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Which players have most to prove this playoffs?

With the 2021 NBA Playoffs starting up on Saturday, players will have the opportunity to shine on the bright stage and step up for their teams in pursuit of a championship. But as we've seen before legacies can be defined in the postseason, so you better bring your A-game. Who are the players that have the most to prove this playoffs?

Kyle Irving

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Complete guide to the first round

NBA.com is your destination for complete coverage of every series from now through the end of the NBA Finals. Below, we've got you covered with all you need to know ahead of each series in the first round.

NBA.com Staff

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Donovan Mitchell expects to return for Game 1 of Utah's playoff series

The star guard has been out since April 16 with an ankle injury.

Edward Sutelan

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NBA awards finalists revealed

The NBA has revealed the finalists for this season's awards, with a host of big names in the running for the most prestigious individual accolades in the game.

NBA.com Staff

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Jazz players award 30 students four-year college scholarships in heartwarming video

The Jazz lived up to their promise and gave out the first 30 of 55 scholarships they'll be awarding as a result of their 55 wins during the 2020-2021 NBA regular season and preseason.

Jacob Camenker

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Our picks for MVP, DPOY, MIP and more

Who should take home this season's hardware? Now that the regular season has drawn to a close, our NBA.com Staff share their picks for each end-of-season award, from Most Valuable Player to Coach of the Year.

NBA.com Staff

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Blazers extend longest active playoff streak

Damian Lillard and the Blazers are returning to the playoffs for the eighth straight season. In a moment that's Made to Chill, let's break down what it all means for Portland.

Scott Rafferty

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Jazz finish with NBA's best record

The Utah Jazz have blasted their way through the 2020-21 regular season, overcoming some late injury adversity to clinch the NBA's best record at 50-22. It's the first time in franchise history the team has finished with the best record and they will now carry home court advantage throughout the postseason.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, scores from Friday's action

Just three days remained in the 2020-21 regular season and we got an eight-game slate with 16 teams in action. Check in below to catch up on the best from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Lakers, Blazers, Mavs in 3-way race to avoid Play-In

The Blazers and Mavericks need to win just one of their remaining two games, while the Lakers must stay perfect and hope results fall their way.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights, scores from Wednesday's action

The Lakers kept their chances of avoiding the Play-In Tournament alive, while the Blazers and Mavericks edge closer to securing their playoff spots. Catch up on Wednesday's games below.

NBA.com Staff

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Curry comes up clutch as Dubs seal Play-In berth

Stephen Curry's late-game heroics earned the Warriors a victory over the Jazz and although their Play-In berth is sealed, the seeding still remains in doubt as the importance of their season finale against the Grizzlies gains considerable value by the day.

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

As the race for playoff seeding heats up, we had a busy six-game slate on deck for Monday. Take a look back at all the action from the six games.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, scores from Saturday's action

History for Russell Westbrook, big scoring nights from Bradley Beal and Steph Curry, plus a Brooklyn Nets comeback headline Saturday's seven-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Mavs, Blazers clinch key tie-breaker over Lakers

11 of the 15 teams in the West were taking the floor on Friday (ET). That meant, irrespective of who won, there was going to be a ton of impact on the logjam in the Conference standings.

Yash Matange

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Red-hot Bogdanovic drops 48 points

The Utah Jazz picked up an important win at home over the Denver Nuggets, behind 48 points from Bojan Bogdanovic. The career-night helped the Jazz solidify their spot at the top of the West.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action!

A huge ten game slate filled Friday night, with a number of game carrying significant Play-In implications including a battle between the Lakers and Trail Blazers. Keep it right here for all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers!

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights from Saturday's action

Saturday's 10-game slate delivered plenty of memorable performances as the race for playoff seeding continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action below.

NBA.com Staff

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Bogdanovic, VanVleet battle as Jazz edge Raptors

The Raptors came up with a number of big stops late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's contest against the Jazz, but they couldn't cash in on the offensive end to come away with a win. In a duel between Fred VanVleet and Bojan Bogdanovic, Utah came away with a hard-fought victory.

Kyle Irving

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Running diary: Jazz hold off spirited effort from Raptors

Fred VanVleet showed out with 30 points but the Raptors couldn't make enough big shots down the stretch to come away with a win in Utah. The Jazz got a game-high 34 points from Bojan Boganovic but it was the bench that significantly outplayed Toronto's second unit to prove to be the biggest difference-maker.

Kyle Irving

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Preview: Raptors look to keep Play-In dreams alive

The Raptors enter Saturday's matchup with the Jazz on the outside looking in on the Play-In Tournament, sitting 2.5 games behind the Wizards for 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Scott Rafferty

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What the No. 1 seed could mean for Suns

With a 121-100 win, the Phoenix Suns are now at the top of the Western Conference and own the tiebreaker over the Utah Jazz, winning all three meetings this season.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Friday, including a battle between the Suns and Jazz, as well as the return of LeBron James. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Who would you rather have: Booker or Mitchell?

