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Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

Just six games around the NBA tonight, but there was plenty of matchups with playoff implications. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights.

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Which guards should make First Team All-NBA?

With several guards playing at an elite level this season, voters are going to have a tough time selecting just two for the All-NBA First Team. Our NBA.com Staff tries its hand at the difficult task.

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Highlights, top performers from Tuesday action

There were 11 NBA games to watch out for on Tuesday. Follow along for final scores, news, stats and highlights from each contest.

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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

There were seven games of NBA action with plenty of storylines to follow in a big matchup between the Celtics and Hornets, Kevin Durant's return for the Nets versus the Suns and other games with playoff implications like Grizzlies-Blazers and Bucks-Hawks.

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

The race for spots in the Play-In Tournament is on, with a number of teams still battling for seeding with less than a month left in the regular season.

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Highlights, scores from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued with an action-packed eight-game slate. With 16 teams in action, we've got you covered below with final scores, news updates, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from a full day of action.

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Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

Seven games on the Saturday slate, with a host of teams in action that find themselves in a fight for Play-In Tournament seeding.

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'Stay Motivated’: WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro to Rf Jr. NBA players

With Covid-19 forcing most sporting activities in India to be stalled, women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Ticha Penicheiro has urged young players to deal with the challenge by applying the tools they’ve learned on the court to their everyday life. 46-year old Penicheiro, who won the WNBA championships with the Sacramento Monarchs in 2005, was interacting with young basketball players in India at an online clinic organised by the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program.

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

There were six games to look forward to on Friday, including a showdown between the Lakers and Mavericks in which Anthony Davis made his return. Jump in for a full recap of all the scores, news and highlights!

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Highlights, top performers from Thursday's action

With a packed 12-game slate on tap, there were plenty of marquee matchups to catch up on if you missed any of the stars in action!

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Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

With the race for playoff spots heating up, we've had an action-packed five-game slate on Wednesday. Follow along for all the live scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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Soundsystem: How will the Play-In tournament shake out?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news in and around the NBA each week on NBA Soundsystem Live.

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Highlights, scores from Monday's action

With a month remaining until the league's Play-In Tournament, the NBA season rolled on with an eight-game slate and a few marquee matchups. We've got you covered with the best from each one.

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

Sunday's slate of games included just six games but it had plenty of implications on the race for the play-in seeds in either conference. Here's a quick short look at the impact of the Sunday's results on the play-in race.

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Highlights and top performers from Sunday

There were only six games of NBA action on the slate but there were still plenty of intriguing matchups to follow. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more throughout the night.

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday's games

There were 11 NBA games to look forward to on Saturday! Follow along for final scores, highlights and stats from each contest.

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NBA players react to 2021 WNBA Draft

As the picks were being called out, the Twitter world lit up with reactions from some of the biggest names in the game. Below we take a look at some of the best reactions.

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Wings with huge draft haul

Selecting three of the top five picks, the Dallas Wings used the 2021 WNBA Draft to stock up on young talent.

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The complete list of 1st pick in WNBA

The Dallas Wings selected Charli Collier with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2021 WNBA Draft, making her the first player ever from Texas to be selected first overall.

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WNBA and WNBPA donate to Black Women’s Health Imperative

In its 25th year, the WNBA partners with the WNBPA to donate $25,000 USD to Black Women’s Health Imperative as part of the league’s focus on health equity.

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2021 WNBA Draft guide

From the date, time, draft order and prospects, here's everything you need to know about Thursday's 2021 WNBA Draft.

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

From Luka Doncic's game-winning heroics to Steph Curry's red-hot shooting night and triple-doubles from Jokic and Westbrook, there was no shortage of standout performances around the NBA on Thursday.

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WNBA’s 25th season opening weekend star-studded

All 12 teams will begin their quest for the WNBA crown during Opening Weekend. Tip-Off weekend puts a spotlight on MVPs as Candace Parker makes Chicago Sky Debut vs. Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics and Breanna Stewart’s Seattle Storm hosts the Las Vegas Aces and A’ja Wilson.

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Highlights and top performers from Wednesday’s action

With just over a month left in the regular season, the schedule rolled on with a seven-game slate and a number of storylines to follow. We've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from another busy day of action.

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2021 WNBA Draft player opt-in list

The WNBA announced the 52 players from colleges and universities that have filed for inclusion as candidates for the 2021 WNBA Draft which will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

The race for spots in the Play-In Tournament is on, with a number of teams still battling for seeding as the final month of the regular season arrives.

