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Three things to watch in Game 3 of Warriors-Blazers

Can the Trail Blazers defend home court to keep fighting in the Western Conference Finals or will the Warriors put themselves one game away from returning to their fifth consecutive NBA Finals?

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Bucks handle Raptors, take 2-0 series lead

The Bucks led wire-to-wire in a commanding Game 2 win. They defended home court to take a 2-0 series lead with the Conference Finals shifting to Toronto for Games 3 and 4

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Steph on parents rooting for him and his brother: "Who you with?"

Steph and Seth Curry are the first brothers in NBA history to face off in the Conference Finals and their parents are having trouble picking sides

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Pelicans win Draft Lottery, No. 1 pick

The New Orleans Pelicans have won the Draft Lottery, earning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft

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Leonard's game-winner leaves Embiid in tears

Kawhi Leonard's game-winner to lead the Raptors past the 76ers in Game 7 left All-Star centre Joel Embiid in tears after a hard-fought effort

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Kawhi's game-winner vs. Carter's miss in '01

Kawhi Leonard's Game 7 game-winner gave Raptors fans flashbacks to a shot they've seen before – one that didn't fall their way several years back against the very same franchise in the same situation.

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McCollum's 37 leads Blazers past Nuggets in Game 7

The first of two Game 7s starts with the Nuggets hosting the Trail Blazers. Winner of this one will have their shot at taking down the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals

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Lowry ahead of Game 7: "Do whatever it takes to win"

The Raptors face a chance to reach their second Eastern Conference Finals in franchise history if they can come away with a Game 7 win over the 76ers

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Embiid tells Drake 76ers will be back for Game 7

The Raptors have taken a 3-2 series lead over the 76ers, one win away from advancing to the Conference Finals but Joel Embiid told Drake after their Game 5 loss that Philly will be back in Toronto for Game 7

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Raptors dominate 76ers, take 3-2 series lead

The Raptors defeated the 76ers by 36 in Game 5, the largest margin of victory in the playoffs in franchise history

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Where has Simmons been in the 4th?

The 76ers All-Star point guard Ben Simmons has been extremely quiet in the fourth quarter of their series against the Raptors and that will have to change if Philly is going to have a chance at winning two of the next three games.

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Smart will play in Game 4 vs. Bucks

The Boston Celtics have reported that Marcus Smart (oblique) will be available in Game 4 for the first time this postseason

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What were the Raptors and 76ers saying about Kawhi's Game 4?

Kawhi Leonard has been incredible in this series with his Game 4 performance being the latest of his heroics. 76ers' head coach Brett Brown went as far as saying his ability to create his own shot is 'Kobe-like'. What else were teammates, opponents and coaches saying about Kawhi's Game 4?

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Raptors edge 76ers behind Kawhi's 39 points

The Raptors dug deep to come away with a huge Game 4 win to even the series before heading back to Toronto for Game 5

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Lowry says Game 4 is a 'must-win'

Kyle Lowry says that Game 4 is a 'must-win' for the Raptors who are trailing 2-1 in their series with the 76ers. He plans to play more aggressively, especially if they are without Pascal Siakam

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Can Curry get going in Game 3?

Stephen Curry is playing fine this postseason for regular standards but the Warriors' superstar hasn't been himself so far versus the Rockets – will that change in Game 3?

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Siakam listed as 'doubtful' for Game 4

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Pascal Siakam is listed as 'doubtful' for Game 4 with a right calf contusion

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Brett Brown believes Embiid is the best player in the series

Joel Embiid exploded for 33 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and three assists in the 76ers Game 3 win over the Raptors, earning high praise from his head coach

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Embiid's dominant performance gives 76ers 2-1 lead

The 76ers started the fourth quarter on a 21-5 run to blow the game open and Joel Embiid was dominant through the game's entirety as Philly takes a 2-1 series lead over the Raptors

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Irving: 'This is what Boston traded for me for'

Kyrie Irving had one of the worst playoff performances of his career in the Celtics' Game 2 loss to the Bucks, but he is optimistic in looking ahead to Game 3 in Boston

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Bucks destroy Celtics, take Game 2

The Bucks have tied the series at 1-1 after beating the Celtics 123-102 in Game 2.

