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Stephen Curry prepared for 'Lakers revolution' next season

Stephen Curry knows the Lakers, Warriors rivalry is back to intense levels with the addition of LeBron James.

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LeBron 'thought long and hard' about joining 76ers, Rockets

LeBron James told ESPN he thought long and hard about joining the young Philadelphia 76ers and championship caliber Houston Rockets.

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Report: Chris Bosh could petition for NBA return to play with LeBron, Lakers

11 time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh could seek a return to the NBA, sources tell SN's Sean Deveney.

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DeMar DeRozan 'still in shock' about trade to the San Antonio Spurs

Former Raptor DeMar DeRozan speaks out for the first time since he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs.

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Report: Raptors, Spurs close to deal around Kawhi Leonard, DeMar DeRozan

The Raptors are close to making a deal with the Spurs to acquire Kawhi Leonard in exchange for DeMar DeRozan according to reports.

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Portland Trail Blazers beat Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas Summer League championship game

In a Las Vegas Summer League championship game rematch, the Trail Blazers topped the Lakers on Wednesday.

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Jaylen Brown: 'I wanted to be the team to go through (LeBron)'

A confident and competitive Jaylen Brown wanted to be on the team that knocked the King off his Eastern Conference throne.

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Report: Devin Booker expected to finalize five-year, $158M max extension with Suns

Booker and the Suns could strike the deal as early as this weekend.

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Report: Dwight Howard, Jeff Green to sign one-year deals with Washington Wizards

The Wizards add to their front court with the reported signings of Dwight Howard and Jeff Green.

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Report: Draymond Green key in recruitment of DeMarcus Cousins to Warriors

Draymond Green once again played an integral part in adding to the Warriors powerful lineup.

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Report: Chris Bosh could petition for return to play with LeBron, Lakers

11 time NBA all-star Chris Bosh could seek a return to the NBA sources tell SN's Sean Deveney.

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Report: Kevin Durant to re-sign with Warriors as free agency begins

Durant reportedly intends to sign a 1-plus-1 deal that will keep him in Golden State for at least one more year.

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Report: Lakers re-ignite trade talks with Spurs for Kawhi Leonard, in hopes to land LeBron James

Lakers and Spurs get back on the phone to make progress on a deal for Kawhi Leonard, reports say.

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When is the 2018 NBA Awards Show? Date, time, how to watch

Here's all the information you need to know about the 2018 NBA Awards show.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander selected by the Hornets with the 11th pick, traded to the Clippers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander realised his dream on Friday and will begin his NBA career in Los Angeles with the Clippers.

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WATCH: Raptors' NBA2k League team reveal their astonishing home

The Raptors Uprising GC's house is one for the ages.

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Report: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich met with Kawhi Leonard ahead of NBA Draft

The Spurs head coach met with Leonard ahead of the Draft. The Spurs hold the 18th selection on Friday.

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Report: Cavs' front office met with LeBron James' camp, intentions won't be known by draft night

The Cavs and LeBron's reps have met according to reports, but his intentions remain a mystery.

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Jerry Stackhouse to join Memphis Grizzlies staff, reports say

Jerry Stackhouse according to reports will joining J.B. Bickerstaff's coaching staff in Memphis.

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WATCH: Nike, Under Armour release championship commercials for Kevin Durant and Steph Curry

Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry featured in new commercials for Nike and Under Armour after winning the championship.

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NBA Finals Game 3 Player Ratings: Durant and LeBron trade stellar performances

Kevin Durant was unstoppable in Game 3 with 43 points, while LeBron James recorded a triple-double for the Cavaliers.

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WATCH: Kevin Durant drills another Finals Game 3 dagger

Kevin Durant finished with a playoff career-high 43 points and hit a dagger three to help the Warriors take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Finals.

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Three takeaways from the Warriors' Game 2 win over the Cavaliers

Stephen Curry and the Warriors took a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals with a 122-103 win over LeBron James and the Cavs.

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Three takeaways from the Warriors' Game 7 comeback win over the Rockets

The Warriors are back in the NBA Finals after a 15-point comeback Game 7 win on the road in Houston over the Rockets.

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Kobe Bryant not a fan of the GOAT debate: 'Don't debate what can't be definitively won by anyone'

Kobe Bryant thinks debating the all-time best is silly and we should appreciate it everyone.

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Three takeaways as the Cavaliers hold off the Celtics in an epic Game 7

LeBron James and the Cavs are headed back to the NBA Finals for the fourth straight season.

