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Players react to Blazers signing Melo

Carmelo Anthony's previous appearance for an NBA team was nearly a year ago on Nov. 8, 2018 as a member of the Houston Rockets.

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LeBron leads Lakers to 26-point win over Warriors

With this win, the Lakers improve to 9-2 and remain atop the Western Conference.

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Morant's game-winner caps off career night

The 20-year old recorded his first career double-double of 23 points and 11 assists in the 119-117 win.

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FIBAOQT: India's roster and schedule

The top two teams from Group A and B from the Asia-Oceania region will qualify for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament set for early next year.

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This Week in NBA History: Rookie Jennings scores 50, Shaq makes debut

This week in NBA history: Shaquille O'Neal's debut, the youngest 50-point scorer ever, a major milestone for Hakeem Olajuwon and so much more. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.

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Booker outduels Irving; Suns win by 26

Handing the Nets' their third road loss in four games, the Suns improve to a record of 6-3, tied for third in the Western Conference.

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Ingram stars in Pelicans' 2nd win of the season

The 22-year-old continued his hot start to the season, with an efficient 25 points in the Pelicans' first road win of the season.

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Game-winners & Career-highs headline best from Saturday's 11 games

As 22 teams took the floor on Saturday, here's a short glimpse into everything noteworthy, historic and record breaking.

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Lakers win 7th straight as LBJ & AD combine for 51

The Lakers extended their win streak by grinding out a win against Miami Heat in a low-scoring affair.

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Young dazzles but Kings bench shine in win

Trae Young finished with a 30-point, 12-assist double-double but it wasn't enough as the Kings' bench rallied in the fourth quarter to ensure they finished the road trip with a win.

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Butler's career-half sparks Heat's convincing win

Jimmy Butler scored 30 of his 34 in the first half while Slovenian Goran Dragic took over in the second half, pouring in 20 of his 25 in the second half.

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Giannis' MVP show powers Bucks past Clippers

With this win, their fourth straight, the Bucks improve to 6-2 (the East's second-best record).

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Harden, Rockets shoot 21 3s in win vs. the Warriors

The Rockets took a double-digit lead with a 21-6 run to end the first half and never looked back. The win is the team's third straight at the Toyota Center after losing their home opener.

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Clutch Kawhi leads Clippers past Jazz

For the second straight game, Kawhi Leonard came up huge in the fourth quarter to help his team emerge victorious.

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FIBA 3x3 OQT: Indian squads in Pool D

The Olympic Qualifying Tournament is organised by FIBA in collaboration with YKBK Enterprise private limited under the auspices of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).

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Takeaways: Undrafted rookie Nunn dazzles in Heat win

Kendrick Nunn, who was with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G-League last season, has begun the season on fire, leading all rookies with an average of 22.4 points per game.

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Conley scores 29 as Jazz beat Clippers

Behind Conley's best game for his new team, the Jazz won their third-straight game and jump to second in the Western Conference standings.

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Curry suffers broken left hand

In the last six games played by the Warriors, the franchise has lost players like Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and now Curry to injuries.

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Harden scores 59 as Rockets edge Wizards 159-158

The Rockets win their third straight game in a high-scoring affair against the Washington Wizards.

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Davis' monster 40-20 game guides Lakers past Grizzlies

Despite struggling with a sore shoulder, Davis put up historic numbers in the Lakers' 120-91 win at STAPLES Center.

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Takeaways: Heat ease past Hawks in Butler's return

It's early days but the Heat, with yet another win, remain among the top teams in the East standings.

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Results from the 70th Junior National Basketball Championship

The tournament was organised by the Basketball Federation of India and the Basketball Association of Bihar.

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How Westbrook & Russell fared in their debuts

On a short three-game slate, a couple of All-Stars made debuted for their new teams. We take a look at their first performance in front of their home crowd.

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Takeaways: Clippers cruise past Warriors with 19-point win

The LA Clippers had seven players finish in double figures as they improved to a league-best 2-0 record.

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Takeaways: Jokic, Nuggets edge Blazers 108-100 in Portland

The Nuggets had five players score in double figures to beat the Blazers in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Semifinals.

