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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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Indianapolis council backs Pacers arena $300M subsidy plan
Indianapolis council backs Pacers arena $300M subsidy planCity officials in Indianapolis are signing off on a deal for nearly $300 million in public subsidies toward renovation of the Indiana Pacers' downtown arena - NBA
Bucks sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo, older brother of Giannis
Bucks sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo, older brother of GiannisThe Milwaukee Bucks announced Tuesday that they have signed free agent forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of Bucks forward and NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo - NBA
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Oklahoma City Thunder's rebuild will take some time
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Oklahoma City Thunder's rebuild will take some timeOklahoma City Thunder head into a major transition with Westbrook's exit - NBA
New Pelicans forward Ingram says he's 'close' to normal
New Pelicans forward Ingram says he's 'close' to normalPelicans forward Brandon Ingram says he's "pretty close" to resuming normal workouts as he continues to recover from surgery to address a blood clot in his right arm. Ingram says he has not resumed shooting - NBA
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Suns re-sign forward Kelly Oubre Jr.
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Suns re-sign forward Kelly Oubre Jr.Forward Kelly Oubre Jr. re-signed with the Phoenix Suns. Oubre was acquired in a trade with the Washington Wizards for veteran Trevor Ariza last December. He averaged 16.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 40 games with the Suns to go with his energy on... - NBA
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Simmons backflips, withdraws from Australia's Word Cup squad
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Simmons backflips, withdraws from Australia's Word Cup squadBen Simmons' new contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers came with bad news for Australian basketball fans _ he won't play for the Boomers at the World Cup. - NBA
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Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year deal
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Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year dealThe Philadelphia 76ers and All-Star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract - NBA
Kings sign free agent F Richaun Holmes
Kings sign free agent F Richaun HolmesSacramento Kings sign free agent forward Richaun Holmes - NBA
Knicks finalize contracts with Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock
Knicks finalize contracts with Marcus Morris, Reggie BullockNew York Knicks finalize contracts with Marcus Morris and Reggie Bullock, 2 of their offseason additions
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Clarke's double-double leads Grizzlies to title
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Clarke's double-double leads Grizzlies to titleBrandon Clarke had 15 points and 16 rebounds to lead the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies to a 95-92 victory over the third-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the championship game of the NBA Summer League on Monday - NBA
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MVP Antetokounmpo gives baseball a shot at Yankee Stadium
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MVP Antetokounmpo gives baseball a shot at Yankee StadiumMilwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went on to take a few swings in the batting cage beneath the stands before the Yankees faced the Tampa Bay Rays. - NBA
Pelicans waive forward-center Christian Wood
Pelicans waive forward-center Christian WoodNew Orleans Pelicans waive forward-center Christian Wood despite his productive showing with the club late last season. - NBA
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Cavs waive shooting guard JR Smith after eventful tenure
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Cavs waive shooting guard JR Smith after eventful tenureCavaliers waive guard JR Smith after eventful run with team, move will put Cleveland under luxury tax threshold for next season - NBA
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Warriors GM Bob Myers moves on from Durant with appreciation
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Warriors GM Bob Myers moves on from Durant with appreciationGolden State GM Bob Myers says he is at peace regarding Kevin Durant's departure for the Brooklyn Nets and has an appreciation for all the superstar accomplished with the franchise, even if Myers would have loved to keep KD around a little longer - NBA
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AP source: Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year deal
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AP source: Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year dealPerson with knowledge of situation to AP: 76ers, Simmons agree to $170 million, 5-year deal - NBA
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Old Nets think Durant, Irving can succeed where they didn't
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Old Nets think Durant, Irving can succeed where they didn'tKevin Durant and Kyrie Irving gave the Brooklyn Nets two big victories in one night - NBA
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Summer League winds down, and now, maybe, some NBA rest
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Summer League winds down, and now, maybe, some NBA restSummer Slowdown: As tourney in Las Vegas draws to a close, the frenzied NBA offseason should cool off a bit - NBA
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Grizzles, Timberwolves advance to Summer League title game
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Grizzles, Timberwolves advance to Summer League title gameBrandon Clarke made a dunk with 10.7 left in overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 88-86 on Sunday in the NBA Summer League semifinals
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