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Storylines that will be settled on Sunday

From solidifying the playoff bracket to settling the 2020-21 scoring race, there's still plenty to play for in Sunday's regular season finale.

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How Saturday's results impact the playoff picture

The race for seeding continues to take shape, with Sunday's six-game slate causing plenty of movement in the playoff picture.

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What's your favourite Duncan moment?

As Tim Duncan is set to be enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on May 15, our NBA.com Staff revisits some of our favourite memories of his illustrious career.

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By The Numbers: Tim Duncan's HOF career

Spanning 19 years, all with the San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan forged one of the most dominant careers in winning five NBA championships, two MVPs, three Finals MVPs and a long list of NBA accolades. Let's take a look back at some of mind-boggling numbers behind the Big Fundamental's Hall of Fame career.

Benyam Kidane

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Guide to 2020 Hall of Fame class ceremony

While the 2020 Hall of Fame class was revealed on April 4, 2020, the ceremony had to be rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This weekend, the nine individuals who make up the Class of 2020 will finally be inducted into The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Here's everything you need to know about the ceremony.

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KG, TD share memories of competing against Kobe

Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. Prior to the ceremony, Duncan and Garnett share memories of competing against Kobe across multiple postseason runs during their legendary careers.

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How to watch Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony

Kobe Bryant will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday with Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and a handful of other basketball legends. Here's how to watch the enshrinement ceremony for the 2020 Hall of Fame class.

Jacob Camenker

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Highlights, scores from Thursday's action

There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Thursday night, including a showdown between two All-Star guards in Chris Paul and Damian Lillard. If you missed any of the action, jump in here to catch up on stats and highlights from each contest.

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How did Harden look in his first game back?

Playing limited minutes, James Harden showed no signs of rust in the Nets' 128-116 win over the Spurs, their third in a row.

Benyam Kidane

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Nets injury updates: Will James Harden, Kyrie Irving play vs. Spurs?

Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving have only played in seven games together since Harden joined the Nets in January.

Jordan Greer

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Highlights, scores from Wednesday's action

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

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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

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

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Mavs, Blazers clinch key tie-breaker over Lakers

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

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action!

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

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DeRozan's evolving game keeping Spurs in playoff picture

The Spurs had their NBA record of 22-consecutive playoff appearances snapped last season, but behind a crop of promising young players and a savvy veteran in DeMar DeRozan, who has adapted his game for the betterment of his team, San Antonio is poised to return to the postseason in the form of the Play-In Tournament.

Kyle Irving

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Celtics' Jayson Tatum ties Larry Bird with 60-point game; key plays, reactions

Boston's current star joined a legend in team history.

Tom Gatto

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By The Numbers: Tatum's career-high 60-point game

Jayson Tatum willed the Celtics to a 143-140 overtime win over the Spurs, tying Larry Bird for the most points ever scored by a Celtic in franchise history. Let's take a look at some of the key numbers underscoring his career night.

Benyam Kidane

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Top performers, highlights from Wednesday's games

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

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Superstars dazzle in Spurs-Wiz OT thriller

The Spurs and Wizards battled it out in D.C., putting up one of the best offensive showdowns in the league this season. At the final buzzer, the streaking Spurs come out on top 146-143.

Yash Matange

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

The race for spots in the Play-In Tournament is on, with a number of teams still battling for seeding with less than a month left in the regular season.

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Highlights, scores from Saturday's action

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

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OTD: David Robinson's epic 71-point game

David Robinson's 71 points are a career-high and set the franchise record for most points in a single game. In doing so, he also joined George Gervin as the second player in franchise history to win a scoring title.

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

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

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Highlights and top performers from Monday's action

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

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Spurs fined for violating player resting policy

The violation occurred when the Spurs rested three players in the same road game against the Phoenix Suns on April 17.

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

Saturday's slate of games included just six games but it had plenty of implications on the race for the Play-In seeds in either conference. Here's a quick short look at the impact of the Saturday's results on the Play-In race.

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday

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

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NBA players react to Nets' LaMarcus Aldridge announcing retirement: 'Congratulations on an amazing career'

Aldridge stunned the NBA community on Thursday morning when he announced his retirement, but the Nets' center has a very good reason to walk away from the league after 15 years.