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Kawhi gets the best of AD in LA debut

With a busy offseason, the first couple of weeks of the 2019-20 season presents with multiple superstars donning new jerseys in new places. Keep a track of how the biggest superstars performed in their debuts with the new franchises.

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Grizzlies set-off rebuild behind No.2 pick Ja Morant

The Grizzlies had made the playoffs in seven of the last nine seasons. Now, with a host of talented young players headlined by their young trio of Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke, and Jaren Jackson Jr., the 2019-20 season is the first year of their promising rebuild.

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Recap of Thursday's preseason action

Get the latest scores, highlights and results from Thursday's preseason action.

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Groups for 70th Junior National Basketball Championship

The tournament includes 26 men's teams and 25 women's teams.

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Recap of Wednesday's preseason action

Get the latest scores, highlights and results from Wednesday's preseason action.

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A new era begins for the Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves completely changed their front office in the 2019 offseason. Can the new regime combined with the roster talent make the playoffs in a super-competitive Western Conference?

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Recap of Tuesday's preseason action

Get the latest scores, top-scorers and highlights from Tuesday's preseason action.

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NBA India All-Access: Blair Hardiek

Coach Hardiek discusses her trips to India for the NBA Academy Women's Camps, talks about the bond forged with the student-athletes after the camps and sheds light on how the coaching staff breaks down the camp's 4-5 day schedule.

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Kawhi makes Clippers' debut; Curry erupts for 40

The reigning Finals MVP was back in action after missing the team's first two preseason games. Meanwhile, Chef Curry put on a show at the Chase Center.

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WNBA Finals: Mystics clinch first-ever title

The Washington Mystics capped off a year-long journey back to the WNBA Finals, to win their first-ever championship.

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India to host FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying tournament

At the time of the announcement, the No. 1 Indian player in the FIBA 3x3 rankings - Amjyot Singh - ranks 369th in the world.

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India in Group D of 2021 Asia Cup Qualifiers

As per the latest FIBA Rankings, India (74th) is the second-best nation in their group after Lebanon (55th) while Iraq and Bahrain are placed 79th and 113th respectively.

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FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers: India's schedule

India's three home games during the qualifiers are on Nov. 26th and Nov. 29th, 2020, and Feb. 19, 2021.

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MVP Giannis puts on a show in preseason home opener

It was a busy offseason for the Greek Freak but he showed no signs of rust in his first preseason game of the 2019 season.

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Luka & KP shine in debut together for the Mavs

The highly-anticipated debut of the Mavericks' young superstar duo finally happened and it didn't disappoint.

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FIBAOQ: India to play in Group B in Malaysia

India were grouped into a four-team Group B from the eight teams participating at the 2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup at an official draw that took place on September 28th at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bengaluru, India.

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MPJ makes debut in win; Ayton stars in Suns victory

The Nuggets and Suns began their preseasons with wins on the road.

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NBA Academy India Women's Camp tips-off in Mumbai

The camp, held at the American School of Bombay, will be host to 18 of the best female prospects from across the country.

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Jr. NBA conducts "Her Time To Play" clinic in Mumbai

The "Her Time to Play" clinic was one of multiple grassroots level community programs set to be conducted ahead of the historic preseason clash between the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers.

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NBA India Games 2019: Celebrity NBA Fans Roundtable

NBA.com spoke to four celebrity fans who have played a key role in distributing the game to the television sets of thousands of Indians especially over the past couple of years.

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Gateway of India illuminated in NBA colors

The first-ever NBA India Games were announced by the league on December 20, 2018.

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Kings' roster for the NBA India Games

The Kings' roster currently stands at 20. We breakdown the roster's depth, talent, expectations for the 2019-20 season and a lot more.

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Pacers' coaching staff for the NBA India Games

The Pacers coaching staff, one that will be present at the first-ever NBA India Games, has a great blend of experience and youth.

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Indiana Pacers' retired jersey numbers

The Pacers have five retired jersey numbers - 30, 31, 34, 35 and 529. Find out who they are and their contributions to the franchise in a trip down memory lane.

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Sacramento Kings' retired jersey numbers

The Sacramento Kings have 11 jerseys retired in the rafters - 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 21, 27, 44.

