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Preview: NBA's star-studded games on Saturday

With the time difference, nearly every NBA game is played while Indians are switching off their alarms and getting ready for the working day ahead. The only opportunity that they get to watch live rivetting NBA action with their feet up in over the weekend. Saturday's slate has the potential for some spectacular basketball. So, here's a preview with all you need to know from the schedule, biggest storylines and how to watch these games.

Yash Matange

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Kyrie finding offensive rhythm at the right time

Irving poured in a season-high 30 points to lead the Nets to a 119-118 win over the Wizards in DC.

Benyam Kidane

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Irving finding offensive rhythm at the right time

Irving poured in a season-high 30 points to lead the Nets to a 119-118 win over the Wizards in DC.

Benyam Kidane

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NBA honours Dr. King's life and legacy

From pregame addresses to halftime performances, Dr. Martin Luther King was honoured throughout the NBA action on the holiday.

Gilbert McGregor

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Kuzma flashing full potential during recent hot streak

Kyle Kuzma has played the best basketball of his career over the last few weeks, dropping seven double-doubles along with a 20-point, 20-rebound game.

Kyle Irving

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Preview: NBA's star-studded games on Saturday

With the time difference, nearly every NBA game is played while Indians are switching off their alarms and getting ready for the working day ahead. The only opportunity that they get to watch live rivetting NBA action with their feet up in over the weekend. Saturday's slate has the potential for some spectacular basketball. So, here's a preview with all you need to know from the schedule, biggest storylines and how to watch these games.

Yash Matange

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All-Star Moment: DeRozan hits another buzzer-beater

DeMar DeRozan makes history as the first player to hit walk-off buzzer beaters in back-to-back games. DeRozan beat the Pacers with an end-of-game winner on Dec. 31, and followed it up with a last second 3-pointer to beat the Wizards.

Nick Metallinos

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Kemba makes case to stay in Knicks' lineup with 44-point night

Kemba Walker is making a strong case to remain in the Knicks rotation even when teammates return from the NBA's health and safety protocols.

Kyle Irving

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NBA postpones five games

The next games for the Cavaliers, Magic and Nets as well as the next two games for the Nets have been postponed, the NBA announced.

Official Release

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Jokic ejected late, falls short of huge triple-double

Nikola Jokic was tossed from the game midway through the fourth quarter, finishing with 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists.

Benyam Kidane

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Darius Garland joins elite Cavs company

Darius Garland did something we haven't seen since Kyrie Irving and LeBron James.

Nick Metallinos

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Towns declared OUT vs. Nets

Towns was declared OUT against the Nets due to a bruised tailbone, an injury he suffered against in the team's previous game against the Washington Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

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Preview: Suns-Warriors clash headlines Saturday's games

There's nothing better than beginning the weekend with some hot tea or coffee on a cold winter Saturday morning along with some great dose of basketball action. Here's a preview with all you need to know about Saturday's games with the schedule, biggest storylines and how to watch them.

Yash Matange

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LeBron, AD roast Kuzma's giant pink sweater

Kyle Kuzma arrived at Capital One Arena with the world's biggest pink sweater and he sure had social media buzzing.

Benyam Kidane

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Saturday's top highlights and best performers

Nine games on Saturday night included a historic performance by the reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as eight of the nine home teams recorded wins. In case you missed any of the action, here's a recap with the best game, top performance and highlight from the slate.

NBA.com Staff

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Heat Check: Will the Wizards be a playoff team?

The Wizards got out to one of the hottest starts of any team in the NBA, but is it sustainable over the course of an 82-game season?

Kyle Irving

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Thursday's (ET) best game, top fantasy performers

Just six games on Thursday night but plenty of action and competitive games to look back on. In case you missed anything, we got you covered with the top highlight, best game and top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

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LaMelo's playmaking growth on full display

LaMelo Ball dished out a career-high 14 assists to lead the Hornets to a 97-87 win over the Washington Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

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Wednesday's (ET) best game, top fantasy performers

A huge 11-game slate filled the NBA schedule, with plenty of highlight performances to go around, headlined by the marquee contest in Milwaukee between the two most recent NBA Champions in the Bucks and Lakers.

Yash Matange

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Soundsystem: Did the Wizards win the Westbrook trade?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest topics in the NBA and beyond on the LIVE edition of NBA Soundsystem.