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Millsap on Jokic: 'I consider him like a Tom Brady'

Nikola Jokic has been magnificent in orchestrating the Nuggets' offence in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, leading his teammate Paul Millsap to drawing comparisons between him and the NFL's best quarterback

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76ers edge Raptors in close Game 2 road win

The 76ers halted the Raptors' comeback to come away with a close 94-89 road win in Game 2, evening the series at one game apiece

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Horford: 'Our focus was to make it tough on (Giannis) every time'

Al Horford had a stellar Game 1 on both ends of the floor, highlighted by his elite defensive effort on Giannis Antetokounmpo

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How will the Celtics try to stop Giannis?

It's almost impossible to 'stop' Giannis Antetokounmpo, but who will be called upon to try and slow down The Greek Freak in the Eastern Conference Semifinals?

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Leonard's playoff career-high 45 leads Raptors past 76ers

The Raptors take a 1-0 series lead after a convincing Game 1 win over the 76ers

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Curry, Thompson questionable for Game 1

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were both listed as 'questionable' on the Warriors' injury report as the two guards each battle a right ankle sprain

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How will the Celtics try and stop Giannis?

It's almost impossible to 'stop' Giannis Antetokounmpo, but who will be called upon to try and slow down The Greek Freak in the Eastern Conference Semifinals?

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Durant earns Player of the Day

Kevin Durant scored a playoff career-high 50 points going 15-for-26 from the field to pick up the Game 6 win and eliminate the Clippers

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With the regular season behind us, final grades are in for the year! Take a look at how Steven Adams performed this season.

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Player of the Day: Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard capped off a 50-point performance with a step-back 3-pointer from 37-feet out to win the game and eliminate the Thunder from the playoffs

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Embiid: 'We have the talent we need to win it all'

The 76ers have eliminated the Nets after their Game 5 win at home, taking the series 4-1. They're now set to take on the Raptors in the Conference Semifinals and Joel Embiid believes they have what it takes to continue to advance and win the NBA Finals

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Clifford: 'This is by far the best team they've had during this stretch'

The Raptors defeated the Magic in Game 5 to take the series 4-1. Magic head coach Steve Clifford had nothing but praise for Toronto in his post-game press conference stating, 'this is by far the best team they've had during this stretch.'

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Bucks-Celtics series preview

Both teams pulled off the first round sweep, leading us to a rematch of last year's first round of the NBA Playoffs where the Celtics defeated the Bucks in seven games

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Hayward: 'It's just the beginning for us'

Gordon Hayward helped lead the Celtics to their Game 4 win over the Pacers with 20 points off the bench on 7-for-9 shooting from the field and 3-for-3 shooting from 3-point land

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What to watch for in Monday's Game 4's

The Celtics will go for the sweep of the Pacers while the Clippers, Magic and Thunder will all look to even their series at two games apiece

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Embiid makes Warriors 3-1 joke after Game 4 win

Joel Embiid was a dominating force in the 76ers Game 4 win. The All-Star centre, who was a last minute decision to play, finished with 31 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and six blocks

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Player of the Day: Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook's 33 points, 11 rebounds and five assists were good enough for the Thunder's first win of the playoffs and Player of the Day honours, edging Pascal Siakam, Jaylen Brown and Damian Lillard

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Siakam on Lowry: 'He had that fire in his eyes'

Kyle Lowry bounced back from his Game 1 performance with 22 points and seven assists in Game 2 to lead the Raptors to their largest playoff victory in franchise history

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With the regular season behind us, final grades are in for the year! Take a look at how your favourite Aussie NBA players were graded for their performance this season

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Kerr: Cousins will be out 'a while' with quad injury

DeMarcus Cousins played just under four minutes in Game 2 before leaving the game with a left quad injury. Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, he is set to undergo an MRI tomorrow

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Kanter: 'I was on the worst team in the league and I wasn't even playing'

Enes Kanter was the X-factor in the Trail Blazers' Game 1 win, going for a double-double of 20 points and 18 rebounds.