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Lookback at Adam Silver's trip to Mumbai in 2014

Months after taking over as the new commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver visited India to promote the game, the league and it's Jr. NBA programme, in association with the Reliance Foundation.

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Lookback at Pacers-Kings games from 2018-19

The Pacers and the Kings fought in two hard-fought close contests in 2018-19 with an average win margin of just 5.5 points.

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All-time stat leaders for the Sacramento Kings

Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson ranks pretty high on the major stat categories of the Kings' all-time leaderboard.

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Pacers' roster for the NBA India Games

The Pacers' roster stands at 20. We breakdown the roster's depth, talent, expectations for the 2019-20 season and a lot more.

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NBA India Games: History of the Pacers

Indiana Pacers are one of the teams to participate in the NBA's first-ever preseason games in India. With that in mind, we take a look back at the team's history.

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NBA India Games: History of the Kings

Sacramento Kings are one of the teams to participate in the NBA's first-ever preseason games in India. With that in mind, we take a look back at the team's history.

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All-time leaders for the Indiana Pacers

Reggie Miller features heavily in the franchise's leaderboard but what about the rest of the top ten?

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NBA India All-Access: Mazhar Nadiadwala

MD of Dome Entertainment took some time off his busy schedule for a quick chat with NBA.com about the historic exhibition games at the arena in Mumbai.

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Kings & Pacers touchdown in India

Both teams will be the first teams from a North American sports league to participate in a game in India.

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NBA India All-Access: Nav Bhatia

Nav Bhatia, the Raptors Ambassador for South Asians, discusses the NBA India Games, the Raptors' first-ever championship and their offseason in the an exclusive with NBA.com India.

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Will this be the year the Suns take their expected leap?

In the last four years, the Suns have not won more than 24 games in a single season. With some veteran additions to their roster, can the team beat that mark this season in a very tough Western Conference?

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FIBA Women's Asia Cup: India relegated to Division B

Two years after earning a promotion to Division A, Team India are relegated back to Division B after a eighth-place finish in the tournament.

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FIBA Women's Asia Cup: India's roster & schedule

For the first time ever, the same city (Bengaluru in this case) will be hosting consecutive editions of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup.

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NBA Academy India prospects return from Hungary

Earlier this month, the NBA Academy India prospects were crowned Champions of a college tournament.

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Panaji 3BL bow out in group stage in Kaohsiung

NY Harlem and New York City, finalists at the tournament, booked their ticket to the Nanjing Masters.

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Fast facts: Kings' Dewayne Dedmon

Heading into the seventh season of his career, the Sacramento Kings will be the sixth team that Dedmon represents in the NBA.

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Panaji 3BL to participate in Kaohsiung City Challenger

Of the 16 teams participating at the event, Panaji 3BL is seeded 13th.

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NBA Academy India to compete in Hungary

The team is coached by NBA Academy India technical director Scott Flemming.

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Pritish Kokate's inspirational journey

Small forward for the NBA Academy India, Pritish Kokate started playing basketball from the fourth grade.

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Fast facts: Kings' Caleb Swanigan

Third-year power forward Caleb Swanigan will be part of the Sacramento Kings squad that makes the trip to Mumbai for the first-ever NBA India Games.

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Results from Round 4 of 3BL Season 2

Over this past weekend the 3BL conducted Round 4 of Season 2 in Jalandhar. Here's a quick recap of the results and the winners.

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Deep dive into NBA's Hindi commentary project in India

It's been nearly three years since the NBA began distributing live games in India with Hindi commentary. NBA.com speaks with the people involved about how it all began, the response, the work behind the scenes and what lies ahead.

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Fast facts: Pacers' Justin Holiday

Justin, the eldest of the Holiday brothers in the NBA, is playing for the seventh team of his career in the Indiana Pacers

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Fast facts: Kings' Harry Giles III

Giles, a young promising 6-10 power forward, is coming off a season-ending injury last year.

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Results from 46th Sub-Junior National Championship

The tournament was hosted by the Odisha Basketball Association under the aegis of Basketball Federation of India.

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WNBA Playoff Picture

After 3.5 months of regular season action, the 2019 WNBA Playoffs begin on September 11th (local time).

