Blogtable: Who should start for East, West in All-Star Game?

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Blogtable: What can the NBA do to speed up the game?

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2016-17 Midseason Report Cards

NBA.com writers are handing out grades for every team at the halfway mark of the 2016-17 season. | Continue reading


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Warriors break ground on San Francisco arena with fanfare

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Hard hats on, Steve Kerr and Kevin Durant lifted their golden shovels filled with dirt in a ceremonial moment for the Warriors franchise as it broke ground on snazzy new San Francisco digs at long last. And keeping KD in a Golden State uniform to see it thro … | Continue reading


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After Chris Paul injury, Clippers face tough stretch

The Clippers were hit hard by injury news again Tuesday with the announcement that Chris Paul will need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, a procedure expected to sideline him six to eight weeks. | Continue reading


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Clippers' Chris Paul to undergo surgery on left thumb

LOS ANGELES -- The L.A. Clippers announced Tuesday that guard Chris Paul will undergo surgery on Wednesday, Jan. 18 to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. Dr. Steve Shin will perform the procedure. | Continue reading


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Bulls' Gibson misses game with ankle soreness

CHICAGO (AP) -- Bulls forward Taj Gibson will not play against Dallas because of left ankle soreness. | Continue reading


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Kings' Casspi sidelined with calf injury

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi will miss up to two weeks with an injured right calf. | Continue reading


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Wolves kick in more money for arena renovations

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor is kicking another $9-12 million into the Target Center renovation project. | Continue reading


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Report: Anthony tells Phil Jackson he wants to remain with Knicks

It seems Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson finally had their sit-down. But that doesn't mean the air in Knicks-ville has been cleared to anybody's satisfaction. | Continue reading


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Blake Griffin to help produce remake of 'White Men Can't Jump'

LA Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is a five-time All-Star, a four-time All-NBA performer and has, among other things, a Slam Dunk Contest title to his name. Aside from his on-court exploits, he's also dipped his toe in the entertainment side of Hollywood life be it through … | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Jan. 17) -- Carmelo Anthony says he's proven loyalty to Knicks

Anthony cites his loyalty to Knicks | Paul needs MRI on thumb | Green: Warriors-Cavs is a rivalry | Davis suffers thumb, hip injuries | Continue reading


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Clippers' Paul leaves game with sprained left thumb

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Clippers guard Chris Paul has sprained his left thumb against the Oklahoma City Thunder. | Continue reading


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Green fouls LeBron, appears to mock him for flopping

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Draymond Green and LeBron James went at it again in the first half of the Cavaliers' visit to Golden State on Monday. | Continue reading


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Pelicans' Anthony Davis leaves game after hard landing

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- New Orleans center Anthony Davis has left the Pelicans' game at Indiana after landing hard on his back following a foul. | Continue reading


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DeMar DeRozan, Gordon Hayward named Players of Week

NEW YORK -- The Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan and the Utah Jazz's Gordon Hayward on Monday were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 9 through Sunday, Jan. 15. | Continue reading


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Morning Tip Q&A: Brandon Ingram

Many were upset in the Los Angeles Lakers' locker room Sunday evening, after the Green Bay Packers' last-second playoff win knocked the Dallas Cowboys out of the playoffs. (As the woman to whom I'm related by marriage is from Wisconsin, I had a different reaction.) Among the youn … | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Jan. 16) -- LeBron James, Cavaliers gear up for 'dangerous' Warriors

LeBron: Warriors more dangerous than last year | Clippers will try to stop Westbrook, somehow | Time for Melo and Phi to talk ... trade? | Van Gundy ready to get rid of replay | Continue reading


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Pistons hit not one, not two, but three buzzer-beaters vs. Lakers

The old saying is that it's better to be lucky than good. Whether or not that is always true in basketball is anyone's guess, but last night in Los Angeles, luck was shining on the Detroit Pistons. | Continue reading


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The Week That Was, By The Numbers

78 -- Thanks to T.J. McConnell's buzzer-beater, the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a 78-game losing streak in games where they trailed by at least 15 points. | Continue reading


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Taj Gibson gets dunk after pass bounces off Robin Lopez's face

The Bulls got an unlikely bucket in Sunday's game against the Grizzlies out of what will almost certainly be a candidate for this week's Shaqtin' A Fool: | Continue reading


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Curry, Warriors ready for another Cavs rematch

OAKLAND, Calif. -- When the Warriors traveled to Cleveland last January after winning the 2015 NBA title by beating the Cavs, Stephen Curry had so many fond memories there he mentioned the chance of champagne smells still lingering in the visiting locker room all those months lat … | Continue reading


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Coaches Association Announces Michael H. Goldberg Coach of the Year Award

The National Basketball Coaches Association ("NBCA") is proud to announce the inception of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award. | Continue reading


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Coaches Association Announces Michael H. Goldberg Coach of the Year Award

The National Basketball Coaches Association (“NBCA”) is proud to announce the inception of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award. The Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year | Continue reading


