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Damian Lillard fires back at Shaq

Lillard responded to Shaq's latest diss, writing on Twitter, "Check back in the AM." He stayed true to his word by dropping another track.

Chelsea Howard

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Damian Lillard wants spot at 2020 Olympics, but talent alone is not enough for USA Basketball

Perhaps there will be a place for Damian Lillard on the 2020 Team USA roster. But he should only be included if a whole lot of other great players won’t — or can’t — compete.

Mike DeCourcy

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The 'What If?' Team: Superstar careers lost to devastating injuries

His career isn't done — he is still just 29 years old — but a devastating ACL injury puts DeMarcus Cousins in the "What If?" group full of NBA careers that have been ruined by injuries.

Joe Morgan

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Lillard weighs in on superteams

“To leave, what did I invest all this time for just to leave, you know?” Lillard said.

Ameer Tyree

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'NBA 2K20' adds six new classic teams, including 'Lob City' Clippers, champion Cavs

Considering most of the truly historic teams have been included in previous versions of "NBA 2K," the latest rosters may stretch the definition of "classic." However, they do have some intriguing players from the not-so-distant past.

Bryan Wiedey

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Damian Lillard reveals cover art, tracklist, release date for new album

Damian Lillard is known for his rhymes off the court. He went to Twitter to announce the release date for his third album.

Blair Berry

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Trail Blazers extend McCollum

McCollum averaged 21.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game through 70 appearances with the Trail Blazers in 2018-19.

Ameer Tyree

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Trail Blazers sign Pau Gasol

Gasol said earlier this month he thinks he’ll be completely healthy by the start of next season.

E.Jay Zarett

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Blazers looking to add center

Greg Monroe, Pau Gasol, Kenneth Faried and Kosta Koufos, among others, are some of the veterans at the position who remain unsigned.

E.Jay Zarett

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Hassan Whiteside heads to Portland

Moe Harkless and Meyers Leonard are headed to Miami in the reported deal.

Marc Lancaster

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Trail Blazers acquire Kent Bazemore

Bazemore averaged 11.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 67 games for Atlanta last season.

E.Jay Zarett

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Damian Lillard accepts Marvin Bagley's rap challenge, drops new diss track

On the night of the 2019 NBA Draft, Damian Lillard tweeted out a link to a Marvin Bagley diss track after Bagley challenged the Trail Blazers star to a rap battle.

Blair Berry

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Draft: Little falls to No. 25

Little, who spent just one year at North Carolina, was projected as a top-15 pick in this year's draft.

Alexis Mansanarez

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'Space Jam 2' cast will include Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson and Diana Taurasi

The "Space Jam 2" cast is starting to come together.

Blake Birt

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NBA playoffs today 2019: Live scores, TV schedule, updates

Follow Sporting News' hub for the 2019 NBA playoffs, including live updates, scores and a full TV schedule for every playoff game, every night.

Jordan Greer

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NBA playoffs bracket 2019: Full schedule, dates, times, TV channels for conference finals

Here's everything you'll need to know about watching the 2019 Eastern and Western Conference finals, including series-by-series TV schedules and live-streaming information for every game.

Jordan Greer

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Trail Blazers offseason preview: Will Portland make a leap or hit a plateau?

Even after a deep playoff run, it’s hard to imagine the Trail Blazers making much of a leap forward next season. Portland is likely to be much the same group with much the same record.

Sean Deveney

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Green charms 'good luck' reporter

Draymond Green offered to buy a "good luck" reporter's plane ticket to the NBA Finals after Monday's West-clinching win in Portland.

Sacha Pisani

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Warriors' Curry, Green make history

The two Warriors stars both finished with a triple-double in their team’s series-clinching 119-117 win over the Trail Blazers.

E.Jay Zarett

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3 takeaways from GS's sweep of POR

Golden State completed a Western Conference finals sweep of the Trail Blazers with a 119-117 overtime win in Game 4.

Ameer Tyree

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Warriors heading back to Finals for fifth straight year

The Warriors needed overtime to sweep Portland and advance to their fifth straight NBA Finals.

Thomas Schlarp

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Who is Meyers Leonard?

Leonard scored 25 points in the first 24 minutes of the Trail Blazers’ Game 4 matchup with the Warriors.

E.Jay Zarett

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Curry shines in Warriors sweep

Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors, tallying a team high 37, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in the contest.

Ameer Tyree

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The third-quarter Warriors are back, and the Trail Blazers don't have an answer for them

The Warriors are doing what they do best to close out the Western Conference finals — crushing the Trail Blazers every third quarter.

Jordan Greer

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Green explains importance of sweep

“We’re a little banged up. Nine days off would be great for us,” Green told reporters Sunday.

