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OTD: Lillard's Game 5 series-clincher vs. OKC in 2019

The near 37-foot series-clincher not only eliminated the Thunder from 2019 Playoffs but gave Lillard 50 points for the game, a playoff career-high and a playoff franchise record.

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OTD: Malone becomes oldest to drop 50 in playoffs

At 36 years and 273 days, he broke a record previously held by Michael Jordan at 34 years and 69 days.

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Fast Facts: Scottie Pippen

Pippen spent the 11 years of his 17 seasons in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls as a key member of their dynasty in 1990s.

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OTD: Bulls cap-off 1996 season with 72nd win

The Chicago Bulls set the all-time single-season wins record at 72, Michael Jordan clinched an NBA record eighth scoring title, while Hakeem Olajuwon passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time blocks record, and so much more.

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Fast Facts: Michael Jordan

Despite multiple retirements from the game, Jordan is considered among, if not, the greatest basketball player of all-time.

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Who is Steve Kerr?

Kerr won a total of five NBA Championships (two as a player and three as a head coach) once he was traded from the Bulls prior to the start of the 1998-99 season.

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Who is Phil Jackson?

Phil Jackson is the winningest coach in Chicago Bulls franchise history and was the head coach of the 1990s dynasty that won six titles in eight years.

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Indian Basketball Writers Roundtable: Talking 'The Last Dance'

With the highly anticipated documentary on the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls - "The Last Dance" - out in India on Netflix, we asked three NBA experts what they were most excited to see, what made Michael Jordan one of, if not, the greatest basketball player and more.

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TV schedule for NBA 2K20 Players tournament in India

Starting April 16th, as part of the NBA's broadcast package in India for the month of April, the league will showcase highlights from each game of the NBA 2K20 Players tournament on SONY TEN 1 & TEN 2.

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Steph Curry creates COVID-19 resource guide

The two-time MVP says the guide will be updated consistently with the latest information available.

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FIBA announces changes to global calendar

Following the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, date changes were made to multiple of FIBA's senior tournaments that were scheduled for 2021 and 2022.

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OTD: Bryant's 2OT game-winner in Portland in 2004

On April 14th in 2004, Kobe Bryant made not one, but two clutch 3-pointers in a crucial 105-104 double-overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

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OTD in 2016: Kobe's iconic 60-pt farewell game

On April 13th in 2016, Kobe Bryant played one of the greatest final games of any player's career in NBA history. We take a quick look back at that special and memorable night.

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OTD: Celtics win 1st title in franchise history

The 1957 NBA Championship was the first of 11 the team would win in the a span of 13 years. At the end of the 2019 season, their tally of 17 titles is the most by any franchise, with the Los Angeles Lakers' tally of 16 a close second.

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OTD: Lakers record first-ever 3-peat in 1954

The 1954 title was the fifth championship in the Lakers' franchise history and the last during their time in Minneapolis.

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NBA Academy India student-athletes join #NBATogether campaign

The young student-athletes - boys and girls - shared how they were dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, new hobbies they have picked up while staying at home and so much more.

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OTD: 76ers snap Celtics 8-year reign as Champs in 1967

After defeating the Celtics 4-1 in the Eastern Division Finals, the 76ers progressed to the 1967 Finals and clinched their second championship in franchise history by defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games.

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Doc Rivers: 'This could be best playoffs in history'

On a Zoom conference call with the media on Wednesday, LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank answered various questions regarding how the team is dealing with the NBA's hiatus.

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OTD in 2019: Dirk & D-Wade's final home games

We recap all the tears, jubilation, and records from a memorable gameday of the 2018-19 regular season - April 9th.

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OTD: Westbrook's 50-pt triple-double vs. Nuggets in 2017

The buzzer-beating game-winner not only gave the OKC Thunder the 106-105 win, but gave Westbrook his 50th point for the game and eliminated the Denver Nuggets from contention for the 2017 playoffs.

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OTD: Nets retire Erving's jersey in 1987

Julius Erving, or Dr. J as he is fondly nicknamed, was a key member of the Nets' two ABA titles in 1974 and 1976.

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Nets' GM Marks: 'So far, everybody is healthy'

“Like all of us, the rest of New York and really the rest of the globe we’re trying to deal with this as best we can," Nets general manager Sean Marks on a conference call with the media.

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#NBATogetherLive: Re-watch Klay's 60 pts in 3Qs

With this performance, Thompson became the fourth player in franchise history after Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry and Joe Fulks to score at least 60 points in a game.

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#NBATogetherLive: Re-watch Shaq's 61-point game

This career-high 61-point performance was among O'Neal greatest regular season performances of his career.

