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Doug McDermott was once traded by Indiana to San Antonio, and now, the Spurs have traded him back to the Pacers. Trade deadline day in the NBA gave them and plenty of other players an entirely new outlook, plus may have even reshaped the start of the playoff push as well. He and Alec Burks are headed to the Knicks, a team that entered Thursday a game out of the No. Defending NBA champion Denver didn't make a move on deadline day, nor did reigning East champion Miami, though the Heat did their trade-season work a couple weeks ago by bringing in Terry Rozier from Charlotte for Kyle Lowry. Adding to the challenge of deadline day is this: Only five teams entered Thursday more than four games out of the final play-in tournament spots in the East and West.

Persons: Bojan Bogdanovic, Gordon Hayward, Doug McDermott, Buddy Hield, Joel Embiid, Royce O'Neale, Embiid, Alec Burks, Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Ryan Arcidiacono, Grimes, Fournier, Arcidiacono, Hayward, Hield, McDermott, Antonio, Kelly Olynyk, Patrick Beverley, Damian Lillard, Robin Lopez, Lopez, “, ” Lopez, Dejounte Murray —, —, Denver didn't, Terry Rozier, Kyle Lowry, LeBron James, Koby Altman, ” Altman, Lowry, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dennis Schröder, Thaddeus Young, Dan Gelston, Tom Withers, ___ Organizations: Spurs, Pacers, NBA, Knicks, Eastern Conference, Suns, Mavericks, Pistons, Thunder, Western Conference, Minnesota, Denver —, Los Angeles Clippers, 76ers, Toronto, Bucks, Kings, Denver, East, Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State, Lakers, Warriors, Raptors, AP Sports Locations: Detroit, New York, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Indiana, San Antonio, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Dallas, Brooklyn, P.J . Washington, Canada, Utah, Milwaukee, Sacramento, Atlanta, Cleveland, East, Toronto

☆ NBA roundup: 76ers end Thunder's 6-game win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Embiid returned after missing Wednesday's loss to Minnesota with hip soreness, helping the 76ers snap a two-game losing streak and end the Thunder's six-game winning streak. Kyle Kuzma finished with 12 points and added team-highs of eight assists and seven rebounds. Lakers 121, Cavaliers 115Anthony Davis had 32 points and 13 rebounds to help visiting Los Angeles to a win against Cleveland. Los Angeles also received solid bench contributions, as Austin Reaves had 15 points and 10 assists, Christian Wood scored 13 points and Jaxson Hayes added 10 points. Zion Williamson, who led the Pelicans to a road win over the Los Angeles Clippers late Friday night, continued his pattern of sitting out the second night of back-to-back sets.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Cason Wallace, Alonzo Adams, Tyrese Maxey, Embiid, Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Holmgren, Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter, Young, Jared Butler's, Kyle Kuzma, Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Jamal Cain, Caleb Martin, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Max Christie, D'Angelo Russell, Angeles, Austin Reaves, Christian Wood, Jaxson Hayes, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Cleveland, Georges Niang, Craig Porter, Collin Sexton, Keyonte George, Kelly Olynyk, Zion Williamson, Paul George, Terance Mann, Norman Powell, Russell Westbrook, Ivica Zubac, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center, USA, 76ers, Thunder, Atlanta, Washington, Hawks, Seven Washington, Nets, Brooklyn, Miami, The Nets, Lakers, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Jazz, Pelicans, New Orleans, Utah, Los Angeles Clippers, Clippers, Mavericks, Dallas, Los, Thomson Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, USA, Minnesota, New York, Los Angeles, Utah, Salt Lake City

☆ Harrison Barnes leads Kings to easy win at Utah
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/51] Oct 25, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Sacramento Kings center JaVale McGee (00) before the game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Harrison Barnes scored 33 points and boosted the Sacramento Kings to a 130-114 win over the Utah Jazz in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. Domantas Sabonis added 22 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, while De'Aaron Fox contributed 18 points, five rebounds and six assists in the Kings' lopsided victory. Barnes fired in 27 points in the first half to help the Kings burst ahead 72-58 at the break. Barnes kept his hot hand in the second quarter, scoring 14 points to lift the Kings to the commanding halftime lead.