E.Jay Zarett

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Lillard addresses rib injury

"I don't think it's something that's affecting my game," Lillard told reporters.

E.Jay Zarett

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Stotts demands effort from Blazers

The Trail Blazers are on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs and the Portland coach highlighted the importance of effort.

Tom Webber

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Damian Lillard playing with injury

The Trail Blazers' star reportedly suffered the injury in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

Arthur Weinstein

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Warriors rally to win Game 3; now poised to sweep Trail Blazers

Another comeback has the reigning champs one win from a sweep of Portland and a return to the NBA Finals.

Jacob Janower

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3 takes from Warriors' Game 3 win

The Warriors topped Portland 110-99 in a Game 3 win Saturday, extending their lead in the series to 3-0.

Ameer Tyree

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Warriors go up 3-0 on Blazers

The Warriors outscored the Blazers 57-33 in the second half to lock up a 110-99 win.

Thomas Lott

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Seth tried to jinx Stephen

Seth Curry tried some trash talk on his brother with Stephen at the free throw line and the scored tied late in Game 2. It didn't work.

Chelsea Howard

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Seth tried to jinx Stephen

Seth Curry tried some trash talk on his brother with Stephen at the free throw line and the scored tied late in Game 2. It didn't work.

Chelsea Howard

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3 takeaways from GS's Game 2 win

Golden State pulled out a 114-111 win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday in a back-and-forth Game 2 at Oracle Arena.

E.Jay Zarett

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KD's calf 'more serious,' Kerr says

The Warriors are taking a wait-and-see approach on Durant, who won't travel with the team to Portland for Games 3 and 4 in the West.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Warriors' fourth-quarter rally keys Game 2 win

The Warriors took a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals on Thursday night after edging the Trail Blazers 114-111.

Drew Nantais

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Warriors' fourth-quarter rally keys Game 2 win

The Warriors took a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals on Thursday night after edging the Trail Blazers 114-111.

Drew Nantais

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Cousins progressed to on-court work

Cousins is still not ready for "live action," the team announced Thursday.

E.Jay Zarett

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Curry explains GS’s adjustments

“Without KD, we have to play differently,” Curry said. “We have to highlight what everybody’s strengths are and do it by committee."

E.Jay Zarett

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Durant out for Game 2

Durant will miss his third game in a row and the second game of the Western Conference finals against the Trail Blazers.

Gabrielle McMillen

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Stotts agitated by Curry questions

Curry finished the night with 36 points and tied a playoff career-high with nine 3-pointers, with seven of those shots uncontested.

Chelsea Howard

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Steph Curry out to maintain surge

Dell and Sonya Curry wore split jerseys as Stephen Curry took on brother Seth in the Warriors' Game 1 victory over the Trail Blazers.

Nicholas McGee

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3 takeaways from the Warriors' win

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum both need to show up to make this series competitive, but they were both cold in Game 1.

Ameer Tyree

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Lillard: We defended Curry poorly

The Portland Trail Blazers must improve defensively against Stephen Curry, according to Damian Lillard.

Dejan Kalinic

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Blazers-Warriors will come down to the backcourts

Everything you need to know about the Trail Blazers and Warriors before the 2019 Western Conference finals.

Sean Deveney

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Safety for Kanter to travel abroad

After Kanter's Turkish passport was revoked in 2017, there have been concerns about his safety traveling outside the U.S.

Gabrielle McMillen

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Turkish TV blocks Kanter's Blazers

Basketball is second only to soccer in popularity among Turkey's 82 million people, but the nation's top NBA broadcaster is blocking Kanter.

Bob Hille

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3 things to watch in POR vs. GS

Golden State has overcome several postseason injuries to key players while Portland has surpassed the expectations of most.

Ameer Tyree

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Kerr: Currys are NBA royalty

Dell and Sonya Curry have been busy traveling to watch their sons Stephen and Seth play, and Steve Kerr praised the family.

Sacha Pisani

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Rodney Hood injury update

Rodney Hood went down to the floor after running into a screen.

Thomas Lott

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McCollum gets LeBron shoutout

McCollum gave the legend a shoutout after the win over the Nuggets, when he said he channeled James to reject a shot by Jamal Murray.

Gabrielle McMillen

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Curry brothers to face off

Sonya and Dell Curry said they’ll flip a coin before each game to see which parent roots for which son when the series starts Tuesday.

Travis Durkee

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3 takeaways from Portland's big win

The Trail Blazers will face the defending champion Warriors in the Western Conference finals.

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Trail Blazers eliminate Nuggets

Kawhi Leonard and CJ McCollum were the stars of their Game 7's and that might be an understatement.

