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Dec 07, 2019
After Ben Simmons hit his second career 3-pointer, coach Brett Brown said he wants his point guard taking at least one a game.
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Dec 07, 2019
The Knicks players have a new coach, but it is troubling that the New York front office and ownership are not showing up.
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Dec 07, 2019
Julius Randle missed a free throw with 0.1 seconds left, sending New York to a 104-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in the Knicks' first game since firing coach David Fizdale.
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Dec 07, 2019
Ben Simmons hit his second career 3-pointer and scored a career-high 34 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers didn't need Joel Embiid's help to rout the Cleveland Cavaliers 141-94 Saturday night.
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Dec 07, 2019
Luka Doncic scored 28 points in 26 minutes as the Mavericks won their fifth game in a row and 10th of 11 with a 130-84 rout of the Pelicans on Saturday.
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Dec 07, 2019
The retired NBA star formerly known as Ron Artest says he's ready to get back in the league and take on the challenge of fixing the Knicks.
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Dec 07, 2019
LeBron James got the better of Carmelo Anthony in the Lakers' 136-113 win over the Blazers on Friday and said afterward that it's "always special to be on the floor with a brother of mine."
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Dec 07, 2019
Milwaukee was the best-regular season NBA team in 2018-19 before Kawhi Leonard's team took the crown. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks saw Leonard's new team and made their latest statement.
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Dec 07, 2019
Blazers guard CJ McCollum was critical of the "very inconsistent" officiating in Friday's 136-113 loss to the Lakers, during which Terry Stotts was ejected for the first time in his NBA coaching career.
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Dec 07, 2019
A delay of game penalty on the Timberwolves at the end of regulation helped the Thunder stun Minnesota in overtime Friday night in Oklahoma City.
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Dec 07, 2019
A delay of game penalty on the Timberwolves at the end of regulation helped the Thunder stun Minnesota in overtime Friday night in Oklahoma City.
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Dec 07, 2019
Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't get caught up in the festivities of his 25th birthday. Instead, he went about his work, finishing with 27 points and 11 rebounds in the Bucks' 119-81 victory over the Clippers.
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Dec 07, 2019
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds to help the Bucks hand the Clippers their worst loss of the season Friday night, leading Doc Rivers to call his team's offense "fool's gold."
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Dec 07, 2019
Kevin Love is on the radar of several playoff contenders, and the Cavaliers are open to moving him if they find a requisite package of young assets and/or future draft picks, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 06, 2019
Trail Blazers swingman Rodney Hood suffered a torn left Achilles tendon in the first quarter Friday night against the visiting Lakers.
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Dec 06, 2019
Trail Blazers swingman Rodney Hood suffered a torn left Achilles tendon in the first quarter Friday night against the visiting Lakers.
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Dec 06, 2019
Cavs coach John Beilein disputed a report that his players are unhappy with his coaching style, telling reporters Friday night that he has his players' attention and that they have been receptive.
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Dec 06, 2019
Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling made NBA history in Friday night's Bulls-Warriors game in Chicago by becoming the first mother to officiate a league game.
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Dec 06, 2019
Oklahoma City forward Deonte Burton has been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team.
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Dec 06, 2019
Cavaliers forward Kevin Love missed Friday night's loss to the Magic with an illness.
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Dec 06, 2019
Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will miss Friday's game against the Magic due to illness but could rejoin the team for Saturday's contest against the 76ers.
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Dec 06, 2019
How does a future Hall of Famer go from free agent to Player of the Week? Carmelo Anthony's roller coaster first few weeks with Portland.
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Dec 06, 2019
The Knicks, who have the worst record in the East and are tied for the worst start through 22 games in team history, have fired coach David Fizdale and named assistant Mike Miller as interim coach.
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Dec 06, 2019
The Knicks (4-18), who have the worst record in the Eastern Conference and are tied for the worst start through 22 games in team history, have fired coach David Fizdale, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Dec 06, 2019
D'Antoni. Woodson. Fisher. Hornacek. Fizdale. It's been a rough decade.