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Klay Thompson after 35-point performance in Warriors' Game 6 win: 'I don't want to go home'

Klay Thompson came alive in Game 6 with a 35-point performance helping the Warriors force a Game 7 in Houston on Tuesday.

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Three takeaways from the Rockets gutsy Game 4 win over the Warriors

The Rockets hung tough with the Warriors and tied the series with a huge road victory in Game 4.

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Three takeaways from the Rockets gutsy Game 4 win over the Warriors

The Rockets hung tough with the Warriors and tied the series with a huge road victory in Game 4.

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Tristan Thompson stepping up when the Cavaliers need him most

Tristan Thompson has provided the Cavs with the defensive effort and energy they desperately needed.

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Report: Spurs hoping to offer Kawhi Leonard supermax contract of $219 million

Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs may be in conversation for a supermax contract soon according to reports.

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Three takeaways from the Warriors' blowout victory over the Rockets

Stephen Curry finally has his breakout game in the playoffs leading the Warriors to a blowout win over the Rockets.

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Cavaliers cruise to blowout win over Celtics in Game 3

The Cavs continued their hot play at home in the playoffs avoiding the sweep in a convincing Game 3 win.

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Steve Kerr doubles down after Game 2 saying he's not worried about Steph Curry's form

Warriors' coach Steve Kerr defended his two-time MVP again saying he's not worried about him.

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Trae Young says Steve Nash is his favourite player

Although he draws comparison to Steph Curry, Trae Young says his favourite player is Steve Nash.

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Three takeaways from Boston's Game 2 win over LeBron James and the Cavaliers

The Celtics continue to protect home court running their record to 9-0 in the 2018 NBA playoffs.

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Steve Kerr thinks Stephen Curry's 'best is still to come' in Western Conference Finals

Should the Warriors be worried about Curry's production?

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Dwane Casey thanks Raptors' fans in letter for teaching him: 'The Canadian way'

The classy head coach wrote a passionate thank-you letter to the city and country he called home.

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Three takeaways as the Celtics once again hold off the 76ers to close out the series 4-1

The Celtics held their nerve on Thursday coming away with a narrow 114-112 victory over the 76ers.

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Three takeaways as the Warriors hang on in Game 5 to eliminate the Pelicans

The Warriors' four all-stars flexed their muscles in the Game 5 win over the Pelicans.

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Three takeaways from McConnell's career night as the 76ers defeat the Celtics in Game 4

T.J. McConnell got the start and he didn't disappoint helping the 76ers get on the board in their series with the Celtics.

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DeMar DeRozan on LeBron and the Cavs: 'Maybe they just got our number'

Another tough loss for the Raptors sees their season end earlier than they expected.

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Alvin Gentry after Game 4 loss: 'Doesn't matter who you play on KD, he's probably going to have those kinds of numbers'

Kevin Durant presented problems for the Pelicans that they may not have the answers to.

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Three takeaways from the Rockets' gritty road victory in Game 4 over the Jazz

Chris Paul came up big on his 33rd birthday leading the Rockets to another road victory in the playoffs.

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Kyle Lowry on the Raptors mentality for Game 4: 'Fight, rumble young man, rumble'

The Raptors leader won't go down without a fight, even if history isn't on his side.

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Three takeaways from LeBron and the Cavaliers' last second Game 3 win over the Raptors

LeBron James' buzzer beater sends another tough blow to the Raptors in the playoffs.

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Three takeaways from the Jazz's huge Game 2 victory on the road over the Rockets

The Jazz tied their best of seven series at 1-1 with a gritty road win in Houston on Thursday.

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Stephen Curry after 28-point playoff debut: 'I'll be back where I should be soon'

Steph Curry looked like he didn't miss any time with his play on Wednesday against the Pelicans.

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DeMar DeRozan on Raptors' Game 1 loss: 'Now we understand what we've got to do next game'

The Raptors Game 1 loss to the Cavs didn't change DeRozan's mindset much.

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WATCH: LeBron James and Fred VanVleet exchange heated words after foul call

LeBron James and Fred Van Vleet have words in the first half of a hotly contested Game 1.

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Three takeaways from the Cavaliers overtime Game 1 win over the Raptors

The Cavs were able to steal Game 1 and home court advantage in their semi-final series with the Raptors.

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Jayson Tatum continues to step up when the Celtics need him most

While Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell have dominated the rookie conversation, Jayson Tatum reminded everyone today how dangerous he can be.

