Articles filed under NBA
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Adding Westbrook to Beal, Wizards hope to return to playoffsDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - At Russell Westbrook's first practice as a member of the Washington Wizards, he already was setting a tone - showing up early, cajoling teammates and c...
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Borrego: Hornets have needed playmakers in Ball, HaywardDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Hornets coach James Borrego wanted elite playmakers this offseason. He feels like his prayers were answered with the addition of veteran forward G...
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Kings hope faster pace helps end playoff droughtDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - The quest to make it back to the postseason has been a long, slow trip for the Sacramento Kings. The hope this season is that speeding up their play on the court will he...
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With Curry back, Warriors try to move on from worst recordDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Don't press Steve Kerr about last season. He would rather put it out of his memory and move on for good from the Golden State Warriors' last-place f...
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Lillard appealed to front office for tools to win titleDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Damian Lillard is going all-in on winning an NBA championship. Portland's five-time All-Star said he appealed in the offseason to Neil Olshey, the ...
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Healthy Zion Williamson, new coach, give Pelicans fresh hopeDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zion Williamson, in the span of one pandemic-compressed offseason, has gone from being a rookie on playing-time restrictions to a New Orleans Pelicans...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to extension with BucksDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks that takes the two-time reigning MVP off next summer's free-agent mark...
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Cavaliers hoping to 'overachieve' after long 2020 lay-offDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - The NBA's interrupted season and invitation-only gathering in Florida to finish it due to the pandemic hurt every team to varying degrees. It devastated...
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Bulls settle down, beat Rockets in second preseason testDec 14, 2020 2:00 pm - The Bulls not only got their act together in the second preseason game Sunday, they also might have gotten a taste of what's in store during an unpredictable pandemic se...
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Bulls' goal of a high-scoring backcourt makes early appearanceDec 14, 2020 11:00 am - The Bulls' second attempt at playing competitive basketball resulted in a victory over Houston on Sunday. That doesn't mean much in preseason, but this performance did o...