This week's matchup between the Suns and Jazz got us thinking about which one of Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell they'd rather build around. Two members of our NBA.com Staff pick a side and present their case to the jury.

Carlan Gay

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How have traded Raptors been playing?

Toronto traded three players at the 2021 trade deadline in Norman Powell, Matt Thomas and Terence Davis. How have the trio of former Raptors fared since being moved?

Kyle Irving

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Is this Raptors trip make or break?

With the Eastern Conference's final Play-In spot still in reach, the Toronto Raptors are headed west to embark upon a trip that sees them take on four title contenders in the span of four days. Now that the stakes are higher than ever, is this a make or break trip for Toronto's postseason hopes? While there are far too many variables for there to be a "yes" or "no," the unique challenges each matchup present give this trip a much different outlook than you might initially believe it to have.

Gilbert McGregor

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Top performers, highlights from Wednesday's games

Ten games filled the schedule on Wednesday night, with playoff implications littered throughout. Play-In tournament seeding and postseason clinches were all on the line in a series of intriguing matchups. Keep up to date with all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers right here!

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

There were 11 NBA games to watch out for on Monday. Follow along for final scores, news, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Jazz first to clinch 2021 playoff berth

Utah became the first team in the 2020-21 NBA season to clinch a playoff berth with the Trail Blazers falling to the Grizzlies on Sunday. Take a closer look at what this achievement means for the Jazz franchise…

Gilbert McGregor

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Highlights, scores from Saturday's action

The NBA season continued with an action-packed eight-game slate. With 16 teams in action, we've got you covered below with final scores, news updates, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from a full day of action.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

With a packed 12-game slate on tap, there were plenty of marquee matchups to catch up on if you missed any of the stars in action!

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights and top performers from Monday's action

With the race for playoff spots heating up, we've had an action-packed nine-game slate on Monday. Follow along for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday

There were only six games of NBA action on the slate but there were still plenty of intriguing matchups to follow. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more throughout the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Donovan Mitchell injury update: Jazz star expected to miss several games game with right ankle sprain

Mitchell came into Friday's contest on a scoring tear, averaging 36.8 points in his last five games.

Jordan Greer

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Report: Mitchell (ankle) to miss 'several' games

Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter of their game against the Pacers on Friday. He was unable to walk to the locker room under his own power, being helped by his teammates. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Mitchell's MRI revealed no structural damage, but he is expected to miss "several" games upon his return.

Kyle Irving

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OTD: Stockton reaches 13k assist mark in 1999

In a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers at home, Stockton dished out his landmark 13,000th assists to his partner-in-crime - Karl Malone.

Yash Matange

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Highlights and top performers from Friday's games

There were 11 NBA games to look forward to on Friday! Follow along for final scores, highlights and stats from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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D-Wade joins Jazz ownership

Hall of Fame-bound Dwyane Wade has reportedly bought an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz. Wade hopes to be involved with the team and the city moving forward.

Carlan Gay

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Ben Simmons on Defensive Player of the Year battle with Rudy Gobert: 'He's not guarding everybody'

"I'm one of those guys who can guard one through five," Simmons said.

Jordan Greer

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Dort joins elite company with career night

Luguentz Dort continues to be one of the stories of the season, with his rapid development taking another step after a monster 42-point outing against the Utah Jazz.

Kane Pitman

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The best of Tuesday’s action

With just over a month left in the regular season, the schedule rolled on with a seven-game slate and a number of storylines to follow. We've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from another busy day of action.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlight's & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with an eight-game schedule and plenty to follow with 16 teams in action. Below, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Mitchell, Ingles power Jazz past Kings

Mitchell tied his season-high with 42 points, while Joe Ingles was at his trash-talking best, leading the second unit with 20 points as the Jazz roared home to seal a 128-112 win.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers from Saturday's action

Saturday served up an action-packed seven-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, highlights and more from each one.

NBA.com Staff

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Thursday's highlights & top performers

A big seven-game slate on a Thursday night saw a host of stars on the floor. Keep up with all the action right here, as we keep you updated with all the final scores, news, highlights and top fantasy performers!

NBA.com Staff

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Mitchell shines as Jazz extend home win streak to 23

On the back of a 40-19 dominant third quarter, the Jazz snap their mini two-game skid with a big 122-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Yash Matange

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Booker & Mitchell duel as Suns edge Jazz in OT

In a showdown between the top two teams in the West, an extra five minutes were needed to determine the winner. In the end, the Suns clinched the game 117-113 behind a combined 64 points from Chris Paul and Devin Booker.