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Three takeaways from the Warriors Game 1 victory over the Pelicans

After winning Game 1 the Warriors look forward to welcoming Curry back in Game 2 on Tuesday.

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Paul George remains non-committal but would 'love' to remain with Thunder

The 27-year-old averaged 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 79 games for the Thunder this season.

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Three takeaways from the Jazz's series deciding victory over the Thunder in Game 6

The Utah Jazz closed out their first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder holding them off in Game 6 with a 96-91 victory.

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Wizards' Markieff Morris on biggest takeaway from series loss: 'We was the better team'

Morris finished Saturday's game with a double-double of 12 points, 15 rebounds expressed his views on the series when asked what the biggest takeaway was.

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Three takeaways from the Pacers' blowout Game 6 win over the Cavs

The Pacers have forced a Game 7 with the biggest win in the team's playoff history.

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Three takeaways from the Bucks season-saving Game 6 win over the Celtics

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to stave off elimination with a 97-86 Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday (AEDT).

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Three takeaways from the Raptors Game 5 win over the Wizards

The Raptors were the only team in the NBA to avoid a three-game losing streak this season. They went 5-0 following back-to-back losses during the regular season.

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The playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from the Celtics' Game 5 win over the Bucks

The Boston Celtics remained unbeaten at home so far these playoffs with a 92-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks to take a 3-2 lead in their best of seven first-round series.

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NBA playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from the Jazz blowout win in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead over Thunder

Donovan Mitchell led the way with a game-high 33 points, seven rebounds as the Jazz blew the Thunder out 113-96.

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76ers' Ben Simmons on the physicality of the playoffs:'I played Australian football, so I'm used to it.'

After Philly Game 1 win, Erik Spoelstra and the Heat made the adjustments to be more physical with the young 76ers squad.

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Watch: Bucks' Thon Maker belts career-high 5 blocks as Milwaukee takes Game 3 over Celtics

Maker finished with 14 points, five rebounds and a career-high five blocks in just 24 minutes off the bench in the Bucks 116-92 win over the Celtics to get back into the series.

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NBA playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from the Pacers thrilling Game 3 win over the Cavs

The Pacers were down by as many as 17 points, but they rode the energy of their home crowd to defeat the Cavs 92-90 and take a 2-1 series lead.

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NBA playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from the 76ers bounce back win over the Heat in Game 3

Embiid finished with team-high 23 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in the 128-108 win.

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Karl-Anthony Towns on slow start to the playoffs: 'No time to be frustrated'

Game 2 was a struggle for Towns going 2-for-9 from the field for just five points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes.

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NBA Playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from the Jazz Game 2 win over the Thunder

Donovan Mitchell led the way with 28 points and the Jazz defeated the Thunder 102-95.

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NBA Playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from the Raptors convincing Game 2 win over the Wizards

The Toronto Raptors took a 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup with the Washington Wizards after a 130-119 win on Wednesday (AEDT).

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NBA Playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from the Heat's Game 2 victory over the 76ers

Here are three takeaways from a 113-103 Game 2 Heat win.

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Joe Ingles excited by trash talk with Paul George: 'It’s great, I love it. Hope we do it again'

"Playoff P" dropped a game-high 36 points as Oklahoma City took a 1-0 series lead after their 116-108 victory.

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Kobe Bryant 'extremely happy' for Steve Nash on Hall of Fame selection

The Black Mamba had nothing but praise for his fellow '96 draft class member.

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Minnesota Timberwolves end 13-season playoff drought with victory over Nuggets in OT

The T-Wolves escaped game 82 of the season with a 112-106 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday (AEDT).

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Ben Simmons and LeBron James share praise on social media after 76ers vs Cavs game Saturday

Both Simmons and James finished with triple-doubles on the night in an attempt to will their shorthanded teams to victory.

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Cavs down Raptors for the second time in as many weeks, 112-106

LeBron finished with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the Cavs victory over the East-leading Raptors.

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All-Star Jimmy Butler 'close to returning' to Timberwolves lineup

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the cusp of ending the longest playoff drought in the NBA, but they are currently clinging to the seventh seed in a tight Western Conference playoff race.

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Opposing teams will call Spurs about Kawhi Leonard this off-season, reports say

With the Kawhi Leonard drama continuing in San Antonio, opposing GMs are salivating at the potential of adding the former Finals MVP.

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76ers' rookie Ben Simmons tells NBA on TNT crew he wants to be 'one of the greatest to play the game'

Simmons is already being compared to current and former NBA legends like Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson and LeBron James but can he become an all-time great?

