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Jake C

10 hours ago3 min read

Wembanyama Rejects 10; Magic Stage Huge Comeback Over Heat; Tatum’s Big Triple-Double vs. Bulls

In a 12-game slate on Saturday, Victor Wembanyama had a career night defensively, the Orlando Magic completed a monster comeback against...

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Jake C

1 day ago2 min read

Rickey Henderson 1958-2024

Baseball legend Rickey Henderson has died at age 65. Henderson passed away on Friday from pneumonia in Oakland, according to TMZ. Five...

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Jake C

3 days ago4 min read

MVP-Level Season Being Put Together by Karl-Anthony Towns

In 2021, Karl-Anthony Towns gave a confident proclamation. “I’m the greatest big man shooter of all-time,” said Towns, who at the time...

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Jake C

3 days ago5 min read

Legendary Birthdays: Happy 67th Birthday Kevin McHale; Happy 60th Birthday Arvydas Sabonis

Basketball greats Kevin McHale and Arvydas Sabonis are celebrating birthdays on December 19, with McHale turning 67 and Sabonis turning...

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Jake C

5 days ago2 min read

Bucks Cruise in 2nd Half, Secure NBA Cup Title vs. Thunder

A dominant second half performance by the Milwaukee Bucks gave them a comfortable 97-81 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in...

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Jake C

6 days ago4 min read

Maxey Scores 40, George 33 in 76ers Win; Cunningham’s Big Triple-Double Leads Pistons; Harden Big Night in Clipper Blowout

Six games were on the NBA schedule on Monday night, highlighted by Tyrese Maxey scoring 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-108 win...

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Jake C

6 days ago2 min read

Dick Van Arsdale, 1943-2024

Phoenix Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale died on Monday at the age of 81. An Indianapolis, Ind. native, Van Arsdale and his twin brother,...

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Jake C

7 days ago5 min read

Luka Doncic Notches 80th Career Triple-Double as Mavericks, Warriors Set 3-Point Record; LeBron James Returns, Lakers Beat Grizzlies; Thoughts on Possible Pelicans’ Trades

Eight games were played in the NBA on Sunday, with the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors making history in a 3-point fest and...

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Jake C

Dec 154 min read

Smooth-Shooting Shai Leads Thunder to Emirates NBA Cup Final, to Face Bucks; Schroder Dealt to Golden State, McCain Out for 76ers

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put together his seventh career game of at least 30 points and 5 steals on...

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Jake C

Dec 143 min read

Wembanyama’s Free-Throws Seal Spurs’ Win in Portland; Double-Digit Victories Highlight Friday’s 8-Game Slate

The Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, and Chicago Bulls all picked up solid victories on Friday night that saw eight...

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Jake C

Dec 125 min read

Hawks, Rockets Reach NBA Cup Semis with Big Wins

The Atlanta Hawks went on the road on Wednesday night and put together a dominant second half performance to take an NBA Cup quarterfinal...

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Jake C

Dec 114 min read

Bucks Prevail vs. Magic, Thunder Take Care of Mavericks in NBA Cup Quarters

Two teams punched that tickets to the 2024 NBA Cup Semifinals on Tuesday night, as the Milwaukee Bucks held on to defeat the Orlando...

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Jake C

Dec 95 min read

Nikola Jokic Follows Up 56 with 48 in Convincing Win; Chris Paul 2nd All-Time in Assists; Cavaliers Lose to Heat, Lose Evan Mobley

On Saturday, Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points. On Sunday, he followed up that remarkable effort with...

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Jake C

Dec 83 min read

Nikola Jokic’s Dominant Career-High 56 Highlights Saturday Action; Morant, Grizzlies Take Down Celtics in Boston; Mobley Nets 41 for Cavaliers

Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic continued his spectacular season on Saturday with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 8 assists, albeit in...

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Jake C

Dec 74 min read

Hawks Win Home Thriller vs. Lakers; Celtics Get Bucks in Boston; Jazz Trounce Trail Blazers by 42

Seven games were on the NBA schedule on Friday, highlighted by a thriller in Atlanta. The hosting Atlanta Hawks and visiting Los Angeles...

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Jake C

Dec 64 min read

Jokic Passes Magic for All-Time Triple-Doubles but Cavs 20-3; Kuminga’s Career Night for Warriors; Thunder Blowout Raptors

Thursday saw eight games in the Association, with Nikola Jokic making history in a loss, the Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga...

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Jake C

Dec 53 min read

Heat Crush Lakers; Magic Take 76ers in Philadelphia; Hawks Gets 5th-Straight Win; Celtics, Nets, Timberwolves Notch Wins

In a six-game Wednesday night, the Miami Heat dominated the Los Angeles Lakers from the Kaseya Center, the Orlando Magic won in...

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Jake C

Dec 45 min read

Knockout Stage of Emirates NBA Cup Set

Emirates NBA Cup group play finished on Tuesday, with the quarterfinal matchups now set. The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks (both...

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Jake C

Dec 33 min read

Timberwolves Blowout Lakers; Celtics Cruise vs. Butler-less Heat

Four games were on the NBA schedule on Monday night, with the Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics...

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Jake C

Dec 24 min read

Cavaliers Even Season Series with Celtics; Knicks Blowout Pelicans; Lakers Beat Jazz on Bizarre Final Sequence; Wembanyama Triple-Double

In a 10-game Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from two consecutive losses to defeat the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks won...

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