Jordan Greer

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Aldridge announces retirement from NBA

LaMarcus Aldridge revealed in a letter that he played his last game with an irregular heartbeat. While he says he's feeling better now, he wrote that it was "one of the scariest things I've experienced" and that it's time to "put my health and family first."

Scott Rafferty

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DeRozan speaks on Anunoby's growth

OG Anunoby's play on both sides of the ball was the biggest component to the Raptors' victory over the Spurs, leading his team in scoring while defending a familiar foe in DeMar DeRozan on the other end. After the game, DeRozan had plenty to say about his budding former teammate.

Kyle Irving

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Anunoby shines as Raptors hold off DeRozan's Spurs

The Raptors were down three starters in Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr., and they were still able to come away with a win behind the stellar two-way play of OG Anunoby. DeMar DeRozan finished with 19 points and 11 assists, but the Spurs didn't have enough juice to complete a comeback.

Kyle Irving

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

From Luka Doncic's game-winning heroics to Steph Curry's red-hot shooting night and triple-doubles from Jokic and Westbrook, there was no shortage of standout performances around the NBA on Wednesday.

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Running Diary: Raptors halt Spurs comeback

The shorthanded Raptors muscled up in this one with a number of players stepping into bigger roles. OG Anunoby's stellar two-way play, scoring 22 points while also defending DeMar DeRozan, played a huge factor, as did some strong minutes from the two new frontcourt additions.

Kyle Irving

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Preview: Raptors back in action to host Spurs

Less than 24 hours after a late-game rally came up short against the Hawks, the Raptors continue a five-game homestand as they host a Spurs team that features a few familiar faces.

Gilbert McGregor

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DeRozan looks to continue strong play vs. Raptors

The Bell Game of the Week will see the Raptors host the Spurs in what will be DeMar DeRozan's sixth time facing his former team since 2018's blockbuster trade. DeRozan enters the game with career averages of 22.0 points, 7.6 assists and 7.4 rebounds per game against the Raptors.

Scott Rafferty

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

The race for spots in the Play-In Tournament is on, with a number of teams still battling for seeding as the final month of the regular season arrives.

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Highlight's & top performers from Monday's action

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

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Sunday's recap!

The NBA season rolled on with a 10 game slate and plenty of action to follow. If you missed any of the action we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats and highlights from each one, as well as the day's top fantasy performers.

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Siblings Day: How many are in the NBA?

From the two Ball brothers a trio of Antetokounmpos and Holidays, the NBA family continues to grow in more ways than one.

Gilbert McGregor

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Friday's highlights & top performers

There were nine games of NBA action this Friday night with a handful of must-see matchups. We'll have you covered with final scoress, highlights and more from all the action.

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Wednesday's recap

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

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Saturday's highlights and top performers

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

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Spurs, DeRozan in playoff fight

Considered a potential trade candidate before the deadline, DeMar DeRozan is still in San Antonio. The veteran guard looms as an integral part of the franchise's hopes of returning to postseason action.

Kane Pitman

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Thursay's highlights & top performers

With the play-in tournament just over a month away, the race for playoff seeding is heating up. A seven game slate on Thursday saw a number of those teams jostling for positions meet in an exciting night of hoops around the NBA.

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On this date: 'The Iceman' records hat-trick of scoring titles

'The Iceman' would win a total of four scoring titles during his 10-year stint in the NBA. His career scoring average of 26.18 is 9th best in NBA history.

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

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

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Potential buyout candidates following trade deadline

While all the attention ahead of this season's trade deadline was on which players could be dealt, equally interesting is which players could be bought out. We'll continue to update the following file with buyout rumours.

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Popovich becomes 3rd coach to reach 1,300 wins

Popovich needs just 35 wins to tie Don Nelson for the most regular season wins (1335) in NBA history.

Benyam Kidane

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Thursday's scores

With the attention of the NBA world on trades for much of the day, the on-court action continues with a five game slate on a Thursday night.

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Which teams are an option for Aldridge?

