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Running diary from Friday's 11-game slate

Friday's 11-game slate did not disappoint with a handful of monster performances like 40-point outings from Luka Doncic, Terry Rozier and Nikola Vucevic and 30-point outings from Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis.

NBA.com Staff

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Optimal viewing plan for Friday's action

Get ready for the weekend with an 11-game slate on Friday. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for the star-studded action.

Scott Rafferty

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Head-to-Head, Week 4: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centered around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season-long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Kyle Irving

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Raptors trio sparks impressive road win over Grizzlies

The trio combined to score 93 points on 29-for-49 (59.2%) shooting from the field as the Raptors put forth an inspiring effort in the final frame to earn their fourth win in five games.

Gilbert McGregor

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Running diary from Monday's action

LeBron James' overtime heroics led the Lakers to victory, headlining a busy eight-game slate on Monday. Catch up on all the night's scores, news, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

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Running Diary: Raptors pull away in fourth to top Grizz

The Toronto Raptors took the FedEx Forum floor for the fourth game of a six-game trip and exited with a 15-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies to move to 11-13 on the season.

Gilbert McGregor

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Preview: Raptors continue trip with visit to Grizzlies

The Raptors six-game road trip continues as they head to the FedEx forum to take on 2020 Rookie of the Year Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. While Toronto has won three of its last four, Memphis looks to get back on track after dropping its last three games.

Gilbert McGregor

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Running diary from Saturday's action

There were 11 games of NBA action with plenty of must-see matchups headlined by the one in Dallas consisting of Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Thursday's action

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, while Kelly Oubre Jr. went off for a career-high 40 points on an action-packed 5-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night below.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

Standout performances from Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Domantas Sabonis headlined Tuesday's six-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Rockets, Grizzlies extend win streaks

The Grizzlies now own the league's best winning streak at seven games, with the Rockets just behind them at six as both teams continued their winning ways on Monday.

Benyam Kidane

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Running Diary from Monday's action

The NBA opened the month of February with a full 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

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Optimal viewing plan for Monday's games

The new week begins with a star-studded 10-game slate. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for Monday's action.

Yash Matange

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Optimal viewing plan for Wed.'s 12-game slate

Wednesday night is an action-packed exciting slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 12 games. All but six teams take the floor as long win streaks go on the line, road trips continue, and most of all - superstars suit up in nearly every game on the schedule.

Yash Matange

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NBA postpones next three Grizzlies games

The games are being postponed due to unavailable players for the Grizzlies and contact tracing for other players on their roster, and in order to ensure the health and safety of players on both teams.

Official Release

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Running diary from NBA on MLK Day

Nine games of NBA action on a special day, which included a handful of marquee matchups highlighted by the Bucks taking on the new-look Nets and another installment of Stephen Curry versus LeBron James. Scroll below as we have you covered with the final scores, highlights and more from all the action.

NBA.com Staff

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Waiver Wire Pickups: Who to add for Week 5

As postponed games begin to impact your fantasy team's roster, being on top of the trending players on the waiver wire become all that much more important. Our Week 5 waiver wire pickups provide you with a couple long-term options and a few streaming options to keep your team chugging along through schedule changes.

Kyle Irving

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Cloth Talk: A tribute fit for a King

Welcome to a special edition of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, where Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving delve into all things style in the NBA. As the league prepares to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, we use this edition to take an even closer look at the special way his hometown Hawks will pay tribute to him throughout the season as they debut their MLK "City Edition" uniforms, as well as why the Memphis Grizzlies always play at home on MLK Day.

Gilbert McGregor

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Running diary from Saturday's action

With six games of NBA action on Saturday, there were plenty of storylines to follow up on. Keep up with all of it with the final scores, highlights, and the top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Friday's action

The red-hot LA Clippers scorch the nets, OKC outlast Chicago in OT and a monster from Andre Drummond night carries the Cavs on a big day of NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

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Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns announces positive COVID-19 test result

The Minnesota center has experienced mass suffering and loss related to the coronavirus. Now he's in his own battle with COVID-19.

Tom Gatto

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How long is Ja Morant out? Latest updates on Grizzlies star

Here's everything we know about Ja Morant's injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.

Jordan Greer

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

With seven games on Wednesday, there was no shortage of stars in action, headlined by big performances from Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with seven game on Monday. We've got you covered with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the night.

NBA.com Staff

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League Pass team of the week: Cavs

Highlighted by the Cleveland Cavaliers' four-game schedule, there is plenty of action to check out during the upcoming week on NBA League Pass.

Gilbert McGregor

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Friday's highlights

10 games on a Friday night produced no shortage of highlights, with the Lakers scraping home and Steph Curry cooking the Clippers.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Thursday's action

From Damian Lillard's scoring outburst, to the Spurs' hard-fought win over the Lakers, there was no shortage of big performances on Thursday. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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LeBron James wants to buy WNBA's Dream after Kelly Loeffler's election loss

The Lakers star tweeted Tuesday night that he would put together an ownership group to take over the Atlanta Dream from the Republican senator who lost her election bid to Democrat Raphael Warnock.

Dan Bernstein

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Running Diary from Tuesday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with five games and 10 teams in action. With plenty of storylines to follow, we've got you covered with the final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

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On 4-0 road trip, LBJ stars in the clutch for Lakers

Over the last four games, James ranks second in the league in fourth-quarter points and leads the league in fourth-quarter plus-minus as he contributes for nearly 60% of the team's fourth quarter production.