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Dec 06, 2019
Chicago Bulls swingman Otto Porter Jr. will miss at least two more weeks as he continues to deal with a foot injury, the team announced Friday.
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Dec 05, 2019
The New York Knicks dropped their eighth straight game on Thursday, falling to 4-18 on the season, and coach David Fizdale called the team's effort "sickening" after a 129-92 decision.
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Dec 05, 2019
How does a future Hall of Famer go from free agent to Player of the Week? Carmelo Anthony's roller coaster first few weeks with Portland.
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Dec 05, 2019
Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson "likely will not be asked to take the pounding of back-to-backs initially" upon his return to the court, VP of basketball operations David Griffin said Thursday.
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Dec 05, 2019
Kobe Bryant retired three years ago, but he's still omnipresent on the feet of players on every team in the NBA.
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Dec 05, 2019
After signing a non-guaranteed contract with the Blazers last month, Carmelo Anthony had his contract amended by the Blazers so that it becomes fully guaranteed for the rest of the season.
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Dec 05, 2019
After signing a non-guaranteed contract with the Blazers last month, Carmelo Anthony will have his contract amended by the Blazers so that it becomes fully guaranteed for the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 05, 2019
The Rockets are protesting Tuesday's loss to the Spurs, contending that a James Harden dunk that wasn't counted as a basket was a misapplication of rules, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 05, 2019
The Rockets will file a protest of Tuesday's loss to the Spurs due to a James Harden dunk that should've counted, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 05, 2019
LeBron James, who had already exited a blowout win and had given his shoes to kids in the stands, defended his celebration of teammate Kyle Kuzma in which James hopped off the bench onto the corner of the court.
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Dec 05, 2019
A woman who alleged that Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton sexually assaulted her in 2014, has filed court documents to drop her civil lawsuit.
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Dec 05, 2019
The 19-3 Lakers are among the NBA's best teams thanks to the defensive play of Davis.
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Dec 05, 2019
This week the spotlight hits the hapless Knicks, Luka Doncic's secret weapon, Markelle Fultz's emergence and Rajon Rondo's return to relevance.
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Dec 05, 2019
LeBron James joined in on mocking his extended travel Wednesday night, saying it was "one of the worst ones I've ever done in my life."
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Dec 05, 2019
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to their 13th consecutive victory, 127-103 over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
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Dec 04, 2019
The 19-3 Lakers are among the NBA's best teams thanks to the defensive play of Anthony Davis.
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Dec 04, 2019
The Rockets are leaning toward filing a protest to ensure that the NBA office will have to make a ruling regarding James Harden's dunk that wasn't counted in Tuesday's double-overtime loss to the Spurs, sources told ESPN's Tim MacMahon.
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Dec 04, 2019
After missing nine games with a sprained right thumb, Golden State guard D'Angelo Russell returned to the starting lineup for Wednesday night's game at Charlotte.
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Dec 04, 2019
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra missed Miami's game Wednesday in Boston to be with his wife for the birth of their second son.
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Dec 04, 2019
Wizards forward C.J. Miles underwent surgery Wednesday to repair ligament damage in his left wrist. There is no timetable for his return.
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Dec 04, 2019
The Hawks' electrifying guard sat down with ESPN to discuss the Doncic comparisons, his love for the deep 3-pointer and Atlanta's rough 5-16 start to the season.
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Dec 04, 2019
The reigning MVP has the lead over LeBron James, James Harden and Luka Doncic, according to our survey of media members from across the league.
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Dec 04, 2019
Clippers star Paul George came to Carmelo Anthony's defense again after Tuesday night's 117-97 win over the Blazers, pleading with critics of Anthony's style of play to just let him play basketball.
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Dec 04, 2019
Despite requiring intravenous fluids at halftime, Anthony Davis played through his illness and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Lakers to a 105-96 win over the Nuggets.
