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Grizzlies star Morant returns in loss to Thunder
Ja Morant returned Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing more than three weeks with a knee sprain.
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Kerr announced as U.S. men’s basketball coach
Golden State’s Steve Kerr has been announced as the next coach of Team USA men’s basketball, following in the footsteps of his former coach Gregg Popovich.
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PG has 25 in return as elbow takes some ‘stingers’
LA Clippers star Paul George returned Monday against the Spurs after missing five games with a right elbow sprain.
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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand right now
Our experts break down all 30 teams in the final rankings before Christmas Day.
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NBA to allow teams to sign replacement players
NBA teams will be allowed to sign a replacement player for each positive COVID-19 case that crops up across its roster.
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Suns’ Booker set to return after missing 7 games
Devin Booker is set to return from a seven-game absence due to a hamstring strain on Sunday against the Hornets.
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‘four to six weeks’ – Dr. Matt analyzes Anthony Davis’ knee injury and timetable for return
Dr. Matt Provencher analyzes the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis and his knee injury and says he can return anywhere between ‘four to six weeks’.
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Sources: Cavs-Hawks postponed due to outbreak
Sunday’s Cavs-Hawks game has been postponed due to a shortage of Cleveland players amid an outbreak on the team, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Lakers coach Vogel in league’s COVID protocol
Lakers coach Frank Vogel is in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. David Fizdale will serve as the team’s coach for Sunday night’s game in Chicago.
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Sources: Five more Cavs positives in outbreak
Five Cavaliers players tested positive for COVID-19, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, leading to concerns they will struggle to have the minimum eight players available for Sunday night’s game against the Hawks.