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Highlight's & top performers from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with an eight-game schedule and plenty to follow with 16 teams in action. Below, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

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Monday's recap!

The NBA season rolled on with a 10 game slate and plenty of action to follow. If you missed any of the action we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats and highlights from each one, as well as the day's top fantasy performers.

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

Sunday served up an action-packed seven-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, highlights and more from each one.

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Irving, Schroder ejected in 3rd quarter

Kyrie Irving and Dennis Schroder both received double technicals early in the third quarter, earning their first career ejections.

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Saturday's highlights & top performers

There were nine games of NBA action this Saturday with a handful of must-see matchups. We'll have you covered with final scores, highlights and more from all the action.

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Friday's highlights & top performers

A big seven-game slate on a Friday night saw a host of stars on the floor. Keep up with all the action right here, as we keep you updated with all the final scores, news, highlights and top fantasy performers!

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Thursday's recap

Kevin Durant made a perfect return, the Knicks lost another heartbreaker and the Suns and Jazz played out a classic. Catch up on a busy night around the association with the scores, news and highlights!

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

Standout performances from Nikola Vucevic, Paul George, Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry headlined Wednesday's busy eight-game slate. Catch up on all the scores and highlights below.

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How concerned should we be about the Lakers?

Playing without the injured Anthony Davis and LeBron James, things have become increasingly difficult for the Lakers, who are in danger of falling into the range of the West's Play-In range. As there's no clear timetable for the return of the All-Star duo, members of our NBA.com Staff discuss their level of concern surrounding the team.

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Tuesday's highlights & top performers

There were seven games to look forward to on Tuesday, including a matchup between the league-leading Jazz and surging Mavericks. Follow along for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

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NBA Foundation announces second grant

The grants will help create employment opportunities, further career opportunities and drive greater economic empowerment in Black communities.

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Monday's highlights & top performers

There were seven games to look forward to on Monday, including Rajon Rondo's debut with the Clippers. Follow along for the final scores, stats, highlights and scores from each contest.

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Sunday's highlights & top performers

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Sunday. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

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Friday's highlights & top performers

With the play-in tournament just over a month away, the race for playoff seeding is heating up. A seven game slate on a Friday saw a number of those teams jostling for positions meet in an exciting night of hoops around the NBA.

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Date announced for WNBA Draft 2021

Virtual Draft to highlight elements of the league’s upcoming 25th season and the players’ vaccine awareness and education, and provide opportunities for fan engagement.

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

From Andre Drummond's debut to game-winning performances from Devin Booker, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Edwards, there was no shortage of storylines from Wednesday's 10-game slate. Catch up on all the action below.

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Wednesday's recap

Only four games on Wednesday but no shortage of action as a dunk of the year contender was produced along with a big upset and a contender out West finding their groove.

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Soundsystem: Who won the trade deadline?

Every week, NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest topics in the NBA on the LIVE edition of NBA Soundsystem.

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Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

We had 11 games around the Association today, with no shortage of blockbuster performances. Catch up on all the final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

Kyle Kuzma, Devin Booker, CJ McCollum and Aron Gordon impressed on Monday's four-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

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Highlights & top performers from Saturday's action

From Zion Williamson's monster performances to Harrison Barnes' buzzer-beater, there was no shortage of standout performances on Sunday's nine-game slate. Catch up on all the action below!

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Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

A massive ten game slate filled the schedule on Saturday, with a number of new faces suiting up for teams as the dust settles on the trade deadline.

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Friday's scores

With the attention of the NBA world on trades for much of the day, the on-court action continues with a five game slate on a Friday night.

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

We had 11 games on deck and 22 teams in action on a busy day in the NBA. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights, as well as the top fantasy performers from the games.

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Highlights & top performers Wednesday's action

We had six games around the Association on Wednesday and we've got you covered with all the final scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game below.

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Soundsystem: Should we expect a busy trade deadline?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest topics in the NBA bubble on the LIVE edition of NBA Soundsystem.

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Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

There was no shortage of standout performances on a busy Tuesday in the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued Monday, with a busy 10-game slate. We've got you covered with final scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers with 20 teams in action.

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Highlights and top performers from Sunday's action

Sunday's five-game slate served up plenty of impressive performances around the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from today's action, right here!