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#NBATogetherLive: Re-watch BOS @ CLE (2018 ECF, Gm 6)

LeBron James' massive performance of 46 PTS, 11 REB, 9 AST helps the Cavs tie the Eastern Conference Finals at 3 games apiece in 2018.

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KAT's mother in medical induced coma

While sharing the battle his family is undergoing, Towns stressed that coronavirus should not be taken lightly. "Practice social distancing. Please don't be in places with a lot of people; it just heightens your chances of getting this disease, and this disease ... it's deadly. It's deadly."

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OTD: Lakers win record 69 games in 1972

After their record-setting regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers went on to win the 1972 NBA Finals, their first since moving to LA.

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#NBATogetherLive: Re-watch DET @ SAS (Gm 7, 2005 Finals)

Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of the 2005 NBA Finals to capture their 3rd championship in franchise history.

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Charles Barkley tests negative for COVID-19

This good news comes nearly 10 days since Barkley had said on TNT's Inside the NBA, that he had "been feeling under the weather" and was awaiting test results.

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Indian basketball stars encourage social distancing

The country's notable basketball stars - men and women, young and old - including the likes of Satnam Singh and Jeena Skaria, took to social media to promote the importance of social distancing in these trying times.

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#NBATogetherLive: Nash & Kidd's 2OT duel from 2006

Reigning MVP Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns visited Jason Kidd and Nets in New Jersey for a game that will be remembered forever in the history of both franchises.

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Every buzzer-beating game-winner this season

The 2019-20 NBA season has seen 10 buzzer-beating game-winners. We take a look at all of them.

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OTD: Harden records career-high 61 vs. Spurs in 2019

Dropping 60 or more for the second time in a single season, Harden put his name alongside an illustrious group of legends.

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OTD: KD drops 51, sinks game-winner vs. Raps in 2014

On March 21st, during his MVP year against the Toronto Raptors, Durant had one of his six career 50-point games.

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OTD: Lakers retire Abdul-Jabbar's jersey

Also on March 20, LeBron James recorded the first 50-point game of his career.

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15 must-rewatch games from 2019-20

With no live NBA action and all games from the 2019-20 season free on NBA League Pass until April 22, we give you a list of games you must rewatch from this season.

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NBA Academy India's Harsh Dagar is world No. 1 in...? Find out!

The 15-year-old, who has been at the NBA Academy India for nearly two years, ranks No. 1 in the world on HomeCourt's NBA Academy Center Flare Shooting Drill as of March 17th 2020,

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NBA 2019-20: The 50-point club

Here's a look at the 50-point club of the 2019-20 and the multiple records each player broke or set en route to putting on a show for the fans.

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This Day in NBA History: Wilt complete historic 1962 season

Wilt Chamberlain's 1961-62 campaign is one of the greatest regular seasons by an individual in NBA history.

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Players react to NBA suspending the 2019-20 season

NBA players took to Twitter to express their feelings on the NBA's announcement to suspend the 2019-20 season until further notice.

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Dinwiddie, Nets stun Lakers in LA

After statement wins over the weekend, the Lakers drop a game to the visiting Brooklyn Nets, who evened the season series after losing earlier in the season in Brooklyn.

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Harden's 37 vs. T-Wolves helps Rockets snap skid

Russell Westbrook and James Harden combined for 64 points (22-of-36 FG) and 14 assists, leading the Rockets to season-series sweeping win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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This Week in NBA History: Clutch Kyrie drops 57 vs. Spurs in 2015

This Week in NBA History includes career-high performances from the some of the league's elite scorers like Larry Bird and Tracy McGrady. Relive these iconic moments and more as we take a trip down memory lane!

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CP3 & Schroder star in OKC's win in Boston

Dennis Schroder's clutch steal and bucket meant the OKC Thunder went 3-0 on their road trip and recorded yet another double-digit comeback win this season.

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Bojan stars in Detroit, Jazz win 5th straight

With a win in Detroit, the Jazz went 4-0 on their recent Eastern Conference road trip which included an impressive win in Boston.

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Baynes' career-night gives Suns comfortable win

Baynes' 37 points are the most scored by an Australian in the NBA, beating the record of 34 points that was previously jointly held by Ben Simmons and Patty Mills.

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India climb to 73rd in latest FIBA rankings

India went 1-1 in window 1 of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers. Their two games in window 2 are scheduled for the Nov. 26 and 29 later this year.

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FIBA postpones Bengaluru-based 3x3 OQT & more

FIBA's announcement comes a couple of days after the logo for the Bengaluru-based tournament was released.

