Wizards' Bradley Beal out vs. Nets with sprained ankle

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Wizards guard Bradley Beal is out against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night with a sprained right ankle. | Continue reading


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Steph Curry sneakers raise funds for Oakland fire victims

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has raised $43,157 by auctioning off two pairs of sneakers for victims of this month's Oakland warehouse fire. | Continue reading


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Stephen Curry sneakers raise $26,400 for Oakland fire victims

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has raised $26,400 by auctioning off two pairs of sneakers for victims of this month's Oakland warehouse fire. | Continue reading


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As he turns 32, LeBron James savors 'magical' ride in 2016

CLEVELAND -- Not everyone wants 2016, month after month of messy moments and mayhem, to end. | Continue reading


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Wizards' Bradley Beal out vs. Nets with sprained ankle

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Wizards guard Bradley Beal is out against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night with a sprained right ankle. | Continue reading


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Kristaps Porzingis' blocks charity up to $43,000 for NY hoops program

NEW YORK (AP) -- Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis' campaign to raise money through his blocked shots has generated $43,000 thus far for a New York-area youth basketball organization. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Dec. 30): Stan Van Gundy in daze over Pistons' agony

Improving Pistons is on Van Gundy | LeBron wants no more Jordan comparisons | John Wall wants respect for Wizards | Continue reading


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Raptors' Patrick Patterson leaves game with knee injury

PHOENIX (AP) -- Toronto forward Patrick Patterson left the Raptors' game against Phoenix in the first half Thursday with a strained left knee, and the team said he would not return. | Continue reading


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Bulls waive guard R.J. Hunter

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls have waived guard R.J. Hunter. | Continue reading


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Blogtable: What did we learn from the Warriors-Cavs Christmas Day rematch?

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Blogtable: Biggest NBA story of 2016

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Blogtable: Who is the 2016 NBA Person of the Year?

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Shootaround (Dec. 29): Portland's Terry Stotts fires back at George Karl

Stotts fires back at Karl over Lillard criticism | Curry calls for more pick-and-rolls | Butler saves Bulls | Jokic blossoming in Denver | Van Gundy takes blame for Pistons' struggles | Continue reading


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Knicks guard Courtney Lee sidelined with sore wrist

ATLANTA -- Knicks guard Courtney Lee did not dress for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks because of a sore wrist. | Continue reading


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Spurs' Kawhi Leonard sitting out first game with stomach bug

SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard missed his first game of the season Wednesday night, sitting out against the Phoenix Suns with a stomach virus. | Continue reading


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Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry ejected vs. Clippers

NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry has been ejected from the Pelicans' game Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. | Continue reading


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Knicks' Carmelo Anthony ejected in Atlanta for flagrant foul 2

ATLANTA -- Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was ejected late in the second quarter Wednesday night against Atlanta after getting whistled for a flagrant foul 2. | Continue reading


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Paul returns for Clippers vs. Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers says point guard Chris Paul is ready to return from a three-game absence Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, but that shooting guard J.J. Redick will miss his second straight game. | Continue reading


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NBA fines Pacers' Paul George, coach Nate McMillan

NEW YORK -- Indiana Pacers forward Paul George and head coach Nate McMillan have been fined $15,000 and $10,000, respectively, for public criticism of officiating, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Dec. 28): Things get chippy in Rockets-Mavs matchup

Rockets wrestle win over Mavs | Techs piling up for Draymond Green | Durant no fan of L2M | Drummond turned down Barry offer | Continue reading


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Craig Sager-themed pins benefiting foundation to go on sale

NEW YORK (AP) -- A collection of Craig Sager-themed pins will go on sale Thursday at Foot Locker, with all net proceeds benefiting the SagerStrong Foundation. | Continue reading


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Phil Jackson, Jeanie Buss say they have ended engagement

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Knicks President Phil Jackson and Lakers executive Jeanie Buss have ended their engagement. | Continue reading


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LeBron James named AP Male Athlete of the Year

CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James was jolted forward when the massive crowd swelled from the sidewalks and into Cleveland's streets, surrounding the convertible that he and his family were riding in | Continue reading


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Heat's Josh McRoberts out indefinitely with foot injury

MIAMI (AP) -- Josh McRoberts of the Miami Heat has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left foot, and the team says the oft-injured forward will be sidelined indefinitely. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Dec. 27): Nights off help LeBron James' MVP case

LeBron's MVP case bolstered every time he rests | Thunder finding their way without Oladipo | Cousins carries the Kings ... on defense, too | Jazz big man Ingles dialed in from deep | Continue reading