Persons: JaVale McGee, Chris Nicoll, Harrison Barnes, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Keegan Murray, Barnes, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Keyonte George, Kelly Olynyk, Collin Sexton, Sasha Vezenkov, Clarkson Organizations: Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, Delta Center, USA, Jazz, Baylor, NBA, Sacramento, Kings, Clarkson, Sabonis, Thomson Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, USA, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Kings, Utah

☆ FIBA World Cup: USA succumbs to dramatic overtime defeat in third place game as Canada earns first ever medal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Canada earned its first ever FIBA Basketball World Cup medal after toppling World No. The third place game went into overtime in dramatic fashion with the USA down 111-107 with 4.2 seconds remaining in regulation and forward Mikal Bridges at the free throw line. Canada’s Kelly Olynyk missed a long three at the end of regulation but it was no matter; Canada went on to outscore the US 16-7 in overtime. It’s not just on the defensive end that he’s the best perimeter defender in the World Cup, offensively he’s been extremely efficient. Not just in this game.”Canada won its first ever FIBA World Cup medal.

Persons: Bridges, Canada’s Kelly Olynyk, Dillon Brooks, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, “ I’m, Dillon, ”, Jordi Fernandez, It’s, Dante Dennis Diosina Jr, Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner, Aleksa Avramovic, Bogdan Bogdanovic Organizations: CNN — Canada, FIBA Basketball, United, Asia Arena, ” Canada, FIBA, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Bridges, Reuters Locations: United States, Asia, Manila, Philippines, USA, Canada, Germany, Serbia

☆ Basketball Canada outlasts U.S. in OT, capture first-ever basketball World Cup medal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - Third-Place Playoff - United States v Canada - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - September 10, 2023 Canada players celebrate with their bronze medals after the match REUTERS/Lisa Marie David Acquire Licensing RightsMANILA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Canada bagged their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup podium finish at the expense of undermanned United States 127-118 in overtime in a riveting, record-setting bronze medal game on Sunday in Manila. It was the most points scored for a player in a medal-winning game in tournament history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada's leading scorer, rebounder and passer, finished with 31 points, six rebounds and 12 assists. Team USA, previously unbeaten in their four bronze medal matches, recorded the most points they have conceded in a World Cup game. Despite the defeat, the United States finished better than their seventh spot in 2019, their worst-ever major international tournament result.

Persons: Lisa Marie David Acquire, Dillon Brooks, Brooks, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Canada's, rebounder, Paolo Banchero, Jaren Jackson Jr, Brandon Ingram, USA's, Anthony Edwards, Fan, Austin Reaves, Mikal Bridges, Canada's Kelly Olynyk, Neil Jerome Morales, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, Rights, FIBA Basketball, United, Houston Rockets, Team, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Team USA, Brooklyn Nets, Mikal, Canada, Summer, United States, U.S, Thomson Locations: States, Canada, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Rights MANILA, United States, U.S

The U.S. failed to medal for the second consecutive World Cup. It's only the seventh time in 38 appearances at the Olympic or World Cup level that an American team did not emerge with gold, silver or bronze. “The United States hasn't won the World Cup since 2014,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. Another World Cup, another debacle for the Americans. This tournament marked the first Olympic or World Cup appearance where a U.S. team gave up at least 100 points three different times.

Persons: Bridges, Dillon Brooks, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, It's, United States hasn't, Steve Kerr, “, they've, Tyrese Haliburton, RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Paolo Banchero, Jaren Jackson Jr, —, Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, Jordi Fernandez, ” Bridges, Kelly Olynyk, Gilgeous, ”, ” Edwards, ” Brooks, ” ___ Organizations: Canada, United, FIBA, U.S, FIBA senior, NBA, Bridges, Manila —, Paris Games, Lithuania, Berlin, AP Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Canada, Manila, U.S, American, United States, ” U.S, FIBA Americas, China, Germany, Lithuania

☆ NBA roundup: Suns secure No. 4 seed in West
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Deandre Ayton scored 16 points, and Devin Booker had 15 points and eight assists. Christian Braun scored 15 points, Jeff Green had 14 and DeAndre Jordan registered 12 points and 11 rebounds. Bam Adebayo supplied 14 points and eight rebounds, while Max Strus also had 14 points as Miami connected on 18 of its 39 shot attempts from beyond the arc. Joel Embiid paced the 76ers with 21 points, six rebounds and two blocks, while James Harden finished with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists. Kris Dunn finished with 22 points, eight assists and seven boards, while Kelly Olynyk totaled 16 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists to pace the Jazz.