NBA.com Staff

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Monday's best game, top fantasy performers

A huge 10-game slate filled the NBA schedule, with plenty of highlight performances to go around. Catch up on the best game, highlight and fantasy performances from another busy day around the league including big nights for Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker and many more.

Kane Pitman

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Saturday's best game & top fantasy performers

Saturday's seven-game slate served up plenty of big performances! If you missed any of the action, we've got you covered with the best game, highlight, performance, fantasy performers and more below.

Benyam Kidane

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Is it time to panic about the Bucks?

The Bucks are struggling out the gate, holding just a 4-6 record with a difficult road trip to come. A dominant force in the regular season over the last three campaigns, is it time to panic about defending champions?

Kane Pitman

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Sunday's best game & top fantasy performers

An exciting eight games cap-off the first week of November as the NBA schedule slowly heads towards its first holiday - Thanksgiving. Catch up on all the news, scores and highlights right here.

NBA.com Staff

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Wednesday's best game & top fantasy performers

What a night of hoops it was around the NBA with eleven games on the slate. Three games where decided by one possession, with monster performances across the league. Catch up on all the news, scores and highlights right here.

Kane Pitman

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Longtime Washington general manager dies at 84

Twice named NBA Executive of the Year, Ferry's Bullets made the playoffs in 13 of 17 seasons, won a title and reached The Finals three times.

NBA.com Staff

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Harden's season is off to puzzling start

Slowing down James Harden has been practically impossible over the course of his career. A three-time scoring champ, Harden has gotten buckets with ease, which is what makes his slow start to 2021-22 so shocking.

Kane Pitman

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Tatum's big night highlights thrilling night of action

Nine games filled the slate on Monday night (ET), as the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets looked to remain undefeated in the early going. If you missed any of the action jump in right here for all the news, highlights and recaps of the day's play.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, final scores from Wednesday's action

An entertaining opening night was followed by an action-packed 11-game slate on Day 2 of the NBA's 75th anniversary season. Follow along for all your final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

Yash Matange

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What to watch on League Pass today

The 2021-22 NBA season is underway and there are 11 games of action with 22 teams making their season debut. We have you covered with the perfect plan of attack to consume as many games as possible.

Kyle Irving

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Beal exits vs. Knicks with knee contusion

Bradley Beal exited the Washington Wizards preseason finale with a knee contusion. Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. is hopeful the injury won't cause the star guard to miss the regular season opener.

Kane Pitman

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Top performers, highlights from Day 13 of preseason

The 2021-22 preseason is in the books, as the final eight games were completed. A number of stars completed their preparation for the regular season, with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum all putting up big stat lines.

Kane Pitman

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Top performers, highlights from Day 7 of preseason

The Celtics, Hawks and Knicks picked up wins on Saturday's three-game preseason slate. Catch up on all the key storylines, stats and highlights from Day 7 right here.

Benyam Kidane

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Top performers, highlights from Day 3 of preseason

The four-game slate on Day 3 of the 2021-22 NBA preseason saw eight teams get their first taste of competitive basketball. We got you covered with the top performers, biggest storylines, highlights and the final scores from Tuesday (ET).

NBA.com Staff

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On this date: Jordan signs with Wizards in 2001

The announcement came just 21 months after the six-time NBA Champion had taken over as the President of Basketball Operations for the Wizards. In January of 1999, Jordan was famously quoted saying he was “99.9 percent certain” he would never return to the NBA.

Yash Matange

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Our predictions for this season's scoring leader

Ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season, our NBA.com Staff shares their opinions on which player will lead the league in scoring. Will Stephen Curry go back-to-back or will someone else take the crown?

NBA.com Staff

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What to make of the new-look Wizards

The Washington Wizards have overhauled their roster this offseason thanks to the Russell Westbrook trade. Bringing in a number of veteran role players the Wizards are suddenly one of the deepest teams in the Eastern Conference, but are they in the race for the postseason?

Kane Pitman

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Are retooled Wizards ready to take next step?

A lot of new faces in Washington, including a new first-year head coach, surround a veteran franchise superstar in Bradley Beal. Can the retooled Wizards make some noise in the East this season?