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SGA's career-shooting game sparks OKC to win

The Thunder let a 16-point second half slip lead slip, but Danilo Gallinari knocked down a clutch three to spark a late run to seal a 114-107 win.

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NBA India All-Access: Red FM's RJ Raunac

Red FM's RJ Raunac talks about his favourite NBA players and team, the most memorable experience from the recent 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago, and much more!

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LeBron vs Zion rekindles 'first matchup' memories

The first matchup between Zion and LeBron brings back memories of other generational matchups. How about when LeBron first played Kobe Bryant? Or when Bryant first played Michael Jordan? Here's a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the first matchups between iconic generational talents.

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Bucks seal fastest playoff berth since 1984

In terms of date and numbers of games, the Bucks beat the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors record for the earliest postseason ticket since 1984, when the league adopted the 16-team playoff format.

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This Week in NBA History: Curry's eruption at MSG & more

This week's notable moments include career-high scoring performances of some notable players like Stephen Curry, Vince Carter and Hall of Famer Pete Maravich.

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Bahrain stun India in FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers

India suffered a heartbreaking 68-67 loss at the hands of Bahrain at the Khalifa Sport City stadium in Manama.

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Russ, Harden combine for 72 in win vs. Jazz

After this game, both the Jazz and the Rockets have identical records of 36-20 but the Rockets claim the tie-breaker having clinched the season series 2-1 with this win.

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CP3's big 2nd half leads Thunder past Nuggets

For the fifth time this season, the most in franchise history, the OKC Thunder had seven players score in double figures in the 113-101 win over the Denver Nuggets.

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2020 ACG NBA Jump Tryouts: All you need to know

The annual search for the next lot of young athletes to join the NBA Academy India has begun.

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Rockets nail 25 3s, blowout Warriors by 30

In their first game since the All-Star break, the Rockets shot a season-high 25 3-pointers and registered a comfortable 135-105 win at the Chase Center, avenging a Christmas Day loss.

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Embiid's 39 leads 76ers past Nets in OT

For the fifth time this season, the 76ers came back from a deficit of 15 points or more - tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second-most such wins in the NBA.

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NBA India All-Access: Shreyas Iyer

Iyer talks about his favourite NBA player, the most memorable moment from his recent trip to Chicago for the All-Star Weekend and more.

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Sandhu: 'My end goal is to make it to the NBA'

Sandhu, an NBA Academy India student-athlete who has spent three years at the facility in Greater Noida, talks about the BWB Global Camp experience, his takeaways from an eventful past six months and shares his plans for the future.

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BFI release India squad for FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers

Two NBA Academy India student-athletes - one former and one current - are members of the 12-man Indian squad released today.

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Twitter reactions to new ASG format

Players - former and active - including a couple of them that participated in the 2020 All-Star Game took to Twitter to show their love for the new format.

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AD sinks game-winning FT as Team LeBron beat Team Giannis

Kawhi Leonard, who finished with a game-high 30 points, was named the first-ever KIA NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP.

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Gordon: 'I feel like I should have two trophies'

Gordon, the 6-9 Orlando Magic forward, mentioned that the 2020 Dunk Contest would be his last.

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ASG MVP named for late Kobe Bryant

Bryant's four All-Star Game MVP awards in 18 selections (second most all-time) are tied for the most ever.

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Shreyas Iyer set to take in 2020 All-Star Weekend

Stay tuned for more as the middle order batsman for the Indian cricket team is set to also attend the rest of major events of the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend.

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Mahindra joins MSE as partners of Wizards

Mahindra, which commenced it's operations in 1945, is the No. 1 tractor selling brand in the world based on volume.

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Bridges wins MVP as Team USA beat Team World

Charlotte Hornets' forward Bridges was the spark in the second half as Team USA came from 13 down behind a big second half.

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Rising Stars rosters for Team World & Team USA

The 2020 edition is the sixth year that the Rising Stars game has adopted the Team USA against Team World format.

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LeBron, AD help Lakers edge Nuggets in OT

With this win in Denver, the Lakers have won an NBA record 17 straight road games against Western Conference opponents.

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Harden, Russ combine for 78, snap C's 7-game win streak

Harden and Westbrook score 30+ in the same game for the fifth time this season, with the Rockets 4-1 in those games.

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Pelicans win big on Zion's career night

2019 No. 1 overall pick, Zion Williamson finished with a career-high 31 points in a big 21-point win for the Pelicans.

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AD shines in big Lakers win vs. Suns

The Lakers took care of business against the visiting Phoenix Suns, winning 125-100 and remaining unbeaten (3-0) against their division rivals this season.