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Jeremy Lin leaves Nets' game in 3rd with strained hamstring

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jeremy Lin left the Brooklyn Nets' game against Charlotte on Monday night in the third quarter with a strained left hamstring. | Continue reading


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NBA: Two calls missed in final moments of Cavs-Warriors

NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA says two calls were missed in the final moments of Cleveland's win over Golden State on Sunday, and both aided the Cavaliers in what became their one-point victory. | Continue reading


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Bulls' Michael Carter-Williams back, Doug McDermott out vs. Pacers

CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams has returned to the lineup Monday night against the Indiana Pacers after missing nearly two months with injuries to his left knee and left wrist. | Continue reading


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Cavs' LeBron James sitting out vs. Pistons

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- LeBron James is out of the lineup for Cleveland's game at Detroit as coach Tyronn Lue tries to manage the workload of his star players. | Continue reading


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Isaiah Thomas, Russell Westbrook named Players of the Week

NEW YORK -- The Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 19 through Sunday, Dec. 25. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Dec. 26) -- Warriors facing newest test

Curry's sacrifice is Warriors' new challenge | Westbrook's joy, passion shows on Christmas | Lakers get right at shorthanded Clippers' expense | Rugged Raptors ready for the road | Continue reading


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Lakers' Nance Jr. expected to miss 4 weeks with knee injury

Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr., who suffered an injury to his left knee December 20 at Charlotte, was examined prior to Sunday night's game by team physician Dr. David McAllister of UCLA Health. The diagnosis is a bone bruise, and Nance Jr. is expected to be out appro … | Continue reading


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NBA All-Star Voting 2017 presented by Verizon is now open

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Shootaround (Dec. 25): Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James rivalry renewed

Durant vs. LeBron rivalry renewed | Rose battles back | Porzingis visits Disneyland | Bulls get Buford help | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Dec. 24): Westbrook ends Celtics' long triple-double streak

Westbrook ends Celtics' triple-double streak | NBA, NBPA ratify new CBA | J.R. Smith out 12-14 weeks? | Middleton eyes return this season | Continue reading


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Two Bulls players ejected in final minute as frustration sinks in as team falls below .500

The kettle of frustration might be starting to boil over in Chicago. The Bulls not only lost for the fifth time in the last six games on Friday night in Charlotte.  But center Robin Lopez and | Continue reading


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Old School Power Rankings Weeks 7-8

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Warriors' Green watched son's birth via FaceTime on plane

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green says he watched the birth of his son via FaceTime. | Continue reading


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NBA, NBPA ratify new seven-year agreement

It's official. The new collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by the players and owners, according a release from the league office. | Continue reading


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NBA, players complete process of ratifying new labor deal

The votes are in, and labor peace in the NBA is virtually assured for several years. | Continue reading


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NBA, players ratify new collective bargaining agreement

NEW YORK -- The new Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified this week by the NBA players and NBA Board of Governors. The new agreement will take effect on July 1, 2017 and run through the 2023-24 season. | Continue reading


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Cavs' J.R. Smith out 3 months after thumb surgery

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cavaliers starting guard J.R. Smith will miss at least three months following surgery on his right thumb, a major injury that will have a ripple effect for the defending NBA champions. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Dec. 23) -- Carmelo Anthony tries to tune out George Karl's book comments

Anthony calls Karl's jabs 'irrelevant' | Thomas, Celtics getting on track | Marbury finding peace with NBA again | George: 'Inconsistency' is Pacers' identity | Continue reading


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Cavaliers, Warriors renew rivalry on Christmas Day

After an epic seven-game Finals series last June, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2015 champion Golden State Warriors will square off 189 days later on Christmas Day at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC, one of five games televised by ABC and ESPN on Dec. 25. | Continue reading


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NBA InPlay Fantasy Game Terms and Conditions

No Purchase or Payment of any Kind Necessary. Purchasing Will Not Increase Your Chances Of Winning. This Game May Not Be Used To Conduct, Advertise Or Promote Any Form Of Gambling. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Dec. 22) -- George Karl critiques Carmelo Anthony in new book

Karl blasts Anthony in new book | Key date looms for Nowitzki | Irving wants to sweep Bucks in playoffs | Wade: Bulls putting too much pressure on Butler | Continue reading


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Report: Cavs' J.R. Smith needs thumb surgery, will miss extended time

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be without J.R. Smith for a while. | Continue reading


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Blogtable: Biggest NBA present we'll receive on Christmas Day?

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