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☆ Zaccharie Risacher: Who is the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Risacher was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, making history in the process. The selection of the 19-year-old small forward means that for the first time in modern NBA Draft history, the No. His father, Stéphane, was part of the French team which won the silver medal in the men’s basketball competition at the 2000 Olympics Games in Sydney. 1 overall pick was but a dream for Atlanta by the end of last season as the team only had a 3% chance of landing the top pick in the lottery. He’s a versatile defender, a really good shooter and a high-IQ type player,” Hawks general manager Landry Fields said about the Risacher pick.

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 51 points hours after being selected to his first All-Star Game, helping the Philadelphia 76ers overcome star center Joel Embiid's absence for a 127-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesTobias Harris added 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 16 for Philadelphia. Maxey scored from everywhere on the court and the Jazz even employed a full-court box-and-one defense at times to try and slow him. Maxey scored 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting through the first six minutes, setting the tone for a wide-open offense with Embiid. Maxey had 32 points and made all six of his 3-point attempts in the first half, a career high.

Persons: — Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid's, Maxey, “, ” Maxey, “ It's, I’m, ” Embiid, Fella, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, ’ ”, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, ” Markkanen, Patrick Beverley, Sexton, Will Hardy, “ Tyrese, Tobias, Nick Nurse, ” Harris, ___ Organizations: LAKE CITY, Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz, Indiana —, Philadelphia, The 76ers, 76er, Jazz, ”, 76ers, Embiid, NEXT, Brooklyn, Milwaukee Locations: Utah, Philadelphia, ” Utah, ” Philadelphia

Embiid got the better of Jokic late, buoyed by a three-point play that stretched the Sixers’ lead. Embiid gave the Sixers a scare when he fouled Michael Porter Jr. on a 3-point attempt with 26.6 seconds left. Jokic won two straight NBA MVP awards and was beat out last season by Embiid for the honor. Embiid had his 18th straight 30-point game, tying Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor for the sixth-longest streak in NBA history. Embiid scored 23 points and the 76ers shot 67% from the floor.

Persons: — Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Jokic, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Embiid, Michael Porter Jr, Porter, Hall, Hall of Famer Elgin, ”, Nick Nurse, “, Julius Erving, Maxey, Murray, Nurse barked, Kelly Oubre Jr, Harris, ” Nurse, Philly, Hope, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, NBA, Sixers, Denver, Hall of Famer, Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor, ” 76ers, 76ers, Nuggets, Philadelphia . 76ers, Orlando Locations: tipoff, Serbian, Boston

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. wanted to set the record straight — yes, a vehicle struck him as he walked near his home and the driver fled. Yes, he suffered a traumatic injury and no — he doesn't care for anyone who questioned his account of what happened on that Philadelphia street last month. “This was and is a very traumatic situation for me and my family,” Oubre told reporters Monday at the 76ers' complex in New Jersey. The car, described as silver in color, fled, Oubre told authorities. Oubre said he's “ready to hoop” and rejoin the 76ers (12-7) as they chase a top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Persons: — Kelly Oubre Jr, ” Oubre, Oubre, “, he's, Nick Nurse, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, 76ers, Truman, Philadelphia’s, Washington, Sixers, Eastern Conference, Wizards Locations: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Philadelphia’s Center City

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Philadelphia 76ers rout LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 138-94 on Monday night. The reigning NBA MVP, Embiid notched his sixth career triple-double with 2 minutes left in the third quarter. James scored 18 points in 29 minutes but nothing he did could make a dent in the 76ers' lead. Best of luck, Paul,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. 76ers: Hit the road for games Wednesday at New Orleans and Friday at Boston.

Persons: — Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Embiid, Embiid's, James, Tyrese Maxey, Anthony Davis, Maxey, Patrick Beverley, Marcus Morris Sr, Jalen, Davis, Paul Reed, ” Reed, “, Paul, ”, Darvin Ham, Nick Nurse, “ I’m, Kelly Oubre Jr, Oubre, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, 76ers, Lakers, Eagles, ” Lakers, UP NEXT, Detroit, Oklahoma City . 76ers, New, Boston Locations: shootaround, UP, New Orleans

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police said Wednesday they have yet to find any videotape evidence of an alleged hit-and-run accident involving 76ers guard Kelly Oubre, and coach Nick Nurse is standing by his player. “No video has been recovered,” Torres said in his email. Political Cartoons View All 1250 Images“I don’t think it's very fair to him to say that he made up some story,” Nurse said. Oubre has not attended any of the team's three games since the incident took place. Oubre signed with the Sixers on Sept. 26 and had just moved into the neighborhood where the incident allegedly took place.

