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Giannis after loss: 'I think it's the start of a long journey'

Reflecting on a great regular season and a deep playoff run, MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke about the Raptors' game-clinching 26-3 run and his plans for the offseason.

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Kawhi's emphatic dunk caps off Raptors' 26-3 run

A signature moment from a Game 6 that sealed the franchise's first-ever Finals berth.

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When do the 2019 NBA Playoffs begin?

The NBA Playoffs tips-off the best two months on the basketball calendar.

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India squads bow out of FIBA 3x3 Asia qualifiers

Both teams won two of their three games in the qualifying draw, falling one win short of qualifying to the main draw of the tournament.

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Vaishnavi Yadav signed by Pensacola State

Vaishnavi Yadav will join the 'Lady Pirates' squad that is based out of Pensacola, Florida.

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Final Results from 36th Youth (U-16) Nationals

The National U-16 Championship was held at PSG Tech Indoor Stadium courts from 14th to 21st May.

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Lowry on bench performance: 'we needed it'

The Toronto Raptors' bench had three players score in double figures, playing a pivotal role in the series-tying Game 4 win.

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Satnam shares farewell message with the Edge

Last Friday, Satnam Singh completed his season with the St. John's Edge in the NBL Canada, continuing to inspire budding ballers in India.

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Warriors reflect on 5th straight Finals trip

In their fifth consecutive Finals appearance, the Warriors will attempt to become the first franchise to three-peat as NBA Championships since the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000-02.

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Fast facts on Meyers Leonard

A back-up center for much of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers, Leonard came up huge in Game 4 of the 2019 Western Conference Finals.

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Iguodala (calf) OUT for Game 4

Andre Iguodala left the Game 3 at the 7:50 mark of the third quarter and never returned. After undergoing an MRI, the results came back negative but he is listed as OUT for Game 4

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'I'm good': Leonard on playing through pain

The Toronto Raptors' All-Star led his team to a double-overtime win with yet another 35+ point performance, playing through a leg injury.

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WATCH: RFJr. NBA Team India surprised with selection announcement

The 20 youth players were chosen following a two-day selection camp at the NBA Academy India in Delhi NCR.

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WATCH: Vivek Chauhan's basketball journey so far

Vivek Chauhan, the 18-year old NBA Academy India talent, has received call-ups to multiple global elite camps this year including the NCAA Next Generation Showcase.

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Report: Lillard playing through rib injury

The Blazers' All-Star seemed to have suffered the injury in Game 2 at the Oracle Arena.

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2019 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup: India squads announced

Both Indian men and women are placed in the qualifying draws of their respective categories of a tournament set to be held in Changsha (China) on May 22nd and 23rd.

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On this date: Raptors make first-ever Conf. Finals

Prior to 2016, the Raptors had only registered one playoff series victory in seven postseason appearances since the franchise joined the league.

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Curry leads Warriors to 22-point Game 1 win

Stephen Curry erupted for 36 points as the Warriors won Game 1 by a comfortable margin of 22 points.

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Satnam & the Edge trail 0-3 in the NBL Canada Finals

Satnam Singh and the St. John's Edge now trail 0-3 to the Moncton Magic in the 2019 NBL Canada Finals

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Complete Conference Finals schedule

The Eastern Conference Finals begin on Thursday, May 16th while the Western Conference Finals begin a day earlier on Wednesday, May 15th.

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OTD: Curry named first-ever unanimous NBA MVP

Curry also became only the 11th player ever to be named MVP in back-to-back seasons.

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Kerr channels inner Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp

Warriors' head coach compared the fight shown by his players in Game 5 to that displayed by Liverpool FC in their Champions League semifinal comeback win against the FC Barcelona just a day earlier.

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NBA Twitter shows support to KD after injury

Durant, who strained his right calf in the Warriors win, exited the game with 2:05 remaining in the third quarter

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Satnam & the Edge set for the NBL Canada Finals

The St. John's Edge, the Central Division Champions, will compete against the Atlantic Division Champions in the Moncton Magic for the the NBL Canada Championship.

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Satnam Singh through to the NBL Canada Finals

In his first season with the St. John's Edge, Satnam Singh makes it to the NBL Canada Finals.

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Barnes visits the Taj Mahal in Agra

The Sacramento Kings' forward is in India to promote the continued growth of basketball in the country ahead of the NBA India Games 2019.

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Lowry on Kawhi: 'We've all gotta help him'

Kyle Lowry and Danny Green spoke postgame on the assistance the Raptors must provide Kawhi Leonard, who has been putting up great performances each game for the team in these playoffs.