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Spurs are working on trade scenarios with LaMarcus Aldridge after the two sides agreed to part ways. There are three teams in particular that stand out as potential trade destinations for the seven-time All-Star.

Scott Rafferty

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

We had 11 games on deck and 22 teams in action on a busy night in the NBA. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights, as well as the top fantasy performers from the games.

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

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

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday's action

Saturday's five-game slate served up plenty of impressive performances around the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from tonight's action, right here!

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Giannis powers Bucks to sixth-straight W

Antetokounmpo dished out a career-high 15 assists as the Bucks make it 11 wins from their past 12 games.

Benyam Kidane

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Blind Resume: Which player would you want?

Welcome to NBA Blind Resume, a game where you have an opportunity to put bias aside and select players based off of stat lines that are presented without context. Digest the numbers, read the case for each player and then place your vote before we reveal each player and the significance of the comparison.

Kyle Irving

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Highlights, updates from Friday's action

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

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

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

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued Monday, with an action-packed seven-game slate. Scroll down to catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

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

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

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

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

The second half of the NBA season got underway tonight, headlined by standout performances from Luka Doncic and Jonas Valanciunas. Catch up on all the action below.

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LaMarcus Aldridge trade rumors: Spurs bench big man as they work to deal him

Coach Gregg Popovich announced that Aldridge won't be playing for San Antonio going forward.

Tom Gatto

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Spurs, Aldridge 'mutually' part ways

After five-and-a-half seasons in San Antonio, LaMarcus Aldridge will part ways with the franchise as they look to find a suitable trade for the veteran big man, as early as this week.

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This isn't the DeRozan we've come to know

DeMar DeRozan dominated San Antonio's win over New Orleans a couple of weeks ago, coming up with 32 points and 11 assists. Scoring at a high rate is nothing new for DeRozan, but he's facilitating in a way this season we've never before seen from him. One particular pass he made against the Pelicans shined a light on his growth as a passer.

Scott Rafferty

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HBCUs have produced NBA legends

While Robert Covington is the lone active alum of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the NBA, some of the league's all-time greats honed their skills at HBCU programs. Learn more on some of the most notable names, a list that includes All-Stars, champions and some of the league's greatest players.

Gilbert McGregor

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Thursday's live scores

It's a busy night around the NBA with nine games on the slate on the final day prior to the All-Star break.

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Final scores & top performers from Tuesday's action

There were six NBA games on Tuesday. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

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Scores & highlights from Monday's action

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

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Harden re-writes record books, leads Nets past Spurs

James Harden recorded the seventh triple-double of his Nets career in their 124-113 win over the Spurs in overtime.

Benyam Kidane

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Scores & highlights from Saturday's action

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

Yash Matange

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#NBATopShotThis: Dort's game-winner

Luguentz Dort is typically known for his defence but the Thunder's promising young wing came up clutch on the offensive end in Wednesday's win over the Spurs, knocking down a 3-pointer at the buzzer. This play earned our NBA Top Shot Moment of the Night.

Kyle Irving

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Scores, highlights from Wednesday's (ET) action

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

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Challenging cases for All-Star reserves

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

Kyle Irving

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NBA postpones upcoming games for Spurs and Hornets

The games are being postponed due to four Spurs players testing positive and additional contact tracing for players on both San Antonio’s and Charlotte’s rosters, and in order to ensure the health and safety of players on both teams.

Official Release

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NBA postpones game between Spurs and Pistons

Due to a positive test within the Spurs and subsequent contact tracing, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with tomorrow’s game against the Pistons.

Official Release

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Running diary of Sunday's (ET) action

Feel the love with a full 10-game slate of NBA action on Sunday (ET), as some of the league's hottest teams and biggest names were in action. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and the best fantasy performers.

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Optimal viewing plan for Sunday's action

Sunday's NBA action includes an exciting set of 10 games. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for the star-studded action.

Yash Matange

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Running diary from Friday's 11-game slate

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

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Optimal viewing plan for Friday's action

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

Scott Rafferty

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Four stats to know about DeRozan's All-Star calibre season

After missing the playoffs last season, the Spurs have the sixth-best record in the Western Conference entering their matchup with the Hawks on Friday, much of which has to do with the play of DeMar DeRozan. Whether or not it's enough for him to be recognized as an All-Star remains to be seen, but DeRozan is posting numbers that rival his best seasons with the Raptors.