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Dec 04, 2019
The Rockets are hopeful the NBA will either award the Rockets the win or order that the final 7 minutes, 50 seconds of Tuesday's game against the Spurs be replayed at a later date, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 03, 2019
Despite playing just three quarters, Luka Doncic pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks cruised past the New Orleans Pelicans 118-97 on Tuesday night.
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Dec 03, 2019
Michigan State honored former Spartans and current Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green by retiring his No. 23 jersey at halftime of Tuesday night's game against Duke.
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Dec 03, 2019
Jimmy Butler had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, Duncan Robinson scored 22 points and the Miami Heat spoiled Kyle Lowry's return to Toronto's lineup by beating the Raptors 121-110 in overtime Tuesday.
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Dec 03, 2019
The Pelicans are being cautious in Zion Williamson's return from knee surgery, but a source told ESPN's Andrew Lopez that Williamson is doing some on-court work, including light walkthroughs and spot shooting.
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Dec 03, 2019
The Pelicans are being cautious in Zion Williamson's return from knee surgery, but a source told ESPN's Andrew Lopez that Williamson is doing some on-court work, including light walkthroughs and spot shooting.
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Dec 03, 2019
Thomas Bryant, who is averaging 13.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1 block per game for the Wizards, will miss at least three weeks with a stress reaction in his right foot.
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Dec 03, 2019
Carmelo Anthony says, "There's no better feelin' than when you feel wanted." So far, he's thriving with the Trail Blazers.
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Dec 03, 2019
Nets guard Kyrie Irving will miss at least the next two games as he continues to rehab his shoulder.
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Dec 03, 2019
NBA head coaches are not happy about the new coach's challenge rule. Can it survive?
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Dec 03, 2019
Hero ball is back in the NBA, and we owe it all to James Harden.
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Dec 03, 2019
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee pounded the Knicks en route to grabbing the league's best record at 18-3, in addition to handing New York its largest loss of the season.
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Dec 03, 2019
Atlanta dominated Golden State 104-79, picking up its first win since Nov. 12. The Warriors, on the other hand, now sit alone with the worst record in the league at 4-18, having lost six of seven.
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Dec 03, 2019
Atlanta dominated Golden State 104-79, picking up its first win since Nov. 12. The Warriors, on the other hand, now sit alone with the worst record in the league at 4-18, having lost six of seven.
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Dec 02, 2019
A 1-4 road trip leaves the Jazz wondering when they will reestablish their identity early in the season.
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Dec 02, 2019
Hero ball is back in the NBA, and we owe it all to James Harden.
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Dec 02, 2019
The NBA on Monday named the Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony its Western Conference Player of the Week.
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Dec 02, 2019
The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half at Staples Center.
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Dec 02, 2019
The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half at Staples Center.
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Dec 02, 2019
Our experts debut their rankings of the 100 best prospects for the 2020 NBA draft.
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Dec 02, 2019
Warriors center Kevon Looney, who has missed most of the season with a nerve condition, is expected to play Monday against Atlanta, coach Steve Kerr said.
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Dec 02, 2019
For the second time this season, the Clippers scored 150 points at home, this time in a rout of the Wizards. But Kawhi Leonard remained humble, saying, "it's going to take time, just learning each other, playing in these games," referring to Paul George.
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Dec 01, 2019
The Lakers are still striving for a gold standard as they enter a portion of the season that includes eight of their next 11 games on the road, including formidable opponents such as the Bucks, Clippers, Jazz, Heat, Pacers and Nuggets twice.
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Dec 01, 2019
In the absence of Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie has emerged as the Nets' best player. But coach Kenny Atkinson wouldn't commit to starting Dinwiddie alongside Irving upon the All-Star's return, saying he would "cross that bridge when we come to it."