Persons: Kelly Oubre, Nick Nurse, Miguel Torres, ” Torres, Eric Gripp, Nurse, Oubre, ” Nurse, “, ”, Oubre “, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, 76ers, Associated Press, Philadelphia Inquirer, Boston Celtics, Sixers Locations: Philadelphia, Camden , New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 50 points, Joel Embiid had 37 points and the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 8-1 with their eighth straight victory, beating the Indiana Pacers 137-126 on Sunday night. The 76ers are off to their best nine-game start since opening 10-0 in 2000-01 en route to the NBA Finals. “It may not look like we didn't play defense tonight, but (Indiana) plays so fast its incredible with the pace. Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 25 points and Myles Turner had 22. The 76ers pulled away with an 18-6 run, capped by Maxey' putback of a Patrick Beverley's errant shot.

Persons: — Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, Maxey, Embiid —, —, “ Joel, ” Maxey, “, ” Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr, Oubre's, Tyrese, ”, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Rick Carlisle, Aaron Nesmith's, Patrick Beverley's, Nick Nurse, James Harden, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Toronto, 76ers, NBA, Philadelphia, Center City, Pacers, ” Pacers, ” 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Wells, Center Locations: Philadelphia, Indiana, Center City Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has been hospitalized with undisclosed injuries after being struck by a vehicle Saturday, the team said. The 27-year-old Oubre is in stable condition and the team says he will miss a significant amount of playing time, but not the rest of the season. The Sixers said Oubre was walking near his residence in downtown Philadelphia when he struck. Oubre is in his first season with the 76ers and has averaged 16.8 points in the first eight games. He was the 15th overall pick of the 2015 draft and has played with four other teams.

Persons: Kelly Oubre Jr, Oubre Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, — Philadelphia 76ers, Sixers, 76ers, Indiana Locations: Philadelphia

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points while Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Denver, which swept a four-game homestand. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama each had 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost three straight. Brandon Ingram scored 24 points on 11-for-25 shooting and rookie Jordan Hawkins added 14 points for the Pelicans, who lost their third straight game. Bobby Portis had 18 points for the Bucks, and Brook Lopez added 14, including a pivotal 3-pointer in the late going. Scottie Barnes contributed 14 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

Persons: Chris Paul, Nikola Jokic, Isaiah J, Downing, Reggie Jackson, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Gary Payton II, Jamal Murray, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Porzingis, Domantas, Malik Monk, Jerami Grant, Monk, Sabonis, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Nurkic, Bradley Beal, Bam Adebayo, Adebayo, Miami's Tyler Herro, Jaren Jackson Jr, Herro, Jackson, Kyle Kuzma, Charlotte, Danilo Gallinari, Delon Wright, LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Green, Alperen Sengun, Sengun, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Lonnie Walker IV, James Harden, Walker, Cam Thomas, Royce O'Neale, Paul George, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo's, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Antetokounmpo, Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Pascal Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Mitchell Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Ball, USA, NBA, Denver, Warriors, 76ers, Celtics, Philadelphia, Boston, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Trail Blazers, Sacramento, The, Blazers, Suns, Bulls, Chicago, Phoenix, Grizzlies, Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Hornets, Washington, Wizards, Rockets, Lakers, Houston, Angeles, Pacers, Jazz, Utah, Knicks, Spurs, New, San, Nets, Clippers, Brooklyn, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Minnesota, Bucks, Pistons, Milwaukee, Detroit, Raptors, Mavericks, Toronto, Dallas, Cavaliers, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Portland, Durant, Memphis, Los Angeles, Indiana, Indianapolis, New York, San Antonio, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Cleveland

☆ 76ers hold off Celtics, win 6th straight game
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/64] Nov 8, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) controls the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics with 29 points, Derrick White added 19 and Jayson Tatum had 16 points and 15 rebounds. Trailing 106-103, the Celtics had a chance to tie the game, but Porzingis missed a 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left. Porzingis kept the Celtics close with 16 points in 16 minutes in the first half. The Celtics sliced the deficit to 67-65 with seven minutes remaining in the third quarter when Tatum hit a deep 3-pointer.

