Articles filed under NBA
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Boylen explains the Bulls' unusual defensive planJan 02, 2020 3:00 pm - The Utah Jazz has been one of the NBA's better defensive teams for a few years. Last season, Utah was second in defensive rating behind Milwaukee. This year, the Bulls h...
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Golden State faces Minnesota on 3-game road slideJan 02, 2020 6:00 am - Golden State Warriors (9-26, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (12-21, 12th in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM ...
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Houston plays Philadelphia, aims for 4th straight home winJan 02, 2020 6:00 am - Philadelphia 76ers (23-13, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (23-11, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Housto...
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Remembering David Stern, and some of his top accomplishmentsJan 02, 2020 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Nick Nurse has quite a few reasons to be thankful for David Stern. The coach of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors first encountered Stern around 20 years ago...
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Lakers play the Pelicans on 3-game win streakJan 02, 2020 6:00 am - New Orleans Pelicans (11-23, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-7, first in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE:...
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Zion Williamson returns to practice, raising Pelicans' hopesJan 02, 2020 6:00 am - METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Zion Williamson returned to practice with the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday for the first time since he had arthroscopic knee surgery shortly bef...
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Knicks spoil Anthony's return to MSG, win 3rd straightJan 02, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The shots were falling. The crowd was roaring. Everything was set up for this to be Carmelo Anthony's night. Then he sat down to start the fourth quarter...
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Nuggets use second-half rally to win at Indiana, 124-116Jan 02, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. took command on his hometown stage Thursday night. He repeatedly beat Pacers defenders and even occasionally...
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Young and the Hawks visit conference foe BostonJan 02, 2020 6:00 am - Atlanta Hawks (7-27, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-8, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and...
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Antetokounmpo scores 32, Bucks hold off Wolves 106-104Jan 02, 2020 6:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks were happy to get another win though they know they didn't play up to their standards. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 re...