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Lillard on snapping playoff losing streak: 'It's only one game'

Damian Lillard went for 30 points, including 14 points in the fourth quarter alone, to end the Trail Blazers' streak of being swept in two consecutive playoff series

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Irving didn't want to put too much pressure on Celtics' playoff debut

Kyrie Irving had a team-high 20 points to go with seven assists, five rebounds and two steals in his Celtics' playoff debut that resulted in a victory

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Player of the Night: Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry edges DJ Augustin, Caris LeVert and the Nets' bench and Jimmy Butler for our first NBA Playoffs 'Player of the Night' honour

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Curry breaks all-time playoff 3-point record

Stephen Curry finished with 38 points on eight made 3-pointers in the Warriors' Game 1 win over the LA Clippers. His second 3-pointer in the fourth quarter made him the all-time leader in made 3-point field goals in the playoffs

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Embiid played through pain, had to adjust his game

"I decided about 15 minutes before the game, 20 maybe," Joel Embiid stated on his last minute decision to play Game 1 versus the Nets

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What grade did Thon Maker receive for this season?

With the regular season behind us, final grades are in for the year! Take a look at how your favourite Aussie NBA players were graded for their performance this season

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Lakers, Walton 'mutually agree' to part ways

The Lakers and head coach Luke Walton have 'mutually agreed' to part ways, per the team's official release

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Injury Analysis: Marcus Smart

Dr. Michael S. George, a sports orthopaedic surgeon with the KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston, weighs in with some specifics on the type of injury sustained, factors that contribute in recovery time and expectations moving forward.

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Breaking down 76ers' players playoff experience

How many times has each 76er been to the playoffs? What's the furthest they've made it? How have they performed in the postseason? Find out below!

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With the regular season behind us, final grades are in for the year! Take a look at how your favourite Aussie NBA players were graded for their performance this season

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Celtics-Pacers series preview

The No. 4 Boston Celtics will face the No. 5 Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Here is all you need to know ahead of the first round series.

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What grade did Patty Mills receive for this season?

With the regular season behind us, final grades are in for the year! Take a look at how your favourite Aussie NBA players were graded for their performance this season

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Report: Smart could miss first two rounds of playoffs

Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Boston Celtics' guard Marcus Smart has suffered a torn oblique and 'could be sidelined for the first two rounds of the playoffs'

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Every jersey swap from Wade's final season

With Dwyane Wade set to retire at the end of the 2018-19 season, he has been leaving players on opposing teams with a parting gift in remembrance of his successful career. Here you can find every jersey swap from Wade's final season.

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East Playoff Picture: Nets & Magic clinch, Celtics earn home court advantage

The Heat suffered a devastating loss to the Raptors, the Hornets came up clutch in Detroit and the Nets and Magic clinched a playoff spot – take a look at how the East Playoff Picture begins to take shape

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Warriors clinch No. 1 seed in the West

For the fourth time in five years, the Golden State Warriors have secured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with their win over the LA Clippers on Monday.

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Fast facts on the Lakers' latest X-factor

Alex Caruso had 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the Lakers' win over the Clippers on Saturday, joining LeBron James as the only Laker this season to eclipse 30+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists in a game

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Saturday's results alter East playoff picture

The Hornets, Magic and Celtics all picked up huge wins on Saturday while the Pistons and Heat dropped close contests

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Playmaker Ingles – the Jazz have a new primary ball handler

Since the All-Star break, Joe Ingles ranks 8th in the NBA in total assists with 157 – more than James Harden, Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and Devin Booker.

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Horford's triple-double leads Celtics past Heat

Al Horford recorded his second career triple-double as the Celtics pick up a big home win over the Heat.

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Simmons makes his pick for Rookie of the Year

Reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons makes his selection for this season's Rookie of the Year

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Popovich: '(Patty Mills) is one of the greatest teammates ever'

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs have just clinched their 22nd consecutive playoff appearance with Australia's own Patty Mills assuming the role as a leader and captain as the franchise's current longest tenured player

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Valanciunas and Booker battle, Grizzlies beat Suns

Jonas Valanciunas went for 34 points and 20 rebounds as the Grizzlies spoiled Devin Booker's 50-point streak, leaving him at 48 points

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Simmons, Bolden lead 76ers past Timberwolves

A career night from Jonah Bolden and a near-triple-double from Ben Simmons gave the 76ers a 118-109 win over the Timberwolves.

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Report: Bolden to start in place of Embiid vs. Timberwolves

Joel Embiid is set to rest the next three games with the No. 3 seed nearly locked up for the 76ers, paving the way for Aussie big man Jonah Bolden to be inserted into the starting lineup.