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The 2018 NBL Grand Final series is showcasing plenty of potential NBA talent

According to former NBL MVP and current NBL lead analyst Corey “Homicide” Williams, the NBL was filled with potential NBA ready players this season.

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Ben Simmons teaches 76ers about Australia as part of Brett Brown's classroom-like approach

The Aussie phenom was paired up with a member of the 76ers video staff to create a 20-minute power point on Australia.

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Aussies Dante Exum, Joe Ingles put on a show as Jazz pull away from Grizzlies late, 107-97

The Aussie duo of Joe Ingles and Dante Exum were on fire helping power the Utah Jazz to a 107-97 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday (AEDT).

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WATCH: Kevin Durant ejected in his return on Friday vs the Bucks

Durant has picked up 12 tech fouls which only trails teammate Draymond Green who has 15 for the team lead.

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Spurs pull out gutsy win over Thunder, now hold fourth seed in the West

With the win, the Spurs have gone past the Thunder for fourth place in the West now also holding the tiebreaker.

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WATCH: Bulls' Robin Lopez loses temper after getting ejected vs the Heat

Lopez was ejected in the Bulls' 103-92 loss to the Miami Heat minutes into the fourth quarter after arguing two foul calls.

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LeBron, Kemba match and set scoring records as Cavs top the Hornets

LeBron James tied Michael Jordan's record streak of 866 straight double-digit scoring games as he put up 41 points in a Cleveland Cavaliers 118-105 win over Jordan's Charlotte Hornets on Thursday (AEDT).

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Karl-Anthony Towns finishes with franchise record 56 points as Timberwolves defeat the Hawks

Karl Anthony-Towns set the Minnesota Timberwolves single-game scoring record on Thursday (AEDT) finishing with 56 points and 15 rebounds in a 126-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

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WATCH: Jaylen Brown stuns Jazz with game-winning three in Celtics win 97-94

With the game on the line, Jaylen Brown found himself wide open for a three that would give Boston a three-point lead, he took it and made it falling down to the floor and stunning the Utah crowd.

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Steph Curry in a text to Quinn Cook: 'I don’t care if you go zero-for-25, that 26th shot you better not hesitate'

Cook was struggling against the Suns until he read the text from the two-time MVP.

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Three players who need to step up for the Warriors with Steph Curry out

The two-time MVP had a team-high 29 points on Saturday but had his night cut short when JaVale McGee landed awkwardly on his left leg.

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LaMarcus Aldridge gets career-high 45 points as Spurs make it six in a row

The Spurs got their sixth win in a row defeating the Jazz 124-120 in overtime.

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Lonzo Ball shooting struggles

In his last six outings, Ball has gone 14-for-67 from the field for 21%. Los Angeles is just 2-4 in that stretch and on a four-game losing streak.

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Rick Carlisle suggest Donovan Mitchell for rookie of the year because 'Simmons isn’t really a rookie'

Carlisle threw his opinion into the race ahead of his team's 119-112 loss to Utah on Friday (AEDT).

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Kemba Walker goes for 46 points in Hornets franchise record 61-point rout of the Grizzlies

Walker dropped 46 points making 10 three-pointers as the Hornets blew out the Grizzlies 140-79 on Friday (AEDT).

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Jazz bounce back with tough road-win in Dallas

The Utah Jazz bounced back Friday (AEDT) holding off the Dallas Mavericks to win 119-112 after dropping a tough loss at home to Atlanta.

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LeBron, Love leads Cavs to 15-point comeback victory over the Raptors

The Cavs were down by as many as 15 points, but behind a big second-half push, they defeated the Raptors 132-129.

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Ben Simmons surpasses Magic, joins Oscar Robertson in another rookie milestone

On Friday (AEDT), Simmons passed Magic Johnson with his 8th triple-double and joined Magic and Oscar Robertson as the third rookie in NBA history to record 1000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists.

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Dragic's clutch lay-up gives Heat the win over the Lakers

Goran Dragic put the Lakers up for good late in the fourth quarter when he drove the lane and dropped in the game-winning basket with 14.3 seconds to go.

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Brewer, Westbrook lead the way for red-hot Thunder defeating the Clippers, 121-113

With Brewer in the starting lineup, the Thunder are 5-0. He finished with a team-high 22 points on Saturday (AEDT).

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Russell Westbrook on leading NBA in assists: 'I’m not surprised at all'

The 29-year-old continues to stuff the stat sheet with 25.3 points, 10.2 assists and 9.6 rebounds in 36.2 minutes this season.