Thomas Lott

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Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets: Results, highlights from Portland's Game 7 win

Sporting News provided live scoring updates and highlights from Game 7 between the Trail Blazers and Nuggets. Check out all of the big moments you missed right here.

Jordan Greer

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Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets: Start time, TV channel, live stream, odds for Game 7

A trip to the Western Conference finals is on the line when the Nuggets and Trail Blazers meet in Game 7 on Sunday.

Jacob Janower

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Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic is 'crazy' enough to play with broken leg, get hurt again

The Portland big man apparently would do anything to get back on the court for his Trail Blazers.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Seth Curry: Nuggets are 'sassy'

Will Barton was accused of putting his finger in Seth Curry's eye, but the Nuggets forward gave a different version of their altercation.

Peter Thompson

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Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets: Start time, TV channel, live stream for Game 6

The Nuggets are looking to take down the Trail Blazers in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference finals. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch.

Blair Berry

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Malone: Millsap is Nuggets' calm

Paul Millsap's influential display as the Nuggets went up 3-2 up against the Trail Blazers drew praise from his coach.

Tom Webber

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Nuggets coach Michael Malone: 'Something must change' after fatal school shooting in Highlands Ranch

Michael Malone said he and his family live minutes from STEM School Highlands Ranch, where one person was killed and eight others were injured.

Tom Gatto

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Raptors, Nuggets take series leads

Toronto topped Philadelphia, 125-89, in Game 5, while Denver beat Portland, 124-98.

Ameer Tyree

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Lillard upbeat despite Game 4 loss

The Nuggets leveled their second-round playoff series, but Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers remain optimistic.

Ben Spratt

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Kanter will fast during playoffs

Enes Kanter will fast for Ramadan starting Monday, the center told the New York Times recently.

Ameer Tyree

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Lillard speaks on Nuggets' defense

"I think it's obvious they're trying to show bodies and make me play in the crowd, find the open man," Lillard told reporters.

Ameer Tyree

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Raptors top 76ers; Jokic leads DEN

Kawhi Leonard torched the 76ers for a game-high 39 points and 14 rebounds.

Ameer Tyree

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Nikola Jokick elbows Enes Kanter

"I certainly didn’t approve of it," the Trail Blazers coach said after reviewing the play.

Chelsea Howard

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7 facts from Blazers-Nuggets game

Portland ended up pulling off a 140-137 win in four overtimes vs. Denver to grab a 2-1 series lead in a game that went nearly 3 1/2 hours.

Chelsea Howard

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Lillard: Trail Blazers 'dug deeper'

Portland needs four overtimes to defeat the Nuggets in Game 3 of longest NBA playoff game since 1953.

Liam Blackburn

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Rodney Hood suddenly becomes hero in Trail Blazers' 4-OT triumph over Nuggets

Hood barely played after regulation, but he still managed to hit the deciding shot.

Tom Gatto

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Bucks steal road win in Boston

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a statement game, recording 32 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Milwaukee.

Ameer Tyree

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Players union defends Enes Kanter

During the Trail Blazer's Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, one Nuggets fan yelled: "Go back to Turkey, oh wait you can't!"

Chelsea Howard

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Murray allays injury concerns

Jamal Murray is still feeling the effects of a screen from Jakob Poeltl, but that will not keep him out of Game 3 in Portland.

Peter Thompson

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3 takeaways from Trail Blazers' win

The Trail Blazers entered halftime with a 15-point lead and held off a Denver run in the fourth quarter en route to a 97-90 win.

E.Jay Zarett

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The story behind Trail Blazers' coaches wearing bow ties in Game 2 vs. Nuggets

The Portland coaching staff displayed support for video coordinator/development coach Jon Yim, who was injured in an auto accident last week.

Tom Gatto

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Blazers top Nuggets in Denver

Portland pulled out a 97-90 victory over the Nuggets on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center.

E.Jay Zarett

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Nuggets' Craig has nasal contusion

Torrey Craig had to be led to the locker room after taking a shot to the face in Game 2 on Wednesday.

Thomas Lott

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Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets series preview

Everything you need to know about the Trail Blazers and Nuggets before their conference semifinal series in the 2019 NBA playoffs.

Sean Deveney

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Nuggets vs. Blazers: 3 storylines

The matchup between the Nuggets and Trail Blazers should be an interesting Western Conference semifinal series.

E.Jay Zarett

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Kanter uncertain for semifinals

Trail Blazers' Enes Kanter said he suffered the injury Tuesday during Portland’s 118-115 win in Game 5 against the Thunder.