Yash Matange

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Wednesday's recap

Kevin Durant made a perfect return, the Knicks lost another heartbreaker and the Suns and Jazz played out a classic. Catch up on a busy night around the association with the scores, news and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

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Doncic dazzles as Mavs blowout NBA-best Jazz

Leading by as many as 18, the Mavericks recorded an easy 113-101 win over the Jazz. Their defence continues improving, especially since the All-Star break as they picked up their 19th win in the last 26 games.

Yash Matange

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Monday's highlights & top performers

There were seven games to look forward to on Monday, including a matchup between the league-leading Jazz and surging Mavericks. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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OTD: Malone sets scoring streak record

Karl Malone became the only player in NBA history to score at least 2,000 points in 11 consecutive seasons.

Yash Matange

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Saturday's highlights and top performers

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Saturday. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Friday's highlights and top performers

Ten games on tap for Friday night including a marquee matchup in Portland between the Blazers and Bucks.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

We had 11 games around the Association tonight, with no shortage of blockbuster performances. Catch up on all the final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Saturday's action

From Zion Williamson's monster performances to Harrison Barnes' buzzer-beater, there was no shortage of standout performances on Saturday's nine-game slate. Catch up on all the action below!

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

A massive ten game slate filled the schedule on Friday, with a number of new faces suiting up for teams as the dust settles on the trade deadline.

NBA.com Staff

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Report: Raptors trade Matt Thomas to Jazz

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Raptors are sending Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz and will receive a future second-round pick in return.

Gilbert McGregor

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On this date: Hawks-Jazz 4OT thriller in 2012

Following this game, the NBA didn't witness its next 4OT contest till 2017 when the New York Knicks and Hawks went at it in Atlanta.

Yash Matange

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

There was no shortage of standout performances on a busy Monday in the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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When will Siakam's clutch-time shots start falling?

In Friday's loss to the Jazz, the Raptors had a chance to send the game into overtime with a potential game-tying 3-pointer from Pascal Siakam. The one-time All-Star forward's shot touched every part of the rim before popping out, resulting in a seventh-consecutive loss. It wasn't the first time that happened to Siakam this season, but his coach and teammates still believe in him as a closer.

Kyle Irving

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Mitchell's clutch play leads late comeback over Raptors

The Raptors led by five points with 1:25 to play in the game but couldn't close things out, dropping their seventh-consecutive game. Donovan Mitchell's 12 points in the fourth quarter was the catalyst of the Jazz's comeback victory.

Kyle Irving

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Running diary: Mitchell comes up clutch to defeat Raptors

The Raptors led by five points with under 90 seconds to play, but couldn't close out the game to snap their losing streak. Donovan Mitchell's clutch shooting down the stretch helped the Jazz come away with a win.

Kyle Irving

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Highlights, updates from Friday's action

The NBA season continues with a busy slate of 10 games. With 20 teams in action, there will be plenty to follow. We've got you covered below with score updates, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Preview: Full-strength Raptors host Jazz

For the first time in over two weeks, the Raptors have no names listed on the official injury report. Losers of six straight, they'll need contributions from across the board as they host the Jazz, who still own the league's best record.

Gilbert McGregor

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday

Six games on the ticket for Thursday night including a showdown between LaMelo Ball and LeBron James as the surging Charlotte Hornets looked to continue their strong play.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

Tuesday's seven-game slate served up plenty of superstar performances and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Gobert continues dominant post All-Star form

Rudy Gobert turned in a dominant performance on both ends against the Boston Celtics, controlling the fourth quarter to lead them to a 117-109 win.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Sunday! Scroll below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

The second half of the NBA season continued with a seven-game slate. We've got you covered from coast to coast with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Oral history: The day the NBA shut down

One year after the transpiring of the events that led to the suspension of the 2020-21 NBA season, five members of our NBA.com Staff take a look back at how it all unfolded from their eyes.

NBA.com Staff

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On This Date: NBA suspends 2019-20 season

Following a positive COVID-19 test on the Utah Jazz, the NBA suspended the rest of its season and went into an indefinite hiatus on March 11, 2020. It lasted nearly five months and ended when the NBA restarted the season in a bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Yash Matange

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NBA.com's updated award picks at halfway point

Before the start of the 2020-21 season, our NBA.com Staff made their predictions for each end-of-season award, from MVP and DPOY to MIP and COY. With half of the season now in the books, which ones are we sticking with and which ones are we changing?

NBA.com Staff

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Conley to replace Booker in All-Star Game

Suns guard Devin Booker will miss the 2021 All-Star Game and 3-point Contest due to a knee sprain and Jazz guard Mike Conley will be his replacement in both events. Conley, a 14-year veteran, will finally be rewarded for his successful career with his first All-Star nod.

Official Release

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NBA.com's updated award picks at halfway point

Before the start of the 2020-21 season, our NBA.com Staff made their predictions for each end-of-season award, from MVP and DPOY to MIP and COY. With half of the season now in the books, which ones are we sticking with and which ones are we changing?