Scott Rafferty

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

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

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Warriors' Draymond Green on wild late-game shot vs. Spurs: 'Smartest dumb play in history'

Uh, why did Green take that shot?

Jordan Greer

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Running diary from Monday's action

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

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Power Rankings: Did Jazz take top spot?

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

Kyle Irving

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Running diary from Saturday's action

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

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DeRozan could return to All-Star stage in 2021

In what is a truly unique season, there are several former All-Stars like Steph Curry and Gordon Hayward who should find themselves selected to the big stage after missing out in recent years. We take you through the list of players making their way back amongst the game's elite.

Gilbert McGregor

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

Standout performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Zion Williamson headlined Thursday's 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

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Waiver Wire Pickups: Who to add for Week 7

This week's waiver wire pickups highlight a couple veterans that are thriving in a new opportunity and a pair of rookies that are starting to get comfortable in the league. Take a look and see what players to add to give you a boost for the upcoming week.

Kyle Irving

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Rockets, Grizzlies extend win streaks

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

Benyam Kidane

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Running Diary from Monday's action

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

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Optimal viewing plan for Monday's games

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

Yash Matange

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Highlights from a busy 10-game Friday

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

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Optimal viewing plan for Friday's games

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

Scott Rafferty

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Five lineups that are shredding teams

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

Matthew Blum

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Running from Wednesday's action

The NBA season continued on Wednesday with 12 games to look forward to! Scroll below for the final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

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

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

Yash Matange

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NBA postpones game between Spurs and Pelicans

Because of ongoing contact tracing within both the Spurs and Pelicans, neither team has the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game.

Official Release

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Head-to-Head, Week 2: Breaking down each matchup

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

Kyle Irving

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Optimal viewing plan for 10-game slate

Monday night is an action-packed exciting slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 10 games. It includes the Cavaliers hosting their hometown hero LeBron James in a Lakers uniform, two international superstars dueling as the Mavericks host the Nuggets and the yet another strong test for the Nets' Big 3 against the Heat. Here we have you covered with the optimal viewing plan on how to navigate your television to catch it all.

Yash Matange

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Running diary from Sunday's action

There were seven games of NBA action on Sunday. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

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Running diary of Friday's action

It was a packed slate with 11 games of NBA action on this Friday. We have you covered with final scores, news updates and more from each contest.

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Running Diary from Wednesday's action

The NBA season continued on Wednesday with nine games. Scroll below for the final scores, news updates, stats and highlights from each game.

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Running diary from NBA on MLK Day

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

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Mills passes Ginobili for NBA record

Mills and Ginobili were teammates on the Spurs for seven seasons, including the 2014 NBA Championship squad.

Yash Matange

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Running diary from Saturday's action

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

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Is Wood the MIP front-runner?

After a whirlwind 24 hours that saw franchise star James Harden traded, the Houston Rockets responded with an impressive road win in San Antonio behind a monster night for Christian Wood.

Kane Pitman

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Running diary from Thursday's action

Big nights from Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis helped Indiana stay hot in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA.com Staff

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Spurs' Gregg Popovich gets wine question from Grant Hill during in-game interview

The San Antonio coach is a wine connoisseur, so he had a ready response — which he mixed with some faux outrage.

Tom Gatto

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Spurs legend Tim Duncan explains what he hates about the modern NBA

Duncan doesn't like every aspect of the league's pace-and-space revolution.

Jordan Greer

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

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

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Running diary from Sunday's action

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

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DeRozan, Mills come up clutch in OT win

The duo of DeMar DeRozan and Patty Mills scored 16 of the team's last 21 points (fourth quarter and overtime), helping the Spurs win their third straight - all on the road.

Yash Matange

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Running diary from Saturday's action

The NBA season continued on Saturday with eight games. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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LeBron: What if it had been my kind storming the Capitol?

LeBron James says the past week has been "very tough" on the Black community and denounced the violence in the United States' capital city.