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Highlights, updates from Saturday's action

The NBA season continues with a busy slate of 10 games. With 20 teams in action, there will be plenty to follow. We've got you covered below with score updates, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from each contest.

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Highlights & top performers from Friday

Six games on the ticket for Friday night including a showdown between LaMelo Ball and LeBron James as the surging Charlotte Hornets looked to continue their strong play.

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Curry leaves game vs. Rockets with tailbone contusion

Warriors All-Star guard tumbled out-of-bounds, crashing into a metal riser as he fell.

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NBA family shows support to Asian American community

The NBA community took to social media to decry the shooting deaths of 8 people in the Atlanta area.

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

It was a busy Thursday in the NBA, with 10 games on deck! We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

Wednesday's seven-game slate served up plenty of superstar performances and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

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Soundsystem: Who are the most intriguing names heading into the trade deadline?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest topics in the NBA bubble on the LIVE edition of NBA Soundsystem.

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Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued Monday, with an action-packed seven-game slate. Scroll down to catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Monday! Scroll below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

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Highlights, top performers from Sunday's action

The second half of the NBA season continued with an eight-game slate. We've got you covered with all the final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the night.

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Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

The second half of the NBA season continued with a seven-game slate. We've got you covered from coast to coast with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

The second half of the 2020-21 NBA season was underway and tonight was the first full slate of games since the break. Headlined by Nets-Celtics, there was plenty of enticing matchups ahead.

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Heat's Leonard fined and suspended from team activities

Meyers Leonard has been fined $50,000 and suspended from all Heat facilities and team activities. Leonard will also be required to participate in a cultural diversity program.

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

The second half of the NBA season got underway today, headlined by standout performances from Luka Doncic and Jonas Valanciunas. Catch up on all the action below.

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Spurs, Aldridge 'mutually' part ways

After five-and-a-half seasons in San Antonio, LaMarcus Aldridge will part ways with the franchise as they look to find a suitable trade for the veteran big man, as early as this week.

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NBA.com's updated award picks at halfway point

Before the start of the 2020-21 season, our NBA.com Staff made their predictions for each end-of-season award, from MVP and DPOY to MIP and COY. With half of the season now in the books, which ones are we sticking with and which ones are we changing?

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NBA All-Star Game records

Paul George, LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are just some of the names you'll find in the NBA All-Star Game records books.

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All-Star Game MVP history

With the world's best talent on display, there is a star-studded list of players that have earned the honour of All-Star Game Most Valuable Player.

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History of 3-Point Contest winners

Take a look back at the different winners of the NBA's 3-point contest since its inception.

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Adam Silver speaks on trending topics ahead of ASG

Ahead of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, Commissioner Adam Silver spoke to the media on the league's most prominent and trending topics.

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Friday's live scores

It's a busy night around the NBA with nine games on the slate on the final day prior to the All-Star break.

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Team LeBron vs. Team Durant rosters selected

With the first pick of the 2021 NBA All-Star draft, Team LeBron selects...

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Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

There were 10 games to look forward to on an action-packed Thursday in the NBA.. Follow along below for all your live updates, scores, stats and highlights from each game

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Final scores & top performers from Wednesday's action

There were six NBA games on Wednesday. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

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2021 Taco Bell Skills Challenge participants

2020 runner-up Domantas Sabonis will return to the Skills Challenge, while Chris Paul is making a record fifth appearance in the competition.

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Curry, Booker headline 2021 3PT Contest

This year's 3-point contest will continue with the 2020 format, featuring two additional shots in the "MTN DEW Zone", which is six feet from the traditional 3-point line and worth 3 points each.

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Dunk, 3-point and Skills Challenge participants revealed

Who is participating during All-Star 2021 Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Contest and Skills Challenge? Below, find participants for each event.

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2021 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest participants

This year's Slam Dunk Contest will feature just three participants, including Obi Toppin, Anfernee Simons and Cassius Stanley.

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Soundsystem: 2021 NBA All-Star Draft

Each week on NBA Soundsystem live, NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest news and notes from around the league.

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Every International All-Star since 2000

With the NBA across the globe, this year's All-Star Game will feature eight international players, the most in NBA history. Let's take a look back at the international players to be selected the since the turn of the millennium.

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Every All-Star Game debutant since 2000

The 2021 edition of the NBA All-Star Game has four debutants. But how many players debuted in the years prior all the way back to the turn of the millennium?