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Full rosters for the 2020 All-Star Celebrity Game

Popular ESPN commentators Stephen A. Smith and Chicago native Michael Wilbon are the coaches for the away and home teams respectively.

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T'Wolves defeat Clippers, snap 13-game losing streak

The Timberwolves, without D'Angelo Russell in uniform, welcomed the new era by knocking down a franchise record 26 3-pointers in the biggest win of the season.

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3 Indians among BWB Global camp roster at ASW

The trio of Amaan Sandhu, Harsimran Kaur and Siya Deodhar were all campers at the Basketball Without Borders Asia Camp in Tokyo last year.

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Jazz edge Blazers on controversial goal-tending no-call

Damian Lillard played all of the second half, scored a game-high 42 points but the Jazz clinched this close one 117-114 and snapped their five-game losing streak.

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Report: Marvin Williams to sign with Bucks

Williams is a 15-year veteran who was selected with the second overall in the 2005 NBA Draft.

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2020 Taco Bell Skills Challenge participants

The 2020 Taco Bell Skills challenge participants includes three former champions including the defending champ in Jayson Tatum.

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2020 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest participants

This year's 3-point contest is slightly different. Two additional shots in the "MTN DEW Zone", which is six feet from the traditional 3-point line and worth 3 points each, are added to the previous format of the competition.

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2020 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest participants

The AT&T Slam Dunk takes place in Chicago for the first time since 1988 when Michael Jordan beat out Dominique Wilkins in one of the greatest Dunk Contest duels of all-time.

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Russ drops 41 as small-ball Rockets beat Lakers

The Rockets, with a lineup of Harden-Westbrook-Covington-Tucker-Gordon, sealed this game with a 16-3 run over the final 4:30 minutes of the game.

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Zion leads Pelicans to road win in Chicago

With this win in Chicago, the Pelicans improve to 4-4 in their eight games with 2019 No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson in the lineup.

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Clippers hit record 24 3s, beat Heat 128-111

The superstar duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 37 points and 19 assists as the Clippers swept the season series against the Heat.

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LBJ carries Lakers to 27-pt win vs. Spurs

James knocked down a season-high 6 3-pointers and scored 19 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers swept the 3-game season series with the Spurs.

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Harden posts 40 & 12, sparks game-sealing run

Without Russell Westbrook, Harden records a near 40-point triple-double and leads the Rockets to a 22-7 game-sealing run against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.

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Fans in India pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

Halfway across the world from Los Angeles, take a look at the various ways Indian basketball fans have paid tribute to the Laker great.

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Zion scores career-high as Pelicans win big vs. Grizzlies

The Pelicans have now won three straight games for the first time since Zion Williamson's debut.

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Fox drops career-high as Kings stun Clippers in LA

De'Aaron Fox contributes across the board and the Kings shoot a franchise-record 21 3-pointers as they upset the Clippers 124-103.

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Carter passes Dirk for 3rd on all-time games played list

Carter's 22 seasons in the NBA are the most played by any player. Earlier, in June 2019, he announced that this would be his final season.

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Bengaluru to host FIBA's 3x3 OQT on March 18-22

Over the past few years, Bengaluru have hosted numerous FIBA tournaments including the U16 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in 2017, the U-18 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in 2018, the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in 2017, and most recently Division A of the 2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.

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3 Indians picked to NBA Academy U16 Select Team

Jaideep Rathore, Lokendra Singh, and Jitendra Kumar Sharma are all from Rajasthan, India. They are among 14 student-athletes from 12 different countries brought together for the 12-day camp that started on January 22nd.

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Lillard records 1st career triple-double in win vs. Rockets

Lillard, with his stat line of 36 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, became the first Trail Blazer with a 30-point triple-double since 1990.

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Oladipo dedicates clutch 3 vs. Bulls to Kobe

After a 12-month injury layoff, Victor Oladipo returned in style, playing a key role in helping the Indiana Pacers defeat the Chicago Bulls, 115-106.

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Bollywood & India's sports icons mourn Kobe's death

Some of the biggest names from India's movie and sports industry such as Sachin Tendulkar, Satnam Singh, and Akshay Kumar took to social media to show their love and mourn the death of 'The Black Mamba'.

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Dame records 50 & 13 in win vs. Pacers

Over the past three games, Lillard has scored 158 points (47-88 FG's) and knocked down 27 three-pointers. The Blazers have won two of these three games.

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NBA teams pays tribute to Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant played all of his 20 seasons (1996-2016) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five NBA Championships, two Finals MVPs, 18 All-Star selections, and the league MVP in 2008.