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WATCH: Ginobili's jersey retirement and tribute video

16 seasons, four NBA championships, two-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA, an All-Rookie nod and a Sixth Man of the Year award – watch as Manu Ginobili gets honoured for a tremendous career with the San Antonio Spurs

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Taking a closer look at 76ers potential playoff opponents

The 76ers have the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference all but locked up with eight games remaining in the season. Who are their potential first round playoff opponents?

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4 takeaways from Raptors overtime thriller vs. Thunder

The Raptors almost let their lead slip away as the Thunder forced overtime late in the fourth quarter. Toronto prevailed in the extra period to take the first of two matchups against OKC this week

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Valanciunas sinks game-winning free throw, scores career-high

Jonas Valanciunas scored a career-high 33 points, including a clutch free throw with 0.1 seconds on the clock in overtime to defeat the Houston Rockets

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March Madness: Active NBA Aussies in their college days

Take a trip down memory lane with some images and fun facts of your favourite NBA Aussies in their college days

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Will the Sixers overcome their struggles against the Celtics?

The 76ers are 2-10 (including playoffs) against the Celtics since the start of the 2017-18 season. Joel Embiid insists it is 'not a rivalry' because of his team's troubles against Boston – can they avoid being swept in the season series in today's matchup?

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76ers edge Hornets, diminish Charlotte's playoff hopes

"As the game was unfolding I was thinking two things: we're here to win, and we're here to win," 76ers head coach Brett Brown stated on the workload of the team's four usual starters ahead of their back-to-back against the Celtics tomorrow

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Durant on Bogut: 'First game and I already enjoy playing with him'

Watch as the Golden State Warriors use the same play to score on consecutive possessions as Andrew Bogut's off-ball screens free up Kevin Durant for open jumpers

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WATCH: Isaiah Thomas' tribute video in Boston

Isaiah Thomas received a tribute video and lengthy standing ovation in his first game back in Boston since being traded in the 2017 offseason

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5 takeaways from Pistons sweeping series vs. Raptors

Former Raptors head coach Dwane Casey has gotten his revenge for the time being as the Pistons have swept the season series against his former team.

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WATCH: Simmons and Antetokounmpo dunk on each other, trade words

Ben Simmons and Giannis Antetokounmpo put each other on a poster on back-to-back possessions late in a close game between the 76ers and Bucks

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Kyrie Irving reveals that Jose Calderon gave him his 'welcome to the league' moment

Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum were featured on "Knuckheads" podcast hosted by former NBA players Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. Irving reveals that Raptors guard Jose Calderon gave him his first 'welcome to the league' moment

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LeBron's best moments at MSG

LeBron James is set to make his Madison Square Garden debut as a member of the Lakers on Monday (AEDT). Take a look back at some of the King's best moments at The Mecca of Basketball

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Kerr announces when Bogut will join the team

Warriors centre Andrew Bogut will not join the Warriors for the upcoming road trip, but will make his debut when they return back to Golden State on March 22

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East playoff race grows closer, 76ers projected opponent changes

The Pistons win, the Hornets pick up a much-needed road win and the Heat blow a 20-point lead to make the Eastern Conference Playoff Picture even closer

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Three reasons why this year's Trail Blazers are different

The Trail Blazers were swept by the Pelicans in the first round of the playoffs last season. They were swept by the Warriors in the first round the season before that. What makes this Blazers team different than the past two that could not get a game in the playoffs?

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4 takeaways from Raptors sweeping season series vs. Lakers

The Raptors have defeated the Lakers nine consecutive times and have swept LeBron James in a season series for the first time after tonight's victory.

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Is Westbrook or George the go-to guy down the stretch in OKC?

The Pacers completed the comeback over the Thunder when Wesley Matthews made a tip-in with just over one second to go. Westbrook got a look at the buzzer but it was no good. So who is the go-to guy in OKC?

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Raptors' training facility gets OVO rebrand

The Toronto Raptors have officially re-branded their training facility to the 'OVO Athletic Centre' – another step in their partnership with team Global Ambassador, Drake.

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Can Ingles return to his role as the Paul George stopper?

Joe Ingles locked up Paul George in the playoffs a season ago, but this year it's been a different story. Can the Aussie forward slow down the MVP candidate in their final meeting of the regular season?

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The 76ers shot the worst 3-point percentage of any NBA team this season (11.5 percent) in the loss to the Rockets.