Yash Matange

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Teams primed to surprise in 2021-22

The Raptors and Hornets are two of the teams our NBA.com Staff believe could be better than expected in the upcoming NBA season.

NBA.com Staff

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Reflecting on 9/11: A brother, his family and Jordan

Shaun Powell shares how a meeting with Michael Jordan helped his family heal after his brother died on Sept. 11.

Shaun Powell

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Every female assistant coach in NBA history

In NBA history, there have been 15 women to have served as assistant coaches. Of the 15, seven are currently with the NBA teams for the landmark 75th anniversary season led by Becky Hammon, who is the longest-serving female assistant coach in NBA history

Yash Matange

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Report: Dinwiddie traded as part of 5-team deal

The 28-year-old guard reportedly will join Washington as part of a five-team trade.

NBA.com Staff

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Report: Lakers to acquire Westbrook from Wizards

According to reports from Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers are set to acquire Russell Westbrook from the Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Gilbert McGregor

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Wizards sign Unseld Jr. as next head coach

The Wizards announced that they have reached an agreement with Nuggets' associate head coach Wes Unseld Jr. to become their new head coach. Unseld Jr. spent the last six seasons with the Nuggets, but returns to where his NBA coaching career began, as a former assistant for the Wizards from 2005 to 2011.

Kyle Irving

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Wizards' Beal to miss Tokyo Olympics

Having entered USA Basketball's health and safety protocols, it's been announced that Wizards star Bradley Beal will be unable to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.

Scott Rafferty

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Report: Brooks, Wizards agree to part ways

Washington reportedly was unable to come to an agreement on a contract extension with the veteran coach. Scott Brooks posted a record of 183-207 over five seasons with Washington since 2016.

NBA.com Staff

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Vote for NBA Cares Seasonlong Community Assist Award

The seasonlong award honors a player’s continued commitment to positively impact his community through sustained efforts and difference-making work over the course of the season.

Official Release

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Is deep 76ers run feasible without Embiid?

Philadelphia proves it can win without its star centre, but the road will only get tougher vs. Atlanta.

Steve Aschburner

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Rivers lauds team effort in win without Embiid

Without Embiid, six different 76ers played finished in double figures - an effort that helped them overcome 32-point performance from Bradley Beal and a 24-point, 10-assist double-double from Russell Westbrook. Their 129-112 Game 5 win helps them advance to their third Conference Semifinals in the last four seasons.

Yash Matange

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Embiid scratched from Game 5 with knee injury

Philadelphia's leading scorer and rebounder has been diagnosed with a small lateral meniscus tear.

NBA.com Staff

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Westbrook reminds us he's one-of-a-kind

It wasn't Russell Westbrook's most efficient game of the season, but he made history with a 19-point, 21-rebound, 14-assist triple-double in Game 4, leading the Wizards to a much-needed win along the way. Westbrook has been getting triple-doubles in his sleep this season, but his 21 rebounds were a reminder of what makes him one-of-a-kind.

Scott Rafferty

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Doc Rivers discusses biggest issues in Game 4 loss

"I thought the foul trouble was more," 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said after the 122-114 Game 4 loss. "Obviously, losing Joel is No. 1 right and then being in foul trouble as well. Those are the two things that hurt us."

Yash Matange

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Wizards keep season alive with Game 4 win

The Washington Wizards avoid the sweep on their home floor with a nail-biting 122-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4.

Benyam Kidane

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Embiid exits Game 4 with knee soreness

Joel Embiid appeared to have suffered the injury late in the first quarter and after spending all of the second quarter in the locker room, he was declared unavailable for return by the team during halftime. He finished with eight points, six rebounds, two assists and a block in 11 minutes of action.

Yash Matange

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Can 76ers possibly improve on Game 3 masterpiece?

Led by Joel Embiid's playoff career-high 36 points, the Sixers set an exceptionally high bar with their overpowering performance in Game 3.

Steve Aschburner

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What to watch for in Tuesday Game 4s

After an action-packed past couple of days of playoff hoops with eight games, it's time to shift focus to significant Game 4's slated for Tuesday. The Wizards aim to stay alive and force a Game 5 while the Jazz hope to take a dominant 3-1 series lead. Here are a few things to watch out for in these couple of games.