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Lillard drops 47 but Doncic, Mavs win in Portland

Both teams combined for an NBA record 43 three-pointers as the Mavericks began their 3-game road trip with a 133-125 win.

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Vogel named coach of Team LeBron at 2020 ASG

This is Frank Vogel's second instance as the head coach of an All-Star team. The last time he was the head coach in the All-Star Game was when he led the East All-Stars in 2014, as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers.

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Sights and Sounds from Zion's NBA debut

Pre-game, highlights, and post-game, we got everything covered from the exciting NBA debut for New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson.

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Khelo India Youth Games 2020: Final Basketball results

Here's a quick glimpse at the final results of the basketball category at the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 and all the NBA Academy India student-athletes (current and former) who were a part of the medal-winning teams.

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Leonard and Doncic battle as Clippers edge Mavs

Both Leonard and Doncic finished with 36 points, but the Clippers prevailed in the end, continuing their recent good run of form.

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Lillard drops career-high 61; Blazers edge Warriors in OT

Lillard's 61 points and 11 made 3-pointers are a franchise record and NBA-high on MLK Day.

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Celtics rout Lakers; Kemba gets 1st career win vs. LBJ

The 32-point margin of victory is the Celtics' biggest against the Lakers in the regular season since November 27th, 1963 (36 points).

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This Week in NBA History: Kobe's 81-point game

This week in NBA history includes career-high marks of multiple league-wide superstars like Kobe Bryant, James Harden, and Carmelo Anthony. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's most notable moments.

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Sabonis makes history as Indy win in Denver

Sabonis recorded his first career triple-double and Doug McDermott caught fire late as the Pacers registered a win in Denver for the first time in more than a decade.

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LBJ, Lakers use big 2nd half to win in Houston

The Lakers, without Anthony Davis, begin a 5-game road trip in positive fashion with a convincing 124-115 win in Houston. The Rockets have now lost four of their last five games.

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Luka outduels Lillard; Mavs win 4th straight

This is Doncic's 18th game this season of scoring 30 or more and the Mavericks have a record of 12-6 (66.7%) in those games.

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Hawks record 1st win in San Antonio since 1997

In Vince Carter's final game in San Antonio, the Hawks beat the Spurs in San Antonio for the first time since the 1996-97 season.

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Morant, Brooks wow in 7th straight win

The team's current seven-game win streak is the first since the 2014-15 season when the franchise won eight straight.

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NBA Academy India finish 4th after Stage II of EYBL

NBA Academy India returned from Hungary with a 2-2 record in Stage II of the European Youth Basketball League.

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Fultz records triple-double as Magic stun Lakers

Through 41 games, the Lakers have a conference-best record of 33-8 and will now head off for their 5-game Grammy road trip. The Magic, meanwhile, are 20-21 at the midway point of their season - good for the 7th seed in the East.

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Trail Blazers win in Melo's return to Houston

With his efficient double-double (18p,12r) and the win, it was a perfect return for Carmelo Anthony to Houston.

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Groups & Fixtures for the Khelo India Youth Games 2020

The basketball matches are scheduled from January 16th (Day 7) to January 20th (Day 11) of the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 in Guwahati, Assam.

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Kawhi drops 43, powers Clippers to 25-pt win

Kawhi Leonard drops a season-high 43 points as the Clippers cruised past the Cavaliers by 25 points. At the halfway mark of their season, the Clippers now hold a 28-13 record.

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This Week in NBA History: MJ announces 2nd retirement

This Week in NBA History includes Michael Jordan announcing his second retirement in 1999 and the Wilt Chamberlain trade to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1965. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.

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Jokic stars as Nuggets edge Clippers in Denver

By clinching this game, the Nuggets have won eight of their last 10 at home while extending the Clippers' streak of 'not winning 3 games' to nearly a month.

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LBJ outduels Luka; Lakers dominate Mavs

With this decisive win, the Lakers win their season series with Mavericks 3-1 and improve to a conference-best 31-7.

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Gallinari plays spoiler in Russ' return to OKC

Five players scored 15 or more as the Thunder beat the Rockers for the 7th win in the last eight games.

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Jokic sinks game-winner in Dallas

Jokic scores 26 of his game-high 33 points in the second half to ensure the Nuggets end their five-game road trip with a winning record.

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Kings blow out Warriors on Bollywood Night

Each of the seven Bollywood Nights have been held when the Kings host a divisional rival - Los Angeles Lakers (2), Los Angeles Clippers, and the Golden State Warriors (4).