Yash Matange

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Waiver Wire Pickups: Who to add this week

We're two weeks into the fantasy basketball season. At this point, you're probably starting to see where the holes are in your roster. To help improve your team, we have you covered with weekly Waiver Wire pickups to assure you stay in the hunt for that coveted fantasy championship.

Kyle Irving

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🎥 Grizzlies honour Gasol with video tribute

The Memphis Grizzlies honoured former big man Marc Gasol with a video tribute as he returned to Memphis for the first time in nearly two years.

Benyam Kidane

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Running diary from Sunday's eight games

The 2020-21 NBA season rolled on with an eight-game slate. From the first game in Detroit to the final game of the schedule in San Francisco, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the day's top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights from Friday's star studded lineup

It was an All-Star cast for Friday's ten game slate, with dominant performances from LeBron, Giannis and Luka leading the way on an action packed night around the league.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Wednesday's games

We had six games on deck on an entertaining Wednesday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Brown showing superstar potential for Celtics

Last season Jayson Tatum took the leap, earning his first All-Star berth and 2020-21 is quickly shaping up as Jaylen Brown's coming out party, following his career-night against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Benyam Kidane

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Morant (ankle) to miss 3-5 weeks

The team today announced that the former Rookie of the Year is set to be sidelined after suffering the injury in the first half of a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Gilbert McGregor

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Ja Morant injury update: Grizzlies star wheeled off court after bad landing

The reigning Rookie of the Year was off to a great start to the 2020-21 season.

Dan Bernstein

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Running diary from Monday's exciting action

The NBA season rolled on with a five-game slate on Monday. We've got you covered with a recap of all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Morant leaves game vs. Nets with ankle injury

Late in the second quarter of the game against the Nets, Morant injured his left ankle after he seemed to have landed on the opponents' foot while contesting a shot.

Yash Matange

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Why Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving are sitting out Nets vs. Grizzlies game

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are sitting out the Nets' game Monday night against the Grizzlies for what's been deemed "injury recovery."

Billy Heyen

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Trae Young, Grayson Allen beefing on Twitter over alleged tripping incident

Grayson Allen's reputation as a serial tripper has followed him to the NBA. It's the latest run-in between the Grizzlies guard and Trae Young, who have a history.

Joe Rivera

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Recap of Wednesday's 12-game slate

With 12 games and 24 teams taking the floor, there was no shortage of blockbuster performances on Wednesday! On a night full of action, we've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights as well as the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

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Trae Young gets physical with Grayson Allen in Hawks-Grizzlies preseason finale

Trae Young gave Grayson Allen an extra shove after fouling him. Atlanta and Memphis will meet again on Dec. 26.

Billy Heyen

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Biggest storylines from Day 7 of preseason

The stars were out in force on day 7 of preseason action, with Steph Curry, James Harden, Trae Young and Ja Morant all in action.

Kane Pitman

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Best Canadian matchups in first half

With the release of the first half of the 2020-21 NBA schedule, take a look at the best Canadian versus Canadian matchups to keep an eye on. With more than a handful of talented Canadians headlined by Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Andrew Wiggins and RJ Barrett, there is no shortage of head-to-head meetings to look forward to.

Kyle Irving

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Biggest storylines from Day 4 of preseason

Preseason action continued in the NBA with 12 teams taking the floor on Monday. From Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram's impressive performance, to Chris Paul's Suns debut, and a battle of the MVP favourites, we've got you covered with all the action from Day 4 of preseason.

Benyam Kidane

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Ranking the best City Edition uniforms

In the third installment of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving each establish their top five rankings for the best "City Edition" jerseys to be worn by teams during the 2020-21 season. Complete with roll-out videos for some of the new uniforms and the matching courts teams will play on while rocking their new threads, these "City Edition" jerseys did not disappoint.

Gilbert McGregor

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Teams unveil new looks for 2020-21

While the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors have each undergone complete makeovers, teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have re-introduced classics to throw things back to a different era. Find each of the officially-unveiled looks below.

Gilbert McGregor

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Clarke can improve but must leave comfort zone to do it

Brandon Clarke made his transition to the NBA look comfortable, but to take the next step he'll have to get out of his comfort zone.

Carlan Gay

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How Morant can build on ROY campaign

In recent history, Rookie of the Year winners – and other standout rookies – have made an All-Star leap in their second season. Is Morant the next to make that jump?

Gilbert McGregor

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30 in 30: Will up-and-coming Grizzlies sneak into playoffs?

The Grizzlies came up short in the NBA's inaugural Play-In Tournament last season. Will they get over the hump in a highly competitive Western Conference this season?

Scott Rafferty

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Brooks commits to Canadian National Team

"100 percent. Anytime I get a chance to play for my country I'll play," the Memphis Grizzlies guard told reporters regarding the prospect of him competing for Canada. "This year is a special year – we've got so many players in the NBA, so [much] great Canadian talent. This is probably the year where we put Canada on the map."

Gilbert McGregor

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NBA players discuss social justice with Pope Francis

Five members of the NBPA met with Pope Francis at the Vatican earlier on Monday.