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Jokic on Game 2 loss: 'It was a weird game for us'

In a low-scoring Game 2 loss, the Nuggets shot 34-of-98 (34.7%) from the field, 6-of-29 (20.7%) on 3-pointers and grabbed 23 offensive rebounds.

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Barnes plays cricket, eats Samosa's in Mumbai

Get a run through of the exciting couple of days that the former NBA Champion spent in Mumbai.

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Player of the Day: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo played a huge role in the Bucks bouncing back from a disappointing Game 1 loss with a dominating Game 2 win.

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KD leads Warriors to 2-0 series lead vs. the Rockets

The Warriors protected their home floor and now take a 2-0 series lead to Houston.

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Murray on Jokic's game: 'He doesn't force any plays'

In the first postseason of his career, Nikola Jokic continues to impress, receiving heaps of appreciation for his performance in Game 1 of the Conference Semifinals.

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Jokic, Murray lead Nuggets to Game 1 win

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets take Game 1 at home for the 1-0 series lead in the Conference Semifinals vs. the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Harrison Barnes attends the RF Jr. NBA National Finals

The Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA National Finals were conducted at the NBA Academy India courts at the Jaypee Greens Integrated Sports Complex in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR).

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Player of the Day: Al Horford

An all round contribution led by his defensive assignment earns Celtics' Al Horford the Player of the Day ahead of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden.

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Complete Conference Semifinals schedule

The Conference Semifinals begin Sunday, April 28. Check below for times and dates of the entire second round.

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Popovich on Jokic: 'He's magnificent'

Nikola Jokic did a little bit of everything, recorded a triple-double and led the Denver Nuggets to victory in their series-clinching Game 7 in the first round against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Jokic, Murray lead Nuggets to series win

Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double and Murray sinked a clutch runner to lead the Denver Nuggets to a victory in Game 7 and a series win over the San Antonio Spurs.

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Fast Facts: Who is Harrison Barnes?

The 2015 NBA Champion is part of the Kings' current roster, one of the two teams set to play in the first-ever NBA India Games - a couple of 2019 preseason games between the Kings and the Indiana Pacers.

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Records tumble in Game 5 of Warriors-Clippers

Including Game 5, Curry is 22-of-43 (51.2%) on three-pointers in this series and 400-of-970 (41.2%) on career postseason triples.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Clippers' Game 5 upset win

The Clippers force a Game 6 back in Los Angeles by beating the Warriors 129-121 in Game 5, the champs' second straight home playoff loss.

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PG on Lillard: 'It was his night'

With a series-clinching buzzer-beating game-winner, Damian Lillard joined some elite company, got Twitter abuzz and received praise from one and all - even his opponents.

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NBA Twitter in awe of Lillard's game-winner

NBA Twitter came alive to show love to Damian Lillard for his buzzer-beating game-winner.

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Mitchell: 'I think we can play even better'

Donovan Mitchell scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead his team to victory, saying post-game that the Jazz still have another gear.

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Amjyot and Delhi 3BL suffer QF exit

Amjyot Singh returned to some 3x3 basketball, teaming up with Delhi 3BL for the FIBA 3x3 Fountask Nanjing Challenger.

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Q&A with Team Phoenix - RedBull Reign Chennai winners

Team Phoenix clinched the RedBull Reign Chennai qualifiers with a tiebreaker victory in the final.

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Phoenix Suns fire head coach Igor Kokoskov

The Suns will be looking for their seventh head coach in the last eight years.

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What to watch for in Tuesday's Game 4s

The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking for their first playoff series win since 2001 by sweeping the Detroit Pistons while the Houston Rockets will look to sweep the Utah Jazz and make their fourth Conference semifinals appearance in the last five years.

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PG's message to the team for Game 5 in Portland

Despite 32 points from Paul George, the Thunder dropped Game 4 at home to the Portland Trail Blazers and now face a 3-1 series deficit

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Complete first round schedule

The NBA Playoffs begin Sunday, April 14 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.

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Harden on shooting struggles in Game 3: 'Nothing changes'

The Houston Rockets established a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Utah Jazz with a Game 3 win, but for James Harden, it was a shooting performance to forget.

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Takeaways: Rockets in control with 3-0 lead vs. Jazz

Despite a rough shooting game on James Harden's part, the Houston Rockets persevered through the Jazz's tough defence to come out victorious.

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Harden's triple-double sparks easy Game 2 win

After winning Game 1 by 32 points, James Harden and the Houston Rockets clinched another comfortable win in Game 2, winning 118-98.

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NBA Academy India boys train young ballers

The boys at the NBA Academy India, the country's elite young talent, held a coaching clinic of their own this past Saturday.