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Luka carries Mavs past Bulls with huge triple-double

En route to his 11th triple-double of the season, the 20-year-old Slovenian put on a show in Dallas, as he ensured the Mavericks came out on top against Bulls.

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Bojan drops 35 as Jazz extend win streak to 6

The Jazz win their 11th game from their past 12 to take a big leap in the Western Conference standings.

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This Week in NBA History: Bucks snap Lakers' record win streak

This week in NBA history includes the NBA record 33-game win streak of the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers coming to an end at the hands of the then reigning-champion Milwaukee Bucks. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.

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Lakers record 20 blocks; win close one vs. Pistons

The Lakers record 20 blocks, LeBron James finishes with his 9th triple-double of the season, and the Lakers extended their win streak to five with a 106-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

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JJ Redick banks in game-winner in Sacramento

Six Pelicans scored in double figures including all five starters as the Pelicans handed the Kings their ninth loss in the last 10 games.

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Young's 41-point outburst leads Hawks over Pacers

Young went off for 30 points (9-12 FG) in the first half and then pulled off some game-sealing clutch plays to ensure the Hawks come out victorious.

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SGA & CP3 power OKC to win in San Antonio

The OKC Thunder opened up the fourth quarter with a 18-9 run to take control of the game.

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Look back at David Stern's visit to India in 2013

Stern's visit to India in 2013 was a pivotal step in the league eventually conducting the first-ever NBA India Games in Mumbai in October 2019.

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Former Commissioner David Stern through the years

Stern's 30-year tenure from 1984 to 2014 as league Commissioner was the longest in NBA history.

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LBJ & AD star as Lakers survive Suns' late rally

The West-leading Lakers' 27-7 record is the best 34-game start by the franchise since the 2009-10 season, the last time they won the NBA Championship.

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Sights and Sounds from Melo's return to MSG

It was a love-filled reunion for Anthony and the Knicks' faithful at the MSG as the former Knick erupted for a season-high points tally in a blowout loss for the Blazers.

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Magic forward Jonathan Isaac hyperextends left knee

Isaac is enjoying a career year with the Magic, averaging 12.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 1.6 steals, and 1.4 assists per game.

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Chance the Rapper to headline All-Star halftime show

The 69th NBA All-Star Game will be played in Chicago at the United Center on Monday, Feb. 17, 5:30 a.m IST.

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LBJ outduels Luka as Lakers beat Mavs

For the first time in three clashes between the Lakers and the Mavericks this season, the home team came out victorious. These teams face-off for the fourth and final time of their season series in another fortnight at the American Airlines Center.

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Final results of the 70th Senior National Basketball Championship

The star-studded squads of Punjab and Indian Railways dominated the competition and successfully defended their crown.

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LBJ helps Lakers snap 4-game skid

Season-high numbers from James and the Lakers bench helps the team win in Portland for the second time this season.

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Mavs snap Dubs' streak behind Luka triple-double

Doncic finished with 31 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds as the Mavericks piled on 141 points at the Chase Center.

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Russell sparks Dubs' comeback win to extend streak

All four winS of the Warriors' current conference-best streak have come at the Chase Center, including a Christmas Day upset over the Houston Rockets.

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Trae Young to miss Bulls game with right ankle sprain

Young had also sprained his right ankle once earlier this season which forced him to miss one game.

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T-Wolves end 11-game skid with 2OT win

Andrew Wiggins finished with 18 points for the game but more importantly, he scored or assisted on six of the team's eight points in the second overtime period for the much-needed win.

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Best sneakers from the 5 Xmas Day games

Take a look at the sneakers donned by the biggest stars from all the five games on Christmas.

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Ingram drops 31 as Pelicans snap Nuggets' win streak

After losing 13 straight, Ingram and the Pelicans have picked up some momentum, winning three of their last four games.

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Kawhi downplays win over Lakers: 'It does nothing'

With the Clippers now 2-0 against the Lakers this season, Kawhi Leonard says they aren't going to read too much into the Christmas Day win.

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How has LeBron performed on Christmas?

As the King prepares for his 14th game on the holiday, we take a look back at his numbers, record and most memorable Christmas Day games.

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Kawhi, Clippers dominate Spurs in San Antonio

After two unsuccessful attempts, Kawhi Leonard picks up his first victory against the Spurs in San Antonio since the franchise traded him to Toronto in the 2018 offseason.

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Christmas Countdown: Best superstar debuts on Christmas

As three 2019 All Stars in Kyle Lowry, Kemba Walker, and Nikola Jokic make their Christmas Day debuts this season, we take a look back at some of the greatest superstar debuts ever on Christmas Day.