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WATCH: Joe Ingles gives legally blind young fan special eyewear that would allow him to see

Ingles donated $10,000 to the Carter family, so that their seven-year-old son Landon who is legally blind could purchase a pair of eSightEyewear glasses. With the glasses, Landon is now able to watch and follow his Jazz.

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VIDEO: Joe Ingles comes to Ricky Rubio's defence after he hits floor from Suns' Jared Dudley, Marquese Chriss shove

Tempers started to flare on Friday (AEDT) when the Jazz put their seven-game winning streak on the line against the Suns.

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WATCH: LeBron destroys Trail Blazers defender with nasty poster

Before you watch this video we feel the need to remind you LeBron James is currently in year 15 of his decorated NBA career.

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WATCH: Crazy ending to Wizards' double-overtime win over Celtics

No one wanted to walk away the loser in the Eastern Conference clash between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards on Thursday (AEDT).

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Russell Westbrook gets 100th career triple-double as Thunder defeat Hawks

Westbrook needed 736 games to reach 100 triple-doubles becoming the third fastest player in league history only behind Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson who needed 227 and 656 games respectively.

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Nowitzki on playing at Madison Square Garden: 'I’ll miss playing here. It’s always a special place to play'

Is this the last time we see Dirk at MSG?

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Harrison Barnes on Durant led 2016 Thunder: ‘probably the best team in the playoffs that year'

In Barnes' opinion, the Warriors were lucky to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Harden, Paul help Rockets to blowout win over short-handed Spurs

The loss was the fifth in six games for San Antonio. They currently sit in a battle for the eight seed in the Western Conference with the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers.

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Trail Blazers win ninth straight topping short-handed Warriors, 125-108

The top four teams in the Western Conference were all on winning streaks heading into Saturday's games after the day ended the Portland Trail Blazers were the only ones to extend their streak.

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Jazz grab fifth straight win dropping Memphis 95-78

Jae Crowder led the way for Utah with a season-high 22 points.

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Raptors earn respect holding onto to break Rockets streak

The win was Toronto's seventh in a row and they have now extended their lead in the Eastern Conference to 2.5 games over the Boston Celtics.

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76ers' Embiid calls Heat's Whiteside 'kind of dirty' for targeting bad back

Embiid told the media he "won't forget about" Friday's game.

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WATCH: DeRozan's monster dunk highlights Raptors win in Detroit

The Toronto Raptors became the 1st team in the NBA this season to clinch a playoff berth with a 121-119 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons.

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Lonzo Ball becomes first Lakers player to hit three-pointer and assist milestone

It's no secret that the Lakers point guard struggled mightily at the start of the season with his shot, but since December 8th (AEDT) Ball is shooting 44.1% from three.

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Jazz keep pace for eight seed in Western Conference with win over Magic

Gorbert was a handful around the paint going 9 for 10 from the field in the win. Joe Ingles stuffed the stat-sheet with 18 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and three steals.

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LeBron envious of Kobe's Oscar: 'We've got some things in the works'

Does LeBron have his sights set on an Academy Award?

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Raptors DeRozan, Pelicans Davis named NBA Players of the Week

Davis has the Pelicans on a season-high eight-game winning streak.

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Cavs drop their fourth game since All-Star break with 126-117 loss to Nuggets

The Cavs are now just 2-4 since the All-Star break and are only one game ahead of the fourth-place Washington Wizards in the loss column.

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Damian Lillard on beef with Russell Westbrook: 'We literally laughed about it.'

Westbrook called it "outrageous" that Paul George was an All-Star snub, Lillard who made the team took offence.

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Hornets' coach Steve Clifford On Ben Simmons: ‘he reminds me of a young LeBron’

Simmons followed up the praise with 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in what was Philadelphia's 13th straight victory at home.

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Jimmy Butler tweets approval of Teague's body check on Rubio: 'That's what I like to see'

The Jazz and Wolves will do battle for the final time this year on April 2 (AEDT).

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Warriors Durant jokes about potential free-agency: 'whoever wins (championship) that's who I'm going to sign with'

Durant can become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

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Watch: Tempers flare after Timberwolves Teague body checks Jazz Rubio

Teague picked up a flagrant-2 foul for the hit making it three ejections for the game.

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Celtics Gordon Hayward posts intense workout video dribbling and shooting

The Celtics are 0.5 games behind the Toronto Raptors for first place in the Eastern Conference with 19 games remaining in the season.