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Mystics' Della Donne joins 50-40-90 club

Delle Donne's free-throw percentage of 97.4% is a WNBA record for players with at least 100 attempts.

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Amjyot & Punjab finish 4th in Asia Quest Final 2019

Both squads began the tournament as the seventh seed in their respective divisions.

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Fast facts: Pacers' rookie Goga Bitadze

On a busy 2019 draft day for the Indiana Pacers, the franchise picked EuroLeague sensation and 6-11 center Goga Bitadze.

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Zee Studios announces film on Satnam Singh

The 7-2 center from Ballo Ke, Punjab has most recently represented the national team in major tournaments like the 2017 FIBA Asia Championships, the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and the first round of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.

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FIBA 3x3 Asia Quest Final - India's roster & schedule

The champion of this event books a berth in the elite 3x3 World Tour Masters Jeddah (October 18-19).

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Fast facts: Kings' rookie Kyle Guy

Guy, the 2019 NCAA Champion and the 2019 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, is on a two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings.

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Fast facts: Pacers rookie Brian Bowen II

Bowen, who has a year's worth of experience with the Sydney Kings of the Australian NBL, is on a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers.

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Fast facts: Kings' Trevor Ariza

The 15-year veteran adds much-needed championship experience to the young Sacramento Kings roster.

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Fast facts: Pacers' Doug McDermott

The 6-8 McDermott provides the Pacers with a legitimate high efficiency three-point shooting threat off the bench.

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Fast facts: Kings' Cory Joseph

The Kings have a steady and experienced hand in former NBA Champion Cory Joseph behind their emerging young superstar in De'Aaron Fox.

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Fast facts: Pacers' Jeremy Lamb

A recent signing for the Pacers, Jeremy Lamb will provide valuable expereince and depth to the team's guard spot.

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Fast facts: Pacers' T.J. McConnell

With Victor Oladipo set to miss a considerable amount of the 2019-20 season, McConnell adds valuable much-needed depth to the Pacers' roster at the point guard spot.

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ASA College Miami sign Khushi Dongre

Dongre, a 5-10 guard, most recently represented India at the FIBA 3x3 U18 Asia Cup 2019 in Malaysia.

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Fast facts: Kings' Bogdan Bogdanović

Bogdanović is one of the few international players (non-US) players at the NBA India Games who is a key part of his team's rotation.

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Sky is the limit for NBA Academy India's Janmejay Singh

Janmejay Singh was a recent addition to the NBA Academy India's roster through the 2019 ACG-NBA Jump program.

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Fast facts: Pacers' T.J. Warren

A recent acquisition for the Pacers, Warren is a much-needed addition to the team, especially on the offensive end of the floor.

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Fast facts: Pacers' Myles Turner

The NBA India Games, featuring the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings, will have plenty of big men from both rosters and Texas native Myles Turner is among the best of them.

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Fast facts: Kings' Marvin Bagley III

Marvin Bagley III will begin his second year in the league, the 2019-20 season, with a preseason trip to India for a couple of exhibition games against the Indiana Pacers.

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Global Academy alum Aashay Verma begins college in US

Since 2016, Verma has participated in multiple junior development level camps organised by the NBA or FIBA including the NBA Global Camp in Italy last year.

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Recap of FIBA Asia Quest 3x3 – India Qualifiers

Both teams will represent India at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Quest 2019 Final to be played in Male (Maldives) from Sept 6-8, 2019.

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FIBA 3X3 U18 Asia Cup 2019: India Girls qualify to QFs

The Indian girls' unbeaten four-game streak at the tournament was snapped by New Zealand but they still qualify to the knockout stages.

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Negi credits coach Gates for his transformation

Having joined the NBA Academy India in 2017, Negi is still part of the Academy's current roster.

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FIBA 3X3 U18 Asia Cup 2019: Indian Girls qualify for Main Draw

The boys bowed out of the tournament with a loss in their final Pool game of the Qualifying Draw against Australia.

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FIBA 3X3 U18 Asia Cup 2019: India's roster & schedule

Both the Indian squads - men and women - are placed in Qualifying Draws and must first qualify to the Main Draw.

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Meet Todd Gates - coach at NBA Academy India

Coach Todd Gates is an accredited and certified strength and conditioning coach that helps with the development of the student athletes at NBA Academy India.