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Dec 01, 2019
Celtics guard Marcus Smart left Sunday's win over the Knicks after taking a blow to his abdomen near the same area of a previous injury.
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Dec 01, 2019
No, the Mavs aren't No. 1 ... yet. But what Luka & Co. did Sunday knocked King James and the Lakers off the throne.
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Dec 01, 2019
Orlando's Al-Farouq Aminu is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus in his right knee, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Nov 30, 2019
James Harden scored 60 points in just three quarters of Saturday's win over the Hawks. His 24 field goal attempts are the fewest ever in a 60-point game.
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Nov 30, 2019
Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant is listed as week-to-week after aggravating back spasms in Friday's game.
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Nov 30, 2019
PJ Tucker is back with Nike, and broke out a Kobe Bryant tribute to celebrate. But were his sneakers the best of the week?
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Nov 30, 2019
Dion Waiters issued a statement Saturday apologizing for an incident on Miami's team plane that led to the guard being suspended 10 games by the Heat.
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Nov 30, 2019
Following their latest loss Friday, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin says his team is lacking "fight."
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Nov 30, 2019
The Lakers won their 10th straight game by flattening the Wizards on Friday night, a streak they hadn't reached since they went on to win their last championship 10 years ago. Their 17-2 start also matched a franchise best for 19 games.
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Nov 30, 2019
Carmelo Anthony had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers downed Chicago 107-103 on Friday night for their second victory over the Bulls this week.
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Nov 29, 2019
Luka Doncic tied a career high with 42 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 26 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 120-113 on Friday night.
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Nov 29, 2019
Jeremy Lamb scored 20 points, T.J. Warren hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and the Indiana Pacers outlasted Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks 105-104 in overtime Friday night
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Nov 29, 2019
Start spreading the news: The Knicks are dreadful. The Nets are not, even without KD and Kyrie. That and more from a two-game Black Friday in NYC.
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Nov 29, 2019
Our NBA experts answer the big questions about the MVP race.
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Nov 29, 2019
Our NBA experts answer the big questions about the MVP race.
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Nov 29, 2019
Dozens of players, coaches and celebrities from across college and pro sports have donated autographed sneakers to raise money for the V Foundation.
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Nov 29, 2019
Celtics players got a chance to see Kyrie Irving at the conclusion of the Nets' 112-107 victory in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon, and, when asked about seeing Irving postgame, all of them said they are ready to move on from talking about him.
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Nov 28, 2019
This will be the eighth game Kyrie Irving has missed for the Nets because of a right shoulder impingement.
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Nov 28, 2019
During the Lakers' 114-110 win over the Pelicans, LeBron James expressed his disappointment with a referee's call that was being reviewed. The call was upheld.
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Nov 28, 2019
Warriors coach Steve Kerr cut his right hand after breaking a clipboard in frustration Wednesday. "It's a mere flesh wound," Kerr said.
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Nov 28, 2019
Anthony Davis returned to New Orleans on Wednesday and was relentlessly booed by fans every time he touched the ball.
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Nov 28, 2019
Golden State is undefeated this season with the rehabbing All-Star working as television commentator.
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Nov 28, 2019
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo knew better than to engage in a one-on-one battle with Hawks forward Jabari Parker on Wednesday in Milwaukee, noting of his former teammate: "He wants you to play one-on-one because he's so good at it."
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Nov 27, 2019
Kemba Walker starred in his return to the Celtics on Wednesday night, netting a season-high 39 points and showing the neck injury he suffered just five days earlier is a thing of the past.
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Nov 27, 2019
Kyrie Irving didn't travel with the Nets to face the Celtics on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, but that didn't stop fans at TD Garden from booing their team's former star.
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Nov 27, 2019
The early run Jaxson Hayes and Nickeil Alexander-Walker got in 'garbage time' helped when injuries pressed them into more important minutes.
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Nov 27, 2019
Anthony Davis is leaning on LeBron James to help him through his return to New Orleans after bolting town.
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