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Running diary from Thursday's action

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

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Mills hits career-high 8 triples in win over Clippers

Patty Mills had the hot hand for the Spurs, burying a career-high eight 3-pointers on his way to 27 points in their 116-113 win over the Clippers.

Benyam Kidane

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Running Diary from Tuesday's action

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

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Waiver Wire Pickups: Who to add this week

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

Kyle Irving

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Running diary from Sunday's eight games

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

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AD and LeBron dominate Spurs

It took a big fourth quarter, but the Los Angeles Lakers have come from behind to beat the San Antonio Spurs on the road. Davis had 34 points while LeBron registered a triple-double.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights from Friday's star studded lineup

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

NBA.com Staff

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Optimal viewing plan for New Year's Day

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

Scott Rafferty

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'Future's bright' for Spurs' Hammon

Becky Hammon could be an NBA head coach in future, according to Dejounte Murray, after stepping in for Gregg Popovich on Wednesday.

Stats Perform News

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Running diary from Wednesday's games

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

NBA.com Staff

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Hammon becomes first woman to coach NBA game

The Spurs assistant took over the head coaching duties after Gregg Popovich was ejected with 3:56 remaining in the second quarter.

Yash Matange

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LeBron is in a class of his own

From how far away LeBron James is from catching Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA's all-time scoring list, to how he can made history when he takes the court on his 36th birthday.

Scott Rafferty

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Defensive lapse highlights Raptors early struggles

The Raptors have built an identity around being an elite defensive team and through the first two games of the 2020-21 season, they have been far from that. Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet expressed their concerns about the team's issues on that end of the floor and this one play late in the fourth quarter of their loss to the Spurs displays Toronto's atypical production.

Kyle Irving

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Players to watch on the fantasy waiver wire

Week 1 of the NBA season has come to a close and as players are becoming settled into new roles in a unique season, fantasy owners continue to seek ways to improve their rosters. We've got you covered with several names worth plenty of consideration.

Kyle Irving

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Scores & highlights from Sunday's 10-game slate

Quite a few upsets and plenty of highlights from the 10 games on Sunday. We've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Boucher's double-double not enough as Raptors fall short

DeMar DeRozan helped the Spurs overcome big-time performances from Fred VanVleet and Chris Boucher with 27 points, eight assists and five rebounds.

Scott Rafferty

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How has DeMar played against the Raptors?

It's Year 3 of the DeRozan era in San Antonio, so it no longer looks strange to see him in a Spurs uniform … except when he's playing the Raptors. Take a look back at how Toronto's all-time leading scorer has performed when he faces off against his former team.

Gilbert McGregor

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Preview: Raptors look to bounce back vs. old friends

The Toronto Raptors will visit DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs in a Boxing Day clash, looking for their first victory of the season.

Carlan Gay

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On this date: Kawhi, Kyrie begin NBA careers

In the lockout-shortened 2011-12 NBA season, both Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving began their legendary careers on Dec. 26.

Gilbert McGregor

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Ujiri, DeRozan reunited during NBA restart

Turner Sports' Taylor Rooks spoke with the Raptors president at length about a number of elements of NBA bubble life, including the connection with DeRozan, which Ujiri described as his favourite off the court moment of the restart.

Gilbert McGregor

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Recap of Wednesday's 12-game slate

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

NBA.com Staff

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Best players in 2021 free agent class

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

Scott Rafferty

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30 in 30: Can Spurs re-enter postseason discussion?

The San Antonio Spurs failed to reach the playoffs for the first time in more than two decades last season. With a mix of veteran players and youth, the franchise finds itself at the crossroad with plenty of decisions to make about the future.

Kane Pitman

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Biggest storylines from Day 7 of preseason

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

Kane Pitman

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Biggest storylines from Day 5 of preseason

Just three preseason games were slated for Tuesday but there was plenty of action with the Philadelphia 76ers beginning their preseason with a win, James Harden returning to the Rockets line-up and more. We've got you covered with all the action from Day 5 of preseason.

