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Mark Medina, USA TODAY
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USA Today
2h
Damian Lillard hit clutch bucket after clutch bucket when the Blazers needed them most in a 51-point explosion to defeat the Sixers.
Los Angeles Clippers
... t’s do it again.' It’s fun." Lillard did not consider Saturday’s loss to the Clippers to be fun, obviously. With Portland trailing by one point with 18.7 seconds ...
Philadelphia 76ers
... aturday and determined to rectify it 24 hours later against the Philadelphia 76ers. Once Portland finished with a 124-121 win over the Sixers on Sunday, Lillar ...
Portland Trail Blazers
... unk that cut the deficit to three. Nearly two minutes later, Lillard put the Blazers ahead by making a 3-pointer and converting on the 4-point play after drawing ...
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Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
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USA Today
12h
If the way they’re playing now is any indication, their season will end sooner than they – or anyone else – expected.
Los Angeles Lakers
... cluding a small-ball rotation. There is a long-term approach considering the Lakers plan on playing into late September and perhaps October. Yet, results are re ...
Portland Trail Blazers
... injuries before the restart – alongside Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. This Blazers squad resembles the team that reached last season’s Western Conference final ...
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Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
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USA Today
14h
The Bubble has worked, but could the NBA play next season under the same conditions? NBPA executive director Michele Roberts isn't ruling that out.
Phoenix Suns
... sn't a creditable vaccine available, but this would likely further delay the Suns from playing in Talking Stick Resort Arena that's currently under a $230-mil ...
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Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
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USA Today
15h
Draymond Green was fined $50,000 after commenting that Devin Booker needs to get out of Phoenix.
Golden State Warriors
... ring comments on Suns star Devin Booker USA TODAY The NBA fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $50,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rul ...
Phoenix Suns
... violating the league’s anti-tampering rule after his comments about Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Appearing as an analyst on TNT’s Inside the NBA on Frida ...
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Matt Eppers, USA TODAY
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USA Today
20h
Luka Doncic was the talk of the NBA bubble Saturday night after another monster triple-double that drew high praise from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Dallas Mavericks
... rom the field and committed only two turnovers in 42 minutes, spearheading a Mavericks attack that had just six turnovers as a team. Said Doncic: "I’m feeling fres ...
Los Angeles Clippers
... s. Celtics, 5 Sixers vs. Blazers, 6:30 (NBATV) Rockets vs. Kings, 8 Nets vs. Clippers, 9 (NBATV) State of the playoff race The West race tightened considerably he ...
Milwaukee Bucks
... ally talented. One of the most talented guys I've ever played against," said Bucks star Giannis Antetokoumpo, the 2019 MVP who was named . "He's making the who ...
Portland Trail Blazers
... s vs. Raptors, 2 Spurs vs. Pelicans, 3 (ABC) Magic vs. Celtics, 5 Sixers vs. Blazers, 6:30 (NBATV) Rockets vs. Kings, 8 Nets vs. Clippers, 9 (NBATV) State of the ...
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Mark Medina, USA TODAY
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USA Today
9 Aug
LeBron James is not concerned with the Lakers losing. He is far more frustrated with getting used to playing games without fans in the NBA bubble.
Los Angeles Lakers
... oting with 9.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists. After recording 13 turnovers in the Lakers’ first three games, he has since committed only one. And he missed Thursday’ ...
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Mark Medina, USA TODAY
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USA Today
8 Aug
Blazers star Damian Lillard didn't hold back after the Clippers' Patrick Beverley and Paul George taunted him for missing a pair of late free throws.
Los Angeles Clippers
... role with the Rockets as a defensive irritant as he currently does with the Clippers. Nearly six years later, an injured Beverley enthusiastically stood up from ...
Portland Trail Blazers
... rley cheered and waved his arms frantically from the bench as Portland Trail Blazers guard surprisingly missed a pair of free throws. Once the Clippers escaped w ...
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Mark Medina, USA TODAY
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USA Today
8 Aug
NBA teams have increasingly spent the final week of the regular season sitting either injured or fatigued players to prepare for the playoffs.
Los Angeles Clippers
... Frank Vogel said. “Everyone has to manage their own team their own way." The Clippers sat Leonard as part of their season-long strategy to sit him on back-to-back ...
Portland Trail Blazers
... ve given the Trail Blazers a one-point lead with 18.7 seconds left. He then missed a potential game-tyi ...
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Mark Medina, USA TODAY
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USA Today
8 Aug
Sixers forward Ben Simmons needs surgery after dislocating his kneecap Wednesday against the Wizards, and Philadelphia has no timeline for his return.
Philadelphia 76ers
... fering injury vs. Wizards USA TODAY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons plans to have surgery on his left knee after partially d ...
Washington Wizards
... njury vs. Wizards USA TODAY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons p ...
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Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
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USA Today
8 Aug
Their season wasn't resumed, and training camp will likely be condensed. The teams outside the bubble are losing ground for the 2020-21 season.
Phoenix Suns
... is establishing a culture of accountability, effort and winning. And now the Suns, 4-0 with three victories over playoff-bound teams, are being talked about a ...
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Matt Eppers, USA TODAY
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USA Today
8 Aug
Boston routed Toronto 122-100, but Celtics coach Brad Stevens won't be putting any stock in the result if the teams meet again in the playoffs.
Boston Celtics
... ht. Our guys played well, but it won't mean anything in a couple weeks." The Celtics handed the defending champs their first loss of the season restart in decisi ...
Memphis Grizzlies
... n any chicanery to put themselves in position for a more favorable draw. The Grizzlies' first win in the bubble was huge for them, but a hit to the teams chasing t ...
Toronto Raptors
... he Raptors and Celtics in line for the second and third seeds in the Eastern Conference ...
Utah Jazz
... tern. All games also available on League Pass. Clippers vs. Blazers, 1 (TNT) Jazz vs. Nuggets, 3:30 (TNT) Lakers vs. Pacers, 6 (TNT) Suns vs. Heat, 7:30 Bucks ...
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Mark Medina, USA TODAY
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USA Today
8 Aug
The Sixers are unsure how long Ben Simmons will be out with an injured knee, but they're confident they can overcome his absence, no matter how long.
Orlando Magic
... T: UNSUNG HERO: The Sixers (42-27) had enough answers to prevail against the Magic (32-38), who will sneak into the playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s sevent ...
Philadelphia 76ers
... ury? Brett Brown says no USA TODAY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Philadelphia 76ers have no clarity on how long All-Star forward will be sidelined after partial ...
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Evan Barnes, Memphis Commercial Appeal
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USA Today
7 Aug
The Grizzlies finally got their first win at Disney World, routing the Thunder 121-92 to move a full game ahead of the Blazers for eighth in the West.
Memphis Grizzlies
... three. And for good measure, they matched last season's win total of 33. Six Grizzlies scored in double figures as they went from shooting too many 3-pointers to a ...
Oklahoma City Thunder
... losing their hold on . Things looked bleak again Friday as the Oklahoma City Thunder jumped out to an 18-point first-quarter lead. But somehow the Grizzlies foun ...
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USA TODAY
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USA Today
7 Aug
SportsPulse: Ian Eagle has seen almost everything in sports, except for an entire league operating within a bubble. The NBA broadcaster fills us in on what it's been like on the Disney campus and why it's been a success thus far.