Yash Matange

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Embiid destroys Wizards as 76ers take 3-0 lead

The Philadelphia 76ers have one foot in the second round after blowing out the Washington Wizards to take a 3-0 lead in the series. Joel Embiid posted a career postseason high 36 points, in the continuation of a dominant series for the big man.

Kane Pitman

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What to watch for in Sunday's playoff games

Sunday's busy slate consists of four playoff games, a pair of Game 4s and a pair of Game 3s. The Bucks will look to sweep the Heat, the Trail Blazers will try and even the series with the Nuggets, the 76ers look to keep the Wizards winless and the Grizzlies and Jazz aim to take a one-game lead in their series. Here are a couple of things to watch for in Saturday's games.

Kyle Irving

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Sixers apologize to Westbrook, ban fan who threw popcorn

The fan who threw popcorn at Russell Westbrook will have his season tickets revoked.

Official Release

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Thybulle making history with his defence

Matisse Thybulle is the first player in NBA history with four steals and five blocks in under 20 minutes of any game — regular season or postseason.

Benyam Kidane

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Simmons powers 76ers to 2-0 lead

Simmons was in attack mode in Game 2, flirting with a triple-double as the 76ers cruised to a 120-95 win over the Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

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Harris' career game leads 76ers to Game 1 win

Tobias Harris came out in attack mode in this one, going off for a playoff career-best 37 points to lead the 76ers over the Wizards in Game 1. His efforts combined with 30 points from Joel Embiid and a career-high 15 assists from Ben Simmons proved to be too much for Washington to handle.

Kyle Irving

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Beal, Wizards clinch final playoff spot in the East

The Washington Wizards cruised by the Indiana Pacers, securing the final playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards will now meet the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round.

Kane Pitman

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Russ discusses bounce-back mentality in Play-In

"In Boston, I was terrible. I let my teammates down and I knew it. Coming into tonight, I wanted to set the tone in all aspects of the game," Russell Westbrook said after the Wizards clinched the eighth and final seed in the East with a 142-115 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Yash Matange

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Wizards host Pacers in battle for the No. 8 seed

The equation is simple for the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers. Win or go home. The winner of the Play-In Tournament game will move on to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a seven game series beginning this weekend.

Kane Pitman

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Tatum drops 50 points as Celtics seal No. 7 seed

Jayson Tatum put the Celtics on his back, with his third 50-point game of the season as they claimed a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards to set up a first round playoff matchup with the Brooklyn Nets.

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One reason to watch each Play-In team

There will be six Play-In games to decide which teams get the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in each conference. If the high stakes of each game wasn't enough, here's one reason to pay attention to each team in this season's Play-In Tournament, from LaMelo Ball's audacious passes to LeBron James' transition game.

Scott Rafferty

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Can Tatum keep up with Westbrook, Beal?

The Celtics and Wizards will battle to secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. Each team enters the game trending in a different direction, with the Celtics stumbling towards the postseason while the Wizards hit the one-off matchup in season-best form.

Kane Pitman

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How Monday's results impacted playoff picture

It was a busy season finale. There was a lot to be determined in regards to playoff positioning on a 15-game slate. If you missed any of the action, jump in and catch up on the scores from each contest, as well as how each result impacted the playoff picture.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, scores from Saturday's action

Just three days remained in the 2020-21 regular season and we got an eight-game slate with 16 teams in action. Check in below to catch up on the best from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Russ honoured as Wiz' clinch Play-In spot

The remarkable season for Russell Westbrook has continued, with the guard tallying another triple-double as the Washington Wizards clinched a spot in the Play-In Tournament with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, scores from Thursday'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.

NBA.com Staff

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By The Numbers: Russ sets NBA's triple-double record

Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson's 47-year NBA record, once considered among the untouchable feats.

Yash Matange

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NBA family congratulates Westbrook for all-time feat

A host of former NBA players - current and former - including Oscar Robertson himself, congratulated Russell Westbrook on passing the all-time triple-double tally of 181.

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers from Tuesday's action

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

NBA.com Staff

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Westbrook ties Robertson's triple-double record

With his 35th triple-double of the season and 181st of his career, Russell Westbrook sits alongside Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson at the top of the NBA's all-time triple-double list.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

There are seven NBA games to look forward to on Friday, including a battle in Los Angeles between the Lakers and Clippers. Follow along for live updates, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Curious case of losses in Beal's 40-pt games continues

Bradley Beal, the league's second-leading scorer, dropped 42 including the team's final eight points with Wizards continuing their struggles when he scores 40 or more as they stumbled 135-134 in a back-and-forth contest in Milwaukee.