Chelsea Howard

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Russell Westbrook challenged Damian Lillard, then the Trail Blazers star torched the Thunder

Thunder triple-double machine Russell Westbrook told Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard he has been dominating him for years. That may have been a bad idea.

Jordan Greer

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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, Enes Kanter, Jusuf Nurkic send parting shots at Thunder

The Trail Blazers really enjoyed eliminating the Thunder from the 2019 NBA playoffs.

Jordan Greer

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Twitter reacts to Lillard's shot

With the score tied and less than five seconds remaining in the game, Lillard made what seemed like an unlikely shot from 37 feet out.

Chelsea Howard

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Damian Lillard eliminates Thunder

Damian Lillard delivered in a big way for the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

E.Jay Zarett

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Raptors, 76ers get blowout wins

The Raptors and 76ers were both upset in Game 1, but won four straight to eliminate their opponents.

Ameer Tyree

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'NBA on TNT' crew debates Russell Westbrook's 'next question' press-conference routine

Should Thunder star Russell Westbrook behave differently during his press conferences? The "NBA on TNT" crew offered some thoughts after Oklahoma City's Game 4 loss.

Jordan Greer

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McCollum driven by Blazers past woe

CJ McCollum's Trail Blazers are on the brink of a semifinal spot in the West, but past NBA playoffs failures continue to motivate him.

Dom Farrell

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Lillard clears up Westbrook feud

“The funny thing is, off the court, me and Russ is real cool,” Lillard told The Oregonian on Saturday.

Ameer Tyree

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George: Westbrook a man of his word

Russell Westbrook puts up 33 points and 11 assists as the Thunder beat the Blazers to cut Portland's series lead to 2-1.

Tom Webber

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Raptors just hold off Magic surge

Both teams were careless with the ball, but the Magic evaporated Toronto's lead down the stretch.

Ameer Tyree

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Lillard not getting carried away

Damian Lillard is not getting carried away despite the Trail Blazers taking a 2-0 series lead over the Thunder.

Alex Fisher

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Raptors get big win over Magic

Second-seeded Toronto improved considerably, and Kawhi Leonard was simply unstoppable against Orlando.

Ameer Tyree

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Kanter speaks on time with Knicks

The Trail Blazers center posted 20 points and 18 rebounds in his team's 104-99 win over the Thunder on Sunday.

Ameer Tyree

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NBA wrap: April 14

The Celtics topped the Pacers 84-74 in Boston and kicked off their first-round playoff series strong.

Ameer Tyree

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NBA playoffs bracket 2019: Western Conference first-round series picks, predictions, breakdowns

Sporting News' Sean Deveney breaks down each Western Conference first-round series and offers his playoff picks.

Sean Deveney

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Paul George injury update

George said "as much as I can get it 100 (percent) as possible or close to it, you can expect me out there Sunday" for Game 1 in Portland.

Bob Hille

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Paul George injury update

George said "as much as I can get it 100 (percent) as possible or close to it, you can expect me out there Sunday" for Game 1 in Portland.

Bob Hille

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2019 NBA Western Conference preview

The Warriors are favored to win it all again while the No. 2 team in the conference has a very tough first-round matchup.

Thomas Lott

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LA 'lost themselves' at deadline

Los Angeles was reportedly discussing acquiring star Anthony Davis after he asked the Pelicans to move him.

E.Jay Zarett

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Trail Blazers vs. Thunder: Predictions, picks for 2019 NBA playoffs first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Trail Blazers and Thunder before their first-round series in the 2019 NBA playoffs.

Sean Deveney

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West series by the numbers

Here’s a breakdown of all the first-round West series, by the numbers.

E.Jay Zarett

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5 players who can swing a series

One player can make the difference down the stretch in a tight matchup. And one game can swing a series in either direction.

E.Jay Zarett

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NBA wrap: April 10

Detroit jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for an easy 115-89 victory over the Knicks on Wednesday.

E.Jay Zarett

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Magic had OK to fire Walton

Instead of making any coaching changes, Johnson shocked the basketball world by abruptly resigning Tuesday.

Chelsea Howard

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Walton coy over future

Luke Walton found out that Magic Johnson had quit only when the departing team president spoke to the media.

Peter Thompson

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NBA wrap: April 9

Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki each played their last home games, as both have plans to retire after the season.

Ameer Tyree

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NBA players show support for Trail Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic following gruesome leg injury

Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic collapsed to the floor during the second overtime period against the Nets with what appeared to be a significant leg injury.

Jordan Greer

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Jusuf Nurkic's totally ridiculous, totally believable Kobe Bryant trash talk story

Would you believe Lakers legend Kobe Bryant learned another language just to trash talk his opponent? Actually, yeah, that sounds like something Kobe would do.