NBA.com Staff

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Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert say Jazz need to stop getting 'screwed' by NBA officials

The Utah stars were frustrated enough after Wednesday's overtime loss to the 76ers to talk themselves into five-figure fines.

Tom Gatto

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Embiid's heroics lead 76ers past Jazz

Joel Embiid turned in one of his best performances of the season, dropping 40 points against the Jazz as the 76ers escaped with the win in an overtime thriller.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

There were 10 games to look forward to on an action-packed Wednesday in the NBA. Scroll below for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game

NBA.com Staff

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Is 76ers-Jazz an NBA Finals preview?

The 76ers and Jazz have both jumped out to impressive starts to the 2020-21 NBA season, owning first place in their respective conferences. Ahead of their second and final meeting of the season on Wednesday, is this a preview of a future NBA Finals matchup?

NBA.com Staff

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Simmons vs. Mitchell has become must-see TV

It started with a heated Rookie of the Year race and has developed into one of the more entertaining head-to-heads in the NBA, a battle between two stars with very different styles of play who are currently driving the two best teams in the league.

Benyam Kidane

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Head-to-Head, Week 7: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centred 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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Scores & highlights from Monday's action

We had seven games on deck around the NBA on Monday. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

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Pels survive late-game rally, upset Jazz 129-124

The Jazz flipped the switch late, going on a 16-3 late-game run but the Pelicans held on to pull-off the upset. Zion Williamson contributed across the board with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists on 10-of-17 shooting from the field.

Yash Matange

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All-Star matchups take centre stage this week

Can't control your anticipation for this year's All-Star Game? You're in luck, as these upcoming four days alone have 13 games in which two or more All-Stars will face off head-to-head.

Gilbert McGregor

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Scores & highlights from Saturday's action

Saturday's seven-game exciting slate is headlined by the last game in Brooklyn where the Nets put their eight-game win streak on the line against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights, and more.

Yash Matange

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Friday's scores and highlights

The Lakers got back on track, Boston held off Indiana and the Utah Jazz lost for just the seventh time this season.

NBA.com Staff

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Scores, highlights from Wednesday's (ET) action

There were nine games of NBA action on this Wednesday, headlined by a clash between surging Eastern Conference opponents in the Raptors and Heat, a heavyweight battle out west between the Lakers and Jazz and much more.

NBA.com Staff

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Who would be most deserving to replace AD?

The Lakers announced earlier this month that Anthony Davis is expected to be sidelined for four weeks with a calf strain, making it possible that he'll miss the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. If he's unable to play, who would be the most deserving player from the Western Conference to replace him?

NBA.com Staff

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Jazz flip the switch with record 3-point performance

The Jazz set a new franchise record for 3-pointers for the third time this season, knocking down 28 in their 132-110 win over the Hornets.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's (ET) action

We had plenty of stars in action on Monday's six-game slate. Scroll below for the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Challenging cases for All-Star reserves

The starters have been selected for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, meaning the hardest decisions are coming up. Picking the reserves inevitably causes a conversation as deserving players are bound to get left out. Which players will get selected as an All-Star and which players will be left snubbed?

Kyle Irving

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Highlights and top performers from Friday's action

It was a busy Friday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Snyder named head coach of Team LeBron

Snyder has earned a spot as an NBA All-Star Game head coach for the first time. He is the Jazz’s second NBA All-Star Game head coach, joining Frank Layden (1984).

NBA.com Staff

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NBA's all-time leading scorers

LeBron James leads all active players, but who else ranks among the NBA's top scorers?

NBA.com Staff

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Jokic, Embiid headline thriving centre position

While teams continue to launch more 3s than ever before, the 2020-21 season has seen a shift in the NBA as the big men take centre stage in MVP conversations, headlined by Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. They aren't, however, the only centres shining this season.

Benyam Kidane

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Jazz down Clippers for 9th straight win

By defeating the shorthanded LA Clippers, who suited up without starters in Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Nicolas Batum, the Jazz improved the league-best record to 24-5, 20 of which the team have won by double digits.

Yash Matange

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Highlights & top performers from Wed's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Wednesday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Soundsystem: How good are the Jazz?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news in and around the NBA each week on NBA Soundsystem Live.

NBA.com Staff

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Clarkson's 40 helps Jazz win 8th straight

With no Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons had one of the best game of his careers as he finished with a career-high 42 points to go along 12 assists and nine rebounds. Despite his spectacular game, the Jazz survived, courtesy of Jordan Clarkson, to win their eighth straight and register their 19th win in the last 20 games.

Yash Matange

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Top stat lines and highlights from Monday's action

We had seven games on deck around the Association tonight, headlined by a showdown between the conference-leading Jazz and 76ers. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and top fantasy performers.

Benyam Kidane

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Can 76ers cool off red-hot Jazz?