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LeBron James hits historic milestone in Cavs win over Nets

LeBron James had a game-high 31 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his 12th triple-double of the season in the Cavaliers 129-123 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

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Exclusive: Ronnie 2K reveals which current NBA All-Star is the best 'NBA2K' player

If you were wondering what NBA player might have enough skills on the sticks to compete with the world’s best gamers Ronnie 2K gave NBA Australia the goods.

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Tyronn Lue: Cavs too 'predictable' revamps offence to become less LeBron dependant

The Cavs coach wasn't happy with the lack of creativity in the team's offence and spent the majority of Tuesday's practice to spice up the playbook.

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Steven Adams reveals details on autobiography 'it's about myself'

Adams' autobiography is scheduled to be released July 2018.

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Report: Warriors' Pachulia will not face discipline after Westbrook incident

Westbrook, Paul George and even Kyrie Irving accused Pachulia of intentionally falling on the reigning MVP's leg.

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NBA AU Exclusive: Ronnie 2K reveals why Ben Simmons was upset with NBA 2K rating

NBA Australia's Carlan Gay sat down with the face of NBA 2K at NBA All-Star 2018 in Los Angeles.

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Thunder guard Paul George 'absolutely' gunning for the Defensive Player of the Year

The Defensive Player of the Year award has only gone to a non-big man four times since 1989. Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton, Indiana Pacers' Ron Artest and San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is a two-time winner.

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Aron Baynes excited to play with Ben Simmons after leaving Rio Olympics 'unfulfilled'

Window number two of the FIBA 2019 World Cup qualification is continues on Sunday, February 25 as the Boomers host the Chinese Taipei at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne.

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Jazz rookie Mitchell praises Sixers Simmons' All-Star qualities: 'He can do a lot of things that a lot of rookies just can't do'

"He can do a lot of things that a lot of rookies just can't do," Mitchell said of Simmons ahead of the Rising Stars.

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76ers' Dario Saric on finding a role on the team: 'Sometimes you need to fight for yourself'

Saric has become the third scoring option and has thrived in that role averaging 14.7 points, 6.9 rebounds per game.

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Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball charging $199 USD for autographs at NBA All-Star in Los Angeles

The 20-year-old is averaging 10.2 points, 7.1 assists, 7.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in 36 games.

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Sydney Kings Brad Newley: 'My whole dream was to play for the Australian team'

Australia will host the Philippines on Thursday, February 22 and Chinese Taipei on Saturday, February 25.

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Lillard on Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell 'I think he should be Rookie of the Year'

Mitchell leads NBA rookies in scoring at 19.4 points per game.

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Report: Jazz targeting March return for Dante Exum

Exum will be a restricted free-agent at the end of this season.

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Harden drops 41 in Rockets sixth straight victory on Thursday (AEDT)

The James Harden MVP tour rolled through Miami on Thursday (AEDT) as he led the Rockets to their sixth straight win 109-101.

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Donovan Mitchell puts up 40 as Jazz blowout the Suns in Phoenix

Just when you think Ben Simmons has the Rookie of the Year award locked up Donovan Mitchell reminds us there's still plenty of basketball left to be played.

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Watch: Antetokounmpo finishes game-winning layup to down the Knicks

Antetokounmpo is making a habit of breaking the Knicks hearts with game-winner, he did the same last season at MSG.

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Watch: Nuggets Gary Harris nails game-winning triple to crush Thunder

The Nuggets led the entire way but still needed every tick of the clock to seal their victory on Friday (AEDT).

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NBA Trade Rumours: Clippers offered Griffin for Paul George, reports say

The Pistons ended up with Blake Griffin, but they weren't the only team in the running.

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Ball rap concert in Lithuania

It appears Lonzo Ball will be taking his talents over to Lithuania as well - musical talent that is.

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Watch: Kings' rookie Fox slams home game-winning basket to down Heat

If you don't like this you don't like NBA basketball.

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Ben Simmons triple-double

Simmons' triple-double was his fifth this season putting him third all-time among rookies.

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Watch: Jazz Ingles comes up clutch in OT win vs Pistons

The Aussie sharpshooter finished with 13 points, a team-high seven assists, and two steals.

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WATCH: Simmons crowns Bulls defender

Fresh off the news of headlining the Rising Stars roster, Simmons came out in the first quarter with the intentions of making noise.

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Report: Multiple playoff teams interested in Bogut, expected to sign after trade deadline

League sources told Marc Stein of the New York Times and were confirmed by NBA Australia that Bogut is expected to sign with a new team after the February 9th (AEDT) trade deadline.