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Shai drops career-high 32 points in big win

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points in 36 minutes on a super-efficient shooting performance of 13-of-18 from the field.

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70th Senior National Championship: Groups & Schedule

The tournament, set to be played until the 28th of December, includes a total of 53 teams - 29 men and 24 women.

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NBA Academy India cap off 2019 with basketball clinic

Before turning the page on 2019, the NBA Academy India student-athletes, in December, clinched a college basketball championship and gave back to the community by conducting a basketball clinic.

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Russ drops 40 as Rockets snap Clippers' home win streak

After rallying from 25 down against the San Antonio Spurs three days earlier, the Rockets came back from 17 to snap the Clippers' 10-game home win streak.

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Gasol, Siakam & Powell out indefinitely with injuries

The Raptors came away with the road win in Detroit on Thursday but also suffered injuries to three key players in the process. It's a strained left hamstring for Gasol, a stretched groin for Siakam and a shoulder subluxation for Powell.

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Schroder sparks OKC to 24-point comeback win

The Thunder became the first team in 20 years to win back-to-back games after overcoming a deficit of 24 points or more.

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Mitchell and Bojan combine for 60 in Jazz win

Bogdanovic and Mitchell became the first Jazz duo since Carlos Boozer (34) and Deron Williams (32) in March 2008 to score 30+ points in the same game.

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Takeaways: Pacers snap Lakers' 14-game road win streak

With the win, the Pacers also snap their Lakers' seven-game win streak, tying them with the Milwaukee Bucks for the best record in the league at 24-4.

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Relive Kobe scoring 62 in three quarters

This week in NBA history includes the RaKobe Bryant scoring 62 points in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.

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Heat escape Dallas with close OT win

The Heat stole this game in overtime by going on a 8-0 run over the final three minutes of the game.

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Doncic leaves game with right ankle sprain

The reigning Rookie of the Year left for the locker room without putting any pressure on his right ankle. Stay tuned to this space for the latest updates.

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Kawhi & PG combine for 88 in Clippers win

This was the Timberwolves' seventh straight loss while the Clippers now move on to Chicago to wrap-up their huge six-game road trip.

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South Asian Games: India wins all basketball gold medals

All Indian basketball teams at the tournament went undefeated and added four gold medals to India's tally at the 13th South Asian Games.

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All-Star moment: Luka Doncic makes history in Mexico City

The 20-year-old Slovenian became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double in a game played outside of the United States and Canada.

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Champions of Season 1 of Street Ball League

The curtains came down on Season 1 of the Street Ball League this past weekend. Here's a quick recap from the final weekend of India's first-ever 3v3 semi-pro basketball league.

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Game winners galore: Rose & Bjelica drain game-winners

The Pistons and Kings picked up key road wins in New Orleans and Houston respectively, behind game-winning shots from Derrick Rose and Nemanja Bjelica.

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Relive T-Mac's 13 points in 35 seconds

This week in NBA history includes Tracy McGrady scoring 13 points in the final 35 seconds to stun the Spurs. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.

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Satnam denies doping charges, insists he is 'clean'

In response to the doping charges, Singh's statement mentions " [Singh] is disputing the said charge and has requested a hearing before the NADA Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) in order to put forth his case."

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AD explodes for 50 PTS in blowout win over Wolves

The Lakers 21-3 start continues to be their best start to a season since the 2008-09 campaign when they also won 21 of their first 24 games.

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Luka passes MJ in record books

Behind a career-high 30 points from Serbian Nemanja Bjelica, the Kings withstood a furious fourth-quarter rally by the Mavericks to snap their four-game road losing streak.

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Rockets win as Russ & Harden take over in 4th

The former MVPs score 28 of the team's 32 fourth-quarter points to fuel the Rockets to a home win vs. the Suns, despite an efficient 35 points from Devin Booker.

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AD scores 39 as Lakers beat Blazers by 23

The Lakers' 20-3 start is a franchise best 23-game start to a season since the 2008-09 campaign.

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Rodney Hood exits game with torn left Achilles tendon

After the Blazers' announcement, players across the league took to Twitter to send their well wishes to Hood.

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Street Ball League enters final weekend of Season 1

The idea behind the league comes from the legendary brothers and youth icons Rannvijay Singha and Harman Singha who are keen to make basketball the next big thing.

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Booker scores 44; Suns hand Pelicans 7th straight loss

All five Phoenix starters scored in double figures and combined for 107 points but it wasn't enough as they succumbed to their seventh straight loss.

