As chaos swirls around the Mavs, Kyrie Irving gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about Wednesday night, scoring 42 points and taking a critical charge in the final minute of a 111-107 win over the Warriors.
Category: NBA
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Murray’s career-best 55 propel streaking Nuggets
Jamal Murray became the third Nuggets player ever with a 55-point game, lifting his team past the Blazers for its eighth straight victory.
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Raptors peeved at ‘no class’ late Thompson dunk
Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic called Tristan Thompson “disrespectful” for dunking with four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s win Wednesday night.
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Kings fill PG need with former No. 1 pick Fultz
The Kings, in search of a point guard after the departure of De’Aaron Fox, have agreed to a deal with former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, his agent and attorney told ESPN on Wednesday night.
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Wizards’ Brogdon exits vs. Pacers with leg injury
Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon suffered a left leg injury in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night and had to be helped off the floor.
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Hawks forwards Nance, Krejci out several weeks
The Atlanta Hawks will be without forwards Vit Krejci and Larry Nance Jr. for several weeks due to injuries sustained on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter of Monday’s victory over the host Orlando Magic.
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Doncic’s Lakers debut a ratings smash for ESPN
Luka Doncic’s debut with the Lakers on Monday night peaked at 2.55 million viewers, up 42% compared with last year’s average NBA game on ESPN.
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Bucks’ Lillard out vs. Wolves, to be ready for ASG
Bucks star Damian Lillard will sit out Wednesday’s game vs. the Timberwolves with right hamstring soreness, but he’s expected to participate in NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Blazers’ Ayton injures calf, out at least 4 weeks
Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, who is averaging 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds this season, will miss at least four weeks with a left calf strain.