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Schroder scores 27 off bench, Thunder dominate Jazz 104-90
Dennis Schroder's basketball identity is built on being aggressive at both ends of the court. Schroder is flourishing in his sixth man role because he goes into attack mode and never stops. Schroder's 27 points paced a Thunder second unit that outscored the Jazz reserves 45-23 in bench points
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After taking heat in Indiana, Paul George teases ‘tell-all’ from final days with Pacers
“I promise you, I’m not the one to boo.”
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Booker, Oubre carry Suns past Timberwolves 125-109
Kelly Oubre Jr. was ready for a low-key night on the town with friends and family to celebrate his birthday, dressed head to toe in black with a jacket, shirt, pants and shoes. The new 24-year-old had just poured in 24 points to help the Phoenix Suns top the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-109 on Monday.
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Rose caps big 4th with winning jumper, Pistons edge Pelicans
Derrick Rose is 31 and his body has taken a beating, but the 2011 NBA MVP showed once again he can still take over a game and knock down the decisive shot. Rose hit a 14-foot jumper in the lane with 0.3 seconds left and scored 17 of his team-high 21 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Detroit Pistons
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Siakam scores 22, Raptors beat Bulls 93-92 to stop slide
The Raptors held off the Chicago Bulls and then turned their attention toward the superstar who led them to their first championship in his lone season with Toronto. It figures to be quite a night on Wednesday when Kawhi Leonard visits Toronto for the first time since signing with the Los Angeles Clippers
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Nemanja Bjelica stuns Rockets with deep buzzer-beater after Russell Westbrook calls 'game over'
Nemanja Bjelica delivered an emphatic answer after Russell Westbrook declared "game over" against the Kings.
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Walker scores 22, Celts beat Cavs 110-88 in Hayward's return
Gordon Hayward got back in the lineup and helped the Boston Celtics build a big lead. Kemba Walker made sure it didn’t completely disappear. Walker led Boston’s balanced scoring with 22 points, Hayward had 14 points in his return from a broken hand and the Celtics remained unbeaten at home with a 110
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Bucks top Magic for 15th straight win; Antetokounmpo gets 32
After outscoring opponents by an average of 34 points in their previous four games, the Milwaukee Bucks found out right away things would be tougher Monday when their first two shots were blocked. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 15 rebounds to lead Milwaukee to its 15th straight victory, 110
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George silences boos as Clippers hold off Pacers 110-99
Paul George had the perfect response to a crescendo of boos Monday night. The former Pacers star scored 36 points, grabbed nine rebounds, made a season-high seven 3-pointers and had five assists in his first game in Indianapolis with the Clippers, leading short-handed Los Angeles to a 110-99 victory
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Celtics F Hayward returns from injury against Cavaliers
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward started Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers and scored 14 points, returning to the Boston lineup ahead of schedule in his return from a broken hand. Hayward received a loud ovation when he was introduced and got his first basket on a fast-break layup nearly halfway
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Derrick Rose drains last second shot to lead Pistons past Pelicans: ‘I’m born to do this s--t’
Thanks to a 17-point fourth quarter, and a clutch shot at the buzzer, Derrick Rose led the Pistons past the Pelicans on Monday night.
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NBA denies Rockets' protest after Harden dunk waved off
The Houston Rockets won't get a do-over after officials wrongly disallowed a slam dunk by James Harden in a double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, even though the NBA has disciplined the officials who got the call wrong and botched the aftermath by not allowing Houston to challenge. The
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Tanking Rankings: Which NBA team is already most incentivized to finish dead last?
Much of the NBA’s playoff picture is already rounding into form a quarter of the way through the regular season, at least in terms of who will be and who will be out.
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NBA denies Rockets' protest calling for 'extraordinary remedy' to James Harden dunk error
The NBA acknowledged that refs got the call and rules around the coach's challenge wrong, but still denied Houston's protest.
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Report: Bulls players still don't like Jim Boylen
Jim Boylen is still frustrating Bulls players.
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Former Wizards player Glen Rice Jr. released from NZ club
Former Washington Wizards shooting guard Glen Rice Jr. has been dismissed by his New Zealand club for breaching bail conditions imposed after his arrest on as assault charge. The son of NBA All Star Glen Rice was arrested in Auckland on Nov. 14 and charged with injuring with intent to injure after an
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Former Wizards player Glen Rice Jr. released from NZ club
Former Washington Wizards shooting guard Glen Rice Jr. has been dismissed by his New Zealand club for breaching bail conditions imposed after his arrest on as assault charge. The son of NBA All Star Glen Rice was arrested in Auckland on Nov. 14 and charged with injuring with intent to injure after an
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Anthony Davis drops 50 to lead Lakers past Timberwolves in dominant fashion
Anthony Davis dropped 50 points while shooting 20-of-29 from the field to lead the Lakers past the Timberwolves on Sunday night.
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Do the Clippers have the three best perimeter defenders of all time?
Only time will tell, but the trio of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley is something to reckon with.
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Bjelica scores 30; Kings withstand rally, beat Mavs 110-106
Nemanja Bjelica could see another game slipping away from the Sacramento Kings with the ball in Luka Doncic’s hands. With the memory of an overtime loss at San Antonio on Friday fresh in his mind, Bjelica matched his career best with 30 points. Richaun Holmes rebounded Doncic’s attempt to tie the game
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Leonard, Harrell lead Clippers past Wizards 135-119
The Los Angeles Clippers are making progress. The Washington Wizards want the refs to make more calls. Kawhi Leonard had 34 points and 11 rebounds as the Clippers bounced back from their worst loss of the season by pulling away for a 135-119 win over the Wizards on Sunday night.
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Herro the hero for Heat, who beat Bulls 110-105 in overtime
Tyler Herro came through. The rookie guard scored 27 points - including 16 of Miami's final 18 - and the Heat held off the Chicago Bulls 110-105 on Sunday night. ''I don't shy away from taking the big shot,'' Herro said.
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Luka Doncic passes Michael Jordan for modern-day NBA record
Luka Doncic continues to assault the NBA record book, with Michael Jordan as his latest victim.