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Ty Lue joins as Doc Rivers' staff as top assistant

Lue and Rivers are all set to work together once again in the roles of assistant and head coach respectively.

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Fast facts: Pacers' Domantas Sabonis

A vital member of the Indiana Pacers over the last two seasons, Domantas Sabonis will be one of the superstars at the first-ever NBA India Games.

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Fast facts: Kings' Buddy Hield

Hield had a career year last season, one that was the Kings' most successful campaign since 2006.

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NBA participates in NYC's India Day Parade 2019

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was the Chief Guest of the parade. It was also attended by Indian celebrities like Suniel Shetty, Gulshan Grover, Hina Khan, and Navika Kumar.

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Results from Round 3 of 3BL Season 2

Round 3 was yet another exciting, thrilling and entertaining three-day event of 3BL Season 2.

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Fast facts: Pacers' guard Malcolm Brogdon

Recently acquired by the Pacers, Malcolm Brogdon has made quite a mark in his NBA career so far. He will certainly fill a huge hole in the Pacers' depth chart, especially until Victor Oladipo returns from injury.

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Fast Facts: Kings' guard De'Aaron Fox

De'Aaron Fox is an integral part of the 2019-20 roster for the Sacramento Kings, one of two teams competing in the first-ever NBA India Games.

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Jaideep Rathore wants to play for India and in the NBA

Jaideep Rathore, a young boy from Sikar, Rajasthan, is a unique prospect among the many at the NBA Academy India.

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Pacers' preseason schedule headlined by NBA India Games

Two games in Mumbai against the Sacramento Kings headline and tip-off the Pacers' 2019-20 preseason schedule.

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10 most notable moments from the Pacers' season

The 2018-19 season for the Pacers had promise, grit, fight, and heart. As one of the teams competing in the first-ever NBA India Games, here's a look at the ten most notable moments from the the Pacers' 2018-19 season:

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4 Indians selected for BWB Asia Camp in Tokyo

Last year's BWB Asia Camp was held in Greater Noida at the NBA Academy India.

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10 Biggest Pacers games to watch this season

The franchise has 11 back-to-backs scheduled, down from 14 in the 2018-19 season.

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10 Biggest Kings games to watch this season

The team will have one nationally televised game on ESPN while seven additional games will be broadcasted on NBA TV.

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Results from Round 2 of 3BL Season 2

After an exciting Round 1, Round 2 of 3BL Season 2 was not far behind. Here's a quick look at the results and winners from Round 2 in Jalandhar.

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Jr. NBA Global Championship Day 4 India recap

Both Indian squads suffer heartbreaking losses to Canada in the quarterfinals.

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WNBA set to debut in NBA 2K20

All game modes of NBA 2K20, including the WNBA, will release worldwide on September 6th.

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Dieng returns to Senegal, giving back with BWB Africa

Minnesota Timberwolves' forward Gorgui Dieng, who is a BWB Africa alum, talks about the importance of the camp and the impact of NBA players coming down to teach the young kids.

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Jr. NBA Global Championship Day 3 India recap

Day 3 at the Jr. NBA Global Championships didn't feature any on-court matchups but was still an action-packed day to look back on.

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Jr. NBA Global Championship Day 2 India recap

After a mixed Day 1, the results didn't quite go in favour of the Indian squads on Day 2.

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Report: Haslem returns to Miami Heat for 17th season

The 3-time NBA Champion now holds the record for the longest tenure with a single franchise among active players.

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Jr. NBA Global Championship Day 1 India recap

On Day 1 of pool play, it was a day of mixed results for the Indian teams.

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Arvinder Singh wants to make an impression

Arvinder Singh, part of the most recent batch added to the NBA Academy in India, just wants to stick by his parent's advice to work hard with his heart and soul.

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Pranav Prince impresses with his work ethic

The 16-year old guard recently participated in the 2019 NBA Academy Games, a week after donning the national jersey at the U16 SABA Basketball Championship.

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Results from Round 1 of 3BL Season 2

Season 2 of India's only FIBA-recognised 3X3 league tipped off this past Friday in Jalandhar. Here's a quick recap of the winners and the most notable performers.

