the Philippines president Cynthia Carrion Norton said.

The Hangzhou Games are set for Sept. 23-Oct. 8, which will be in direct conflict with the Antwerp meet, which runs between Sept. 30 and Oct. 10.

The Filipino champion from Leveriza, Manila has yet to win in the Asiad, one of the major trophies missing from the collection of the two-time World champion and 2022 Hanoi Southeast Asian Games quintuple gold medallist.

But the Olympics is the grander stage where he can resume the hunt for the gold that had eluded him in the 2021 Tokyo Games, where he faltered despite being a favorite in the floor exercise.

Ms. Carrion Norton, however, said Yulo will be competing in the Phnom Penh SEA Games between May 5 and 17, where his medal haul will be capped at two even if he sweeps all his seven events, due to restrictions on the medal count set by the hosts.

“He is joining. We’re doing it out of sportsmanship and for the sport that we love,” Ms. Carrion Norton said. — Joey Villar

Orlando Magic rally to end Sixers’ winning streak

PAOLO Banchero had 29 points and nine rebounds, Moritz Wagner added 22 points and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 21-point deficit for a 119-109 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers Monday.

Mr. Banchero’s dunk with 36 seconds remaining gave the Magic a 117-109 lead. Moritz Wagner also hit a clutch jumper and sank two free throws in the final 2:34.

Franz Wagner scored 19 points, Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 12 points and nine rebounds and Markelle Fultz added 12 points and 10 assists for the Magic, who snapped a two-game losing streak.

Joel Embiid finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Sixers, who had their seven-game winning streak snapped. James Harden amassed 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Tobias Harris also had 17 points.

MAVERICKS 111, PISTONS 105

Luka Doncic reached the 50-point mark for the fourth time this season, pouring in 53 points to carry host Dallas past Detroit.

Mr. Doncic’s fifth career 50-point game came after he sat out the previous game with a sprained ankle. He added eight rebounds and five assists. His 24 points were the highest first-quarter total for any player this season.

Bojan Bogdanovic’s 29 points led the Pistons, who lost for the sixth time in seven games. Saddiq Bey had 18 points, and Jaden Ivey tossed in 14 before fouling out.

TRAIL BLAZERS 129, HAWKS 125

Damian Lillard registered 42 points and six assists to lead Portland to a victory over visiting Atlanta.

Jerami Grant scored 22 points and Anfernee Simons added 21 points and seven assists as the Trail Blazers closed out a 3-3 homestand.

Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 40 points and also had eight rebounds and seven assists for the Hawks, who lost for the fourth time in the past five games. Bogdan Bogdanovic had 23 points and seven assists, while John Collins scored 16 points.

Grant made two free throws with 23.9 seconds remaining and Josh Hart split two free throws with 10.9 seconds left to make it a five-point margin. Mr. Bogdanovic hit a trey to bring Atlanta within 127-125 with 5.7 seconds left. Lillard sank two free throws with 3.1 seconds left to seal it.

WARRIORS 128, THUNDER 120

Stephen Curry scored 38 points to lead Golden State over host Oklahoma City, and he equaled a season high with eight 3-pointers as the Warriors won for the third consecutive game.

Mr. Curry and Draymond Green each had 12 of Golden State’s 37 assists. Klay Thompson added 28 points while Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins, who returned from a two-game absence caused by a non-COVID illness, scored 15 each.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points on 10-of-24 shooting, despite going just 1-for-8 from the floor in the first quarter. Josh Giddey added 21 points for Oklahoma City, which has alternated wins and losses over the past six games.

NETS 121, LAKERS 104

Kyrie Irving scored 26 points as Brooklyn started quickly and made enough plays down the stretch for a victory over Los Angeles in New York.

Cam Thomas capitalized on extended playing time at guard due to the absences of Ben Simmons (left knee) and T.J. Warren (left shin) and added 21 for the Nets. Patty Mills also finished with 21 points as he and Thomas combined to shoot 15 of 25 and hit eight 3-pointers.

Thomas Bryant led the Lakers with 18 points and Russell Westbrook had 17. Mr. Westbrook added 10 assists to move past Gary Payton for 10th place on the NBA’s all-time list. The Lakers were without Anthony Davis (right foot) and LeBron James (sore left ankle) along with Austin Reeves (left hamstring strain).

SUNS 114, RAPTORS 106

Mikal Bridges scored 29 points, Deandre Ayton recorded a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds, and host Phoenix nabbed its sixth win in seven games, holding off Toronto in a back-and-forth contest.

The teams exchanged the lead 16 times, with neither holding an advantage of more than 10 points at any juncture. The Suns pulled ahead for good with 3:02 remaining, however, when Bridges scored on back-to-back buckets off of assists from Mr. Ayton.

Mr. Paul scored seven of his 19 points in the closing 90 seconds, tacking on four free throws after his clutch 3-pointer. He also dished out nine assists and grabbed four rebounds. Fred VanVleet put up 24 points and nine assists for the Raptors, and Gary Trent Jr. had 21 points.

WIZARDS 127, SPURS 106

Deni Avdija scored a career-high 25 points off the bench to pace seven players in double figures as visiting Washington ran past San Antonio to win its sixth consecutive game.

Bradley Beal added 21 points for the Wizards, with Kristaps Porzingis hitting for 17 and Kyle Kuzma scoring 16.

Keldon Johnson scored a game-high 26 points for the Spurs, who took their sixth loss in a row. Jeremy Sochan had 17 points, Zach Collins had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Stanley Johnson added 10 points.

KINGS 118, TIMBERWOLVES 111 (OT)

Trey Lyles stepped in for fouled-out Domantas Sabonis to score eight key points in overtime (OT) and De’Aaron Fox capped a 32-point night with a late hoop, an assist and two clinching free throws as Sacramento outlasted Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Fox produced his 13th 30-point game of the season as the Kings ended a two-game losing streak. Sabonis had 17 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out, and Keegan Murray put up 13 points and 13 rebounds, the third double-double of his rookie season.

Anthony Edwards was the game’s leading scorer with 33 points for the Timberwolves, whose three-game winning streak ended. Rudy Gobert registered his 20th double-double of the season with 19 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. — Reuters

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