Articles filed under NBA
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The NBA's magic number for victories isn't 100 anymoreOct 16, 2019 7:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Getting to 100 points in the NBA used to almost certainly guarantee victory. These days, it's the baseline for even having a chance. NBA teams that scored 1...
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Durant sends message about shot selection to Bulls' LaVineOct 15, 2019 12:00 pm - Zach LaVine was given the green light Tuesday to shoot midrange jumpers. The permission came from Kevin Durant's verified Twitter account, so it may not hold water with ...
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Jazz pairing improved offense with already tough defenseOct 15, 2019 7:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Playing rugged defense has helped Utah become a consistent playoff team. Now the Jazz seek to become a bigger postseason threat with a more versati...
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Inexperienced Hornets turn to Rozier in post-Kemba eraOct 15, 2019 7:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Terry Rozier arrived in Charlotte with a tremendous chip on his shoulder. The 25-year-old point guard is eager to prove he can lead an NBA team af...
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Towns, Timberwolves take stronger chemistry into seasonOct 15, 2019 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The featured attraction of this latest fresh start for the Minnesota Timberwolves is Karl-Anthony Towns, the two-time All-Star center who finished in ...
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MVP Giannis looks to improve as Bucks' leader this seasonOct 15, 2019 7:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - Last season's loss to Toronto in the Eastern Conference finals stung Giannis Antetokounmpo. So much so that the NBA MVP admitted it took several days f...
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Kings hope to take next step to playoffs in upcoming seasonOct 15, 2019 7:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The winningest season in 13 years only whetted the appetite in Sacramento. Nothing short of ending the NBA's longest active playoff drought wil...
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In Orlando, everyone's back and expectations are highOct 15, 2019 7:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Aaron Gordon doesn't put much credence in outside expectations. The Orlando Magic weren't widely picked to be a playoff team last season, and then n...
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LeBron: Rockets' Morey 'wasn't educated' on China tweetOct 15, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey "was either misinformed or not really educated on the situation" regarding the poten...
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As NBA-China tweet rift continues, James enters spotlightOct 15, 2019 7:00 am - EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - LeBron James has stepped into the spotlight of the now-strained relationship between the NBA and China with his comments about the league execu...