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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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Leonard scores 36, Raptors beat Bucks 118-112 in 2 OTs
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Leonard scores 36, Raptors beat Bucks 118-112 in 2 OTsLeonard scores 36, Siakam has 25 as Raptors beat Bucks 118-112 in double OT, cut conference finals deficit to 2-1 - NBA
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Green shows a more mature side for the Warriors
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Green shows a more mature side for the WarriorsDraymond Green shows a more mature side for Golden State Warriors - NBA
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CSKA Moscow beats Efes Istanbul 91-83 in Euroleague final
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CSKA Moscow beats Efes Istanbul 91-83 in Euroleague finalAmericans Will Clyburn and Cory Higgins scored 20 points each to lead CSKA Moscow to the Euroleague title in a 91-83 win over Efes Istanbul in Sunday's final - NBA
Pelicans hire Trajan Langdon as general manager
Pelicans hire Trajan Langdon as general managerNew Orleans Pelicans hire Nets assistant general manager Trajan Langdon to serve as New Orleans' GM under Griffin - NBA
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Lillard separated ribs in Game 2 against the Warriors
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Lillard separated ribs in Game 2 against the WarriorsPortland's Damian Lillard playing with separated ribs after Game 2 injury against Golden State - NBA
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Green, Warriors beat Blazers for 3-0 lead in West finals
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Green, Warriors beat Blazers for 3-0 lead in West finalsDraymond Green had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-99 for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals - NBA
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Bucks lead East finals 2-0, and now series shifts to Toronto
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Bucks lead East finals 2-0, and now series shifts to TorontoNow or never: Raptors head home in 2-0 East finals hole, and must find way to derail the rolling Bucks - NBA
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Halfway: Bucks top Raptors 125-103 for 2-0 East finals lead
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Halfway: Bucks top Raptors 125-103 for 2-0 East finals leadBucks never trail, roll past Raptors 125-103 for 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals - NBA
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Blazers head home for Game 3, down 2-0 to Golden State
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Blazers head home for Game 3, down 2-0 to Golden StateDamian Lillard says the Warriors did their job and protected home court. Now it's Portland turn.
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Giannis, George finalists for NBA MVP and defensive award
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Giannis, George finalists for NBA MVP and defensive awardGiannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George have a chance to both the NBA's MVP and its Defensive Player of the Year - NBA
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Warriors remain optimistic Durant will return in postseason
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Warriors remain optimistic Durant will return in postseasonWarriors coach Steve Kerr isn't going to predict when Kevin Durant might play again but the team is optimistic the two-time reigning NBA Finals MVP will be back this postseason - NBA
NBA bans Pacers' Evans for violating league anti-drug policy
NBA bans Pacers' Evans for violating league anti-drug policyThe NBA has banned Indiana Pacers free agent guard Tyreke Evans at least two years for violating the league's anti-drug policy - NBA
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After a scandal and a year in Australia, Bowen targets NBA
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After a scandal and a year in Australia, Bowen targets NBAFrom the center of an FBI investigation that rocked college basketball, Brian Bowen hopes he is back on a path to the NBA - NBA
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Not every NBA player will put body on line to take a charge
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Not every NBA player will put body on line to take a chargeNot every NBA player will put body on line to get charge call - NBA
Williams, 2-time SEC player of year, staying in NBA draft
Williams, 2-time SEC player of year, staying in NBA draftGrant Williams, the two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year, says he's staying in the NBA draft rather than returning for his senior season at Tennessee - NBA
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Bucks seeking 2-0 lead over Raptors in East finals
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Bucks seeking 2-0 lead over Raptors in East finalsAntetokounmpo, Bucks can take 2-0 series lead over Raptors in Eastern Conference finals - NBA
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Warriors rally from 15 down at halftime, hold off Blazers
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Warriors rally from 15 down at halftime, hold off BlazersStephen Curry scores 37 points as Golden State Warriors hold off Portland Trail Blazers 114-111 in Western Conference finals - NBA
Kevin Durant to miss Games 3, 4 of Western Conference finals
Kevin Durant to miss Games 3, 4 of Western Conference finalsWarriors star Kevin Durant will miss the upcoming Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals for Golden State in Portland as he continues to recover from a strained right calf
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