Jordan Greer

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Thunder vs. Trail Blazers: Time, TV channel, how to live stream

Thursday's matchup is the fourth and final time the Thunder and Trail Blazers meet in the regular season, with Oklahoma City holding a 3-0 advantage in the series.

Thomas Schlarp

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Who is Zach Collins, and why are the Warriors mad at him?

Zach Collins and the Warriors did a lot of talking Wednesday night. Most of the words were not suitable for a family website.

Tom Gatto

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NBA trade rumors: Trail Blazers aren't done with deadline action after Rodney Hood deal

Even with Rodney Hood in the fold, the Trail Blazers have continued to attempt to find ways to bring in another difference-maker to bolster their playoff prospects.

Sean Deveney

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Grayson Allen reminds Twitter he's in NBA with Flagrant 1 foul

The former Duke star's reputation brought out the jokes on the internet.

Tom Gatto

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What's next for Carmelo Anthony? Aging star has limited options

The Rockets agreed to send Carmelo Anthony to the Bulls, but he isn't expected to play in Chicago. Where will the 10-time All-Star forward land?

Jordan Greer

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NBA Christmas games 2018: Full schedule, tipoff times, how to watch

The NBA's annual Christmas Day tradition continues with a full slate of five games, including a primetime Western Conference matchup between the Lakers and Warriors.

Jordan Greer

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Warriors vs. Trail Blazers: Time, TV channel, how to watch online

The defending champs head to Portland to face the Blazers. Here's all the info you need to tune in.

Drew Nantais

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NBA MVP race: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo rises above competitive crowd

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and Kyle Lowry are already worthy candidates on the NBA MVP radar.

Jordan Greer

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What happens when NBA stars leave? Road back to relevance isn't easy

Sporting News identified 11 star NBA players who left behind their franchises and had a look at some common themes that emerged in the aftermath of their departures.

Sean Deveney

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These eight NBA coaches are already feeling hot seats to start 2018-19 season

Tyronn Lue was fired by the Cavs only six games into the 2018-19 season. These eight NBA coaches are hoping to avoid a similar fate.

Mitch Lawrence

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NBA trade rumors: Could Damian Lillard team up with LeBron James on Lakers?

It's not a secret. The Lakers are always searching for more stars to play with LeBron James. Would Los Angeles consider a blockbuster trade for Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard?

Jordan Greer

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Four key takeaways from LeBron James' Lakers debut

It's only one game, but we finally got to see the new Lakers in action. Let's break down four key takeaways from LeBron James' Lakers debut.

Joe Morgan

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LeBron James' Lakers debut: Stats, highlights from season-opening loss to Trail Blazers

LeBron James and the Lakers fell to the Trail Blazers in his first regular-season appearance with Los Angeles, dropping his record to 0-4 in debuts with new teams.

Dan Bernstein

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How to watch LeBron James' Lakers debut vs. Trail Blazers

Here's everything you need to know in order to watch LeBron James first game with L.A.

Drew Nantais

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Top 15 most overpaid NBA players: Cavs, Mavs already regretting these contracts

These NBA players are collecting very big paychecks for the 2018-19 season, but they aren't producing great results.

Sean Deveney

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Hall of Famer Maurice Cheeks recalls national anthem assist: 'I didn't know I would do that'

On April 25, 2003, Trail Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks helped a struggling Natalie Gilbert finish singing the national anthem. More than a decade later, it's still the most memorable assist of Cheeks' career.

Sean Deveney

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NBA schedule release 2018: Trail Blazers, Wizards get creative with reveals on Twitter

Portland and Washington were among the teams that had the most fun announcing their season slates.

Drew Nantais

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Kevin Durant 'tired of holding it in,' vows to keep 'being me'

Kevin Durant will keep speaking up and speaking out, no matter the reaction on social media or anywhere else.

Tom Gatto

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Kevin Durant ruthlessly roasts Trail Blazers on CJ McCollum's podcast

Kevin Durant told CJ McCollum not to worry about "what goes on at the top of things." Ouch.

Jordan Greer

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Reviewing biggest NBA summer league winners, losers and pleasant surprises

We all know summer league doesn't mean much in the big picture. Still, two-plus weeks of July basketball did leave us with plenty of winners, losers and surprises.

Sean Deveney

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NBA Draft 2018: Five players who figure to underperform their draft position

Not every NBA Draft pick produces at a level that matches or exceeds where he's selected. SN has identified five first-round selections in the 2018 draft who could similarly fall short.