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Westbrook: 'The way I played was unacceptable'

The Oklahoma City Thunder are down 0-2 in their first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers with Games 3 & 4 scheduled to be played in OKC on Saturday and Monday.

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Kings officially hire Luke Walton as new coach

Luke Walton is the franchise's 10th head coach since Rick Adelman was fired in 2006.

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Blake Griffin set to miss full series vs. the Bucks

The Detroit Pistons' All-Star has been battling a left knee injury for the past several weeks.

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Takeaways: Harden, Rockets beat Jazz by 32 in Game 1

James Harden and the Houston Rockets tipped-off their 2019 postseason in the best way possible - a blowout win at home and 1-0 series lead.

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WATCH: Bhangra Empire perform at Oracle Arena

In the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, on April 5th, Bhangra Empire performed at halftime in what was the team's penultimate regular season game at the Oracle Arena.

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KD & Beverley get ejected in Warriors' Game 1 win

Durant and Beverley were jawing at each other for most of the game but got tossed in the fourth quarter after both received double technicals in less than half a minute.

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Blazers-Thunder series preview

For the second straight year, the Portland Trail Blazers begin their postseason at home as the three seed. This time, they host former MVP Russell Westbrook and the sixth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Satnam shoots perfect from the field in blowout Game 3 loss

Satnam Singh scored nine points on a perfect shooting night in Game 3. However, his team lost by 12 and now face elimination in Game 4.

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Harsimran Kaur shines at NCAA's Next Generation Showcase

Harsimran Kaur, one of four Indian girls to attend the NCAA's Next Generation Showcase, turned heads and stole the spotlight at the event in Tampa, Florida.

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Russ ties Magic for 2nd most triple-doubles ever

Russell Westbrook with a 15-11-17 triple-double leads the Oklahoma City Thunder to a win over a shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks, that helps the franchise lock up the sixth seed in the West.

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Q&A with Team Clutch - RedBull Reign Bangalore winners

Speaking minutes after clinching the Bangalore qualifiers of RedBull Reign 2019, all members of Team Clutch share their emotions, their toughest opponent en route to winning it, and who their favourite NBA player is.

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Crawford becomes oldest player ever to score 50

In the season finale for the Phoenix Suns, Jamal Crawford scored an efficient 51 points in what was also the final home game for future hall of famer Dirk Nowitzki.

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PG nails game-winning 3, caps off OKC win

The Oklahoma City Thunder's All-Star duo of Paul George and Russell Westbrook led a furious fourth quarter comeback, outscoring the Houston Rockets 27-12 over the last nine minutes of the game.

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7 Indians participate at the NCAA Next Generation Showcase program

The NCAA Next Generation program, this year, was expanded to include both male and female players from USA Basketball Junior National Teams and NBA Academies.

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Satnam makes NBL Canada playoff debut in win

Playing his first season in the NBL Canada with the St. John's Edge, Satnam Singh made his postseason debut for the team late on Sunday IST.

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Nuggets clinch division title with win vs. the Blazers

All-Star Nikola Jokic shined in the Nuggets' 33rd home win (of 40 games) as the franchise clinched their first division title since 2010.

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When is the 2019 WNBA Draft?

The 2019 draft will be the 23rd edition of the WNBA Draft. The first one was held in 1997.

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Despite playoff elimination, Kings have a bright future

The Sacramento Kings, who travel to India in October this year for two preseason games, have a very bright future ahead despite missing the playoffs for the 13th straight season.

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Cousins shines as Warriors cruise to victory over Nuggets

With five games remaining, the Golden State Warriors have extended their lead to 2.0 games for the West's top spot and also clinched the tie-breaker vs. the Denver Nuggets.

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Rockets shoot NBA record 26 3's, beat Kings by 25

The Houston Rockets won their 50th game of the season, recording at least 50 wins for the third straight season and they did it in record-breaking fashion from beyond the arc.

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Curry names his top 5 NBA players of all-time

The two-time league MVP also shared the toughest defender he has ever had to face ... sort of.

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Satnam set for first NBL Canada playoff appearance

In his first season with the St. John's Edge in the NBL Canada, Satnam Singh is all set for the playoffs that tip-off on Saturday (IST).

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Trae Young sinks OT game-winner vs. the Bucks

Rookie of the Year candidate Trae Young grabbed a loose ball and nailed the tough last-second shot to lead the Hawks to an overtime win over the NBA's top team, the Milwaukee Bucks.

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NBA India All-Access: Amjyot Singh (Pt. 3)

In his third appearance on NBA India All-Access, Amjyot Singh gives us details on his time with the Wisconsin Herd during the second half of the 2018-19 G-League season and shares his plans for the offseason.