☆ NBA roundup: Knicks get by Wizards, clinch playoff berth
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

[1/4] Apr 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) dribbles against Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. New York led by no fewer than eight and by as many as 20 the rest of the way. Atlanta got 25 points from Dejounte Murray, 18 points and 10 rebounds from John Collins and 14 points and 11 boards from Clint Capela. Dallas also got 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists from Doncic and 18 points from Wood. The Rockets' starting backcourt of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green combined for 44 points with Green adding seven assists.

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors withstand Joel Embiid's 46-point game
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/5] Mar 24, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the basketball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Chase Center. A 23-9 run in the first 5:59 out of the locker room quickly flipped the game in the Kings' favor. Booker finished with 32 points, 14 in the fourth quarter, and Ross' 30 points marked a season high. Italian rookie Simone Fontecchio led Utah with 26 points, while Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 16 points and seven rebounds. Haliburton and Myles Turner each scored 20 points to lead Indiana, which trailed by 29 in the fourth quarter.

☆ NBA roundup: Knicks' Julius Randle scores 57, Wolves still prevail
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Mike Conley (24 points, 11 assists) had a double-double for the Timberwolves, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Bulls 109, 76ers 105 (2OT)Zach LaVine scored 26 points, DeMar DeRozan added 25 and Chicago outlasted host Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid had 37 points, 16 rebounds and three blocked shots for the Sixers. Hornets 115, Pacers 109Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 28 points and Charlotte wiped out a 21-point first-half deficit to defeat visiting Indiana. Curry finished with 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Thompson added 29 points and seven rebounds.

☆ NBA roundup: Red-hot Knicks outlast Celtics in double OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Julius Randle added 31 points and nine rebounds for the Knicks, who also received 29 points and 11 rebounds from RJ Barrett. Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics, who have lost their last two home games. Bennedict Mathurin scored 17 points, Myles Turner added 16 and Chris Duarte had 15 for Indiana. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 17 points for Charlotte, which dropped its third straight. Walker Kessler (17 points, 10 rebounds) and Kelly Olynyk (15 points, 10 rebounds) each had double-doubles in the loss.

☆ NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum's big 2nd half leads Celtics past Pistons
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Tatum had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, in the third quarter -- the most points he's scored in one quarter during his NBA career. Jalen Green scored 14 points before exiting in the second quarter due to a groin strain. Bane added 24 points and six rebounds, while Ja Morant tallied 20 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Utah's Kelly Olynyk had a double-double in the first half, and he wound up with 28 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Jordan Clarkson added 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Walker Kessler logged 10 points and 14 rebounds.

☆ NBA roundup: Bucks best Clippers for 10th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Brandon Boston Jr. scored 20 points and Paul George added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers. Norman Powell had 16 points and Marcus Morris Sr. scored 15 for Los Angeles, which has lost two games in a row. Domantas Sabonis put up 18 points, 11 rebounds and a team-high seven assists for the Kings. Detroit's Jaden Ivey supplied 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while Isaiah Stewart had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Desmond Bane added 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Jaren Jackson Jr. tallied 15 points and six rebounds.

☆ NBA roundup: Nets sneak by Heat in final seconds
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The Nets, who have won 14 of their past 15 games, also got 13 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks from Nic Claxton. 76ers 123, Pistons 111James Harden delivered a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, Tyrese Maxey had 23 points and visiting Philadelphia rolled past Detroit. Gary Trent Jr. had 19 points, Fred VanVleet had 14 points and seven assists and O.G. Anfernee Simons added 22 points, Josh Hart had 18 points, Jusuf Nurkic had 14 points and 18 rebounds and Jerami Grant also scored 14 points for Portland. Luguentz Dort added 18 points for the Thunder.

