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NBA A to Z podcast page
NBA A to Z podcast pageUSA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick, Jeff Zillgitt and Kevin Spain weekly NBA podcast - NBA
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USA TODAY Sports' NBA triple-double tracker
USA TODAY Sports' NBA triple-double trackerDid Russell Westbrook have another triple-double last night? Probably. - NBA
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Week 6 power rankings: Rockets rising, Clippers falling
Week 6 power rankings: Rockets rising, Clippers fallingThe sixth of our weekly power rankings (From Dec. 4 through Dec. 11) - Sam Amick
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NBA season has been full of surprises so far
NBA season has been full of surprises so farFrom Westbrook to Rockets to Jazz, the season has been anything but boring - NBA
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Watch: Inside the Wizards' quarter-season woes
Watch: Inside the Wizards' quarter-season woesUSA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt discusses the early struggles facing the Washington Wizards. - NBA
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Watch: LeBron accepts Sportsperson of the Year Award
Watch: LeBron accepts Sportsperson of the Year AwardHe spoke on the influence of Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, and Jim Brown. - NBA
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Abdul-Jabbar honors those who inspired him
Abdul-Jabbar honors those who inspired himAbdul-Jabbar was one of the leading athlete activists during the civil rights movement. - For The Win
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John Legend to perform at NBA All-Star Game
John Legend to perform at NBA All-Star GameThe game isn't until February, but let's get excited about this one now. - NBA
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LeBron, Marc Gasol named NBA players of the week
LeBron, Marc Gasol named NBA players of the weekJames has earned weekly honors an NBA-record 56 times in his career.
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Breaking down the NBA playoff races, which are winding down
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Breaking down the NBA playoff races, which are winding downThe playoff field is largely set in the NBA, though there's still a ton left to be decided in the final weeks - NBA
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Lakers ride Kuzma's hot 3rd to beat Kings 111-106
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Lakers ride Kuzma's hot 3rd to beat Kings 111-106Kyle Kuzma scored 21 of his 29 points in the third quarter, LeBron James had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a five-game losing streak with a 111-106 win over the Sacramento Kings - NBA
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Curry returns to score 26 and Warriors beat Pistons
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Curry returns to score 26 and Warriors beat PistonsStephen Curry had 26 points, Klay Thompson added 24 and the Golden State Warriors rebounded a night after a blowout loss with a 121-114 win over the Detroit Pistons - NBA
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Aldridge's 48 lead Spurs past Celtics 115-96
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Aldridge's 48 lead Spurs past Celtics 115-96LaMarcus Aldridge had 48 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs ran past Boston 115-96, giving the short-handed Celtics their fourth straight loss - NBA
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Harden scores 28, Rockets beat Pelicans 113-90
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Harden scores 28, Rockets beat Pelicans 113-90James Harden scored 28 points in a little less than 29 minutes and the Houston Rockets downed the New Orleans Pelicans 113-90 - NBA
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Lamb hits winning 3, Hornets down Raptors 115-114
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Lamb hits winning 3, Hornets down Raptors 115-114Lamb banks home winning 3-pointer from half court as Hornets win third straight, beat Raptors 115-114 - NBA
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Bogdanovic scores 35, Pacers blow out Nuggets 124-88
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Bogdanovic scores 35, Pacers blow out Nuggets 124-88Bojan Bogdanovic scored 26 of his 35 points in the first half to lead the Indiana Pacers over the Denver Nuggets 124-88 - NBA
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Hobbled Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks past Cavs 127-105
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Hobbled Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks past Cavs 127-105Giannis Antetokounmpo showed few signs he was bothered by an ailing right ankle, getting 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift to Milwaukee Bucks over the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-105 - NBA
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Clippers win fifth straight, beat Knicks 124-113
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Clippers win fifth straight, beat Knicks 124-113Danilo Gallinari scored 26 points to extend the best scoring streak of his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 124-113 for their fifth straight victory
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Hield sets franchise season record for 3s, Kings beat Suns
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Hield sets franchise season record for 3s, Kings beat SunsBuddy Hield had 25 points and set the franchise season record for 3-pointers, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Phoenix Suns 112-103 - NBA
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Lillard, Blazers beat Detroit 117-112 for 3rd straight win
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Lillard, Blazers beat Detroit 117-112 for 3rd straight winDamian Lillard had 28 points, nine assists and six rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-112 Saturday night for their third straight win - NBA
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With Curry resting, Doncic and Dirk lift Mavs over Warriors
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With Curry resting, Doncic and Dirk lift Mavs over WarriorsLuka Doncic had a triple-double, Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-best 21 points in a rare start and the Dallas Mavericks capitalized on Stephen Curry's absence to beat the Golden State Warriors 126-91 - NBA
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Towns has 33 points, 23 boards to lift Wolves over Memphis
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Towns has 33 points, 23 boards to lift Wolves over MemphisKarl-Anthony Towns had 33 points and 23 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Memphis Grizzlies 112-99 to end a five-game slide - NBA
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Gobert leads Jazz to 114-83 romp over Bulls
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Gobert leads Jazz to 114-83 romp over BullsRudy Gobert had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz rolled to one of their most lopsided wins of the season, beating the Chicago Bulls 114-83 on Saturday night - NBA
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Young's last-second jumper lifts Hawks past 76ers 129-127
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Young's last-second jumper lifts Hawks past 76ers 129-127Trae Young scores 32 points, including last-second, go-ahead floater, as Hawks beat 76ers 129-127 - NBA
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Dwyane Wade scores 20 points, Heat beat Wizards 113-108
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Dwyane Wade scores 20 points, Heat beat Wizards 113-108Dwyane Wade scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Miami Heat remain alone in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 113-108 win over the Washington Wizards - NBA
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Walker sparks late rally, Hornets beat Boston 124-117
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Walker sparks late rally, Hornets beat Boston 124-117Kemba Walker scored 18 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the Boston Celtics 124-117 Saturday night - NBA
Bulls shut down Carter Jr., Hutchison for rest of season
Bulls shut down Carter Jr., Hutchison for rest of seasonThe Chicago Bulls have ruled out injured rookies Wendell Carter Jr. and Chandler Hutchison for the remainder of the season and might soon do the same with Otto Porter Jr.
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