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Highest scoring games in All-Star history

It's not unusual to see the teams combine for over 300 points and almost 400 points in the NBA All-Star Game.

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Scores & highlights fromTuesday's action

We had seven games on deck around the NBA on Tuesday. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights below.

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Hawks relieve Pierce of coaching duties

Following four seasons as an assistant coach on the 76ers, Lloyd Pierce took over as head coach of the Hawks in 2018-19. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Nate McMillan has accepted the interim head coaching job.

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Scores & highlights from Monday's action

There was no shortage of superstar performances on Monday's eight-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from today's games below.

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Saturday's scores and highlights

The Lakers got back on track, Boston held off Indiana and the Utah Jazz lost for just the seventh time this season.

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Sale of WNBA's Dream unanimously approved

The WNBA and NBA Boards of Governors have unanimously approved the sale of the Atlanta Dream to Larry Gottesdiener, Chairman of Northland, an industry-leading national real estate firm. The three-member investor group is comprised of former Dream star Renee Montgomery, Northland President and Chief Operating Officer Suzanne Abair, and Gottesdiener.

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Scores, highlights from Friday's action

The top three teams in the East are in action on Friday, while the LA Clippers are also on the schedule as they attempt to keep up with the Utah Jazz in the West.

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Scores, highlights from Thursday action

There were nine games of NBA action on this Thursday, headlined by a clash between surging Eastern Conference opponents in the Raptors and Heat, a heavyweight battle out west between the Lakers and Jazz and much more.

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Lillard, Harden headline All-Star reserves

On Tuesday (ET), the NBA announced the pool of 14 players that will be reserves at the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.

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Scores, highlights from Tuesday's (ET) action

The NBA season continued with nine games and 18 teams in action. Scroll below for final scores, highlights, news and the top fantasy performers from the action.

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Zion becomes fourth-youngest All-Star ever

At 20 years old, Zion Williamson joins an elite list of players to be named to the NBA All-Star Game aged 20 or younger. In fact, Williamson is set to become the fourth-youngest player to play in the NBA All-Star Game.

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Soundsystem: All-Star reserves debate

Each week on NBA Soundsystem live, NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest news and notes from around the league.

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Report: Rockets release Cousins

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Rockets are releasing veteran centre DeMarcus Cousins with the intentions of going 'smaller and younger' in the frontcourt.

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's (ET) action

We had plenty of stars in action on Monday's six-game slate. Scroll below for the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

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Timberwolves part ways with coach Saunders

In two-plus seasons at the helm in Minnesota, Saunders held a 43-95 record, with the Timberwolves currently owning the worst record in the league this season at 7-24.

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

It was a busy Sunday in the NBA and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

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CP3 passes 'Big O' on all-time career assists list

Next up for Paul on the career list: Magic Johnson in 5th place.

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Highlights & top performers from Sat's (ET) action

Because of two postponements, there were only five games of NBA action this Saturday (ET). But with the first rematch of the NBA Finals between the Heat and Lakers headlining the slate, there was plenty to follow.

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday's action

It was a busy Saturday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

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Snyder named head coach of Team LeBron

Snyder has earned a spot as an NBA All-Star Game head coach for the first time. He is the Jazz’s second NBA All-Star Game head coach, joining Frank Layden (1984).

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

Just three games around the Association on Thursday, with plenty of standout performances! Catch up on all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

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LeBron surpasses 35,000 career points

James joins Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the third player to reach the milestone and is the youngest to do so at 36 years old.

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Starters revealed for 2021 All-Star Game

The starters for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game have been revealed!

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Highlights & top performers from Wed's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Wednesday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

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Catch up on the best of Tuesday's action

We had six games on deck around the Association on Tuesday! Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, and highlights from each contest below.

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Soundsystem: How good are the Jazz?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news in and around the NBA each week on NBA Soundsystem Live.

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Our final picks for All-Star starters

On Thursday, Feb. 18, the starters for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game will be announced. Who should those starters be? Our NBA.com Staff give their picks ahead of the big reveal.

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AD exits game vs. Nuggets after right leg injury

The Lakers announced early in the fourth quarter that Davis had suffered an Achilles strain and would be undergoing an MRI on Monday (ET).

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Running diary of Sunday's (ET) action

Feel the love with a full 10-game slate of NBA action on Sunday (ET), as some of the league's hottest teams and biggest names were in action. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and the best fantasy performers.