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2018 NBA All Star Game: Sixers' Simmons not named all-star starter

All is not lost however as the Aussie has one last chance to be selected to play in the big game in Los Angeles on February 19th (AEDT).

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Jazz Exum cleared for non-contact practice drills

The 6-foot-6 guard put up career-best numbers of 6.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists last season.

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Report: Cleveland 'definitely' will make a trade before deadline

The trade sources have already started to fly in the Association, ahead of the trade deadline Friday, Feb. 9 AEDT.

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Report: Simmons, Lowry meet in tunnel after getting ejected

Simmons got into a heated discussion with Raptors' all-star Kyle Lowry in the dying seconds of the Sixers' win over their divisional foes.

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Ben Simmons climbs to third among East guards in All-Star voting

The second round of fan returns for the 2018 All-Star voting, rookie Ben Simmons has moved up from fourth to third among Eastern Conference guards.

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Sixers' President and General Manager Colangelo impressed by 'toughness with Australian basketball players'

Sixers' President and GM Bryan Colangelo has been most impressed by the toughness found in rookie Ben Simmons and Aussie athletes in general.

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Report: Bucks showing interest in Bogut

The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Bogut first overall in 2005. Could he be making a return to the team that drafted him?

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WATCH: Lonzo Ball freezes Kemba Walker with crossover and crushes home a one-handed smash

Lonzo Ball is back on the floor and looks as healthy as ever.

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WATCH: Ben Simmons flies in for the nasty throw-down

Simmons filled the stat sheet with 19 points, four rebounds, nine assists, two steals and two blocks in the Sixers' win Saturday.

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Simmons sitting in prime position to crack NBA All-Star starting lineup

Simmons is currently sitting in the fourth spot behind Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan, and Victor Oladipo in the East guards category.

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WATCH: Curry buries a game-winning three to break the Mavericks hearts

Curry finished with a game-high 32 points and buried the game-winning three to seal the Warriors' 125-122 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

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Mills shows up big in head-to-head against Simmons

Mills finished with a team-high 26 points but his San Antonio Spurs fell to the Philadelphia Sixers 112-106.

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WATCH: Isaiah Thomas thanks Celtics fans for standing ovation

The next time the Cavs will visit the Celtics in Boston will be February 12 (AEDT).

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Jazz rookie Mitchell keen to compete in Slam Dunk contest

Would the Rookie of the Year candidate make a good Slam Dunk competition contestant?

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VIDEO: LeBron and Kyrie's complicated relationship

As they get set to square off for the first time since their epic opening night battle, we take a look back at the complicated relationship between LeBron and Kyrie.

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WATCH: Cleveland welcomes Isaiah Thomas with standing ovation

Thomas came off the bench on Wednesday for his first action of the 2017-18 season and got greeted with a standing ovation from the sell out crowd at Quicken Loans Arena.

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DeRozan breaks Raptors franchise record with 52-point performance

DeRozan broke a record set and shared by former Raptors Vince Carter and Terrence Ross.

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VIDEO: Top 100 Dunks From 2017

Blake Griffin, Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo all made the list, but an unlikely suspect took the top spot after baptizing Kevin Durant.

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VIDEO: Top 50 Impossible Shots from 2017

Skill or luck? You be the judge.

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VIDEO: The best chasedown blocks of LeBron James' career

From his momentum-shifting swat on Kirk Hinrich early in his career to his championship saving rejection of Andre Iguodala in the Finals, take a look at all of LeBron's top chasedown blocks.

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Cavs' Thomas at peace missing game vs Celtics Thursday will 'put on show' in Feb.

Celtics' fans will have to wait till February 12 (AEDT) to see I.T. play again in Boston.

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Watch: Bucks beat Thunder on game-winning basket by Antetokounmpo

The final score ended 97-95 with the Bucks walking away with their 19th victory of the season.

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Watch: Westbrook lays the boom on Thon Maker

May be the dunk of the year.

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Clippers' Griffin to return to action vs. Lakers on Saturday (AEDT)

Griffin has missed 14 games with a left knee sprain, but has come back and will play ahead of schedule.

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Watch: Insane 46 seconds leading to Celtics' 26-point comeback win over Rockets

Marcus Smart drew two late offensive fouls on James Harden, and Al Horford came up with the clutch basket to give the C's their first lead of the game and win.

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Durant considers himself on 'same level' as LeBron

In Durant's mind, his go-ahead three-pointer with 45.3 seconds to go in the Warriors' Game 3 win over the Cavs in the 2017 Finals was the moment LeBron past him the torch.