Official Release

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Ja Morant now has a giraffe, Ja Raffe, named after him at Memphis Zoo

Ja Morant made quite the impression on Memphis in his Rookie of the Year season with the Grizzlies, because the Memphis Zoo has named its baby giraffe after Morant.

Billy Heyen

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Cloth Talk: The best new 'Classic' edition uniforms

Welcome to the second edition of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, where Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving delve into all things style in the NBA. With new uniforms being revealed by the day, the two key in on teams that have released their 'Classic' edition jerseys for the 2020-21 season such as the Nets, Warriors, Mavericks and Grizzlies.

Gilbert McGregor

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Players across U.S. casting votes for election

Last month, the NBPA announced that 90 percent of eligible voters in the NBA had been registered to vote. Now, they're exercising their right to vote in the days leading up to the election.

Scott Rafferty

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Remembering the Vancouver Grizz 25 years later

The Vancouver Grizzlies made their NBA debut 25 years ago to this day. Here's the SparkNotes version of the Grizzlies' time in Vancouver, which lasted only six seasons.

Scott Rafferty

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Raptors' Davis earns All-Rookie nod

Clarke becomes the second Canadian to ever earn All-Rookie First Team honours while Davis becomes the first Raptor since 2013 to earn All-Rookie honours.

NBA.com Staff

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Grizzlies' Morant named NBA Rookie of the Year

Ja Morant became the second Grizzlies player to win the award after receiving 99 first-place votes and 498 points total.

Sacha Pisani

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Morant named Rookie of the Year

Morant received 99 of a possible 100 first-place votes for Rookie of the Year, beating out Zion Williamson and Kendrick Nunn for the award.

Scott Rafferty

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ROY Morant is just getting started

Being overlooked is something Morant is used to, working his way from an unranked high school prospect with only one Power 5 conference offer to NBA Rookie of the Year. While his first campaign in the league was as impressive as they come from a rookie guard, the Grizzlies' new franchise cornerstone is just getting started.

Kyle Irving

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Who is representing each team during the Draft Lottery?

Three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry headlines the list of people representing their teams during the virtual 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Which representative will bring their franchise luck in earning the No. 1 overall pick?

Kyle Irving

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Ja Morant played final stretch of season with broken thumb

The Grizzlies' rookie phenom wasn't quite 100 percent as the team came down the stretch.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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McCollum ends Grizzlies' season with big-time shots

With the win, the Blazers secure the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. They'll take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

Scott Rafferty

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Jusuf Nurkic honors late grandmother, helps lift Blazers into NBA playoffs

The Portland big man felt a sense of obligation as he reluctantly took the court in the Orlando bubble.

Tom Gatto

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Trail Blazers defeat Grizzlies, advance to first round of NBA playoffs

Sporting News provided updates during the play-in game between the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies. Check out all of the highlights you missed right here.

Jordan Greer

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Unique history of win-and-you're-in games

For the first time, the NBA will have a play-in tournament for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. We've never seen anything quite like this before but there have been three instances in which two teams played for the final playoff spot on the final night of the NBA season.

Gilbert McGregor

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Play-in preview: Portland vs. Memphis

In the first-ever play-in tournament in NBA history, we preview this unique contest between the eighth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers and the ninth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies.

Yash Matange

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Explaining the NBA play-in tournament

The play-in tournament concept is new to the NBA, but it's not actually that complicated. Here's what you need to know about Trail Blazers vs. Grizzlies and the format that will decide the Western Conference's 8-seed.

Dan Bernstein

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How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Grizzlies Game 1

Damian Lillard has been on fire for the Trail Blazers lately, but Rookie of the Year candidate Ja Morant is hoping his Grizzlies can pull off the upset in the NBA play-in game.

Jordan Heck

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Should Ja and Zion be co-ROYs?

Should Ja Morant and Zion Williamson be co-Rookies of the Year? Are these two headlining the next great rookie debate? A look at how this year’s freshmen class might compete with the greats of the past.

Sidd Sinha

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Blazers & Grizzlies advance to play-in tournament

The race for the playoffs came right down to the wire, with the Blazers' win over the Nets and the Grizzlies' win over the Bucks sending them into the play-in tournament for the final spot in the post-season!

Benyam Kidane

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Breaking down Thursday's NBA playoff scenarios

Here's a complete breakdown of the NBA's clinching scenarios for the Trail Blazers, Grizzlies, Suns and Spurs, including an updated bracket for Thursday, Aug. 13.

Dan Bernstein

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Updated NBA playoff standings, odds

Over in the Western Conference, an intense race for the final playoff spot continues to rage on.

Jordan Greer

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How play-in tournament will be decided

The Blazers, Grizzlies, Suns and Spurs each have a chance of making the Western Conference play-in tournament. Here's what will decide which teams face off for an opportunity to play the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.

NBA.com Staff

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Giannis Antetokounmpo suspended one game for head-butting Moritz Wagner

The Bucks star expressed remorse for his actions; he said he was frustrated by opponents' "dirty" play.

Tom Gatto

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How Tuesday's results impact the playoff picture

It's the last busy day of action during the seeding game schedule, with seven games on the slate and plenty left to be sorted out in the standings.

NBA.com Staff

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Soundsystem Live: Gearing up for the postseason

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down some of the biggest storylines from the seeding games and spin things forward to the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

NBA.com Staff

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What's at stake in Tuesday's games?