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Coaches Association Announces Michael H. Goldberg Coach of the Year Award

The National Basketball Coaches Association ("NBCA") is proud to announce the inception of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Jan. 15): Suns shine south of border

Suns feel Mexico spark | No reason for Steph to stray? | Hood’s knee perhaps not serious | Tough love for Lakers’ Russell   No. 1: Suns feel Mexico spark: There was | Continue reading


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Rodney Hood to be re-evaluated after hyperextending right knee

Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood will be re-evaluated on Sunday after hyperextending his right knee late in the team's 114-107 victory over the Magic. | Continue reading


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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid resting against Wizards

   WASHINGTON (AP) --  Philadelphia 76ers rookie star Joel Embiid sat out against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night because he doesn't yet play in back-to-back games after | Continue reading


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An NBA franchise in Mexico is not yet on the horizon

MEXICO CITY -- An NBA franchise in Mexico City? Not so fast. | Continue reading


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Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler, New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis return to starting lineup

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans will both have their leading scorers back in the lineup for Saturday's game. | Continue reading


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Boston Celtics Jae Crowder, Washington Wizards John Wall fined for postgame confrontation

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder has been fined $25,000 for a postgame confrontation on the playing court with Washington Wizards guard John Wall and for attempting to escalate the situation after exiting the playing court. Wall has been fined $15,000 for his role in the confro … | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Jan. 14): Isaiah Thomas shares 'villain' role with Al Horford in Atlanta

Utah's 'Triple H' shreds Pistons' defense | Thomas shares 'Hawks villain' role | Grizzlies do it again in Houston | Lillard shaken by fallen friend | Continue reading


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Al Horford surprised to hear so many boos back in Atlanta

 ATLANTA --   Al Horford was caught by surprise Friday night. Returning with a new team to Philips Arena, the former Hawks center quickly realized that he's no longer a fan favorite. | Continue reading


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Westbrook reaches historic territory with 19th triple-double

Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook continued his historic season on Friday, recording his 19th triple-double to reach territory unseen in the NBA in nearly 50 seasons. | Continue reading


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Popovich's Spurs are back in Mexico after a bad experience

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The last time that the San Antonio Spurs visited Mexico to play a regular-season game, the contest was canceled because of smoky conditions from a malfunctioning generator. | Continue reading


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Atlanta Hawks set to retire "Pistol" Pete Maravich number in March

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has announced the organization's plans to retire the iconic "Pistol" Pete Maravich No. 44 jersey in a special halftime ceremony when the Hawks host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, March 3. | Continue reading


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Embiid introduced pro wrestling style for Friday's game

Another night, another viral moment for Sixers rookie Joel Embiid. | Continue reading


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No breaks, tears in Wizards' Wall's pinkie

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Wizards say an X-ray and an MRI on John Wall's right pinkie finger revealed no breaks or tears. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Jan. 13) -- Warriors may be finding their 3-point groove

Warriors sizzle from deep vs. Pistons | Porzingis' Achillies injury lingering | Suns soak up Mexico City experience | Continue reading


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A.I. stops by MSG, shares some words of words of encouragement to Porzingis, Rose

NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson was courtside in New York checking out the Knicks battle the Chicago Bulls. | Continue reading


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A.I. stops by MSG, shares some words of words of encouragement to Porzingis, Rose

NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson was courtside in New York checking out the Knicks battle the Chicago Bulls. | Continue reading


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Pelicans star Anthony Davis out with bruised left hip

NEW YORK (AP) -- New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis didn't suit up for Thursday night's game against Brooklyn because of an injured left hip. Davis bruised his hip in the Pelicans' 110-96 | Continue reading


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Porzingis out for Knicks against short-handed Bulls

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kristaps Porzingis is out again for the New York Knicks with a sore left Achilles tendon, while rookie Paul Zipser is making his first career start for the short-handed Chicago Bulls. | Continue reading


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Warriors' Zaza Pachulia continues to rack up votes

A week ago, when Zaza Pachulia popped up second among Western Conference frontcourt players in the initial fan-balloting returns to determine starters for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, it looked like another round of Internet goofing off. | Continue reading


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Cavaliers' James and Warriors' Curry lead in second fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2017

NEW YORK -- The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry lead their respective conferences in the second fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2017 | Continue reading


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Joel Embiid recounts story of how he killed a lion as a child

Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Joel Embiid is nothing if not entertaining, going so far as to adopt "The Process" as his nickname this season and, in the past, detailing his "relationship" with pop star Rhianna, drawing up plays in huddles, attempting to "recruit" LeBron James … | Continue reading


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2017 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night

What: State Farm All-Star Saturday Night | Continue reading


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NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2017

- Final Score: East 88, West 59 - Most Valuable Player: Brandon Armstrong - NBA All-Star 2017 complete coverage NEW ORLEANS - The Celebrity Game was and is never too serious, for the | Continue reading


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