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Klay: 'It would not be smart to count the Dubs out'

At a promotional event in Los Angeles, the 3-time NBA Champion also said that he will return from his ACL injury even better and more athletic.

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Report: Trae Young set to train with Kobe Bryant

In the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year voting, Young finished second behind Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic.

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Clarkson opens up about his father's health scare in 2014

Even before Jordan Clarkson entered the NBA, he had overcome a huge battle. The mental battle of his father's stage 4 cancer fight.

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Report: Knicks considered a Melo return this offseason

Anthony's previous stint in the league only last 10 games with the Houston Rockets last season. Will we see Melo back in the uniform?

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Team Rosters for Season 2 of 3BL

Season 2 of the 3BL includes nine rounds and will be conducted from August 2nd to September 29th across five cities in association with the Government of Punjab - Chandigarh, Amritsar, Mohali, Jalandhar and Patiala.

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Zion and NBA 2K agree to multiyear partnership

The 19-year old rookie sensation joins a list of elite NBA players to have previously represented NBA 2K.

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Zion wants to play for the Pelicans his entire career

In an interview with Complex, the 19-year old sensation also said that the ceiling for the Pelicans this season could be a championship.

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Team rosters for Season 1 of Street Ball League

The owners finalized their teams by bidding for players at an auction on July 21st at WeWorks, BKC.

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Report: Spurs initially offered Manu role of assistant

According to the report, Ginobili, only a year into his retirement, was "apparently not quite ready to dive back in".

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Achintya Krishna's transformation in the weight room

The 16-year-old recently represented India at the U16 SABA Basketball Championship and the NBA Academy India at the recently concluded NBA Academy Games in Atlanta.

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Results from WNBA's 2019 All-Star Draft

The AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2019 will be played on July 27 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

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NBA Academy Games 2019 India Recap

In the win, NBA Academy India had three players score in double figures - Aamaan Sandhu, Harshwardhan Tomar, and Pranav Prince.

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9 NBA teams on Forbes' 50 Most Valuable Teams 2019

Apart from the NBA teams, the list includes 26 NFL teams, seven MLB franchises and eight professional soccer teams from Europe.

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Revisiting NBA stars' visits to India

From Kevin Garnett in 2006 to Kevin Durant in 2017, take a look back at each NBA player that has made an offseason trip to India in recent history.

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Amjyot Singh awarded Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award

Amjyot Singh was one of 81 players that were honoured with the state's highest honour for achievements from 2011 to 2018.

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Look back at KD's trip to India in 2017

Weeks after winning his first NBA title as a member of the Warriors in 2017, Kevin Durant made a trip to India that was path-breaking, impactful and historic.

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Golden State Prep sign Jagshaanbir Singh

Jagshaanbir Singh becomes the first Indian male athlete from NBA Academy India to receive a basketball scholarship.

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India win U16 SABA Basketball Championship

The tournament, which had all games played at the the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in Dhaka, saw Sri Lanka finish in second place followed by Bangladesh in the third spot.

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KCP, McGee return to the Lakers

Further reports suggest McGee has a player option for the second year.

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Bengaluru to host FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2019

Bengaluru has been the busy hub of international basketball in India, especially over the past couple of years.

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Srishti commits to University of Winnipeg, Canada

Srishti Suren has represented India in international FIBA competitions such as the U16 Asian Championships in 2015 and the U18 Asian Championships in 2016 and 2018.

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Report: Willie Cauley-Stein signs with the Warriors

Cauley-Stein averaged 11.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 81 games as a starter this past season for the Sacramento Kings.

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India's roster for the U16 SABA Championship

The young roster will be coached by the head coach of the senior men's national team - Vaselin Matic.

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Joseph agrees to 3-year deal with Kings

The Kings will be the fourth team of Joseph's career after previously playing for the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers.

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Warriors trade Iggy to Grizzlies

After six years, which included five Finals appearances, three titles and a Finals MVP Award, Andre Iguodala is reportedly heading to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Report: Murray & Nuggets agree to max extension

After a breakthrough 2018-19 season, Murray is set to become the highest-paid Canadian ever after his reported max extension.