Can the Phoenix Suns improve to 7-0? What will the race for the eighth seed in the West look like? Here's a rundown of the standings and everything at stake in Tuesday's seven-game slate.

Yash Matange

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Who owns tiebreakers in the standings?

As we get closer to the conclusion of the seeding game schedule, focus will shift towards matchups as the playoff picture takes shape. This year, tiebreakers are more important than ever, as a number of teams could very well end up with identical records ahead of the playoffs. Below, find a breakdown of important tiebreakers in an ever-evolving playoff picture.

Gilbert McGregor

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Nets stun Kawhi's Clippers

The Brooklyn Nets beat the Los Angeles Clippers to secure the east's seventh seed, while Damian Lillard inspired the Portland Trail Blazers.

Sacha Pisani

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How Sunday's results impacted the playoff picture

From the teams fighting for the West's final playoff spot to the teams jockeying for position in the standings, here's how each game on Sunday has impacted the playoff picture.

NBA.com Staff

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Siakam gets back on track in win over Grizz

The Toronto Raptors picked up their 50th win on the season and clinched the Atlantic division title in the process with a 108-99 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Carlan Gay

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Raptors look to bounce back against Valanciunas, Grizzlies

It'll be the first meeting between the Raptors and Grizzlies this season. The Raptors will be looking to clinch the Atlantic Division while the Grizzlies will be looking to hold on to the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.

Scott Rafferty

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What's at stake in Sunday's games?

While the East's playoff teams are confirmed, the final spot in the Western Conference is still up for grabs. Seedings over a majority of the standings are still up in the air. Here's a rundown of the standings and all that is at stake on Sunday, one of only two seven-game slates in the NBA's restart.

NBA.com Staff

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Impact of Friday's results on playoff picture

12 teams took to the courts at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando with a lot to play for on Friday. Here's how each game impacted the playoff picture.

Scott Rafferty

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Celtics dominate Raptors in NBA

Another even team performance saw the Boston Celtics comprehensively beat the Toronto Raptors.

Dejan Kalinic

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What's at stake in Friday's games?

Day 9 of the seeding games in Orlando is the sixth straight six-game slate. What's at stake for the 12 teams in action? We've got you covered with a rundown below.

Yash Matange

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Lakers fall to Thunder in NBA

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.

Dejan Kalinic

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Playoff Picture: Grizzlies suffer costly loss

With just a week and a half left in the regular season, teams in both conferences are jockeying for position in what's become a tight playoff race.

NBA.com Staff

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What's at stake in Wednesday's games?

With the race for playoff seedings heating up in Orlando, there's plenty to keep track of during yet another busy day of NBA action.

Benyam Kidane

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Zion 'felt alive again' in Pels win

Having been frustrated at his minutes restriction in New Orleans' past two games, Zion Williamson was elated to play down the stretch.

Liam Blackburn

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Davis double-double ignites Lakers

Anthony Davis posted 42 points and 12 rebounds to inspire the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, while Fred VanVleet celebrated a career high.

Sacha Pisani

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How Monday's games impacted the playoff race

The race for playoff seeding is heating up after Monday's six-game slate. The Lakers secured the No.1 seed in the Western Conference, while the Pelicans Nuggets picked up their first wins in the seeding games. Here's how the playoff picture looks after today's games.

Benyam Kidane

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10 must-see games this week

Through four days of the NBA season restart, every team has played at least once and it's been entertaining, to say the least. Stay up-to-date with the biggest games to watch from second week of the seeding games at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Yash Matange

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What's at stake on Monday?

After four days of seeding games, the action continues with a six-game slate. We've already seen plenty of movement in the standings, with the race for the West's final playoff spot heating up. Check out the standings and what's at stake during another full day of games.

Benyam Kidane

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How Sunday's games impacted the playoff race

The playoff-like intensity is impossible to ignore as the NBA restart continued with Sunday's six-game slate. Boston dealt Portland a setback in a thriller while San Antonio's playoff streak is still in play. What does it all mean for the playoff picture? We've got you covered below.

Gilbert McGregor

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Westbrook helps Rockets edge Bucks

Russell Westbrook guided the Houston Rockets past the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.

Dejan Kalinic

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What's at stake on Sunday?

Through three game-days of the NBA season restart in Orlando, all teams have played at least one seeding game. Day four will see 12 teams compete in six highly impactful games. Below, check out the standings and what's at stake during Sunday's six-game slate.

Gilbert McGregor

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How Friday's games impacted the playoff race

Who moved up in the standings? Who's in danger of falling? The first full day of action at the NBA's restart has had a wide-ranging effect on the standings in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Gilbert McGregor

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Giannis leads Bucks past Celtics

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way in a win over the Boston Celtics.

Dejan Kalinic

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What's at stake in Friday's games?

With six games on the schedule, the sense of urgency is high as each team taking the floor has plenty to play for. Below, have a look at the current standings as well as what's at stake during today's full slate of action.

Gilbert McGregor

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NBA games today: Full TV schedule for 2020 season restart on TNT, ESPN & more channels

Here is a complete TV schedule for the first two nights of NBA games during the 2020 season restart, including start times and channels for Thursday and Friday's national broadcasts.