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LBJ & AD combine for 50 in win at Denver

The Lakers bounced back from a loss against the Mavericks a couple of days back with this noteworthy road win in Denver.

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Luka shines; Mavs hand Pelicans 6th straight loss

The 20-year-old Slovenian scored 33 and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds in just 28 minutes, adding yet another performance to his ever-building MVP case.

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🎥: Honey on her experience at COE in Australia

The 16-year-old sensation gives a glimpse into what her stay in Canberra, Australia was like - on and off the court.

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India's roster at SAG 2019

Satnam Singh, one of only two Indians to play in the NBA G-League, made the squad while Amjyot Singh, the other Indian to play in the G-League, didn't make the cut.

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Bucks blowout Knicks by 44; extend win streak to 12

The Bucks, who's 12-game win streak is the franchise's longest since the 1981-82 season, are now holders of the league's best record at 18-3.

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Pacers & Kings steady ship after rough start

Nearly 50 days since the historic NBA India Games, at the Thanksgiving break, we check back with the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers - two franchises who's season's have played out in similar fashion.

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Nima Doma Bhutia makes history

She has achieved her dream of playing for the nation. Will she succeed in accomplishing her dream of playing in the WNBA?

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Melo posts most accurate shooting game of his career

For the second consecutive game, Anthony made history with his performance in a Blazers win.

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Harden, Westbrook carry shorthanded Rockets to win

Harden scored 30+ for the 11th time in the last 12 games to lead the Rockets to a much-needed victory at home.

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Kemba drops 39; C's remain undefeated at home

The Nets hit 21 3-pointers but came up short in Boston. Both teams are set to face each other once again in a couple of days in Brooklyn.

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LeBron goes for 33 & 14, Lakers extend win streak to 8

The Lakers extend their road win streak to seven and eight overall while improving to a league-best record of 15-2, their best 17-game start since the 2008-09 season.

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Melo drops season-high 25 in Blazers win

Behind Carmelo Anthony's season-best performance, the Blazers bounce back on the second night of a back-to-back to snap their four-game losing streak with a desperation win over the Bulls.

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List of Indian heritage nights in 2019-20 season

Over the course of the 2019-20 NBA regular season, a total of four home games of four different franchises will celebrate the Indian heritage and culture with various festivities.

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Harrell's career night leads Clippers to 7th straight home win

Before embarking on a monster road schedule over the next month, the Clippers took care of business at home by winning their seventh straight and improving to 11-1 at the Staples Center.

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Mitchell scores 37, Jazz beat surging Pelicans

The Jazz won their third straight while snapping the Pelicans' three-game win streak.

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LaVine sinks game-winner; erupts for career-high 49

En route to the career night, LaVine knocked down a franchise record 13 3-pointers on just 17 attempts (76.5%).

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Kawhi drains game-winner, Clips win 6th straight at home

Behind 26 points second-half points from Lou Williams, the Clippers overcame a 11-point third quarter deficit to improve to 10-1 at the Staples Center.

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Luka's historic run continues

Scoring 30 points and dishing out 14 assists, the reigning Rookie of the Year put on a show in another dominant win for the Mavericks.

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Pranav Prince participates in NBA Academy Development Camp in Australia

The 16-year-old was picked as one of eight student-athletes selected to the NBA Academy India in May 2018.

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Pelicans trio score 77 pts in 3rd straight win

The shorthanded Pelicans shot the lights out to clinch an impressive road victory in Phoenix.

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7 must-see Melo games this season

Time to get those calendars out and circle the biggest Melo games of the season.

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Clippers edge Celtics in OT thriller

In their first game together, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard play a huge role in a entertaining and competitive overtime win over the Celtics. The Clippers have now won five straight at home and improve to 10-5 for the season.

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LeBron, Lakers dominate Hawks in 21-point win

The Lakers continue to rack up the wins. This was their 11th in the last 12 games as they continue to match their best start since the 2010-11 season.

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FIBAOQT: India's finish last in Group B; fail to advance

Australia and reigning Asia Cup champions Japan were the two teams from Group B to advance to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year.

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Harden continues scoring tear with 49 in win

James Harden's scoring average of 39.0 points per game through 13 games is second only to Wilt Chamberlain as the Rockets continue to remain unbeaten whenever their former MVP scores 40-plus.

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Lakers & Celtics clinch league-best 10th win

The best teams in their respective conferences, the Lakers are off to their best start in nine years while the Celtics are off to their best start in 12.

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Nuggets rally from 16 down to beat the Nets

The Nuggets, holders of the fifth-best defensive rating in the league, have now won six in a row when they hold their opponents to under 100 points.

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