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5 takeaways from Rockets' thrilling win over Raptors

It was a game of runs but the Rockets struck last. They have swept the season series against the Raptors and have won six consecutive games.

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How Tuesday's results affect Lakers' playoff hopes

The Lakers loss to the Clippers puts them at a 1% chance to make the playoffs – the same odds as the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Two legends re-write another page in NBA history

In the same game and the same quarter, Vince Carter passed Reggie Miller for 20th on the NBA all-time scoring list and moments later, Dwyane Wade passed Michael Jordan for most blocks all-time by a guard (regular and postseason)

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Report: Pau Gasol to sign with Bucks

The San Antonio Spurs and six-time All-Star Pau Gasol have reached an agreement on a contract buyout, paving the way for him to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks.

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4 takeaways from Raptors' dominant home win over Celtics

The Raptors' second quarter run blew this game open, but it was their defence that won them the game tonight. They held Kyrie Irving to his second-lowest scoring total this season en route to a 23-point blowout win

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They don't look like each other. They don't play like each other. They don't walk, talk or dress like each other. But the way in which they dominate their respective positions, Jokic and Westbrook might be more one-in-the-same than you think.

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Young scores career-high, Harden streak snapped

Trae Young notched a career-high with 36 points on the same night that James Harden's 30-plus-point streak came to an end.

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4 takeaways from Raptors' home loss to Magic

In a trap game of sorts, the Toronto Raptors fell to the Orlando Magic 113-98. They now shift their focus to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

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CP3's play leads Harden-less Rockets over Warriors

The Rockets have won four consecutive regular season games over the Warriors, the only team to do so in the Steve Kerr era

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East Playoff Picture: Pacers, Nets, Pistons win

There were three different matchups among Eastern Conference Playoff hopefuls that could impact seeding down the road. Who came away with wins and what does it mean?

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5 takeaways from Raptors' thrilling win over Spurs

DeMar DeRozan's return to Toronto was as eventful as anyone could have imagined. Kawhi Leonard's game-winning steal and dunk played spoiler as the Raptors picked up a 120-117 win over the Spurs.

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Lakers use huge comeback to beat Rockets

LeBron James finished with a 29-point double-double to push a late comeback over the Rockets. James Harden just barely kept his 30-point streak alive before fouling out with 1:24 left in the game.

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Giannis' 30 points leads Bucks past Celtics

The Bucks' dominance continues – they held off a hot fourth quarter from Kyrie Irving to defeat the Celtics 98-97

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What to watch post-All-Star break

With All-Star Weekend in the rearview mirror, we can now focus on the final stretch of the regular season. Take a look at four things to watch for leading up to the 2019 NBA Playoffs.

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Top moments of Kevin Durant's career

The two-time NBA Champion is in hot pursuit for the title of the NBA's best player.

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NBA All-Stars talk halftime performance

World famous artist J. Cole is performing at halftime of the NBA All-Star Game on Monday. NBA.com asked players about their favorite J. Cole songs and which artist, dead or alive, they would have perform at halftime.

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Blazers' 4th quarter run leads to blowout over Warriors

The Warriors led by one-point going into the final quarter before the Blazers shut them down to pick up the win at home

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4 takeaways from Siakam's career-night in win vs. Wizards

Pascal Siakam dropped a career-high 44 points to help lead the Raptors to a win in Jeremy Lin's debut

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Breaking down the Raptors' ritual during Lowry's intro

The Raptors' ritual during Kyle Lowry's introduction is a thing of beauty. With new additions like Marc Gasol and Jeremy Lin, let's see how the first intro with the new team went.

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Isaiah Thomas has not appeared in an NBA game since Mar. 22, 2018. He's set to make his return in Thursday's game against the Kings.

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Report: Hawks buyout Lin, to sign with Raptors

Jeremy Lin has averaged 10.7 points, 3.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds for the Hawks this season

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Trailing by as much as 15 points in the fourth quarter, Luka Doncic led the Mavericks' late comeback to top the Trail Blazers

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Celtics' Morris: Season 'hasn't been fun for a long time'

After the Celtics blew a 28-point lead to the Clippers on Sunday, Marcus Morris spoke to the media about the Celtics' struggles, playing like individuals and how the team is not having fun

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Clippers set franchise record in comeback win

The Clippers trailed by as much as 28 points in Boston on their way to completing the largest comeback in franchise history.