Mike DeCourcy

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NBA Draft 2018 trades: Tracking draft-night deals

NBA Draft night usually includes a flurry of trade activity. SN is keeping track of the deals that take place at the 2018 draft.

Tom Gatto

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NBA Draft 2018: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could jump into early lottery range, SN source says

Former Kentucky star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has quickly skyrocketed in value this season. Don't be surprised if he works his way into the top 10 of the 2018 NBA Draft.

Sean Deveney

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NBA playoffs 2018: The All-Breakout Team from the first round

Jrue Holiday's breakout performance in the Pelicans' series against the Trail Blazers earns him a spot on the All-Breakout Team for the opening round of the playoffs.

Scott Rafferty

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Trail Blazers offseason outlook: Portland faces tough questions after playoff sweep

It’s hard to imagine the Trail Blazers reaching 49 wins again next year, though they should be a playoff team and perhaps could get to the second round with a better matchup.

Sean Deveney

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Playoff Rajon Rondo has returned with the Pelicans, but that should come as no surprise

Everyone is now talking about the return of "Playoff Rondo," but why are we so shocked when he arrives? The Pelicans point guard has always proven that he can take his game to another level come playoff time.

Joe Morgan

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Trail Blazers players, staff reflect on regular season 'success,' playoff sweep and future

Trail Blazers players and staff had mixed emotions and reactions in their exit interviews.

Gabe Fernandez

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Jrue Holiday, Pelicans created blueprint to stop Damian Lillard — and it's working

To understand how the Pelicans have slowed down Damian Lillard, you have to understand the All-Star point guard's tendencies.

Scott Rafferty

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NBA playoffs 2018: Anthony Davis, Pelicans relieved, not satisfied after Game 1 win

Anthony Davis earned the first career playoff win in his six-year career on Saturday, as the Pelicans defeated Portland 97-95 in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Gilbert McGregor

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NBA playoffs 2018: 'NBA 2K18' predicts multiple upsets in competitive first round

Injuries and parity have introduced uncertainty to the first round of this year's NBA playoffs. The simulation engine in "NBA 2K18" provides some insight on what to expect.

Bryan Wiedey

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Can West playoff field challenge Rockets, Warriors? Examining each team's case

The Warriors and Rockets will have to navigate difficult roads in order to earn a trip to the NBA Finals, so let’s take a closer look at the teams hoping to ruin their championship dreams.

Joe Morgan

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Rockets' James Harden borrows Shaq's 'barbecue chicken' line after roasting Trail Blazers

James Harden gave a nod to Shaquille O'Neal after another MVP performance for the Rockets.

Tom Gatto

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LeBron James responds to heckler joking about Kyrie Irving

A heckler in Portland asked LeBron James where Kyrie Irving was, and the Cavs star had a strong response back.

Jordan Heck

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LeBron James demolishes Jusuf Nurkic with most vicious dunk of NBA season

LeBron James took off from just outside the lane, rising up and throwing down an insane one-handed slam on Jusuf Nurkic's head.

Jordan Greer

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Damian Lillard explains art of clutch time: 'I love those situations'

Sporting News went one-on-one with Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard to break down what gives him confidence in the clutch and how he is able to find success with the game on the line.

Jordan Greer

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Damian Lillard explains art of clutch time: 'I love those situations'

Sporting News went one-on-one with Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard to break down what gives him confidence in the clutch and how he is able to find success with the game on the line.

Jordan Greer

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Trail Blazers vs. Lakers: Time, preview, how to watch online

The Trail Blazers and Lakers each look to continue their respective winning streaks Monday night.

Gabe Fernandez

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Trail Blazers' stretch run will go long way in determining commitment to current core

Will the Trail Blazers have to break up their core of Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic? A strong finish would make it more likely that Portland sticks with what's been working.

Sean Deveney

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Charles Barkley gets his money from the Trail Blazers

Portland reimburses Charles Barkley for a decades-old expense Sir Charles claimed on the air.

Tom Gatto

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CJ McCollum speaks out on 3-Point Contest snub, Fox News' criticism of LeBron James

Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum sat down with Sporting News in Los Angeles to talk about the 3-Point Contest, All-Star aspirations and Fox News host Laura Ingraham's recent attack on LeBron James.

Sean Deveney

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Greg Oden making return to basketball, will participate in Big3 draft combine

Greg Oden, 30, hasn't played in an official game since he was cut from the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association in 2016.

Jordan Greer

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NBA trade rumors: Latest news on Cavs chasing DeAndre Jordan, Bulls' rebuilding efforts

The Cavs could be desperate enough to make a trade for Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, even if it costs them their prized draft pick.