Tadd Haislop

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NBA: No positive COVID-19 tests

Of the 344 players tested at the NBA 'bubble' over the past week, not a single one returned a positive COVID-19 result.

Dom Farrell

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League-leading 15 Canadians to take part in restart

At the NBA restart, a total of 89 international players from 34 different countries will take the floor, with Canada being the most-represented country.

Official Release

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NBA returns: STATS preview

Using STATS data, we look at the best-performing players ahead of the NBA's return in Orlando, Florida.

Sacha Pisani

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Scrimmage Roundup: Harden & Morant shine on final day

Headlined by big performances from James Harden, Luka Doncic and Ja Morant, we've got you covered with all the news from the final day of scrimmages in Orlando.

Benyam Kidane

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Odds for the West's No. 8 seed

The Memphis Grizzlies currently have the eighth-best record in the Western Conference, but there are only 3.5 games separating them from the Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings in the standings. Can Memphis hold on or will one of those teams overtake them?

Scott Rafferty

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5 takeaways from Day 5 of scrimmages in Orlando

10 teams took the floor on Day 5 of the scrimmages games in Orlando. Take a look at the biggest storylines from each game as the All-Star trio of Ben Simmons, Luka Doncic, and James Harden provided plenty of highlights.

Yash Matange

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Previewing Sunday's scrimmage games

10 teams take the floor on Sunday, here's a quick preview of the biggest storylines for each team.

Yash Matange

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Previewing Friday's scrimmages

On Day 3 of the scrimmage games, the final six teams take the court for their first taste of the action. Here's a quick primer on the biggest storylines surrounding each of these squads.

Yash Matange

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JV's evolution huge for the Grizz

After entering the NBA with so much promise, Jonas Valanciunas is finally starting to fulfill it.

Carlan Gay

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One of NBA's best rollers comes from Canada

Even though he's only a rookie, the stats point to Brandon Clarke being one of the best pick-and-roll bigs in the league this season. But is it simply a case of small sample size? Let's take a closer look.

Scott Rafferty

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Four stats to know about the ROY race

The Rookie of the Year debate was starting to heat up before the season was suspended, but is Ja Morant actually at risk of losing to Zion Williamson? Let's take a closer look at four stats to get an idea of how close the race actually is.

Scott Rafferty

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All-Rookie Team predictions

After predicting the All-NBA Team, we shift the spotlight to the league's best 10 rookies. With the amount of talent in this year's rookie class, it's no easy task. Has Zion played enough for a First Team nod? Did Terence Davis II make the cut?

Gilbert McGregor

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Where Terence Davis ranks among rookies in restart

Plenty of rookies will have opportunities to shine once the season returns. Here are our top 10 rookies to keep an eye on down in the Disney World bubble.

NBA.com Staff

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Ja Morant takes shot at NBA bubble complainers: 'I'm not a silver spoon guy'

The rookie is a big reason why Memphis still has something to play for this season.

Dan Bernstein

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Can Zion catch Ja in the ROY race?

As the top two picks from the 2019 Draft, Morant and Williamson will forever be linked throughout their promising NBA careers. It helps that they've been far and away the best rookies this season, with Zion living up to the hype in just 19 games. Has he done enough to intensify the race for Rookie of the Year? NBA.com's Gilbert McGregor and Scott Rafferty discuss.

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Grizzlies' Ja Morant apologizes for explicit message about police

Ja Morant says his social media most "didn't clearly and accurately convey what I wanted to share."

Jordan Heck

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NBA's detailed plans for restart

The league distributed a 113-page handbook with details on hotels, game-day schedules and off-court accommodations. Here are the biggest key takeaways as the NBA moves closer to restarting.

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Lillard on Lakers: "I think we could beat them"

"I think we could beat them." That's Damian Lillard in a recent interview with Vanity Fair about the prospects of playing the Lakers in the playoffs. Would Portland actually be the biggest threat to the Lakers in the first round?

Gilbert McGregor

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Best forgotten players of 2010s

We're taking today to look back on the best players, teams and biggest storylines of the 2010s, but we also wanted to shine a light on players you may have forgotten about.

NBA.com Staff

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All-Decade Team for 2010s

10 years, five players, one impossible task. Aside from a couple of no-brainers, choosing the All-Decade Team for the 2010s proved tough. Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard? James Harden, Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook? And what about the centres? Our week-long decade-by-decade trip through NBA history kicks off with our first All-Decade Team.

Scott Rafferty

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Morant: I deserve NBA rookie award

Zion Williamson has been spectacular since his delayed NBA debut, but Ja Morant has no doubt who should win the Rookie of the Year award.

Nicholas McGee

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OKC & Grizzlies' OT battle in 2013 playoffs

In Game 4 of the 2013 Western Conference Semifinals, the Memphis Grizzlies grinded out a 103-97 win in overtime to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

Benyam Kidane

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MJ's history against Raptors, Grizzlies and Canada

What happened when Michael Jordan went toe-to-toe with Vinsanity, Mighty Mouse, Big Country and the best in Canadian basketball? During his Hall of Fame career, MJ played 19 games against the Toronto Raptors, six games against the Vancouver Grizzlies and three games against Team Canada including twice at the Olympics. Here's a closer look at how Jordan's pathway was forever stitched into the fabric of Canadian basketball.