Persons: Derrick White, Kyle Ross, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, Porzingis, Tatum, Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Maxey, Harris, De'Anthony Melton, Oubre, Maxey's, Sam Hauser Organizations: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, USA, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Celtics, Boston, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Boston

☆ NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum makes Boston history in defeating Nets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Tatum made 10 of 20 shots, hit six of Boston's 15 3-pointers and collected 11 rebounds. Washington scored 15 points, Brandon Miller and Nick Richards each had 10 and LaMelo Ball recorded 11 points and 11 assists. 76ers 112, Suns 100Joel Embiid supplied 26 points and 11 rebounds as host Philadelphia beat short-handed Phoenix. Brooks added nine rebounds and almost joined Smith (21 points, 11 rebounds) and VanVleet (21 points, 12 assists) with a double-double. Chicago trailed by as much as 23 in the fourth quarter after leading 53-51 at the break.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Wendell Cruz, Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Cam Thomas, Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Mark Williams, Charlotte, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, P.J . Washington, Brandon Miller, Nick Richards, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr, Tyrese Maxey, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Booker, Beal, Young, Jalen Johnson, New Orleans . Young, Johnson, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith, Fred VanVleet, Brooks, Smith, Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Edwards, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Talen Horton, Tucker, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Reggie Jackson, Jamal Murray, Nikola Vucevic, DeRozan Organizations: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, Celtics, Nets, Hornets, Pacers, Indiana, Ball, Lakers, Orlando, Los Angeles, Clippers, NBA, 76ers, Suns, Philadelphia, Sixers, Phoenix, Hawks, Pelicans, Atlanta, New, New Orleans ., Rockets, Houston, Sacramento, Timberwolves, Jazz, Minneapolis . Towns, Wolves, Utah, Nuggets, Bulls, Denver, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn , New York, USA, New York, Brooklyn, Indianapolis, P.J ., Haliburton, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Sacramento, Minnesota, Utah, Minneapolis .

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid envisioned winning an NBA championship with James Harden at his side. The 76ers traded Harden this week to the Clippers for a package of players and draft picks, ending the promise of two NBA MVPs chasing a championship in Philly. As it is, the 76ers are 3-1 with Embiid putting up numbers like a player intent on defending his MVP crown. While Nurse publicly said all the right things ahead of the trade about welcoming Harden back, he admitted Thursday that he never truly believed he would coach Harden. “I think he did a lot of great things for us,” Embiid said.

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☆ Damian Lillard pours in 39 to win Bucks debut vs. 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/53] Oct 26, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 27 - Damian Lillard collected 39 points and eight rebounds to lift the host Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-117 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in the season opener for both teams. The Bucks trailed by eight points in the fourth quarter before rallying for the win. Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey contributed 31 points and eight assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 27 points off the bench. Maxey drilled a 3-pointer and Embiid added a pair of mid-range jumpers to cut the 76ers' deficit to two points with 1:29 remaining.

Persons: Damian Lillard, Jeff Hanisch, Lillard, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Adrian Griffin, Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Nick Nurse's, Star James Harden, Maxey, Harris, De'Anthony Melton, Oubre, Lopez, Jae Crowder, Antetokounmpo Organizations: Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Fiserv Forum, Portland Trail Blazers, Bucks, Reigning NBA, 76ers, Star, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard acknowledged this season opener felt a little different from the others as he adjusted to switching teams for the first time. Lillard scored 39 points and the Milwaukee Bucks regrouped after blowing a 19-point lead to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-117 on Thursday night. Lillard had the highest point total for a player making his Bucks debut, surpassing the 34 that Terry Cummings scored in 1984. The 76ers scored seven straight points to get the margin down to two, but Lillard answered by sinking another 3-pointer with 1:13 left. Harden arrived at the 76ers’ complex in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday but was told not to accompany the team to Milwaukee.