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LeBron, Lakers dent Hornets' playoff chances

Blowing past the Hornets at the Staples Center, the Lakers registered their 34th win of the season, one shy of their win total from last year.

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KAT, T-Wolves stun Warriors in dramatic OT thriller

Eight Timberwolves scored in double figures with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the way as Minnesota stunned the Warriors for their first win against the champs this season.

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Red Bull Reign brings 3-on-3 competition to India

Open to all men above the age of 16, Red Bull Reign uses a unique set of rules that are based on the gameplay of the FIBA rules.

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Best moments from Amjyot's 2018-19 G-League season

With Amjyot Singh's second year in the NBA G-League coming to an end with the conclusion of Wisconsin Herd's campaign, we take a look back at some of the best moments from his past year.

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Booker drops 50, joins LeBron, Barry in history books

Devin Booker becomes the youngest player ever and 11th player overall to record consecutive 50-point games.

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Revisiting the Heat's 27-game win streak in 2013

On this date in 2013, the Miami Heat's historic 27-game win streak was snapped by the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

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LeBron, Lakers cruise past the Wizards

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Wizards by 18 points, the team's largest margin of victory since Christmas Day.

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Vucevic stars as Magic jump Heat in East standings

The Orlando Magic registered their longest win streak in eight years, as they rise to the eighth seed in the East with a key win over state rivals - the Miami Heat.

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Wednesday TV Preview: MVP candidates clash in Rockets-Bucks battle

In their final road game against an Eastern Conference team, the Houston Rockets will look to extend their 11-game win streak against the East by attempting to even the season series against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks.

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Blazers clinch sixth straight playoff berth; OKC fall to the 8th seed

The Portland franchise clinched their ninth postseason ticket in the last eleven years while the OKC Thunder were upset by the Grizzlies in Memphis and have now lost 11 of their last 16 games.

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NBA players tweet in support of Jusuf Nurkic

In the second overtime period against the Brooklyn Nets, the Blazers starting center suffered a serious left leg injury and needed to be carried away on a stretcher.

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Manu Ginobili mural graces court in Kerala

Don Bosco Cultural Centre in Vennala, Kerala pays tribute to Manu Ginobili by having a mural of the San Antonio Spurs legend on their basketball court.

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Lakers snap losing streak behind LBJ's triple-double

The Lakers also snapped their 5-game home losing streak behind a triple-double from LeBron James and a red-hot third quarter from Kyle Kuzma.

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Clutch Lou Williams stars in Clippers' win at MSG

The Clippers win their fourth straight road game and fifth overall as they rise up the West standings to the fifth seed.

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NBA India Games: Pacers clinch 4th straight playoff berth

Indiana Pacers, who are set to participate in the first-ever NBA India Games 2019 this coming October, will be making their fourth consecutive trip to the postseason.

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NBA playoff picture: Lakers eliminated from playoff contention

Lakers' elimination from the 2019 playoffs was among the biggest news from Saturday's slate of games.

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OTD in 2014: KD drops 51, drains 2OT game-winner vs. the Raptors

During his lone MVP season, Kevin Durant put on a show on this date in 2014 in Toronto. We take a look back at that spectacular performance.

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Harden drops 57 in Rockets' OT loss

The reigning MVP went off for his seventh 50-point game of the season but with an extra period required on the second night of a back-to-back, it was all in vain.

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Curry hits 300th 3-pointer for an NBA record 3rd time

The Golden State Warriors superstar set yet another three-point record, as he knocked down eight in a road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Russell stars in Nets' biggest comeback win ever

The All-Star also dished out 12 assists helping the Nets snap a three-game losing streak and sweep the season series with the Sacramento Kings.

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Harden sets historical scoring record in Rockets' win

As the Rockets swept the season series with the Atlanta Hawks, James Harden continued to rack up the scoring records.

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Lillard records 30p, 15a in Blazers home win

Without his backcourt mate, All-Star Damian Lillard led his Blazers to a key win in the first of a four-game homestand.

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Knicks stun LeBron, Lakers in nail-biter at MSG

A late 11-1 fourth quarter run capped off by a game-saving block by Mario Hezonja on LeBron James helped the Knicks snap their eight-game losing streak.

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Prashanti Singh receives Padma Shri

Prashanti Singh is the first sportsperson (male or female) from the basketball community to be awarded the Padma Shri.

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Lillard passes Aldridge for 2nd on Blazers' scoring charts

In his seventh season in the league, Damian Lillard passed his former teammate for the second spot on the franchise's all-time scoring charts.

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Julius Randle drops career-high 45 in loss to Blazers

In the home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the former Laker, Julius Randle dropped a career-high 45 points on 20-of-34 shooting.