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Twitter reactions to Warriors acquiring Russell

The reported sign-and-trade to acquire D'Angelo Russell by the Warriors sparked plenty of reactions on Twitter from current players around the league.

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Most impactful Free Agent signings in recent history

In recent years, almost every championship team aside from the San Antonio Spurs has become serious contenders through making major free agent acquisitions.

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Recapping Draft Day 2019 for the Kings

On a busy 2019 Draft Day in the NBA, here's a gist of all the transactions by the Sacramento Kings, a team set to participate in the 2019 NBA India Games this October.

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Recapping Draft Day 2019 for the Pacers

On a busy 2019 Draft Day in the NBA, here's a gist of all the transactions by the Indiana Pacers, a team set to participate in the 2019 NBA India Games this October.

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10 most notable moments from the Kings' season

The 2018-19 season was a very promising one for the Sacramento Kings. Before we look forward to their 2019-20 campaign under a new coaching staff, we take a look back at ten notable moments from a great season.

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Fast facts on Giannis' MVP Award

The Greek Freak is the first league MVP from Europe since Dirk Nowitzki in 2007.

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Gobert wins Defensive Player of the Year

Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert beat out other finalists in Paul George and Giannis Antetokounmpo for the award.

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Siakam wins 2018-19 MIP Award

Toronto Raptors' Siakam beat out the other finalists in D'Angelo Russell and De'Aaron Fox for the award.

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NBA Awards 2019: The Bird-Magic rivalry

With the iconic duo set to be co-recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 NBA Awards, we take a look back at the thrilling and entertaining rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

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Amjyot & Delhi 3BL win Leg 2 of 3x3 Patriots Cup

Among the side events, Kiran Shastri retained his Coca-Cola Two-Point Shootout crown.

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NBA India All-Access: Scott Flemming (Pt. 2)

In his second appearance on NBA India All-Access, Scott Flemming talks about the growth of basketball at the grassroots level in the country, the upcoming NBA India Games, and also fills in his NBA Awards ballot.

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Coby White's priceless reaction UNC teammate being drafted

White and Johnson were teammates during UNC's 2018-19 season, which ended in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.

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Draft day outfits of current superstars

Check out how the current biggest stars of the league dressed when they were picked in the NBA Draft.

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NBA Players tweet in reaction to the draft

Dwyane Wade and Andre Drummond are just a couple of many more NBA players that have shared their reactions to the 2019 NBA Draft on Twitter.

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Biggest steals in the NBA Draft

Don't turn away after the first few picks because you might just miss the next NBA superstar as the list of stars taken outside the top 10 runs deep.

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Rohit Bakshi & Amjyot Singh on the FIBA 3x3 camp

Even Amjyot Singh, G-League player for the Wisconsin Herd, joined in for a chat about the recent FIBA 3x3 Skill Development Camp, it's importance and purpose, and the plan ahead for much such camps.

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Final results from the 2019 Federation Cup

Kiren Rijiju, the current minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, was in attendance to felicitate the medalists on the final day.

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Barnes declines player option; to become free agent

The former champion had a player option of $25.1M for next season.

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Meet Bhushan - NBA's MVF in India

In a short interview with NBA.com, Bhushan Ramakant Suryavanshi shares the story of his first NBA jersey, appearing on television as the NBA's Most Valuable Fan in India and a lot more.

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VanVleet on Leonard: 'We would all love for him to be back'

"I think he's earned his freedom in his career to do what he wants to do," the Raptors point guard said in the team's season-ending press conference in Toronto.

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Report: Lakers could sign Irving after AD trade

After reportedly acquiring Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers will be very busy in free agency on the lookout for a third star to form a new Big 3.

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Kawhi reflects on 'tough' journey to NBA title

Kawhi Leonard reflects on how he tackled the difficulties of last off-season and how much this championship means to him.

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Green on Dubs' dynasty: 'We're not done yet'

Stephen Curry echoed Draymond Green's comments, saying that the Warriors' championship DNA is strong enough to bring them back to this stage.

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Nurse first-ever to win NBA & G-League title

Nick Nurse was a two-time NBA G League champion - Iowa Energy (2010) and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2013). Now he is also an NBA champion.