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Running Diary from Saturday's action

There were five NBA games to look forward to on Saturday (ET), including Kevin Durant's return to Golden State. Scroll below for live updates, stats and highlights from each contest.

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Running diary from Saturday's 11-game slate

Saturday's 11-game slate did not disappoint with a handful of monster performances like 40-point outings from Luka Doncic, Terry Rozier and Nikola Vucevic and 30-point outings from Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis.

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Running diary from Thursday's five-game slate

Big performances from Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Carmelo Anthony headlined Thursday's five-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers of the day below!.

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Running diary from Thursday's action

Headlined by big performances from Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Zach LaVine, catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from Thursday's games.

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

Big performances from Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and Donovan Mitchell headlined Wednesday's seven-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day below.

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

LeBron James' overtime heroics led the Lakers to victory, headlining a busy eight-game slate on Tuesday. Catch up on all the day's scores, news, stats and highlights below.

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Running diary from Sunday's action

There were 11 games of NBA action with plenty of must-see matchups headlined by the one in Dallas consisting of Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry.

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Running diary from Saturday's action

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a huge comeback over the Clippers, headlining an action packed nine-game slate. Catch all the scores, news and highlights below.

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Running diary from Friday's action

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, while Kelly Oubre Jr. went off for a career-high 40 points on an action-packed 5-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the day below.

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Running diary from Thursday's action

Standout performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Zion Williamson headlined Thursday's 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the day.

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

Standout performances from Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Domantas Sabonis headlined Wednesday's six-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

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Soundsystem: Who should be named All-Star starters?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes around the NBA on NBA Soundsystem each week live!

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Running Diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with a full 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

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Running Diary from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with Monday's six-game slate. Check below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

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Running Diary from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued on Sunday with eight games. Scroll below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

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Highlights from a busy 10-game Saturday

The NBA season has reached the quarter pole continuing on Saturday with 10 games highlighted by Zion and the Pelicans taking on Giannis and the Bucks. Luka and the Mavs visiting Utah to take on Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz and so much more. Follow along for all the scores, updates, news, highlights and peak performancers.

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Running diary from Friday's action

The NBA season continued on Friday with four exciting games. Check below for the final score from each contest, as well as stats and highlights.

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Running Diary from Thursday's action

The NBA season continued on Thursday with 12 games to look forward to! Scroll below for final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

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1 year on, NBA Family remembers Kobe Bryant

NBA players, teams, legends and others reflect on Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

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Running diary of Wednesday's action

There were only three games of NBA action on this Wednesday but there's was no shortage of stars in action or storylines to watch for. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

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NBA community mourns loss of Sekou Smith

Renowned basketball writer and NBA TV analyst Sekou Smith has passed away at the age of 48.

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NBA Soundsystem: Remembering Kobe Bryant

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA weekly on NBA Soundsystem live across the NBA Global platforms.

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Running Diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued on Tuesday with 10 games. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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Sabonis exits game vs. Raps with injury, set for MRI

The Pacers' All-Star walked off the court under his own power after banging knees with Kyle Lowry.

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Running diary from Monday's action

There were seven games of NBA action on Monday. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

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Running Diary of Sunday's games

Seven games were on the schedule for Sunday, with LeBron James, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid taking the floor. Keep up to date with all the scores, news and highlights right here!

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Running diary of Saturday's action

It was a packed slate with 11 games of NBA action on this Saturday. We have you covered with final scores, news updates and more from each contest.

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Friday's recap

Three games filled the schedule for Friday with LeBron James and Donovan Mitchell showing out, while RJ Barrett delivered a new career-high.

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Running Diary from Thursday's action

The NBA season continued on Thursday with nine games. Scroll below for the final scores, news updates, stats and highlights from each game.

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Recapping Wednesday's action

Zion Williamson, Rudy Gobert and Nikola Jokic are in all in action on Wednesday, showcasing some of the best big man talent from across the league.

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NBA Soundsystem: How good are the Nets really?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA weekly on NBA Soundsystem live across the NBA Global platforms.

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Latest update on CJ McCollum's injury

A couple of days after the 6'3" guard left the game vs. the Hawks, the team announced an update on his injury.

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Running diary from NBA on MLK Day

Nine games of NBA action on a special day, which included a handful of marquee matchups highlighted by the Bucks taking on the new-look Nets and another installment of Stephen Curry versus LeBron James. Scroll below as we have you covered with the final scores, highlights and more from all the action.