The 76ers are looking to bounce back after two-straight losses, but they face a tough test against the league's hottest team in the Jazz, who have won seven straight and 18 of their last 19. With both teams at the top of their respective conferences, expect a playoff-like atmosphere in what is sure to be an entertaining clash.

Benyam Kidane

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Surging Jazz prep for big week with big win vs. Heat

Behind a huge third quarter, the Jazz beat the Heat 112-94 for their 18th win in the last 19 games. The victory extends their winning streak to seven and helps them set a record that puts them alongside former championship teams in the 1971 Bucks and 2008 Celtics.

Yash Matange

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Running Diary from Saturday's action

There were five NBA games to look forward to on Saturday (ET), including Kevin Durant's return to Golden State. Scroll below for live updates, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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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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Jazz tie best 25-game start in franchise history

Behind 36 points from Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz defeat the Celtics to improve their league-best record to 20-5 and tie their best 25-game start in franchise history.

Yash Matange

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

Big performances from Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and Donovan Mitchell headlined Tuesday's seven-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from the night below.

NBA.com Staff

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Power Rankings: Did Jazz take top spot?

The Jazz own the best record in the NBA after winning 15 of their last 16 games, but was it enough to take the top spot from the defending champion Lakers? Which teams made the biggest leap in this week's rankings and who is the new team that entered the top 10 for the first time this season?

Kyle Irving

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Running diary from Sunday's action

It was a super day in the NBA with five games on the docket. From Charlotte to Los Angeles, we've got you covered with live score updates, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

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Running diary from Friday's action

The NBA season continues on Friday with nine games to look forward to. Follow along for live updates, stats and highlights from each contest.

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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Jokic ties career-high, Nuggets snap Jazz's streak

After exploding for a career-best 33 points in the first half, Jokic finished with 47 points and 12 rebounds as the Nuggets snapped the Jazz's league-best win streak with an 11-point win.

Gilbert McGregor

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Running Diary from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued with Sunday's six-game slate. Check below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights from a busy 10-game Friday

The NBA season has reached the quarter pole continuing on Friday with 10 games highlighted by Zion and the Pelicans taking on Giannis and the Bucks. Luka and the Mavs visiting Utah to take on Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz and so much more. Follow along for all the scores, updates, news, highlights and peak performancers.

NBA.com Staff

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Optimal viewing plan for Friday's games

There's nothing quite like a Friday night filled with NBA hoops. With 10 games to look forward to on Friday, here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready.

Scott Rafferty

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Mitchell receives Community Assist Award

This is the fourth year the NBA and Kaiser Permanente have presented the offseason award to an NBA player for his impactful work from the end of the regular season to the start of the following season.

Official Release

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Five lineups that are shredding teams

With over a month of the season already gone, we've started to get a good benchmark for the rest of the year. Examining lineup-specific data is a great way to decipher how much of the early season has been noise and help us project the next three months of NBA basketball.

Matthew Blum

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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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Running diary of Tuesday's action

There were only three games of NBA action on this Tueesday but there's was no shortage of stars in action or storylines to watch for. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

NBA.com Staff

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NBA Soundsystem: Remembering Kobe Bryant

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA weekly on NBA Soundsystem live across the NBA Global platforms.

NBA.com Staff

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Head-to-Head, Week 2: 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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Clippers, Jazz climbing fast riding win streaks

Five weeks into the 2020-21 NBA season, we're beginning to see which teams are real and which teams are not. As our weekly Power Rankings begin to develop some consistency, there has still been plenty of movement among the top 10. How far did the Clippers and Jazz rise? How far did the Nets and Suns fall?

Kyle Irving

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Running Diary of Saturday's games

Seven games were on the schedule for Saturday night, with LeBron James, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid taking the floor. Keep up to date with all the scores, news and highlights right here!

NBA.com Staff

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Donovan Mitchell has perfect response to Shaq's postgame criticism: 'Aight'

It seemed as if Shaq was expecting a little more from Mitchell, but the Jazz star refused to oblige him.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Updated NBA award predictions

Now that we're exactly one month into the season, it's time to check in on our NBA.com Staff's end-of-season award predictions. Which ones are they sticking by and which ones are they changing?

NBA.com Staff

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Thursday's recap

Three games filled the schedule for Thursday night with LeBron James and Donovan Mitchell showing out, while RJ Barrett delivered a new career-high.

NBA.com Staff

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A second look: Mitchell's gorgeous wraparound pass

While Mitchell's scoring exploits usually gets the attention, it was a pass he threw to Bojan Bogdanovic in Utah's recent win over New Orleans that got everyone talking. Let's take a closer look at Mitchell's jaw-dropping dime.

Scott Rafferty

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Buy or Sell: Which fantasy players should you move?

One month into the 2020-21 NBA season, you're probably beginning to identify which players to keep or part ways with on your fantasy roster. As the trade market heats up, should you buy or sell players like Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker and Julius Randle?