Yash Matange

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Ranking the best City Edition uniforms

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

Gilbert McGregor

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DeRozan chases intruder from family home

The Spurs player confirmed the scary incident; the intruder was reportedly arrested later.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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NBA players discuss social justice with Pope Francis

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

Official Release

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Tracking the biggest trade rumours

The NBA's trade moratorium was lifted on Monday, Nov. 16. As such, rumours are starting to pick up on players who could be on the move ahead of the 2020-21 season.

NBA.com Staff

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Ranking the best players in free agency

Including Anthony Davis and Brandon Ingram, both of whom were All-Stars last season, as well as Fred VanVleet, Goran Dragic and Aron Baynes.

Scott Rafferty

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Best shooting guards in free agency

From DeMar DeRozan to Joe Harris, the list of potential 2020 free agents at the shooting guard position could help shape the next title contender in the NBA.

Carlan Gay

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Report: DeRozan opts into player option with Spurs

Had DeMar DeRozan not opted into his player option for the upcoming season, he would've been one of the best unrestricted free agents available.

Scott Rafferty

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Why Lakers have interest in Spurs' DeMar DeRozan

The Lakers are only a month removed from winning the 2020 NBA championship, but they are already searching for ways to improve their roster ahead of the new season.

Jordan Greer

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Report: Duncan to step down as Spurs assistant

Three years after his retirement in 2016, Duncan joined Popovich's staff as an assistant in the 2019 offseason. After a year on the bench, he is reportedly set to let go off that role.

Yash Matange

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On This Date: Robinson and Elliot debut with Spurs

Starters on the franchise's first championship in 1999, Robinson and Elliott are two of 10 players who have had their jersey retired by the Spurs.

Yash Matange

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Ranking the best coaches in the NBA

Head coaching can be the difference between making or missing the playoffs, as well as winning or losing a series. Our NBA.com Staff ranks the 10 best head coaches in the league following the 2019-20 season.

Kyle Irving

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Free agent destinations for DeRozan

DeRozan hasn't indicated whether or not he intends to pick up his player option for next season, but there's a chance he will be a free agent this offseason. If he does decide to leave San Antonio, which teams make sense for him?

Scott Rafferty

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DeRozan gives feelings on Raps chip

On J.J. Redick's podcast 'The Old Man and the Three,' former Raptors All-Star DeMar DeRozan talks about the challenges of facing LeBron James in the playoffs and the feelings he went through watching Toronto win their first-ever NBA title in 2019.

Kyle Irving

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Who is representing each team during the Draft Lottery?

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

Kyle Irving

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

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

Gilbert McGregor

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Explaining the NBA play-in tournament

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

Dan Bernstein

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What's next for DeRozan?

Despite going 5-3 in their seeding games, the Spurs came up short in their fight to make the playoffs. For DeRozan, the attention now shifts to the 2020-21 season as he has a player option in his contract.

Scott Rafferty

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Spurs miss playoffs, but Gregg Popovich is still Gregg Popovich

The longtime Spurs coach let it be known he'll be back in 2020-21, but not before messing with reporters.

Joe Rivera

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Breaking down Thursday's NBA playoff scenarios

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

Dan Bernstein

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Updated NBA playoff standings, odds

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

Jordan Greer

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How play-in tournament will be decided

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

NBA.com Staff

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How Tuesday's results impact the playoff picture

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

NBA.com Staff

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What's at stake in Tuesday's games?

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

Yash Matange

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Who owns tiebreakers in the standings?

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

Gilbert McGregor

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Nets stun Kawhi's Clippers

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

Sacha Pisani

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How Sunday's results impacted the playoff picture

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

NBA.com Staff

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What's at stake in Sunday's games?

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

NBA.com Staff

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Impact of Friday's results on playoff picture

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

Scott Rafferty

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Celtics dominate Raptors in NBA

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

Dejan Kalinic

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Lowry wishes DeRozan a happy birthday: 'Love you my brother!'

"Y’all know it’s 10 earthday so i gotta shout him out... you old now fool," Lowry wrote on Instagram about his former teammate. "The big 3-1 today !!! But you here to say you 31 and I’m proud and happy to apart of this journey you’ve been on."

Scott Rafferty

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What's at stake in Friday's games?