Scott Rafferty

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Teammate trivia: Vince Carter

In a career spanning an NBA-record 22 seasons, Vince Carter has played alongside 261 teammates. Can you name the top 20? Here's a hint: none of the players pictured here are among the top 20.

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Durant comes up clutch vs. Grizzlies in 2013

In Game 1 of the 2013 Western Conference Semifinals, Kevin Durant took over down the stretch to help the Thunder pull off an improbable comeback.

Benyam Kidane

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NBA taking smallest step toward getting players back on court

The league reportedly is giving teams the go-ahead to open facilities for individual workouts, provided stay-at-home orders are lifted or adjusted.

Tom Gatto

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Ja Morant mocks Kendrick Nunn over NBA Rookie of the Year argument

Morant feels the choice for the award is clear.

Dan Bernstein

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Grizzlies head coach Jenkins staying ready

The Memphis Grizzlies were one of the surprise teams in the NBA before the season was halted. Rookie head coach, Taylor Jenkins is staying ready as uncertainty swirls around the 2019-20 season.

Kane Pitman

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Ranking the best duos in five years

While there are already a number of marquee duos in the NBA today, there are equally as many duos destined for greatness in the near future. Which young tandem will be the best five years from now?

Kyle Irving

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🎥 Best plays from Canada's stars

From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to RJ Barrett to Tristan Thompson, check out some of the best plays from a number of Canada's biggest NBA stars in the 2019-20 season.

NBA.com Staff

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Take a moment to appreciate JV

On the day in which he was set to take the Scotiabank Arena floor for the first time as a visitor, take a moment to appreciate Jonas Valanciunas for his time as a Raptor and his unmistakable impact on the Grizzlies franchise.

Gilbert McGregor

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Raptors-Grizzlies virtual trip down memory lane

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of their respective inaugural seasons that began in Canada, both Toronto and Memphis were set to wear throwbacks from the 1995-96 season while playing on retro courts in each game of a home-and-home scheduled for Mar. 28 and Mar. 30. With the season on hold, we took to "NBA 2K20" to take a virtual trip down memory lane.

Gilbert McGregor

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Every buzzer-beating game-winner this season

The 2019-20 NBA season has seen 10 buzzer-beating game-winners. We take a look at all of them.

Yash Matange

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How Tuesday's results impact West's race for the 8 seed

Three of the five teams fighting for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference played on Tuesday. Here's how what happened impacted their chances of making the playoffs.

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Recap of Tuesday's 9-game slate

The Blazers keep their playoff hopes alive, Bradley Beal drops another 40-point game and the Clippers make it rain from three against the Warriors. We've got you covered with all the action from Tuesday's busy nine-game slate.

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Saturday's scores: Curry-less Warriors edge 76ers

Six Warriors scored in double figures as they beat a 76ers squad without Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid at home, snapping a 10-game home losing streak.

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How tonight's results impact West's race for 8

Three of the five teams fighting for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference played on Saturday. Here's how what happened impacted their chances of making the playoffs.

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How tonight's results impact West's race for 8

Four of the five teams fighting for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference played on Friday. Here's how what happened impacted their chances of making the playoffs.

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Friday's scores: LeVert's triple-double gives Nets big win

Plenty of action went down on a busy 10-game slate on Friday. Catch up on all the results, right here!

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Wednesday's scores: Melo drops 25 PTS in win vs. Wizards

Carmelo Anthony poured in a team-high 25 points to lead the Blazers past the Wizards at home. Catch up on all the results from tonight's games here!

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Predicting the top 10 players in five years

Who will be the NBA's top players five years from now? Will it be Zion or Luka? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo still reign supreme? What about Jayson Tatum, Trae Young or Ja Morant? We gazed into the crystal ball to see which of those stars will become the next faces of the NBA.

Kyle Irving

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February brought out the best of Canadian Rising Stars

We're Keeping Up With The Canadians and looking back at a spectacular month headlined by Rising Stars shining on the big stage, Andrew Wiggins changing teams and Jamal Murray emerging as the ultimate X-factor.

Gilbert McGregor

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Predicting the top 10 players in five years

Who will be the NBA's top players five years from now? Will it be Zion or Luka? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo still reign supreme? What about Jayson Tatum, Trae Young or Ja Morant? We gazed into the crystal ball to see which of those stars will become the next faces of the NBA.

Kyle Irving

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Monday's scores: McCollum drops 41 PTS vs. Magic

CJ McCollum filled it up for the Blazers, while the Pacers and Heat extended their win streaks. Catch up on all the results below!

NBA.com Staff

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Saturday's scores

Trae Young dropped 25 points as Atlanta handled Portland and T.J Warren poured in 30 in a Pacers road win over the Cavs in a busy night around the NBA.

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Ja dazzles as Grizz down Lakers

In a potential first round playoff preview, Rookie of the Year frontrunner Ja Morant poured in 27 points helping The Grizzlies upset the Lakers.

Kane Pitman

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Race for 8th in West: Zion, Pelicans creeping up on Grizzlies

The Kings picked up a huge win over the Grizzlies to stay in the playoff hunt, while Memphis' continues to lose its grip on the No. 8 seed. The Pelicans also picked up a key win, pulling within just two games of the West's final playoff spot.