Kyle Irving

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Hot shooting Jazz hold off Zion

Zion Williamson had a big night but it wasn't nearly enough, as the Utah Jazz cruised to a blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Kane Pitman

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Recapping Tuesday's action

Zion Williamson, Rudy Gobert and Nikola Jokic are in all in action on Tuesday night, showcasing some of the best big man talent from across the league.

NBA.com Staff

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NBA Soundsystem: How good are the Nets really?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA weekly on NBA Soundsystem live across the NBA Global platforms.

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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Running Diary from Sunday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with another six-game slate on Sunday. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

NBA.com Staff

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The Utah Jazz defence is back!

After the road win in Denver, a rematch of their thrilling first-round series in the 2020 playoffs, the Jazz extended their win streak to five and improved to 9-4, good for a tied second-best record in the league.

Yash Matange

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Wayne Embry, Jamal Murray headline MLK Day celebrations

On Monday, Jan. 18, the NBA will celebrate with a lineup of seven games across NBA TV Canada, Sportsnet and TSN tipping off at 12:00 p.m. ET. Canadian Jamal Murray will feature in the new MLK TV spot, and Toronto Raptors’ Senior Basketball Advisor Wayne Embry will participate in a Virtual Roundtable.

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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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 Tuesday's action

With six games of NBA action on Tuesday, there was no shortage of superstars on display. Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Stephen Curry and more took the floor. So, scroll below for the final scores, all the highlights, and more.

NBA.com Staff

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Wednesday's Jazz-Wizards game postponed

Because of ongoing contact tracing with the Wizards, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Wednesday’s game against the Jazz.

Official Release

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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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Celtics, Suns climbing the rankings

Just three weeks into the NBA season, there has already been a ton of movement in our weekly NBA Power Rankings. Teams like the Celtics and Suns have made their way into the top five while both the Warriors and Mavericks re-enter the top 10. Take a look and see where your favourite team landed this week!

Kyle Irving

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Running diary from Sunday's action

Sunday's eight-game schedule had plenty of big performances across the NBA. We've got you covered below with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the night!

NBA.com Staff

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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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Optimal viewing plan for 11-game slate

Wednesday night is a dream slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 11 games of action. With plenty of good matchups headlined by Pacers-Rockets, 76ers-Wizards, Heat-Celtics, Suns-Raptors and Warriors-Clippers, many of the league's best players and teams will take the floor and you won't want to miss a second of it. Here we have you covered with the optimal viewing plan on how to navigate your television to catch it all.

Kyle Irving

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How Suns weaponize Paul, Booker, Ayton at same time

The Suns are only seven games into the season, but Paul, Booker and Ayton are already proving to be a difficult trio for teams to slow down. There's one particular play the Suns run involving the three of them that forces the defence to pick their poison.

Scott Rafferty

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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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Irving dazzles in blowout win over Jazz

Irving scored 18 of his 29 points in the first quarter as he powered the Nets to a much-needed win over the Jazz after dropping four of their past five games.

Benyam Kidane

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Jazz's Rudy Gobert responds after Shaquille O'Neal Instagram diss: 'There is no beef'

O'Neal's social media shot came only days after he mocked the Jazz for signing Gobert to a five-year, $205 million contract extension.

Jordan Greer

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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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Optimal viewing plan for New Year's Day

To celebrate the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, there are 10 NBA games to look forward to on New Year's Day. Here's the full schedule accompanied by the biggest storylines and the optimal viewing plan to get you ready for the action.

Scott Rafferty

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Running diary from Friday's games

With seven games on deck on Thursday, we've got you covered below with the scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Dort's All-Defense campaign begins

Mitchell called Dort a "hell of a defender" following Utah's close win over Oklahoma City, a game in in which Dort limited the one-time All-Star to 20 points on 8-for-23 shooting from the field.

Scott Rafferty

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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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Mitchell delivers in the clutch for Jazz

Donovan Mitchell scored the Utah Jazz's final 12 points, including the game-winning bucket to secure a 110-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder

Benyam Kidane

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Power Rankings: Did the Nets pass the Lakers?

One week into the 2020-21 NBA season and we've already seen plenty of movement in our weekly Power Rankings. With a couple surprise undefeated and winless teams and a dominant showing from top dogs like the Nets and Clippers, this week's rankings already look completely different than the week prior.

Kyle Irving

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Gobert regrets COVID-19 ignorance early in pandemic

The Jazz center didn't understand the seriousness of the pandemic before he tested positive for COVID-19 in March. He gets it now, though.

Dan Bernstein

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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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Who enters the season in the top-10?

The 2020-21 NBA season is upon us! After a whirlwind of an offseason that saw the draft, free agency, training camp and preseason go by in the blink of an eye, it's time for NBA basketball again. Which teams have best positioned themselves to make a run at a title? Which teams regressed since we last saw them take the floor? Check out our NBA Power Rankings heading into the new season.