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Gasol: Chance to make title run 'gets the juices going'

Marc Gasol will make his Toronto Raptors debut tonight against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

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With all the action of Thursday's trade deadline, there were plenty of players making their debut with new teams tonight. Who had the best performance?

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Anthony Davis played tremendously in 25 minutes of playing time in his first game back. He was forced to watch the fourth quarter from the sidelines as the Pelicans picked up the win

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NBA and ABA legend Moses Malone will have his jersey retired by the Philadelphia 76ers during Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets

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The Knicks have cleared enough salary cap space to sign two max contracts this offseason. Will this be the summer they finally succeed in bringing in top tier players?

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5 takeaways from the Lakers' road win over the Celtics

Rajon Rondo knocked down the game-winner as time expired to lead the Lakers to a huge road win over his former team

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Who has the best odds to win the NBA Finals post-deadline?

With the passing of the NBA Trade Deadline, who does Las Vegas have as the favourites to win the NBA Finals?

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Wall out for 12 months (Achilles)

John Wall is expected to miss the next 12 months, undergoing surgery on his ruptured left Achilles tendon

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The Kings won their third consecutive game, including seven straight home wins while snapping the Spurs' five game winning streak

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The Bucks have won four games in a row, all on the road. They have the NBA's best record at 39-13.

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January's best plays, assists, dunks and clutch shots

Take a look at all of the best plays, passes, throw downs and clutch shots from all around the league in the month of January!

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'Coyote' stops bat and steals show in San Antonio

Where is Manu Ginobili when you need him? For the second consecutive game, a bat breaks loose and stops play at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.

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Warriors edge LeBron-less Lakers

In a game that was much closer than the score indicated, the Warriors defeated the LeBron-less Lakers to avenge their home loss on Christmas Day

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Clippers complete largest comeback in franchise history

Trailing by as much as 25 points, it took a fourth quarter scoring outburst from Lou Williams to lead the Clippers to the largest regular season comeback in franchise history.

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George explodes for 43 in career-night vs. Heat

Paul George's 10 3-pointers, Russell Westbrook's triple-double and Dennis Schroder's second quarter led the Thunder to a road win in Miami

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Irving well-received at MSG in Celtics' win

Kyrie Irving's future with the Celtics beyond this year is unclear and Madison Square Garden welcomed him with open arms in Boston's victory over the Knicks

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The Lakers were 6-11 in LeBron James' absence but picked up the win in his first game back in action

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The Bucks have taken the season-series 3-1 with tonight's win over the Raptors on their home floor.

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Who were the biggest All-Star snubs?

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

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With the NBA trade deadline just over a week away, take a look at some of the most impactful deals made around the deadline since 2000

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The Warriors perfect week kept them atop the rankings while teams inside the top-10 shuffled around. The Jazz and Nets continue to make a case to slide into a top-10 spot

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5 takeaways from Warriors' statement win in Boston

The Warriors are riding an NBA-best 10-game win streak, including nine consecutive wins on the road after tonight's win over the Celtics

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NBA 2K19: East starters vs. Warriors

The Warriors versus the Eastern Conference All-Stars in a seven-game series – since it can't be replicated in real life, we took to NBA 2K19 to get the result.

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Will the Celtics continue to challenge the Warriors?

The Celtics are 3-3 against the Warriors in their last six meetings. They ride a 10-game home win streak going into Sunday's game while the Warriors have won eight straight on the road.

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Mitch Creek was signed to a 10-day contract by the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. In the same day, he scored his first career NBA point.

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The Milwaukee Bucks used a 19-5 run in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback over the Hornets. Kemba Walker left the game in the fourth quarter with a "mild neck strain."

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Doncic comes up clutch in win

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, including a clutch steal, assist and jumper in the final minutes of the game.

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Who took the top spot? Where did the Raptors end up?

The Raptors' 2-1 week wasn't enough to keep the top spot, but they didn't fall very far.

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Five takeaways from Danny Green's explosive night

The Raptors used a third quarter outburst and a ridiculous shooting night from Danny Green to defeat the Grizzlies on Sunday.