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Thursday TV Preview: Can the Rockets go 4-0 vs. the Warriors?

With the Rockets and Warriors set to face-off for the fourth and final time, we take a look at the biggest storylines heading into the clash.

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McCollum, Blazers snap Clippers' 5-game win streak

CJ McCollum scored 30 of his 35 points in the second half, as he led the Blazers to a season series clinching win (3-1) over the LA Clippers.

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2019 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup: Draw for India announced

Both Indian men and women are placed in the qualifying draws of their respective categories of a tournament set to be held in Changsha (China) this upcoming May.

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Clippers blow out Celtics, win fifth straight game

The Clippers had seven players in double figures and shot 61.6% from the field on a special night for Lou Williams.

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NBA fraternity congratulates LeBron on passing MJ

As LeBron James passed Michael Jordan on the league's all-time scoring charts, multiple players took to twitter to congratulate the King.

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Lakers' playoffs hopes take another hit with loss to Nuggets

On the night that LeBron James passed Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list, the Lakers' playoff chances took a hit as they suffered their fourth-straight loss, this time at the hands of the Denver Nuggets.

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OTD: Shaq records 61 & 23 on b'day in 2000

On the 19th anniversary of Shaquille O'Neal's career-night on his birthday in 2000, we take a lookback at that special performance.

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Hayward, Celtics blowout the Warriors by 33

Entering the game having lost five of their last six, the visiting Boston Celtics, led by Gordon Hayward, handed the champs their worst loss in the Steve Kerr era.

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Wednesday TV Preview: Celtics begin 4-game road trip in Oakland

The Boston Celtics, who have lost five of their six games, begin a 4-game California road trip by facing the 2-time defending champions - the Golden State Warriors.

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OTD: LeBron nearly nets 50-point triple-double at MSG

LeBron James, one of only three visiting players to have multiple 50-point games at the Madison Square Garden, went off in 2008. Here's looking back at his superhuman performance.

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On This Date: Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in 1962

Wilt Chamberlain holds numerous NBA scoring records and like a majority of them, his 100-point single-game scoring record remains untouched.

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NBA India All-Access: Dhruv Barman

Dhruv Barman, the highest ranked Indian individual in the FIBA 3X3 rankings, talks about India's first professional 3x3 basketball league - 3BL, it's impact in India, Amjyot Singh possibly playing in season 2 and a lot more.

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Every Quadruple OT game in NBA history

There have been 16 quadruple overtime games in NBA history, including the latest Hawks-Bulls thriller. We list them all.

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Bledsoe leads Bucks past Lakers

Seven players scored in double figures for the Bucks as they registered their seventh straight win and became the first team in the NBA to clinch a Playoff spot.

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Friday TV Preview: Heavyweight inter-conference clash in OKC

India has 2 games set to be broadcasted on Friday. Game 1 is a heavyweight clash between the Sixers and the Thunder in Oklahoma City while Game 2 has the Utah Jazz challenging Denver's league-best home court.

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Indian Amjyot Singh recorded his first points for the Wisconsin Herd, the G-League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, in a game against his former team the Oklahoma City Blue, the G-League affiliate of the Thunder.

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On This Date: Curry drops 54 at MSG in 2013

On February 27th in 2013, Stephen Curry put his scoring prowess on display under the brightest lights of them all at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Thursday TV Preview: Lakers host the Pelicans in must-win game

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Thursday. Game 1 has the Celtics, on the second night of a back-to-back, against the Blazers while Game 2 is a must-win for the Lakers as they host the Pelicans.

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Jokic, Nuggets hold off Thunder comeback in Denver

Nikola Jokic with a near triple-double led the Denver Nuggets to yet another win on their home floor at the Pepsi Center, this time against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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TV Preview: Huge clash in Denver between West's top teams

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Wednesday. Game 1 is a huge Eastern Conference clash between the Raptors and the Celtics while Game 2 has two of the West's top three teams facing off in Denver.

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West Playoff Race: Kings, Lakers, Spurs suffer crucial losses

All teams in contention for the final couple of Playoff spots in the Western Conference took the court on Tuesday.

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Tuesday TV Preview: Lakers face Grizzlies at Memphis in must-win situation

India has two NBA games set to broadcasted on Tuesday. Game 1 is a must-win for the Lakers as they play the Grizzlies in Memphis while Game 2 is the season series finale between the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Clippers.

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Knicks stun Spurs, snap home losing streak

The New York Knicks won their first game at Madison Square Garden since December 2nd by stunning the San Antonio Spurs, handing them their sixth loss in the last seven games.

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Sunday TV Preview: Rockets-Warriors face-off in Conf. Finals rematch

India has one NBA game set to be broadcasted for Sunday and it's a rematch of the 2018 Western Conference Finals.