Kyle Irving

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Friday's action: Clutch D-Rose snaps Pistons losing streak

Friday night's full slate of 10 games did not disappoint as Aaron Gordon recorded his first career triple-double, Zion Williamson made history, the Clippers earned a statement win and a clutch Derrick Rose helped snap the Pistons losing streak.

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Clarke (quad) out for two weeks minimum

The Grizzlies frontcourt gets even thinner as the team reports that rookie forward Brandon Clarke will be re-evaluated in two weeks with a right quadriceps injury. In Memphis' loss to the LA Clippers, Clarke left early in the first quarter.

Kyle Irving

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Monday's scores: Clippers flex muscles vs. Grizzlies

The full-strength Clippers cruised to a 27-point win over the Grizzlies, while James Harden's 37-point night led the Rockets to their fourth-straight win. Catch up on all the day's scores, stats and highlights!

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Friday's games: Zion, Pelicans cruise by Trail Blazers

Zion Williamson scores 20 or more for the seventh straight time as the New Orleans Pelicans sweep the season series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 128-115 road win.

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Thursday's scores: Kings beat Grizzlies behind Barnes' 32

The NBA regular season returned and so did the dominant Milwaukee Bucks, as Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 33 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Detroit, while James Harden had 29 as Houston downed Golden State.

Kane Pitman

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The next Canadian All-Star?

Former Raptor Jerome JYD Williams has coached a handful of Canadians, but when it comes to Dillon Brooks, he thinks there's All-Star potential.

Carlan Gay

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Morant: Clarke was steal of the draft

The future is bright for the Memphis Grizzlies, who are represented by three players in the 2020 Rising Stars Challenge. While Morant and Jackson are living up to the billing of being top-five picks, Clarke has proven to be much more valuable than where he was selected.

Gilbert McGregor

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Lillard to miss ASG due to groin injury

Damian Lillard went to the locker room late in the fourth quarter of the Blazers' 111-104 loss to the Grizzlies and did not return.

Benyam Kidane

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Wednesday's scores: Pacers snap 6-game skid vs. Bucks

One of the biggest games of Wednesday's 11-game slate went down in Indiana where the Pacers snapped a 6-game losing streak by defeating a Bucks squad without Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Sunday's scores: Lillard leads Blazers past Heat

We had seven games around the Association on Sunday, headlined by the Jazz's thrilling win over the Rockets and the Blazers' victory over the new-look Miami Heat. Catch up on all the action, right here!

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NBA trade deadline winners and losers: Heat make bold statement

The Heat made a bold statement with their activity ahead of the 2020 trade deadline.

Dan Bernstein

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Simmons helps 76ers snap losing streak

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home to blow out the Memphis Grizzlies and snap a four game losing streak on the back of a big first half from Ben Simmons and some hot shooting from Furkan Korkmaz.

Kane Pitman

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Friday's scores: Beal nails game-winner vs. Mavericks

Friday's eight-game slate was headlined by the 76ers and the Jazz snapping their losing streaks while Bradley Beal nailed the game-winner vs. Mavericks.

NBA.com Staff

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Could Zion Williamson steal NBA Rookie of the Year honors from Ja Morant?

It will be extremely difficult for Williamson to overtake Morant, but it's not impossible.

Dan Bernstein

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Analysis of the biggest trade deadline deals

The 2020 NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone. Here is some instant analysis on the day's biggest reported deals.

Scott Rafferty

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Andre Iguodala trade analysis: Heat hand veteran huge contract; Grizzlies cash in on loose parts

Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill are also headed to Miami.

Dan Bernstein

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Biggest questions entering the trade deadline

Will there be movement in Los Angeles? Do the Raptors have anything in store? Which other Eastern Conference teams will look to improve? These are just some of the big questions entering the 2020 NBA trade deadline.

Gilbert McGregor

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Report: Heat acquire Iguodala

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski added that Iguodala has agreed to a two-year, $30 million extension with the Heat.

Scott Rafferty

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NBA players react to reported Iguodala trade

Dwyane Wade, CJ McCollum and Jared Dudley are among those who took to Twitter to react to the report that the Grizzlies have traded Iguodala to the Heat.

Scott Rafferty

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Report: Brooks agrees to $35 million extension

The Mississauga native is averaging 16.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game this season.

Scott Rafferty

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Recapping a busy January

From midseason surprises to Rising Star selections, take a look back at a busy month that saw 17 Canadians take the floor.

Gilbert McGregor

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Andre Iguodala trade rumors: Ja Morant, Grizzlies' young core irked at veteran

Memphis has until Thursday to trade Iguodala.

Dan Bernstein

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Recap of Monday's 10-game slate

It was a busy night in the NBA, with 10 games on deck! We've got you covered below with all the scores, stats and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

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Nurse named East's Coach of the Month for Jan.

In the month of January, Jenkins led the Grizzlies to an 11-4 record while Nurse led the Raptors to a 12-3 record.

Gilbert McGregor

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Morant, Canadians highlight 10-game slate

Ja Morant and the Grizzlies host the Detroit Pistons. Plus Canadian bigs Khem Birch and Tristan Thompson both in action headlining a 10-game slate for you Monday night on the couch.

Carlan Gay

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Zion scores career-high as Pelicans win big vs. Grizzlies

The Pelicans have now won three straight games for the first time since Zion Williamson's debut.