☆ NBA roundup: Thunder spoil Damian Lillard's record night
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

No Thunder player other than Gilgeous-Alexander scored more than 13 points, but six other Oklahoma City players scored in double figures. He scored 11 points and nailed three 3-pointers in the first six minutes to help the Cavaliers establish control early. Jarrett Allen added 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Darius Garland contributed 17 points and eight assists. Trae Young led the Hawks with 37 points, and he added 13 assists for his 15th double-double of the season. Anunoby returned from a four-game absence to score 13 points and reserve Chris Boucher had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who lost their sixth straight game.

☆ NBA roundup: Kings hang 153 points in rout of Nets
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 153 points were the most scored by a Kings team since 154 against the Philadelphia 76ers in January 1993. Knicks 118, Jazz 111Jalen Brunson scored 25 points and dished out eight assists to lead New York past Utah in Salt Lake City. Trail Blazers 117, Spurs 110Jerami Grant recorded 29 points and eight rebounds to lead Portland over visiting San Antonio. Anfernee Simons scored 23 points and Damian Lillard added 22 points and 11 assists as Portland won for the 10th time in 14 games to start the season. Shaedon Sharpe scored 13 points off the bench as the Trail Blazers snapped a four-game skid against San Antonio.

☆ NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets career-high 59 in Sixers' win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Lauri Markkanen had a quiet night with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Collin Sexton scored 15, Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 14 points and Jarred Vanderbilt added nine points and 10 rebounds. Russell posted a season-high 30 points and a game-high 12 assists, while Towns (29 points, 13 rebounds) and Gobert (15 points, 13 rebounds) also played vital roles. Andre Drummond posted a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Patrick Williams (15 points) and Goran Dragic (11) also scored in double figures. Kevin Huerter scored 17 points and Malik Monk added 12 as the Kings won their third consecutive game. Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Andrew Wiggins had 26 for Golden State, which dropped to 0-7 on the road.

☆ Luka Doncic becomes only third player in NBA history to record seven 30-plus points to begin season
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Luka Doncic continued his scorching start to the 2022-23 NBA season and matched a record which only two NBA Hall of Famers have recorded. Doncic scored 33 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 103-100 win against the Utah Jazz, meaning he’s now scored over 30 points in all seven of his games this season. Previously, four-time NBA MVP Chamberlain had been the last to reach the mark, doing so in 1962-63. “I always hear Wilt Chamberlain. A 23-year-old kid that is playing at this level is really, really kind of special and cool to see.

☆ NBA roundup: Thunder rally in 4th to stun Mavs in OT
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Luguentz Dort added 16 points, and Darius Bazley scored 15 off the bench to help Oklahoma City. Zach LaVine scored 15 of his 29 points after halftime, while Nikola Vucevic had a double-double of 23 points and a game-high 19 rebounds. Jazz 124, Grizzlies 123Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk each scored 23 points and played clutch in the fourth quarter to help Utah rally past Memphis in Salt Lake City. Dillon Brooks also had a big scoring night, finishing with 30 points, while Tyus Jones contributed 23 points and 10 assists. Brooks hit a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left as Memphis pulled within one, 124-123.

☆ NBA roundup: Zion Williamson injured in Pelicans' OT loss to Jazz
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

CJ McCollum had 28 points and 12 assists to lead the Pelicans, who overcame a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to force the extra period despite losing Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson to injury. James had 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Anthony Davis had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Lonnie Walker IV scored 15 points for the Lakers. Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota, while Karl-Anthony Towns also scored 15. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl added 15 points. Curry had six 3-pointers to account for a majority of his 28 points in the first two periods, contributing to the 89 first-half points, which were the fifth-most in NBA history.

☆ NBA roundup: Ja Morant guides Grizzlies over Rockets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Alperen Sengun produced a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. Nuggets 128, Warriors 123Nikola Jokic scored 26 points as part of a triple-double and Denver held on for a win over Golden State in San Francisco. After Simons' basket, Ayton was fouled with 1.2 seconds left but missed the first free throw. Gordon Hayward posted 26 points and Terry Rozier poured in 23 points for the Hornets. Haliburton led the Pacers with 27 points and 12 assists, with Mathurin adding 26 points.

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