Yash Matange

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By The Numbers: Westbrook's monster triple-double

The Washington Wizards continue their charge behind the extraordinary play of Russell Westbrook. The former MVP recorded yet another triple-double against the Indiana Pacers, producing one of the biggest lines of his career.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, top performers from Tuesday's action

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Tuesday. If you missed any of the action or big performances we've got you covered with stats, highlights and of course all the scores!

NBA.com Staff

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Doncic drops historic 20-assist triple-double

Luka Doncic became the second-fastest player to 35 career triple-doubles, needing just 190 games as he poured in 31 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists in the Mavericks' 125-124 win over the Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights from Sunday's action

Sunday's 10-game slate delivered plenty of memorable performances as the race for playoff seeding continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action below.

NBA.com Staff

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AD finds rhythm but Lakers fall to Wizards

Anthony Davis looked in great touch late. He scored 14 of his team-high 26 in the fourth quarter was responsible for 19 of the team's 30 fourth-quarter points but it was too little too late in the Capital as Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal ensured the Wizards picked up their 10th win in the last 12 games.

Yash Matange

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Top performers, highlights from Thursday'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!

NBA.com Staff

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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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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

There were seven games of NBA action with plenty of storylines to follow in a big matchup between the Celtics and Hornets, Kevin Durant's return for the Nets versus the Suns and other games with playoff implications like Grizzlies-Blazers and Bucks-Hawks.

NBA.com Staff

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Russ and the Wizards stay hot

Russell Westbrook tallied another triple-double and the Washington Wizards have now won seven straight to take another step towards the Play-In Tournament.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

Seven games on the Saturday slate, with a host of teams in action that find themselves in a fight for Play-In Tournament seeding.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, top performers from Thursday'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!

NBA.com Staff

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Westbrook makes history with triple-double vs. OKC

A 13-11-17 triple-double against his former team - the Oklahoma City Thunder - helped make NBA history and bring up his 172nd career triple-double. He is now only nine shy of Oscar Robertson's all-time tally of 182 and has 15 games left this season to pass it.

Yash Matange

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Highlights and top performers from Tuesday's action

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

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

Sunday'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 Sunday's results on the play-in race.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights and top performers from Sunday

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.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday's games

There were 11 NBA games to look forward to on Saturday! Follow along for final scores, highlights and stats from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday'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 Thursday.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlight's & top performers from Tuesday'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.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

Sunday served up an action-packed seven-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, highlights and more from each one.

NBA.com Staff

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Saturday's highlights & top performers

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

NBA.com Staff

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Thursday'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!

NBA.com Staff

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Tuesday's highlights & top performers

There were seven games to look forward to on Tuesday, including a matchup between the league-leading Jazz and surging Mavericks. Follow along for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Sunday's highlights & top performers

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

NBA.com Staff

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Friday'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 a Friday saw a number of those teams jostling for positions meet in an exciting night of hoops around the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

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Westbrook sounds off on championships, legacy

Russell Westbrook is compiling huge numbers on a Washington Wizards team that looks destined to miss the postseason. The former MVP discussed what a title means to him in the context of his life after a loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

Kane Pitman

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Wednesday's recap

Only four games on Wednesday but no shortage of action as a dunk of the year contender was produced along with a big upset and a contender out West finding their groove.

NBA.com Staff

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Westbrook's historic triple-double by the numbers

En route to breaking the franchise record for most triple-doubles, the former MVP turned in a game-winning triple-double performance for the ages.

Yash Matange

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Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

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

NBA.com Staff

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NBA League Pass: Must-watch games this week

In the shorter 2020-21 season, the jam-packed second half schedule means more superstar head-to-head contests to circle on your calendar. Here's a quick scan through the must-see games for the upcoming week.

Yash Matange

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Westbrook ties Wizards' all-time record in big win

Finishing with 19 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists in a comfortable 106-92 win against the Detroit Pistons, the former MVP tied Darrell Walker's franchise triple-double record of 15. This was the former MVP's 161st triple-double of his career, 20 fewer than Oscar Robertson's all-time tally.