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Players react to Klay's Game 6 injury

Klay Thompson eventually exited the locker room on crutches after injuring his left knee on an awkward landing off a dunk attempt in the third quarter.

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Watch LIVE Finals action in Punjabi

Along with the Punjabi broadcast on League Pass, the Finals will also be live streamed across Facebook, Twitter and Youtube in India

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"Game 6 Klay" to the rescue?

He did it in 2016. He did it in 2018. He's already done it once in 2019. There's no situation that Klay Thompson thrives in more than Game 6 with his team on the ropes and in desperation mode. Can he once again deliver with Golden State's dynasty on the line?

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Green says Game 5 was the Warriors' 'greatest' performance

Down six points and multiple key rotation players with three minutes to play, the Warriors battled to keep their season alive and force a Game 6 back at the Oracle Arena.

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Players react to KD's injury

Kevin Durant returned to the Warriors lineup after missing eight straight games with a right calf strain.

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VanVleet to wear mouthguard for Game 5

The Toronto Raptors' reserve point guard took a hit in Game 4 but will be ready for the possible title clincher in Toronto.

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Curry: '[Kawhi Leonard] played amazing'

The former Finals MVPs stellar Game 4 display received lot of appreciations from players and coaches in the postgame press conference.

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Kerr: 'Good chance' KD could play in Game 5 or 6

The Golden State Warriors have gone 6-2 in the eight games that KD has missed this postseason due to the strained right calf.

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Curry's record-breaking Game 3: Who said What?

Stephen Curry's sensational Game 3 display of 47 points was in vain as the Warriors lost Game 3 at home. Here's what payers from both teams had to say about his impressive performance at Oracle Arena.

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Draymond predicts Warriors' title in 6 games

Despite the 14-point Game 3 loss, Draymond Green is very confident about the Warriors' championship chances.

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Report: Kerr expects Klay to play Game 4

Prior to missing Game 3, Klay Thompson had played all of his 120 previous career playoff games.

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3BL host FIBA 3x3 skill camp in Gurgaon

The camp is being held at one of the top basketball facilities in the country - Insfire Sports.

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Lakers add Lionel Hollins to coaching staff

Hollins will join Jason Kidd as an assistant on the franchise's new coaching staff.

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NBA India All-Access: Vaishnavi Yadav

Co-MVP of the first-ever Women's camp at the NBA Academy India last year, Vaishnavi Yadav speaks to NBA India about her recent signing with Pensacola State University, impact of the Women's camp, and how she started playing the game.

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L2M Report: Curry travelled on Iggy's clutch 3

As per the report, there were two other traveling violations, committed by the Raptors [Pascal Siakam and Kawhi Leonard], that were missed.

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Game 2 breaks Canadian viewership record

Upwards of 10 million unique viewers watched the Game 2 clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors.

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Kerr credits Warriors' defence for Game 2 win

Just like Game 1, the Warriors scored 109 points. However, in Game 2, they ensured the Raptors scored far lesser than they did a couple of days back.

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Cousins on breakout game: 'It feels great'

Cousins balled out in his first career Finals start, finishing with 11 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two blocks in the Warriors' Game 2 win.

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Siakam says he has 'room to improve'

In the franchise's first-ever NBA Finals, Pascal Siakam was the key to the Toronto Raptors defeating the Golden State Warriors 118-109 in Game 1.

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Curry hits 100th 3-pointer of Finals career

Curry reached the 3-pointer landmark in his 23rd career Finals game.

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Kings add Indo-Canadian coach Roy Rana

The report also suggests that Roy Rana is one of three coaches added as assistants to the Kings' coaching staff

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Top 10 scoring leaders in NBA Finals history

Where does LeBron James, in his nine Finals appearances, rank on the all-time charts for total points and highest points per game average in the Finals?

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History of Stephen Curry in the NBA Finals

The 2019 NBA Finals will be Stephen Curry's fifth straight appearance at the championship stage.

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History of KD in the NBA Finals

We take a look back at how Durant has fared in his previous three trips to the Finals.

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Amjyot & Delhi 3BL eliminated in group stages

Continuing to play 3x3 ball, Amjyot Singh lost both their group games with the Delhi 3BL at Novi Sad in Serbia.

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