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Harden's pregame outfits for each 40-plus-point game this season

James Harden has scored 40 or more points in four of his last five games – he'll look to stay hot tonight when the Rockets host the Lakers today. What has Harden rocked into the arena each time he's scored 40-plus this season?

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Irving's monster game leads Celtics to win

Irving is the first Celtic since Larry Bird in 1989-90 to have multiple 35-point, 10-assist games in a season

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Kuzma, Zubac lead Lakers over Thunder in OT

Paul George did not attempt a field goal in the entire fourth quarter as the Thunder fell to the Lakers at home in overtime

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Steph Curry did what only Steph Curry can do to lead the Warriors to a comeback victory over the Pelicans

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The Raptors had the Celtics against the ropes in a thriller that came down to the final minutes of the game.

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Jayson Tatum's career-high 34 points wasn't enough as the Nets held off the Celtics' fourth quarter comeback

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This is Kawhi Leonard's sixth Player of the Week honour of his career and second this season. Donovan Mitchell will take home Player of the Week for the first time in his young career.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will sign Aussie Deng Adel of G League's Raptors 905 on a two-way NBA contract

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The Celtics went on a 21-3 run in the third quarter but the Heat held on to win

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2019 free agency: who's available in this loaded class?

The 2019 free agency class could likely alter the landscape of the league.

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Fast facts on the Raptors' newest signing

Patrick McCaw cleared waivers and was immediately signed by the Toronto Raptors, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Battling injuries, Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks appeared in just 18 games this season

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In their first game with interim head coach Ryan Saunders, the Timberwolves used a 40-point outburst from Andrew Wiggins to pick up the road win over OKC.

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Landry Shamet's breakout game and solid play from the Big 3 pushed the 76ers past the Wizards

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PUMA Basketball made a big splash this offseason signing multiple stars to shoe deals. This week you'll see players like Danny Green, DeAndre Ayton and Terry Rozier debuting new Player Exclusives

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Vince's Carter's best moments with the Raptors

Vince Carter changed the culture of basketball in Canada forever. Re-live and remember some of his greatest moments donning a Toronto Raptors uniform

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Dante Exum tweaked his ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's contest against the Detroit Pistons

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The Bucks' fourth quarter comeback prevented them from losing consecutive games for the first time this season

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"They've got a lot of spies there, I think I can get killed there easy. It would be a very ugly situation." Kanter said on the Knicks' London trip

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Can the Raptors retain their spot at the top of the East?

The Raptors are a half-game behind the Bucks for first place in the Eastern Conference. Toronto has dropped their first two games against the Bucks

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Victor Oladipo comes up clutch for the Indiana Pacers yet again, banking in a game-winning three to give them their fifth-consecutive win

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Will the Raptors get a win in Kawhi's return to San Antonio?

The wait is finally over as Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan are ready to go head-to-head for the first time since being traded for each other in the offseason.

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Takeaways from the first All-Star fan vote returns

LeBron James and Stephen Curry headline the West with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyrie Irving leading the East.

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Harden's notches triple-double, breaks records in win over Grizzlies

The Houston Rockets have won 10 of their last 11 games thanks to James Harden's record breaking performances

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Year in Review: The best of the best in 2018

The 2018 NBA calendar year did not disappoint, providing plenty of headlines, massive performances, trade rumours, off-court drama and more. Relive the best of the year, here!

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Who's the new team that took over the top spot?

Where did the Lakers fall to without LeBron James? How much of a leap did the Rockets take?

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Who's the new team that took over the top spot?

Where did the Lakers fall to without LeBron James? How much of a leap did the Rockets take?

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4 takeaways from Raptors' win over Bulls

The Raptors fought through shooting struggles to pull away with a win in their last game of 2018!

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Westbrook completely takes over to push Thunder past Suns

The Suns were hanging around with the Thunder before Russell Westbrook scored 11 straight points in the fourth quarter to close the game

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Who are potential first-time All-Stars this year?

The debate has begun on who should be selected to the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. Which of these players will get their first bid?

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Luka Doncic's huge night snapped the Mavericks' six-game losing streak in a close win over the Pelicans and Dirk Nowitzki reached an elite milestone

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5 takeaways from Raptors' comeback win over Heat

The Raptors used a 20-5 run in the third quarter to spark a comeback that led to a road win over the Heat

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Who plays on 2018-19 NBA Christmas Day?