Yash Matange

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Zion vs Ja: Get ready for Round 1

The top two picks in the draft. The rim rattling rookies. The dynamic, electric, explosive, show-stopping, "HE JUST DID WHAT?!?!" pageantry. Zion Williamson and Ja Morant are set to play for the very first time on Friday in what could so far be described as the League Pass Game of the Year. It's a potentially seminal moment for what could be a generational duo.

Micah Adams

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Who were the biggest All-Star snubs?

With the NBA All-Star reserves selected, who were the players that did not get their name called that could have?

Kane Pitman

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Knicks fail to contain loud 'Sell the team' chant at Madison Square Garden

New York fans were fed up at the end of another lopsided loss.

Dan Bernstein

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Wednesday's scores: Nets honour Kobe in win over Pistons

Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyrie Irving paid tribute to Kobe Bryant as they led the Nets past the Pistons in Brooklyn. Catch up on all of tonight's scores, stats, news and highlights, right here!

NBA.com Staff

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Recap: Tuesday's 8-game slate

Khris Middleton poured in a career-high 51 points to headline Tuesday's 8-game slate in the NBA! Catch up on of tonight's action, right here.

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When Brooks hits threes, Grizz win

Dillon Brooks' three-point output has almost double since the start of 2020 and the Memphis Grizzlies are rolling because of it.

Carlan Gay

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Recap Wednesday's action

Russell Westbrook and James Harden helped the Rockets get over the Nuggets, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were dominant at Madison Square Garden.

NBA.com Staff

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Who is going to take 8th in the West?

The Western Conference playoff picture has developed into seven teams jockeying for the top seven seeds, followed by seven teams fighting for the final No. 8 seed. Ahead of Zion Williamson's debut with the Pelicans in the mix for that final playoff spot, who should you root for to take that No. 8 seed and why?

Kyle Irving

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Morant, Brooks wow in 7th straight win

The team's current seven-game win streak is the first since the 2014-15 season when the franchise won eight straight.

Yash Matange

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Dillon Brooks is the Grizzlies' X Factor

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA season. While rookie Ja Morant is leading the charge, it is the scoring of Canadian Dillon Brooks that could prove to the key to this team's playoff push. Here's how.

Gilbert McGregor

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The biggest Canadian storylines in 2020

As we flip the calendar to a new year, the Canadian impact on the NBA is greater than ever. From the faces of Canadian basketball to the abundance CanCon in the 2020 NBA playoffs and the road to the Tokyo Olympics, we're breaking down some of the biggest storylines to follow over the next 12 months.

Gilbert McGregor

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Ja Morant is running away with Rookie of the Year and pushing the Grizzlies ahead of schedule

Ja Morant's rapid development could make the Grizzlies a playoff squad in 2020, and a real threat sooner than expected.

Jordan Greer

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Morant continues to prove doubters wrong

The biggest criticism of Morant coming into the NBA? His jump shot. It's still early in his career, but his biggest weakness is quickly turning into a strength — something the Rockets learned the hard way.

Scott Rafferty

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Tuesday's scores: Giannis scores 37 in 21 mins vs. the Knicks

In one of six games on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks improved a league-best 36-6 behind a dominating 26-point win vs. the New York Knicks at home.

NBA.com Staff

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Friday's scores: Jazz extend winning streak to eight

The Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to eight games with a win over Charlotte, while Spencer Dinwiddie's career-high 14 assists helped Brooklyn snap their seven game losing streak.

NBA.com Staff

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8 thoughts: DeRozan's 36 not enough vs. Grizzlies

DeMar DeRozan continued his strong play with 36 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, but Ja Morant's 22-point, 14-assist double-double powered the Grizzlies to victory.

Scott Rafferty

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Morant comes up clutch in 4th vs. T'Wolves

Rookie of the Year frontrunner Ja Morant finished with 25 points and seven assists while stepping up with a series of clutch plays in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for the Grizzlies.

Kyle Irving

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Tuesday's scores: Lakers win sixth straight game

LeBron James and the Lakers extend their win streak to six games after a comfortable win over the Knicks. Catch up on all the night's scores, stats, highlights and tope performers, right here!

NBA.com Staff

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Sundays scores: Dragic powers Heat past Blazers

Goran Dragic stepped up in Jimmy Butler's absence to power the Heat past the Blazers and move to a 17-1 record at home this season. Catch up on all of tonight's scores, news and highlights, right here!

NBA.com Staff

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Saturday's scores: Hornets stun Mavs despite Luka triple-double

Luka Doncic recorded a 39-point, 12-rebound, and 10-assist triple-double but the Hornets' backcourt duo of Terry Rozier III and Devonte' Graham combine for 56 points and 21 assists in an overtime win to hand the Mavericks their third loss in the last four games.

NBA.com Staff

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Thursday's scores: Kings snap 8-game skid

The Sacramento Kings, led by De'Aaron Fox, overcame a 20-point first half deficit to snap an eight-game losing streak.

NBA.com Staff

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NBA Rookie of the Year watch: Clarke joins Morant in award race

At the start of 2020, it's an all-Memphis duo at the top of our NBA Rookie of the Year rankings.

Dan Bernstein

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Sunday's scores: Lonzo fills it up vs. Rockets

Lonzo Ball headlined Sunday's action with a monster performance against he Rockets - (27 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST, 7 3PM). Catch up on all the day's scores, news, highlights and top performers, right here.

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