Sean Deveney

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C.J. McCollum sets Trail Blazers record with 28 first-quarter points, finishes with 50

Portland's C.J. McCollum scorched the nets early in Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Alec Brzezinski

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How Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum make imperfect pairing work for Trail Blazers

Despite some depth and long-term contract issues for the Trail Blazers, there are few current tandems as devastating offensively as Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.

Tim Faklis

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NBA schedule: Week of Jan. 22 games include Celtics-Warriors, Cavaliers-Spurs

The top games in the NBA this week are headlined by a showdown between the East-leading Celtics and West-leading Warriors.

Skylar Rolstad

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NBA schedule: Week of Jan. 15 games include full MLK Day lineup, Warriors-Cavs

This week's NBA schedule includes a few highly-anticipated matchups between top teams, including Warriors vs. Cavs and Warriors vs. Rockets.

Skylar Rolstad

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NBA schedule: Week of Jan. 8 games include Cavs-Raptors and Warriors-Bucks

A matchup between two Eastern Conference contenders highlights this week's NBA schedule.

Skylar Rolstad

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Damian Lillard responds to Isiah Thomas' call for better leadership

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas says Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard must improve as a leader: "Can he inspire his teammates to become better?"

Jordan Greer

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NBA schedule: Week of Dec. 25 NBA games, including premier Christmas Day matchups

Cavs-Warriors highlights the NBA Christmas Day schedule, but the rest of the week also packs a few must-see games.

Skylar Rolstad

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Jusuf Nurkic on requesting trade from Nuggets: 'It just came to the point where I needed to go'

Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic revealed he twice made trade requests to Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly, once in April 2016 and then again in December.

Jordan Greer

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Five Suns players turn at same time following turnover in oddly mesmerizing moment

The Suns didn't do much right in their season-opening loss to the Trail Blazers, but they did give us one perfect moment in the first quarter.

Jordan Greer

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Griezmann shows off NBA impressions

Atletico Madrid's French striker and the Portland Trail Blazers guard got together in Madrid to play some basketball

Alec Brzezinski

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James Harden is making history while the Rockets go streaking

The Rockets star also had 10 turnovers to go with his triple-double.

Alec Brzezinski

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Isaiah Thomas can't be ignored any longer

Thomas scored 38 points to help the Celtics upend Anthony Davis and the Pelicans.

Alec Brzezinski

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Pistons-Trail Blazers game postponed until Sunday; poor weather conditions cited

Storms in the Portland area has forced the game to be moved to Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

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Raptors quietly developed their own 'Big 3' and now the East should be worried

Lowry made 10 of his 17 shot attempts to help Toronto upend the Jazz.

Alec Brzezinski

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Clippers can be dangerous again soon — if they can stay healthy

The Clippers have struggled lately without Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, but once they're back, expect Los Angeles to turn from prey to predator again.

Alec Brzezinski

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Mike Budenholzer is trying to bring Gregg Popovich flavor to the Hawks

Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer earned his first win over his former boss, Gregg Popovich.

Travis Durkee

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Isaiah Thomas' historic night another step forward for Celtics

Thomas became the fifth player in Celtics franchise history to score 50 or more points in a game. The rest of the group includes three Hall of Famers and future Hall of Famer.

Alec Brzezinski

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Fifth Quarter: Dec. 28 results

Jimmy Butler scored nine points in the final 2:30 to match his season high with 40 points, including an 18-foot game-winner.

Joe Rodgers

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Kings get votes for Cousins

It's a tight race to be named a Western Conference starter, but Cousins just gained over 900 votes because of the Kings' social media team.

Joe Rodgers

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James Harden having career year

James Harden already has nine games this season with 30 points and 10 assists, one more than he had all of last season.

Arthur Weinstein

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Spurs look to start new defensive streak after allowing Harden 31 in win

James Harden snapped an impressive Spurs defensive streak, but San Antonio got the victory anyway.

Alec Brzezinski

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Russell Westbrook hits 'em with the Shammgod in history-making triple-double

Russell Westbrook even pulled out the famous Shammgod move after blowing by Suns forward Devin Booker en route to his 50th triple-double.

Joe Rodgers

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Rockets break NBA 3-point records in 9th straight win

The Rockets and James Harden made history Friday night as Houston topped New Orleans.

Joe Rodgers

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Anthony Davis propping up Pelicans mates on his broad shoulders

Davis now has nine games of at least 25 points and 15 rebounds this season.

Alec Brzezinski

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Timberwolves' young, talented nucleus starting to play to potential

Minnesota had lost eight out of its last nine games entering Tuesday.

Alec Brzezinski

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Dragic, Whiteside lead Heat to win

Dragic and Whiteside teamed up to outduel John Wall and Bradley Beal in a thrilling showdown.