Kyle Irving

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30 in 30: Can the Jazz take the next step?

The Utah Jazz have been a perennial playoff team behind the duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Do they have the nucleus to take the next step and contend in the Western Conference?

Kane Pitman

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Rudy Gobert aiming for title after signing $205M extension

All-Star big man Rudy Gobert is aiming to win an NBA title with Utah after agreeing to stay with the team for five more years.

Stats Perform News

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Best players in 2021 free agent class

The 2021 free agent class has lost a lot of star power with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paul George, Rudy Gobert and LeBron James signing extensions this offseason. Now that they're off the table, who are the best players set to be free agents next offseason?

Scott Rafferty

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Report: Gobert, Jazz reach max extension

Two-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner Rudy Gobert has agreed to a five-year max contract extension worth $205 million with the Jazz, the largest deal in NBA history for a centre.

Kyle Irving

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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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Are these bubble performances sustainable?

During the NBA restart in the Orlando bubble, we saw some historic individual performances that had the NBA universe buzzing. Between TJ Warren's scoring outbursts, Devin Booker and Phoenix's final push for a playoff spot, the first-round playoff battle between Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray, and Jimmy Butler's NBA Finals triple-doubles, it's hard to believe all of that is sustainable in a "normal" regular season. Which, if any, of these players performances can be replicated in 2020-21?

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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Sixth Man of the Year predictions

Ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season, our NBA.com Staff reveals their picks for the end-of-season award. Will Lou Williams take it home for the fourth time, will Montrezl Harrell go back-to-back or will someone new win the award?

NBA.com Staff

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OTD: Sloan starts legendary stint with Jazz

Sloan took over the reigns as head coach after his predecessor, Frank Layden, resigned. In his 23 years, he led the team to 22 winning seasons and 20 playoff appearances.

Yash Matange

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Report: Mitchell agrees to max extension with Jazz

The No. 13 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Mitchell is coming off of a season in which he averaged a career-best 24.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.

Scott Rafferty

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Best point guards in free agency

It's a list headlined by Fred VanVleet and includes veterans like Goran Dragic and Mike Conley.

Scott Rafferty

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One Play: Comparing potential No. 1 pick to NBA All-Star

The potential No.1 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft Anthony Edwards has drawn player comparisons to Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell because of his strength, body control and athleticism. Take a look at one example from each of the two players that brings their games even closer together.

Kyle Irving

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On This Date: Malone makes NBA debut

The No. 13 pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, Malone came off the bench in his debut, putting up eight points, six rebounds, four steals and two assists. He went on to have a Hall of Fame career that saw him earn two MVP awards and 14 All-NBA selections.

Scott Rafferty

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NBA stars sit down with VP candidate Kamala Harris

CJ McCollum, Donovan Mitchell, and Tobias Harris sat down with VP candidate Kamala Harris for a wide-ranging discussion on voting, law enforcement, and education reform ahead of the upcoming November election.

Benyam Kidane

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Ranking the best international duos in the NBA

As the NBA game continues to expand around the world, international players have not only made their mark in the league, but have cemented themselves as superstars. Now with the NBA moving away from the "Big 3" era and into the age of "dynamic duos," which international combination sits at the top?

Benyam Kidane

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Best individual performances from the playoffs

Jimmy Butler's 40-point triple-double in the Finals, Jamal Murray's 50 points to force a Game 7 against the Jazz, Luka Doncic's triple-double heard around the world, LeBron James' triple-double in the title clincher ... the 2020 NBA Playoffs was chocked full of historic performances from the game's elite. Which one takes the cake?

Scott Rafferty

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Michael Jordan talks motivation in unreleased 'The Last Dance' footage

In a previously unreleased clip from the Emmy-winning documentary series, Jordan can be seen chatting with "SportsCenter" anchor Stuart Scott in the midst of the 1998 NBA Finals.

Jordan Greer

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The growing legend of Jamal Murray

Thanks to a 40-point Game 7 against the LA Clippers, 23-year-old Canadian Jamal Murray helped the Nuggets become the first team in postseason history to overcome multiple 3-1 series deficits in the same year. Since a young age, Murray has stepped up when the stakes were at their highest.

Gilbert McGregor

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Mitchell's historic postseason is 'just the beginning'

The Utah Jazz guard etched his name into numerous playoff records over the course of his historic seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets. He transformed from an up-and-down streaky shooter in the postseason to a superstar who methodically navigated his team to a win. This evolution, Mitchell believes, is 'just the beginning.'

Yash Matange

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NBA playoff schedule 2020: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series

Here's everything you'll need to know about watching the 2020 NBA playoffs, including series-by-series TV schedules.

