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NBA: LeBron returns after missing 17 games

Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 12:21 PM

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James returned to the court Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing 17 games due to a groin injury he sustained on Christmas Day. Read more »

NBA: Bucks take season series from Raptors

Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 12:07 PM

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds despite picking up his fifth foul early in the fourth quarter, and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Toronto Raptors 105-92 Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Drummond, Pistons slip past short-handed Mavs

Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 11:48 AM

Andre Drummond recorded his eighth 20-20 game of the season with 24 points and 20 rebounds, and the host Detroit Pistons escaped with a 93-89 win over the depleted Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Ross scores 30 as Magic turn back Pacers

Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 11:45 AM

Terrence Ross scored a season-high with 30 points to help the host Orlando Magic snap a four-game losing streak with a 107-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Westbrook heads NBA All-Star reserves

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 01 06:16 PM

Former Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook heads the list of reserves announced Thursday for the NBA All-Star Game. Read more »

NBA: Knicks trade Porzingis to Mavericks in blockbuster deal

Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 08:12 AM

The Dallas Mavericks made injured forward Kristaps Porzingis' wish come true Thursday by agreeing to acquire the All-Star player from the New York Knicks in a deal involving seven players and two first-round picks. Read more »

MMA: ONE hires former NBA executive to top post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 12:59 AM

ONE Championship has appointed Meghan Jenkins as its new vice president international, as the mixed-martial arts promotion pushes its expansion westward. Read more »

NBA: Blazers use 1-2 scoring punch to blast Jazz

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 03:46 PM

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 66 points as the Portland Trail Blazers dismantled the Utah Jazz, 132-105, Wednesday night for their eighth straight home victory. Read more »

NBA: Kings rout Hawks to complete series sweep

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 31 03:40 PM

Marvin Bagley III scored nine of his 17 points in the second quarter Wednesday night, helping the Sacramento Kings distance themselves early from the visiting Atlanta Hawks en route to a 135-113 victory. Read more »

NBA: Towns, Wolves sink Grizzlies at OT buzzer

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Posted at Jan 31 12:26 PM

Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 20-foot jump shot at the buzzer, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a 99-97 victory over the Grizzlies on Wednesday in Minneapolis, sending Memphis to its eighth consecutive road defeat. Read more »

NBA: Wizards hold Pacers to season-low point total

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Posted at Jan 31 12:12 PM

Bradley Beal scored 25 points, Jeff Green added 23, and the Washington Wizards routed the visiting Indiana Pacers, 107-89, on Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: Smith's triple-double propels Mavs past Knicks

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Posted at Jan 31 11:52 AM

Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 14 points in his possible finale at Madison Square Garden as the visiting Dallas Mavericks pulled away for a 114-90 win over the New York Knicks.  Read more »

NBA: Jokic's triple-double sends Nuggets past Pelicans

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Posted at Jan 31 11:45 AM

Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the visiting Denver Nuggets defeated the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans, 105-99, on Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: Bulls end skid with win at Miami

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Posted at Jan 31 11:36 AM

Bobby Portis scored a season-high 26 points to lead the visiting Chicago Bulls to a 105-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: Rozier keeps Celtics on a roll in win over Hornets

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Posted at Jan 31 11:15 AM

Terry Rozier filled in for injured Kyrie Irving and had 17 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, and the Boston Celtics remained hot with an easy 126-94 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: LeBron practices but listed as 'out' Thursday

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Jan 31 10:08 AM

LeBron James has waited since Christmas to return to the court. Read more »

NBA: 76ers stroll past short-handed Lakers

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 04:14 PM

LeBron James is close to returning for the Lakers, but he sat out his 17th straight game with a groin injury.  Read more »

NBA: Harden extends streak, but Pelicans stun Rockets

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 01:36 PM

The depleted New Orleans Pelicans stunned the host Houston Rockets, 121-116, on Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Gay's buzzer-beater lifts Spurs past Suns

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Posted at Jan 30 01:12 PM

Rudy Gay poured in a tiebreaking, 21-foot jump shot as time expired to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 126-124 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.   Read more »

Doncic, Young among choices for NBA Rising Stars

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 12:55 PM

The rosters for the NBA Rising Stars game announced Tuesday include Rookie of the Year candidates Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. Read more »