NBA Christmas Day includes five matchups featuring five Aussies, with the day headlined by the blockbuster between LeBron James and the Lakers and the Golden State Warriors.

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Christmas Countdown: Who's naughty and who's nice?

With no games on Christmas Eve, Santa's naughty and nice list is set in stone. Which NBA players will be swimming in presents and who will be left with coal?

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How NBA legends have performed on Christmas

No one has played more Christmas Day games than Kobe Bryant. No one has rebounded better on the holiday than Bill Russell. How have other NBA legends performed on Christmas?

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Doncic's buzzer-beater forces OT, Blazers survive

The game looked all but over before rookie sensation Luka Doncic knocked down a ridiculous shot to send the game into overtime

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Curry's 42 points, game-winner leads Warriors past Clippers

Stephen Curry had a game-high 42 points and a game-winning layup as the Warriors got revenge on the Clippers for an overtime loss earlier this season

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Celtics defeat Hornets, bouncing back after curious team meetings

After a brutal home loss to the Bucks on Saturday, the Celtics had two team meetings to talk through what's going on. They bounced back with a 119-103 home win versus the Hornets

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Devin Booker has a history of torching the Celtics and on Thursday, it finally resulted in a win.

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The Rockets knocked down an NBA-record 26 3-pointers on Thursday and recorded their fifth consecutive win.

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J.J. Redick surpassed the 10,000-point milestone, who are the next NBA players that will reach that milestone?

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Report: 'Four or five' teams expressing interest in Rivers if bought out by Suns

Austin Rivers was sent from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns over the weekend. He is now expected to be bought out and on the move again

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Around the NBA: Tuesday's top highlights, performers and storylines

James Harden led the Rockets' to their fourth-straight win, Devin Booker has the Suns rolling and Stephen Curry reached the 15,000-point milestone

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Harden and Young named Players of the Week

This is Harden's 19th time being named Player of the Week while it's Young's second, his first since 2014

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LeBron James and Lonzo Ball become the first pair of teammates since Vince Carter and Jason Kidd to record a triple-double in the same game.

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4 takeaways from Raptors' blowout win over Warriors

The Raptors nearly led wire-to-wire in this one, winning by a decisive score of 113-93.

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LeBron defeats Wade to take their head-to-head series, the Warriors win in Draymond Green's return and the Celtics and Pacers continue to roll

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10 moments we'll never forget from LeBron and Wade's time in Miami

From the Heat's welcome party, to all the alley-oops, to their trips to The Finals and everything in between.

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Where did the Raptors fall? Who took their top spot?

The Warriors are rewarded for their perfect week, the Raptors slide down and the Mavericks and Celtics are on the move.

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D-Wade and LeBron through the years

The long-time teammates and best friends will go head-to-head for the final time on Tuesday. We take a look back at some of their best moments in their unique rivalry and friendship since entering the NBA together in 2003.

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Raptors vs. Bucks: a battle between the best of the East

The Bucks got the best of the Raptors in their first matchup this season 124-109.

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Doncic leads a Mavericks comeback, the Celtics hand the Bulls their worst loss in franchise history and Dwyane Wade plays his 1000th career regular season game

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Wiggins becomes Timberwolves' fourth all-time leading scorer

Andrew Wiggins' 20 points tonight puts him fourth all-time on the Timberwolves leading scorers list

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Joel Embiid: "I haven't been myself lately and I think it's mainly because of the way I've been used,"

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5 takeaways from Raptors' overtime loss vs. Nets

The Raptors fell 106-105 to the Nets on Saturday. Toronto is now 21-6 on the season and Brooklyn is 9-18.

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Embiid vs. Drummond: breaking down the rivalry

Embiid will miss today's contest to rest, but the rivalry will pick up right where it left off when these two teams go head-to-head again on Tuesday.

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On this date: Kobe, Jamison score 51 each in Warriors' win over Lakers

On December 6, 2000 Kobe Bryant and Antawn Jamison scored 51 points apiece in a Lakers vs. Warriors overtime duel

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4 takeaways from Raptors' close home loss to the Nuggets

The Raptors' second-half comeback fell just short to end their eight-game winning streak.

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NBA Coaches of the Month: Nurse and Rivers

Nick Nurse earns Coach of the Month in his first month of being a head coach, while this is Rivers' 11th time receiving this honour.

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