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Norman Powell’s return (and James Harden’s 37 points) push Clippers past the Nuggets
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Norman Powell’s return (and James Harden’s 37 points) push Clippers past the Nuggets

LA Times  

The Clippers returned home from a four-game trip with a 2-2 record, and for all of the hard work it took to earn those results, they had to face one of the NBA’s best talents in Denver’s otherworldly center Nikola Jokic. So, the challenge for coach Tyronn Lue on Sunday night and his team’s stingy defense was figuring out a …

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France tops Canada and Serbia beats Australia in OT to reach Olympic semis. Germany, US also advance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

France tops Canada and Serbia beats Australia in OT to reach Olympic semis. Germany, US also advance

Associated Press  

PARIS — France had an ugly couple of days following its group-stage finale loss to Germany. Guerschon Yabusele scored 22 points after being inserted into the starting lineup, Victor Wembanyama had 12 rebounds and France beat Canada 82-73 on Tuesday to advance to its second straight men’s Olympic basketball semifinal. “Now we’ve got a good base to build on for …

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Get ready for NBA players to make $100 million a year
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Get ready for NBA players to make $100 million a year

Live Mint  

Michael Jordan was the biggest star in American sports and revolutionized the business of the National Basketball Association in the 1990s. NBA salaries are getting so bonkers that he could soon be making $100 million in one season—which means Doncic would make more in a single year than Jordan made in his entire career. In the optimal scenario where salaries …

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Towns treasures Timberwolves’ trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks
7 months ago

Towns treasures Timberwolves’ trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The road Karl-Anthony Towns has taken with the Minnesota Timberwolves to reach the Western Conference finals has been far more lonely and rocky than smooth and straight. He’s been on many teams where he’s had to do a lot, and he’s got incredible skill to do so, but he’s really bought in to doing all the other things …

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Wolves reach conference finals brimming with talent and tenacity in quest for first NBA championship
7 months ago

Wolves reach conference finals brimming with talent and tenacity in quest for first NBA championship

Associated Press  

DENVER — The Minnesota Timberwolves reached the Western Conference finals brimming with talent, trust and tenacity after staging the biggest Game 7 comeback since the NBA began tracking play-by-play data 28 years ago. After hiring head coach Chris Finch off Michael Malone’s staff in Denver, the Timberwolves hired away the Nuggets’ roster architect Tim Connelly, who built the Wolves explicitly …

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Nuggets blow 20-point lead, struggle from field as Timberwolves end their title defense in Game 7
7 months ago

Nuggets blow 20-point lead, struggle from field as Timberwolves end their title defense in Game 7

Associated Press  

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets couldn’t quiet an epic second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noise emanating from a boisterous Timberwolves locker room. The young and confident Timberwolves came into Denver’s house and spoiled the party by eliminating the Nuggets with a 98-90 win Sunday night in Game 7 of their second-round series. “No one ever said this was going …

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Nikola Jokic leads NBA champ Denver Nuggets past LeBron James and Lakers 114-103 in playoff opener
8 months ago

Nikola Jokic leads NBA champ Denver Nuggets past LeBron James and Lakers 114-103 in playoff opener

Associated Press  

DENVER — Unlike their crowd that drowned out the Los Angeles Lakers’ pregame introductions, the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets were a little late to the playoff party Saturday night. After watching LeBron James score 19 first-half points, capped by a pull-up 3 from 32 feet in the final second that put the Lakers up 60-57, the Nuggets limited the …

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NBA: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominate as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominate as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami

Firstpost  

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 109-94 win in game three. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 109-94 win in …

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First look: Lakers discuss challenge ahead with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets
1 year, 7 months ago

First look: Lakers discuss challenge ahead with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets

LA Times  

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic talks to Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the court during the 2020 NBA Finals in Orlando, Fla. Anthony Davis smiled and looked over at LeBron James sitting next to him at the podium, the two Lakers stars and leaders admitting they had already given some thoughts about playing the Denver Nuggets in the …

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Nikola Jokic notches 100th triple-double as Nuggets pound Rockets
1 year, 9 months ago

Nikola Jokic notches 100th triple-double as Nuggets pound Rockets

The Hindu  

Jamal Murray scored 32 points and six assists, and Nikola Jokic recorded his 100th career triple-double as the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 133-112 wire-to-wire victory over the host Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Jokic registered 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in three quarters of action to become the sixth player in NBA history to reach 100. Tari …

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Eric Wong’s crystal ball dynasty rankings: Predicting the Top 75 fantasy basketball players for 2024-25
3 years, 2 months ago

Eric Wong’s crystal ball dynasty rankings: Predicting the Top 75 fantasy basketball players for 2024-25

New York Times  

You wanna talk dynasty leagues? While I wouldn’t expect LeBron to play more than 26 minutes per game at 40 years old, you better believe he’ll still be putting up solid numbers. Alperen Sengun, HOU, 22 While you shouldn’t expect Sengun to outplay Wood as a rookie this season, he certainly has a super high ceiling, with consistent fantasy stardom …

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NBA: Nuggets stuns Clippers to reach Western Conference finals
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Nuggets stuns Clippers to reach Western Conference finals

The Hindu  

Denver’s dynamic duo of Jamal Murray and Jokic led another stunning turnaround as Denver Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2009. Murray scored 40 points, Jokic had a triple-double by the third quarter and Denver again overcame a double-digit deficit to shock the Los Angeles Clippers 104-89 in Game 7 on Tuesday night. Denver …

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NBA: Nuggets stun Clippers to reach Western Conference final; Heat beat Celtics in Game 1 of East final
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Nuggets stun Clippers to reach Western Conference final; Heat beat Celtics in Game 1 of East final

Firstpost  

The underdog Nuggets became the first team in NBA history to rally from a 3-1 series deficit twice in the same postseason. Los Angeles: Jamal Murray scored a game high 40 points and Nikola Jokic had a triple double as the Denver Nuggets stunned the Los Angeles Clippers 104-89 in game seven to reach their first Western Conference finals in …

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