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George sinks game-winner in 2OT vs. the Jazz

With Russell Westbrook fouled out in overtime, MVP candidate Paul George sinks the game-winner in double-overtime to give the Oklahoma City Thunder their seventh straight win at home.

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Breaking down the Kings' remaining schedule

The Sacramento Kings have the 10th easiest schedule in the league. Will the young team take the franchise to the Playoffs for the first time in 12 years?

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Friday TV Preview: League-best Bucks host the Celtics

On the first gameday after the All-Star break, India has two huge NBA games set to be broadcasted on TV.

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Can the Lakers make the 2019 Playoffs?

Will LeBron James go from making eight straight NBA Finals to missing the Playoffs or will he lead the Lakers to their first postseason appearance since 2013?

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On This Day: Pistons acquire Rasheed Wallace in 2004

We take a look back at the biggest events in recent history to go down on the 19th of February.

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OFFICIAL: Wisconsin Herd sign Amjyot Singh

Amjyot had previously been with the Oklahoma City Blue, the G-League affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder, since 2017.

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Every sneaker worn at the All-Star Game

Given the level of talent on display at the 68th NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte, there were plenty of sneakers on display. We take a look at each one of them.

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Amjyot Singh set to sign with the Wisconsin Herd

Amjyot Singh, who has played in the NBA G-League for the Oklahoma City Blue, is reportedly set to sign for the Milwaukee Bucks' G-League affiliate - the Wisconsin Herd.

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Monday TV Preview: ASG - Team LeBron vs Team Giannis

An all you need to know preview for the 2019 All-Star Game.

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Kings' players shine in Rising Stars Game

The Sacramento Kings had three players represent the franchise in the Rising Stars Game - De'Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley III and Bogdan Bogdanovic.

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Stephen Curry's best All-Star moments so far

Ahead of his sixth All-Star Game start, we take a lookback at some of the best Stephen Curry moments from his previous appearances at All-Star Weekends.

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Saturday TV Preview: Rising Stars Game - Team World vs Team USA

The Rising Stars Challenge showcases the growth of international basketball with another talented team set to take on the USA, in the fifth installment of the USA vs the World format.

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NBA India All-Access: Sanjana Ramesh

MVP of last year's Basketball Without Borders Asia Camp, Sanjana Ramesh, in her appearance on NBA India All-Access, speaks about her Division 1 scholarship at NAU, her all-time favourite NBA and WNBA players, and more.

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Westbrook becomes all-time leading scorer in franchise history

En route to his season-high 44 points in a loss at New Orleans, Russell Westbrook surpassed Hall of Famer Gary Payton at the top of leaderboard of the most points scored in Thunder/Sonics history.

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Randle, Holiday propel Pelicans to win

With Anthony Davis playing limited minutes, the duo of Julius Randle and Jrue Holiday stepped up and helped the Pelicans stun the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Wednesday TV Preview: Round 3 of the 76ers-Celtics rivalry this season

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Wednesday. Game 1 is headlined by the renewed rivalry clash between the 76ers and Celtics while Game 2 has the defending champs hosting the Jazz.

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Westbrook and George make history in win over Blazers

George finished with 47 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists and Westbrook surpassed Wilt Chamberlain in the record books with his 10th straight triple-double.

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Tuesday TV Preview: D-Wade's final game in Denver

India has one NBA game set to be broadcasted on Tuesday which is Dwyane Wade's final game in Denver as the Miami Heat continue their West heavy road trip.

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Sunday TV Preview: Duel of former MVP's headline Thunder-Rockets clash

The only NBA game set to be broadcasted in India on Sunday is headlined by the clash between the league's last two MVP's in Russell Westbrook and James Harden.

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NBA India All-Access: Prasanna Venkatesh

Coach of the Indian girls team at last year's Jr. NBA World Championships in Orlando, Prasanna Venkatesh shares his entire experience about the tournament, his excitement about the NBA India Games, and the NBA Academy in India.

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Kings sign Corey Brewer to 10-day contract

The Sacramento Kings are the eighth team in the career of 2011 NBA Champion Corey Brewer.

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Friday TV Preview: LeBron faces Kyrie in historic Lakers-Celtics clash

India has two NBA games set to broadcasted on Friday. Game 1 has rivals the Lakers and the Celtics going head-to-head while Game 2 has the Blazers hosting the Spurs.

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Warriors blowout shorthanded Spurs by 39 points

The Golden State Warriors picked up their 13th in the last 14 games, as they cruised to a 39-point win over the San Antonio Spurs, who were playing without LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan.