Yash Matange

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Friday'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 Friday night.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers Wednesday's action

We had six games around the Association on Wednesday and we've got you covered with all the final scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Griffin dunks in Nets debut

"It's hard not to smile in that situation but felt good to get that out of the way," Griffin said postgame referring to his dunk. In the 113-106 victory, the six-time All-Star finished with two points, two rebounds and a block in limited minutes.

Yash Matange

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued Monday, with a busy 10-game slate. We've got you covered with final scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers with 20 teams in action.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Friday

Six games on the ticket for Friday night including a showdown between LaMelo Ball and LeBron James as the surging Charlotte Hornets looked to continue their strong play.

NBA.com Staff

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NBA sets new record for triple-doubles in a single day

The previous record of five was set just four days ago on Saturday (ET), but it didn't take long for the record books to be re-written with six players stuffing the stat sheet on tonight's 10-game slate.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

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

NBA.com Staff

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📊 Giannis makes history with 3rd straight triple-double

Giannis Antetokounmpo powered the Bucks to their fourth-straight win, re-writing the record books along the way with this third-straight triple-double.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers from Tuesday'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.

NBA.com Staff

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This Day in NBA History: McGee blocks 12 shots

In the past 20 years, there have only been three players that have blocked 12 shots in an NBA game. That is the most blocked shots by a player in a game in that timeframe.

Kyle Irving

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Highlights, top performers from Saturday'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.

NBA.com Staff

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Embiid's return cut short by apparent knee injury

Joel Embiid was dominating his return from health and safety protocols before an apparent knee injury after an impressive dunk cut his night short.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

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

NBA.com Staff

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Friday'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.

NBA.com Staff

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Final scores & top performers from Wednesday's action

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

NBA.com Staff

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Clutch Tatum spoils Beal's big game

The league's leading-scorer put on a clinic yet again but Jayson Tatum's late-game heroics, where he scored the team's final eight points including the game-winner, helped the Celtics record back-to-back wins for the first time since Jan. 25.

Yash Matange

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Scores & highlights from Sunday's action

Sunday'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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Scores, highlights from Friday's action

The top three teams in the East are in action on Friday, while the LA Clippers are also on the schedule as they attempt to keep up with the Utah Jazz in the West.

NBA.com Staff

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Scores, highlights from Tuesday's (ET) action

The NBA season continued with nine games and 18 teams in action. Scroll below for final scores, highlights, news and the top fantasy performers from the action.

NBA.com Staff

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Wiz win 5th straight with 17-pt comeback vs. LAL

The Wizards' backcourt contributed for a majority of the team's points in the comeback, including all of their 12 in overtime. The 127-124 win extends the Wizards win streak to five while handing the Lakers their third straight loss, and the fourth in their last five.

Yash Matange

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's (ET) action

We had plenty of stars in action on Monday's six-game slate. Scroll below for the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Sat's (ET) action

Because of two postponements, there were only five games of NBA action this Saturday (ET). But with the first rematch of the NBA Finals between the Heat and Lakers headlining the slate, there was plenty to follow.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Wed's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Wednesday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Top stat lines and highlights from Monday's action

We had seven games on deck around the Association tonight, headlined by a showdown between the conference-leading Jazz and 76ers. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and top fantasy performers.

Benyam Kidane

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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.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Saturday's 11-game slate

Saturday'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.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Thursday's action

Headlined by big performances from Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Zach LaVine, catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from Thursday's games.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

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

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Monday's action

It was a super day in the NBA with five games on the docket. From Charlotte to Los Angeles, we've got you covered with final score updates, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

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Running diary from Thursday'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 day.

NBA.com Staff

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Is it time to panic about the Heat?

Last year's NBA finalists have now dropped seven of their past eight games...is it time to panic just yet?

Benyam Kidane

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

Standout performances from Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Domantas Sabonis headlined Wednesday's six-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Beal, Russ heroics help Wizards stun Nets

The Wizards' 149 points are the most points allowed in the NBA this season. The second-best tally in that category of 147 is also allowed by the Nets.