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

Yash Matange

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Popovich hails 'special' Jokic

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich waxed lyrical over the "special" Nikola Jokic after his magnificent display on Wednesday.

Peter Thompson

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Popovich on Jokic: 'He's a reincarnation of Larry Bird'

Gregg Popovich dished out high praise for Nuggets' big man Nikola Jokic after their battle on Wednesday.

Carlan Gay

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Lakers fall to Thunder in NBA

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

Dejan Kalinic

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Playoff Picture: Grizzlies suffer costly loss

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

NBA.com Staff

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What's at stake in Wednesday's games?

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

Benyam Kidane

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Davis double-double ignites Lakers

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

Sacha Pisani

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How Monday's games impacted the playoff race

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

Benyam Kidane

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What's at stake on Monday?

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

Benyam Kidane

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How Sunday's games impacted the playoff race

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

Gilbert McGregor

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Westbrook helps Rockets edge Bucks

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

Dejan Kalinic

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What's at stake on Sunday?

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

Gilbert McGregor

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How Friday's games impacted the playoff race

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

Gilbert McGregor

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Spurs' Gregg Popovich on standing for national anthem: 'I reacted the way I wanted to'

San Antonio's coach has been a vocal advocate for racial justice, which has earned him goodwill within the NBA community.

Tom Gatto

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Giannis leads Bucks past Celtics

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

Dejan Kalinic

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What's at stake in Friday's games?

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

Gilbert McGregor

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

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

Tadd Haislop

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DeRozan doubling down on what he does best

As the rest of the league trends away from the midrange, the four-time All-Star is doubling down and feasting on those same shots like never before. But while it's helped DeRozan turn in one of the best seasons of his career, has it actually had a positive impact on the Spurs?

Scott Rafferty

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How has Kawhi performed in the playoffs?

Including the 2019-20 campaign, Leonard has qualified for the playoffs eight times in nine seasons. Twice, he led his team to a championship as the Finals MVP, doing so in 2014 with the Spurs and in 2019 with the Raptors.

Yash Matange

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NBA: No positive COVID-19 tests

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

Dom Farrell

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NBA returns: STATS preview

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

Sacha Pisani

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Scrimmage Roundup: Harden & Morant shine on final day

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

Benyam Kidane

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Odds for the West's No. 8 seed

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

Scott Rafferty

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5 takeaways from Day 4 scrimmages

Day 4 of scrimmages in Orlando gave us plenty to talk about, headlined by some big performances from Caris LeVert, Kyle Kuzma, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

NBA.com Staff

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Scrimmage Roundup: Giannis shows no rust; Curry starts on fire

For the second consecutive day, eight teams took the floor in Orlando for their first scrimmage games. Here are a few observations from the four games, headlined by MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's dominant showing and Seth Curry's red-hot shooting performance.

Yash Matange

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Previewing Thursday's scrimmages

After an entertaining Day 1, eight teams take the floor on Day 2 for their first scrimmage games. Here's a quick primer with the top storyline for each squad.

NBA.com Staff

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NBA players, teams continue to promote social justice

A massive donation by Jrue Holiday. Messages on the backs of jerseys. Even an entire 'Black Lives Matter' themed bus. As the season's restart draws nearer, players and teams continue to fight for justice and shine the spotlight on important social issues.

Gilbert McGregor

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Spurs' Patty Mills donating salary

Mills says the money, just over $1 million, will go to three groups in Australia.

Matt Becker

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Spurs' DeRozan unhappy with NBA bubble rules

DeMar DeRozan is not happy as the NBA prepares to return on July 30 following the COVID-19 crisis.

Jon Palmieri

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How Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker smashed the glass ceiling in the evolution of international NBA stars

When they first flew the flags for Argentina and France as NBA champions in 2003, it signaled a watershed moment in the evolution of the international game. Reflecting back 17 years later affords the opportunity to examine the extent to which San Antonio's international duo forever changed the game.

Leandro Fernández

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Ray Allen's 3 is the most clutch shot in history

On June 18, 2013 one of the best basketball games ever played took place, Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs. An epic encounter that included an improbable comeback and is remembered for Ray Allen's dagger three.

Nacho Losilla

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