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Thursday TV Preview: Spurs' rodeo road trip continues in Oakland

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Thursday. Game 1 is headlined by MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo while Game 2 has the champs hosting the San Antonio Spurs

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Jokic, Antetokounmpo named Players of the Week

Both Jokic and Antetokounmpo led their respective teams to unbeaten records through the week of Jan. 29 - Feb. 3

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Wednesday TV Preview: Raptors and 76ers clash in season series finale

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Wednesday. Game 1 is between two East giants in the Raptors and 76ers while Game 2 has Dwyane Wade playing his final game in Portland.

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WATCH: 'India Day' celebration in Orlando

As the Orlando Magic hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, the Indian American Chamber of Commerce along with the Magic franchise celebrated their seventh annual India Day at the Amway Center.

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NBA India All-Access: Rashard Lewis

Rashard Lewis on his recent trip to India added his name to the guest list of NBA India All-Access. He spoke about the importance of NBA Basketball clinics in India, the NBA India Games 2019 and his championship year with the Heat in 2013.

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Tuesday TV Preview: Nets host league-leading Bucks

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Tuesday. The Greek Freak and the Bucks headline Game 1 while Game 2 has the Spurs and Kings facing-off in Sacramento.

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Sunday TV Preview: Warriors host Lakers in divisional rivalry

The two-time reigning champions will clash with the Los Angeles Lakers for the third time this season. LeBron James is out for "load management" after playing 40 minutes in his return to the lineup twp days ago against the Clippers.

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Indian Basketball Weekly Roundup: Jan. 26 - Feb. 1

A recap of an eventful week that had everything to do with NBA, India and Basketball.

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OTD: Kobe Bryant dropped 61 at the MSG in 2009

Kobe Bryant has 25 50+ point games to his name but his 61 at the illustrious Madison Square Garden is surely got to be one of his favourties.

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Jokic, Nuggets hand Rockets 14-point loss

The reigning MVP extended his historic scoring streak to 25 but it was simply not enough as Nikola Jokic nearly recorded a triple-double and the deep Nuggets roster showed up big time.

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Friday TV Preview: Dubs begin favourable home stretch vs. 76ers

Can Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers snap a 10-game losing streak against the Golden State Warriors?

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Thursday TV Preview: Blazers & Jazz clash in season series finale

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Thursday. Game 1 features two non-Playoff teams looking to gain some momentum in the Grizzlies & T-Wolves while Games 2 between the Blazers and the Jazz is their season series finale.

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Big 3 power 76ers to 16-point win vs. the Lakers

Philly's Big 3 of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Jimmy Butler put up stellar stat lines and lead the 76ers to a comfortable win over the Lakers.

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NBA Academy India prospects meet D-Wade in NYC

Prospects from the NBA Academy in India - Vivek Chauhan and Jagshaanbir Singh - as part of the NBA Academy select team got a chance to meet the 3-time NBA Champion after the Heat defeated the Knicks on Monday.

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Wednesday TV Preview: Top 2 picks of 2016 face-off in LA

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Wednesday. Game 1 has James Harden and the Rockets hosting the Pelicans while game 2 is in LA where the 76ers and Lakers will clash.

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Prashanti Singh honored with Padma Shri

In this year's announcement, Prashanti Singh was one of eight sports personalities who were among 94 people listed as Padma Shri recipients.

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Tuesday TV Preview: Grizzlies end homestand vs. the Nuggets

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Tuesday, headlined by the Denver Nuggets, the West's second-seed.

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Game Preview: Potential Finals matchup in Boston

The two-time defending champs continue their road trip in Boston, in what could be a possible preview of the 2019 NBA Finals.

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Sejin Mathew: One of India's rising stars

Sejin Mathew aka 'Air Kerala' is one of India's young phenomenons. We take a look back at his meteoric rise through the past couple of years.

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Top Naach, an entertainment group in Washington, performed at the Capital One Arena at the halftime of a Wizards-Raptors game.

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Friday TV Preview: Warriors face the Wizards; Lakers host the T-Wolves

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Friday. The Warriors headline Game 1 in Washington while Game 2 has the LeBron-less Lakers hosting the Timberwolves.

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Thursday TV Preview: Rising Jazz host the Nuggets

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Thursday. Game No. 1 has the slumping Grizzlies hosting Kemba Walker and the Hornets while Game 2 features the Nuggets visiting Utah to play the Jazz.

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On This Date: Kobe Bryant erupts for 81 in '06

On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant went off for 81 points, a franchise record, in a comeback win over the Toronto Raptors at the Staples Center.

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Warriors cruise to win on Klay's record shooting

Klay Thompson tied the NBA record for the most threes made without a miss (10) to start a game, en route to 44 points in the Golden State Warriors' eighth straight win.

