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Nets to be without Kyrie (shoulder) vs. Mavs
Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving will miss his 11th game of the season Saturday as he sits out against the Mavericks with what the team is saying is “right shoulder injury recovery.” He is averaging 27.4 points […]
Sources: Siakam out final 3 games of 1st half
Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is expected to remain in the league’s health and safety protocol through the All-Star break, missing the final three games of the first half, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Lin ‘not naming or shaming anyone’ with claim
A day after a league official told ESPN’s Marc J. Spears that the G League is investigating a claim made by Jeremy Lin that he was called “coronavirus” during a game, Lin tweeted that he’s […]
Jersey mix-up forces Thunder to change at half
The Thunder and Hawks wore strikingly similar colors in Friday night’s game, forcing OKC to change to white for the second half.
LeBron to Zlatan: No way I’ll ever ‘stick to sports’
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James responded to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s criticism of his activism, saying he will “never shut up about things that are wrong.”
Green on big night: Not revenge, ‘making it right’
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said his triple-double Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets was just him “making it right” with his team following last week’s meltdown.
Down six coaches, Scariolo leads Raptors to win
Sergio Scariolo relied on his extensive international experience as he took over a Raptors team missing six coaches, leading it to a 122-111 win over the Rockets on Friday.
Kemba gives Celts needed lift: ‘Willed us’ to win
The Celtics needed a win Friday night after a run of losses, and it was Kemba Walker — the veteran point guard who has endured his own struggles this season — who came to the […]
Pacers’ Sabonis to replace KD in All-Star Game
Pacers star Domantas Sabonis will replace the injured Kevin Durant on the 2021 All-Star team, the NBA announced Friday.