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Watch: Suns with walk-off win on incredible alley-oop finish by Chandler

Tyson Chandler comes through with a game-winning dunk with just 0.6 left on the clock.

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Watch: Thon Maker sends the ball flying into the crowd with huge block

Thon defends his house and swats the shot to the first row.

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Report: Clippers' Griffin to return before the end of December

Los Angeles is 5-8 without Griffin who was averaging 23.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists over 19 games this season.

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LeBron James' favourite Christmas Day venue is Staples Center

James will play in his 12th Christmas game on Tuesday (AEDT), but it won't be in his favourite arena.

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Report: Lakers, Mavs had conversation around potential Randle-for-Noel trade

Randle who's been coming off the bench for Luke Walton this season, is averaging 12.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per game this year.

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Harden becomes 10th player in league history to score at least 50 points in Rockets loss

The leading MVP contender scored a game-high 51 points in Saturday's 128-119 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

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WATCH: Westbrook buries game-winning three-pointer to down the Hawks

Westbrook finished with a game-high 30 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds in the Thunder's 120-117 victory.

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NBA All-Star 2018: Warriors' Thompson hoping to play with childhood friend and rival Kevin Love

Thompson is keen to get the chance to play with his fellow California native at NBA All-Star 2018.

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Sixers' Ben Simmons tops Sporting News Australia's 'SN50' list

The list ranked Australia's top athletes 21-year-old and younger.

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Report: Hornets' Zeller out for six weeks with knee injury

Zeller suffered a torn meniscus in last Thursday's loss to the Golden State Warriors.

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WATCH: Donovan Mitchell goes off for 41 points breaking team rookie record

The Jazz rookie guard finished with 41 points, a Jazz rookie record in Utah's 114-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Steven Adams caps perfect night with career high as Thunder defeat Timberwolves

Kiwi Steven Adams had a career-high 27 points and 6 rebounds in the Thunder's 111-107 win.

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Report: Simmons' ankle will be re-evaluated Wednesday (AEDT) after leaving game vs Cavs

Before leaving Tuesday's game Simmons posted 10 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.

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Report: Cavs would consider moving Tristan Thompson in possible DeAndre Jordan trade

Should the Cavs consider making a move?

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WATCH: Barnes banks in game-winning three to beat Grizzlies

Barnes took the in-bound and banked in a three as time expired to give the Mavericks a 95-94 upset win.

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WATCH: Westbrook and Durant go nose-to-nose in intense battle

The reigning MVP even turned to Steph Curry and gave him a piece of his mind before toeing the line for his free-throw.

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Kevin Durant gets boo'd again by Oklahoma City crowd

A season, championship and Finals MVP later and the Thunder faithful still haven't forgiven KD for his departure.

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Report: Clippers engaged in trade talks with 'multiple teams' over DeAndre Jordan

Jordan can opt out of his contract at the end of this season. His current deal owes him 22.6 million dollars (USD) this season.

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Simmons helps bring Four’N Twenty meat pies to Philadelphia

Meat pies has taken on the nickname of "Aussie Cheesesteak".

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WATCH: Embiid and Green jaw-jacking at the free-throw line

After Green picked up his second personal foul sending Embiid to the line and the Sixers' young star let the reigning defensive player of the year know about it.

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WATCH: Joe Ingles perfect from the field in loss to Brooklyn

Ingles shot a perfect five for five from three-point range finishing with 15 points, four rebounds and four assists in a 118-107 Jazz loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

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Simmons regrets dropping 10k USD on pet cats

He's been playing like a veteran on the court, but Simmo regrets making a rookie decision off of it.

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Baynes ties career-high vs the Lakers as Celtics win tenth game in a row

On Thursday (AEDT), the 30-year-old Boomer tied his career-high with 21 points and eight rebounds in the Celtics' tenth win in a row.

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Butler believes Wolves have a chance at a championship: 'I don't give a damn if you're the Warriors'

The All-star forward joined Minnesota in the off-season after being traded from the Chicago Bulls and he is ultra motivated to bring home the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

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Knicks' Porzingis, Rockets' Harden named Players of the Week

Both players notched career-highs on Monday (AEDT).

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Bucks' Maker on Antetokounmpo's MVP-type start: 'That's every player's dream'

The second-year Aussie is finding his biggest motivation in the play of his teammate.

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WATCH: Harden drops Porzingis with killer crossover

Harden is a tough match-up for anyone and the unicorn found out the hard way.

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