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NBA India All-Access: 3BL's Rohit Bakshi

3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi joins NBA India All-Access to talk about the 3BL, his journey to becoming a commissioner, Amjyot Singh, and the NBA India Games 2019.

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Tuesday TV Preview: Lakers host Warriors

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Tuesday. Game No. 1 has James Harden and the Rockets in Philadelphia while the second matchup is the season's second contest between the Warriors and the Lakers.

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Monday Night TV Preview: Struggling Knicks host the Thunder

India has one game set to be broadcasted late on Monday night as Russell Westbrook, Paul George and the OKC Thunder take stage at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Jeena Skaria to play pro ball in Australia

After a stellar last couple of years, Indian women's team captain Jenna Skaria is all set to play professional basketball overseas.

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Sunday TV Preview: Harden, Rockets host Lakers

Sunday's only NBA game to be broadcasted in India is headlined by MVP frontrunner James Harden as the Rockets host the LeBron-less Lakers.

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NBA India All-Access: Amjyot Singh (Pt. 2)

Amjyot Singh joins NBA India All-Access for a second time this season. On this occasion, he gives details on his second season with the OKC Blue and talks about his time under Coach Scott Flemming and the national team.

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Friday TV Previews: Kings begin road trip in Charlotte; OKC host the Lakers

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Friday. The Sacramento Kings star in the first one while the superstar duo of Paul George and Russell Westbrook headline the second game.

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Thursday TV Preview: Celtics host Raptors; Pels travel to Oracle

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Thursday and both games have a star-studded cast to showcase.

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Wednesday TV Preview: Giannis hosts D-Wade & the Heat; LeBron-less Lakers host Bulls

India has two NBA games set to broadcasted on Wednesday, one of them being headlined by MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Tuesday TV Previews: Harden looks to heat up vs. Grizz; Clips host Pels

India has two NBA games set to broadcasted on Tuesday, headlined by Anthony Davis and MVP frontrunner James Harden.

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Game Preview: Warriors begin rough road stretch in Dallas

India will have two NBA games broadcasted on January 14th. We preview both and give you everything you need to know from storylines to stats.

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Final results of the 69th Senior National Basketball Championship

A tournament organised by the Gujarat Basketball Association with 32 teams in the Men's category and 27 in the Women's category concluded on Saturday. We give you a road to the championship for the winners.

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Sunday Game Previews: Celtics, Hornets look to pick up key road wins

Two NBA games will be broadcasted in India on Sunday morning. We compile everything you need to know about all the four teams participating in the two games.

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Curry passes Jason Terry in Warriors' 37-point blowout win

The two-time league MVP climbed the ladder on the all-time 3-pointers made list to the third spot. Only Hall of Famers Reggie Miller and Ray Allen have made more than Stephen Curry.

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Game Preview: Pistons & Kings face-off to break out of recent slump

Both the Pistons and the Kings have lost 5 of their last six games. Who will come out on top in this contest in Sacramento?

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Game Preview: Celtics-Heat matchup for first time this season

After not facing off in 2018 (regular season or Playoffs), the Celtics begin their season series with the Heat on Friday in Miami.

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Kuzma drops 41, leads LeBron-less Lakers to second straight win

The Lakers register back-to-back wins for the first time without LeBron James, improving their record to 3-5 without the 4-time league MVP.

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Game Preview: Blake Griffin returns to LA to face LeBron-less Lakers

The Detroit Pistons begin a four-game Western Conference road trip with the first stop in LA to face the Lakers.

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Game Preview: Battle of MVP candidates headlines Rockets-Bucks clash

James Harden and the Houston Rockets will put their 10-game home winning streak on the line when they host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Preview: Warriors host young Knicks; look to end home-loss streak

The reigning two-time champions will look to snap a 3-game home losing streak as they host the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

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Preview: Thunder's star duo hosts Towns and Wolves

Under their new interim head coach Ryan Saunders, can the Timberwolves begin with a win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder?

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A lookback at the Kings' Bollywood night

When the Kings hosted the Warriors this past Sunday (Jan. 6), they celebrated their sixth annual Bollywood night. We give you a recap of the spectacular cultural night.

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Game Preview: Raptors-Pacers clash in battle of East's elite

The Indiana Pacers put their eight game win streak on the line against the Raptors in Toronto. Who will come out on top?

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Game Preview: Young Kings take on champion Warriors

Can the young Sacramento Kings snap their 3-game losing streak at the expense of the visiting two-time defending champions?

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Game Preview: 76ers' Big 3 host Doncic and Mavs

After a five-game road-trip that began on Christmas Day, the Philadelphia 76ers are back home to host rookie sensation Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.

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