Yash Matange

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Running Diary from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with Monday's six-game slate. Check below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights from a busy 10-game Saturday

The NBA season has reached the quarter pole continuing on Saturday 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.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary of Wednesday's action

There were only three games of NBA action on this Wednesday but there's was no shortage of stars in action or storylines to watch for. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Monday's action

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

NBA.com Staff

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NBA postpones Thursday's Wizards-Hornets game

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Wizards, the team will not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Hornets.

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Running Diary from Monday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with another six-game slate on Monday. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Saturday's actions

The red-hot LA Clippers scorch the nets, OKC outlast Chicago in OT and a monster from Andre Drummond night carries the Cavs on a big day of NBA action.

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NBA postones Cavaliers-Wizards back-to-back

The National Basketball Association games scheduled for Sun., Jan. 17 and Mon., Jan. 18 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena have been postponed in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols.

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Running diary from Thursday's action

With seven games on Thursday, there was no shortage of stars in action, headlined by big performances from Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard.

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Wizards-Pistons, Warriors-Suns games postponed

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Wizards and Suns, the teams will not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Friday night’s (ET) games.

Official Release

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Thursday's Jazz-Wizards game postponed

Because of ongoing contact tracing with the Wizards, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Thursday’s game against the Jazz.

Official Release

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with seven game on Tuesday. We've got you covered with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Is Beal on track for 1st career All-NBA selection?

Beal continued his hot stretch, this time nearly recording his first triple-double of the season. More importantly, this time, his performance came in a win - a rare occurrence for the Wizards early on in the 2020-21 season.

Yash Matange

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League Pass team of the week: Cavaliers

Highlighted by the Cleveland Cavaliers' three-game schedule, there is plenty of action to check out during the upcoming week on NBA League Pass.

Gilbert McGregor

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Saturday's highlights

10 games on a Saturday produced no shortage of highlights, with the Lakers scraping home and Steph Curry cooking the Clippers.

NBA.com Staff

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Running Diary from Thursday's action

There were 11 NBA games on Thursday! Scroll down for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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By the Numbers: Beal's career 60-point night

Bradley Beal matched Gilbert Arenas' franchise record, scoring a career-high 60 points in the Washington Wizards' 141-136 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Benyam Kidane

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NBA Soundsystem Live: Separating the contenders from the pack

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA on NBA Soundsystem Live each Tuesday.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Monday'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.

NBA.com Staff

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After win in Brooklyn, have Wiz turned the corner?

The Wizards escape Brooklyn with a 123-122 win to improve to 2-5 for the season. Have the team turned the corner with this win or did they catch the slumping Nets, who have now lost four of their last five, at the right time?

Yash Matange

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Highlights from Saturday's star studded lineup

It was an All-Star cast for Saturday'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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Running diary from Friday's games

With seven games on deck on Friday, we've got you covered below with the scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Wins elude Wizards despite Russ triple-doubles

Westbrook joins Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history to record a triple-double in their first three games of a season, however, the Wizards are yet to record a win, currently sitting 0-4.

Benyam Kidane

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Running diary from Wednesday's games

We had 10 games on deck for a busy 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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Scores & highlights from Monday's 10-game slate

Quite a few upsets and plenty of highlights from the 10 games on Monday. 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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Recap of Thursday's 12-game slate

With 12 games and 24 teams taking the floor, there was no shortage of blockbuster performances on Thursday! 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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Embiid's huge 4th quarter leads 76ers to victory

Joel Embiid scored 15 of his team-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-107 win over the Washington Wizards, getting the Doc Rivers era off to a winning start.

Benyam Kidane

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Must watch League Pass games

It might be a little later than usual but NBA opening week is going to produce a bumper slate of games. Let's take a look at which matchups are must watch on League Pass.

Kane Pitman

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30 in 30: Start of a new era for Wizards

The Wizards stunned the NBA this offseason in trading John Wall for Russell Westbrook. The move raises Washington's ceiling this season, but it hinges on Westbrook and Bradley Beal being on the same page.

Scott Rafferty

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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 3 of the preseason

Preseason action continued in the NBA with 12 teams taking the floor on Monday. From the Nets' All-Star duo making their debut to the LA franchises playing the second of their two preseason games, there were plenty of storylines to keep track of. We've got you covered with all the action from Day 3 of preseason.