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Running Diary from Monday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with another six-game slate on Monday. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

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Running diary from Sunday's action

With six games of NBA action on Saturday, there were plenty of storylines to follow up on. Keep up with all of it with the final scores, highlights, and the top fantasy performers.

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Running diary from Saturday's actions

The red-hot LA Clippers scorch the nets, OKC outlast Chicago in OT and a monster from Andre Drummond night carries the Cavs on a big day of NBA action.

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Friday's running diary

Big nights from Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis helped Indiana stay hot in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

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True or False: Brooklyn is now the best team?

The Nets have acquired James Harden in a multi-team trade. Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have the potential to be one of the best trios we've ever seen, but is it enough to vault the Nets to the top of the league?

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Running diary from Thursday's action

With seven games on Thursday, there was no shortage of stars in action, headlined by big performances from Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard.

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

With six games of NBA action on Wednesday, there was no shortage of superstars on display. Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Stephen Curry and more took the floor. So, scroll below for the final scores, all the highlights, and more.

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with seven game on Tuesday. We've got you covered with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day.

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Final results of the 2020-21 G League Draft

While there was a lengthy list of draft-eligible players, including a number of notable NBA veterans, the draft saw 25 selections made, with some teams passing on picks and others unable to make selections due to already having full rosters. Admiral Schofield went first overall to the Greensboro Swarm while Raptors 905 selected a rookie in Kevon Harris and an NBA veteran in Gary Payton II.

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Pelicans-Mavs, Celtics-Bulls games postponed

The NBA and NBPA will be meeting today about modifying the league’s Health and Safety Protocols.

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Running diary from Monday's action

Monday's eight-game schedule had plenty of big performances across the NBA. We've got you covered below with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day!

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Running diary from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued on Sunday with eight games. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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Saturday's highlights

10 games on a Saturday produced no shortage of highlights, with the Lakers scraping home and Steph Curry cooking the Clippers.

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NBA G League to begin play in February

18 NBA G League teams will participate at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.

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Running diary from Friday's action

From Damian Lillard's scoring outburst, to the Spurs' hard-fought win over the Lakers, there was no shortage of big performances on Thursday. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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Running Diary from Thursday's action

There were 11 NBA games on Thursday! Scroll down for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

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Bucks issue statement on Jacob Blake

Jacob Blake was shot and wounded by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August, prompting NBA teams to boycott a day of playoff games.

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Running Diary from Wednesday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with five games and 10 teams in action. With plenty of storylines to follow, we've got you covered with the final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers below.

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Key dates for the 2020-21 NBA season

Notable upcoming dates, season milestones and key NBA initiatives.

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NBA Soundsystem Live: Separating the contenders from the pack

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA on NBA Soundsystem Live each Tuesday.

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Running diary from Tuesday's games

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with an action-packed nine-game slate this Tuesday. Two surprise teams in the East went head-to-head in Cavaliers-Magic, the Raptors and Celtics competed in a playoff rematch and Luka Doncic broke multiple records in a win vs. Rockets, and Stephen Curry sparks the Warriors to a big win.

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Running diary from Monday's eight games

The 2020-21 NBA season rolled on with an eight-game slate. From the first game in Detroit to the final game of the schedule in San Francisco, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the day's top fantasy performers below.

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What was the most memorable photo of 2020?

They often say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in a year like 2020, a few thousand words aren't enough to sum up all that's happened. As the calendar year comes to a close, a few members of our NBA.com Staff took a look back at the year that was, to choose what they saw as the most memorable photo.

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Running diary from Sunday's action

A short slate of six games for the third day in the New Year but there's plenty of action to keep track of. We got you covered with the latest scores, stats, news updates, highlights, and fantasy lines.

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Hall of Famer Paul Westphal dies at 70

Westphal, who won an NBA title as a player in 1974, spent 12 years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics. He would spend over a dozen years coaching the NBA, leading the Suns to the Finals in 1993. Westphal was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

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Highlights from Saturday's star studded lineup

It was an All-Star cast for Saturday's ten game slate, with dominant performances from LeBron, Giannis and Luka leading the way on an action packed night around the league.

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Running diary from Friday's games

With seven games on deck on Friday, we've got you covered below with the scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the night.

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Running diary from Thursday's games

We had six games on deck on an entertaining Thursday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

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Running diary from Wednesday's games

We had 10 games on deck for a busy Wednesday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

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Running diary from Tuesday's exciting action

The NBA season rolled on with a five-game slate on Tuesday. We've got you covered with a recap of all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the day.