Alec Brzezinski

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Kawhi Leonard continues silent takeover of NBA

Leonard is one of the best two-way players in the NBA, but he would never admit it.

Alec Brzezinski

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Warriors' fab four proving too much to handle on most nights

Draymond Green finished two assists shy of a triple-double in Golden State's win over Utah His other big-name teammates were pretty good, too.

Alec Brzezinski

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Cavaliers, Warriors still look like class of NBA after marquee matchups become laughers

So much for Wednesday night's highly anticipated marquee matchups. Neither was much of a contest.

Ron Clements

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Cavs upend Raptors in thriller

The Cavs continued their success against Raptors, improving to 3-0 against their new rivals this season.

Alec Brzezinski

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Rajon Rondo already suspended and in trouble with Bulls coaches

Rajon Rondo will not play Monday against the Trail Blazers.

Jordan Heck

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Gordon Hayward looking to make serious, loud noise in 2017

After turning in his third straight game of 30-plus points, people may need to start paying attention to the Jazz forward.

Alec Brzezinski

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The NBA's next great big man rivalry is here

Karl-Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis, two of the NBA's brightest rising stars, had big games in a head-to-head treat Wednesday night.

Brandon Schlager

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Cavs' 'Big Three' look as dangerous, dominating as ever

With Kevin, Kyrie and LeBron all putting up big numbers so far this season, they're making their case for the definitive trio in today's b

Alec Brzezinski

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Carmelo Anthony's OT winner sets up Knicks for home-and-home sweep of Hornets

Carmelo Anthony records his first double-double of the season, but he saves his best for last, hitting the game-winner.

Alec Brzezinski

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Warriors figure to be in spirit of giving well after holidays

Golden State was dropping dimes all over Oracle Arena. "That shows we're getting more comfortable with each other," Kevin Durant says.

T Gatto and Alec...

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Cavs' Kevin Love outscores Blazers in record 34-point first quarter

The Cleveland star's output was good for second in NBA history, three points behind Klay Thompson.

Alec Brzezinski

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Derrick Rose-Brandon Jennings 1-2 punch could spell trouble for NBA

The Knicks' backcourt is starting to figure it out, and could cause trouble for the NBA if they keep their momentum rolling.

Steven J. Gaither

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Derrick Rose invited himself over to Carmelo Anthony's house for Thanksgiving

Everyone should have a place to go on Thanksgiving, even if you have to invite yourself to a feast as a last resort.

Joe Rodgers

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Celtics different squad with Al Horford on floor

Back from a concussion, Horford came up huge in the final seconds to give the Pistons their first home loss.

Joe Rodgers

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Warriors still a work in progress, but rout of Celtics may have been big step forward

Klay Thompson looks as though he's emerging from his early-season doldrums. That's bad news for the rest of the NBA.

Steven J. Gaither

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Blazers’ Damian Lillard: 'We kind of suck right now'

The Blazers are 7-6, but the tone in the locker room after their loss in Houston suggests things are worse than the record indicates.

Marcus Dinitto

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After slow start, Timberwolves turning into team everyone expected them to be

Minnesota's 1-5 stumble is a more distant memory after a nationally televised blowout of the 76ers.

Arthur Weinstein

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LeBron, Cavaliers zero in on history after rallying past Raptors

No LeBron James-led team has ever started a season 10-1. His Cavaliers have a chance to become the first after a 121-117 win over Toronto.

Brandon Schlager

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Cavaliers not only great, but getting better in 2016-17

The Cleveland Cavaliers are out to an 8-1 start, leaving some to wonder: are they even better than they were in their championship season?

Arthur Weinstein

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Joel Embiid set to prove he was worth the wait for the 76ers

The 76ers snapped their 44-game losing streak in the months of October and November.

Alec Brzezinski

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Doc Rivers takes high road when talking about golfing buddy Donald Trump

Doc Rivers didn't rip on Donald Trump like Steve Kerr and Stan Van Gundy. The Clippers coach took a more open-minded approach.

Joe Rodgers

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Russell Westbrook could be too much for Warriors to handle come Thursday's matchup

The Warriors and the Thunder are set to face off Thursday, pitting two former teammates in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook against each other for the first time this season.

Ron Clements

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Bulls can make noise in East if new pieces continue to mesh

Rajon Rondo is fitting in nicely with Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Robin Lopez and the rest of the group in Chicago.

Travis Durkee

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Dwyane Wade excited to bring the heat in sweet home Chicago

Wade capped an emotional homecoming with a vintage dagger against the Celtics. It looks like No. 3 is energized by playing in the Windy City.

Brandon Schlager

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