Yash Matange

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Kyrie & KD sizzle in Nets preseason debut

Durant played his first game in a Nets jersey, coming off nearly 18 months of no NBA action, and Irving was coming off a 2019-20 season having only played 20 games. Impressively, both stars looked like they hadn't missed a beat in their 2020-21 preseason debut against the Washington Wizards.

Yash Matange

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Examining Westbrook's fit on the Wizards

The Wizards have swapped John Wall for Russell Westbrook ahead of the 2020-21 season. Westbrook is coming off of a season in which he made the All-NBA Third Team, but how much better will he actually make the Wizards?

Scott Rafferty

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Can't-miss rookie matchups in first half

Since the rookies didn't get to experience Summer League with the quick turnaround between the NBA Draft and the start of the 2020-21 regular season, we'll have to use meaningful games to spotlight the prospects' first matchups. Take a look at some can't-miss matchups to look forward to in the first half of the season.

Kyle Irving

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Individual duels we missed out on last season

From KD and LeBron to Curry and Lillard, the release of the first half of the 2020-21 NBA schedule means that fans can now circle their calendars for some of the biggest head-to-head matchups they were robbed of due to injuries over the past few seasons.

Gilbert McGregor

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NBA players react on Twitter to Wall-Westbrook trade

The trade had the NBA buzzing with current and former players sharing their reactions on Twitter:

Yash Matange

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Report: Westbrook traded to Wizards for Wall, draft pick

In a blockbuster point guard swap, Russell Westbrook is reportedly heading to Washington for John Wall and a protected 2023 draft pick.

Benyam Kidane

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Report: Bertans re-signs with Wizards

Bertans will remain in Washington D.C, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, on a contract that is among the biggest for a European-based agent.

Yash Matange

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NBA Free Agency 2020: Setting the market

A flurry of deals came through on night one of NBA free agency 2020, but who set the market and what trends have dictated the value of certain players?

Kane Pitman

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13 international players selected in 2020 NBA Draft

The NBA's global footprint continues to shine at the NBA Draft, with 13 international players from 10 different countries selected across the first and second rounds.

Benyam Kidane

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Wizards draft Deni Avdija with No. 9 pick

In Avdija, the Wizards get a 6'9" forward with one of the highest ceilings among all the prospects in the 2020 Draft class.

Yash Matange

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Best power forwards in free agency

The power forwards who are set to be free agents this offseason are a mix of shooters and defenders, headlined by a seven-time All-Star in Anthony Davis.

Scott Rafferty

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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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How Wednesday'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 Wednesday'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 Wednesday's seven-game slate.

Yash Matange

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How Monday'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 Monday has impacted the playoff picture.

NBA.com Staff

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What's at stake in Monday's game?

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 Monday, one of only two seven-game slates in the NBA's restart.

NBA.com Staff

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Impact of Saturday'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 Saturday. Here's how each game impacted the playoff picture.

Scott Rafferty

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Hachimura draws more Kawhi comparisons

The 13-year NBA veteran recently took to Twitter to laud the Washington Wizards rookie, comparing him to the two-time Finals MVP and calling him "a young star in the future."

Gilbert McGregor

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What's at stake in Saturday'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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Simmons out indefinitely, treatment options being considered

Simmons suffered the injury in Philadelphia's win over the Washington Wizards, showing some discomfort in his leg after coming up with an offensive rebound in the middle of the third quarter.

Scott Rafferty

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Simmons 'day-to-day' after MRI on left knee comes back clean

Ben Simmons grabbbed a rebound in the third quarter against the Washington Wizards and appeared to tweak his left knee in the process.

Carlan Gay

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What's at stake in Thursday'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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How Tuesday's games impacted the playoff race

The race for playoff seeding is heating up after Tuesday'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 Tuesday?

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 Monday's games impacted the playoff race

The playoff-like intensity is impossible to ignore as the NBA restart continued with Monday'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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What's at stake on Monday?

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 Monday's six-game slate.

Gilbert McGregor

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DeRozan, Spurs jump in standings with win over Kings

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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Scrimmage Roundup: Smith & Redick catch fire

Headlined by big performances from J.R. Smith, Mike Conley Jr., and JJ Redick, we've got you covered with all the news from today's scrimmage games:

Benyam Kidane

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