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KD becomes 9th fastest to 23k points

The former NBA Kia MVP is back at climbing his way up the league's all-time scoring list.

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Scores & highlights from Monday's 10-game slate

Quite a few upsets and plenty of highlights from the 10 games on Monday. We've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the day.

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Best of new uniforms, sneakers on Christmas Day

Seven of the 10 teams in action on Christmas Day debuted new uniforms while countless players pulled out noteworthy sneakers for the occasion.

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Recapping the Christmas Day action

Once again, the NBA had a loaded Christmas Day slate, with five games to fill out the day. Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Khris Middleton starred in an action packed day of holiday hoops.

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Celtics legend K.C. Jones dies at 88

Jones, who was drafted by the Celtics in 1956, won eight titles with the franchise as a player, one as an assistant coach in 1981 and led the team to two NBA titles as head coach in 1984 and 1986.

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Recap of Thursday's 12-game slate

With 12 games and 24 teams taking the floor, there was no shortage of blockbuster performances on Thursday! On a night full of action, we've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights as well as the best fantasy performers.

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Did the Clippers get better or worse?

The LA Clippers weren't quite as active as other teams in the league this offseason, but they still made notable moves. Tyronn Lue, Serge Ibaka and Luke Kennard are in while Doc Rivers, Montrezl Harrell and Landry Shamet are out. It begs the question: Did the Clippers get better, worse or stay the same this offseason?

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Our predictions for MVP, DPOY and more

With a new season on the horizon, our NBA.com Staff reveals their predictions for the league's biggest end-of-season awards, from who will be crowned Most Valuable Player to who will be named Coach of the Year.

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Which arenas will permit fans to open season?

Attendance will be limited in areas where fans are permitted to attend games. All 30 NBA teams have worked with their respective local health officials to develop health and safety protocols for the upcoming season and as the season begins, six teams will permit limited fans in their respective arenas.

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NBA Soundsystem: Who will win the West?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest news and notes around the league on NBA Soundsystem live!

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2020-21 NBA Season Previews

With the 2020-21 season set to tip off on Dec. 22, we're keying in on one NBA franchise each day here at NBA.com. Here you can find every season preview we've published so far leading up to the start of the new season.

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New NBA season tips-off on League Pass in India

Get your own NBA League Pass subscription to watch live games from the 2020-21 NBA season on your favourite device - mobile, tablet or television, etc. Additional distribution details will be announced soon.

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Predictions: Coach of the Year

Ahead of the season, our NBA.com Staff share their predictions for Coach of the Year. Among the candidates are Monty Williams, Doc Rivers, Michael Malone, Steve Nash and Tyronn Lue.

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Predictions: Most Improved Player

Ahead of the season, our NBA.com Staff share their predictions for Most Improved Player. There are a number of worthy candidates this season, including Christian Wood, Deandre Ayton and Jamal Murray.

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NBA Foundation names Executive Director

The new Executive Director will assume his new role on Jan. 4, 2021, and lead the Foundation’s mission to drive economic empowerment for Black communities through employment and career advancement.

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NBA Foundation grants to support advancement in Black communities

The NBA Foundation announced a total of $2 million in inaugural grants that will drive economic empowerment in Black communities through employment and career advancement.

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Predictions: Most Valuable Player

Ahead of the season, our NBA.com Staff share their predictions for Most Valuable Player. Will Giannis Antetokounmpo make it three in a row or is this the season his run ends?

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Predictions: Defensive Player of the Year

Ahead of the season, our NBA.com Staff share their predictions for Defensive Player of the Year. Will Giannis Antetokounmpo repeat or will someone new win the award?

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Celebrate first-ever NBA Jersey Day

The NBA is encouraging fans around the world to show their excitement for the new season by sporting their favourite NBA jersey.

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NBA Soundsystem: Giannis reactions, predicting East Conference

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news around the NBA on NBA Soundsystem live.

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Sixth Man of the Year predictions

Ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season, our NBA.com Staff reveals their picks for the end-of-season award. Will Lou Williams take it home for the fourth time, will Montrezl Harrell go back-to-back or will someone new win the award?

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Predictions: Who will be Rookie of the Year?

We asked our NBA.com staff to predict who will be the 2021 Rookie of the Year award winner.

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