Jordan Greer

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Donovan Mitchell says emotions after playoff exit 'nothing' compared to people killed by police brutality

"Spida" left it all on the floor — then gave some more in the postgame interview.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Three takeaways from Jazz vs. Nuggets: Nikola Jokic leads Denver to wild Game 7 win

The Nuggets narrowly escaped Game 7 with an 80-78 win over the Jazz on Tuesday night.

Jordan Greer

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Mitchell after Game 7 loss: 'This is just the beginning'

Despite their heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Nuggets, Donovan Mitchell says the Jazz's playoff run has only added more fuel to his fire.

Benyam Kidane

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Nuggets edge Jazz, complete 3-1 series comeback

After surrendering a 19-point lead, the Nuggets survive Game 7 and advance to the Conference Semifinals for the second consecutive year. On the back of this win, Denver became the 12th team in NBA playoff history to come back from a 3-1 series deficit and the first since the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016 NBA Finals).

Yash Matange

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Game 7 fast facts for Jazz-Nuggets

As the Jazz and Nuggets prepare to take the floor for the league's first-ever Game 7 at a neutral site, look back at some fast facts and trends from the league's long history of Game 7s and what they mean for each team.

Gilbert McGregor

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NBA playoff bracket 2020: Updated TV schedule, scores, results for Round 1 in the bubble

Here's the complete bracket for the 2020 NBA playoffs, including start times, TV channels and scores for every game.

Jordan Greer

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Jamal Murray: Memory of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor gives me life

The Canadian held back tears after his 50-point performance in Denver's Game 6 victory over Utah, trying to rein in the emotion of recent days.

Tom Gatto

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Nuggets force Game 7 behind Murray's 50-piece

The Canadian carried over his red-hot form from Games 4 and 5, becoming the first player since Allen Iverson in 2001 to drop 40 or more in three straight playoff games. Thus, ensuring there will be a winner-take-all Game 7 between the division rivals.

Yash Matange

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Murray delivers powerful post-game interview

Overcome with emotion following his 50-point performance, Jamal Murray delivered a powerful post-game interview speaking on the inspiration to continue the fight for racial justice.

Benyam Kidane

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Previewing Sunday's games

There are three games to look forward to on Sunday: Game 1 of Raptors-Celtics, followed by Game 6 of Clippers-Mavericks and Game 6 of Nuggets-Jazz.

Scott Rafferty

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Are there NBA games today? Playoff boycott forces postponed schedule

The Nuggets, Jazz, Raptors, Celtics, Clippers and Mavericks are scheduled to play today, but will these NBA games actually happen?

Jordan Heck

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Murray is 'turning into a superstar,' says Nuggets coach

"Jamal embraces the moment," Malone said following Murray's 42-point performance in Game 5. "He's not afraid of it. Some people run away from those moments. He looks for them."

Scott Rafferty

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Murray's takeover helps Nuggets keep season alive

Jamal Murray scored 33 of his game-high 42 points in the second half as the Nuggets rallied to complete a 117-107 comeback win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5.

Benyam Kidane

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Previewing Tuesday's Game 5 action

Will the Jazz make it to their third Conference Semifinals in the last four years by eliminating the Nuggets in Game 5? What about the decisive Game 5 in the Clippers-Mavericks matchup? We preview both Game 5s on Tuesday's slate.

Yash Matange

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Mitchell drops 51 points in Game 4 win over Nuggets

The Utah Jazz are one win away from the second round after Donovan Mitchell's historic 51-point performance powered them to a 129-127 win in Game 4.

Benyam Kidane

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What to watch in Sunday's Game 4s

In what could be one of the last four-game slates of the first round, the Celtics and Raptors look to sweep while the Nuggets and Mavericks look to even things up in their respective series. We've got you covered with the biggest storylines to keep an eye on.

Gilbert McGregor

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Conley's return sparks impressive Jazz win

After missing Games 1 and 2, Mike Conley Jr. returned to the Jazz's lineup with a vengeance. The veteran guard scored a game-high 27 points with seven 3-pointers, pairing well with a dominating double-double from Rudy Gobert to help Utah take a 2-1 series lead over the Nuggets.

Kyle Irving

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What's at stake in Friday's Game 3s?

The four-game slates in the 2020 postseason continues. Here's all you need to know about the Game 3s scheduled for Friday.

Yash Matange

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What to make of Mitchell's explosion

Donovan Mitchell has been the talk of the playoffs thanks to an incredible two games in which he averaged over 43 points and 7 assists. The polarizing young star has thrived in a temporary role as point guard, but with Mike Conley returning, how does that bode for Utah and Mitchell's playoff prospects?

Carlan Gay

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Mitchell takes over as Jazz cruise to series-tying win

Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 30 points in the third quarter as the Jazz cruised to a 124-105 victory over the Nuggets to tie the first-round series at one game apiece.

Gilbert McGregor

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What's at stake in Wednesday's Game 2s?

The four-game slates in the 2020 postseason continues. Here's all you need to know about the Games 2 scheduled for Wednesday.

Yash Matange

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