Persons: — Damian Lillard, Lillard, Terry Cummings, ” Lillard, I've, It's, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr, Joel Embiid, Grayson Allen, “, Antetokounmpo, You’ve, you've, Tobias Harris, Adrian Griffin, Griffin, Nick Nurse, ” Nurse, James Harden, Daryl Morey couldn’t, Harden, Nurse, ___ Organizations: MILWAUKEE, NBA, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Bucks, 76ers, Milwaukee, ”, Toronto Raptors, NEXT, Toronto, Atlanta Hawks Locations: Portland, Milwaukee, ” Bucks, Camden , New Jersey

☆ 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: 3-pointer at buzzer pushes Mavs past Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Anthony Davis scored 26 points with 10 rebounds for the Lakers after missing Wednesday's defeat to the Houston Rockets because of load management. Austin Reaves scored 16 points and Dennis Schroder added 15 as Los Angeles played its 10th consecutive game without LeBron James (foot). Washington's 12 points and Kelly Oubre Jr.'s 11 points led Charlotte. Jalen Green paced Houston with 25 points while Kevin Porter Jr. added 20. Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans with 31 points and six assists, while Jonas Valanciunas had 22 points and 17 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: Nets stun Celts with NBA's biggest comeback of season
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Cam Johnson added 20 points for the Nets, who also received 17 points apiece from Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith. Jayson Tatum, who turned 25 on Friday, finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, but he missed all eight of his 3-point attempts. Terry Rozier posted 22 points, Gordon Hayward 17 and Mark Williams 13 points for Charlotte, which was hurt by 21 turnovers. Kings 128, Clippers 127De'Aaron Fox recorded 33 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and Sacramento won its fifth straight game by prevailing over visiting Los Angeles. Jonathan Kuminga, coming off the Golden State bench, chipped in with 19 points, seven rebounds and four steals.

☆ NBA roundup: Suns win in Kevin Durant's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Bucks 139, Magic 117Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 31 points, seven rebounds and six assists to fuel streaking Milwaukee's victory over visiting Orlando. Orlando's Cole Anthony scored a season-high 28 points off the bench and Markelle Fultz recorded 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jalen Williams led Oklahoma City with 24 points and chipped in seven assists, while Josh Giddey added 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. The 76ers, who snapped a two-game skid that included a home loss to the Heat, also got 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists from James Harden. Ja Morant had 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Memphis, which led by as many as 28 and won its third straight.

☆ NBA roundup: Hornets win again, lose LaMelo Ball
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Gordon Hayward added 19 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. joined ball with 18 points for Charlotte. Mark Williams provided 15 points and 11 rebounds. Heat 101, 76ers 99Jimmy Butler had 23 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals to help Miami edge host Philadelphia. Jayson Tatum, who entered Monday averaging 30.4 points per game, was limited to 14 points before he was ejected late in the fourth quarter. Moritz Wagner and Markelle Fultz added 14 points each and Wendell Carter Jr. had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando, which began a three-game road trip by finishing a season series sweep against New Orleans.

☆ NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum sends Celtics past 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 26 points, Tatum added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists and Derrick White had 18 points. Gary Trent Jr. added 19 points for the Raptors, who have won four in a row for the first time this season. Tyrese Haliburton added 15 points and 14 assists, and Andrew Nembhard scored 13 points. LaMelo Ball had 19 points and 13 assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Dennis Smith Jr. both supplied 15 points and Terry Rozier finished with 14 points. Bam Adebayo had 14 points and Kevin Love posted 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Heat, who shot 40 percent from the field.

☆ 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: Nikola Jokic's 27 boards help Nuggets dispatch Hornets
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The only other player in NBA history to have at least 37 points, 27 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game was Wilt Chamberlain. Charlotte got within two on Washington's dunk with 13.5 seconds left but Jokic sealed it with two free throws. A steal by Killian Hayes and a 3-pointer by Bogdanovic with 40 seconds left cut Brooklyn's lead to one. JaMychal Green contributed 15 points and Kevon Looney had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon's corner trey with 56.2 seconds left brought the Celtics within 93-92.

☆ NBA roundup: Anfernee Simons, Blazers hang on to beat Jazz
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

RJ Barrett had 13 points, as did ex-Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. Jordan Nwora's 17 points went with 14 points apiece for Brook Lopez and Jevon Carter for the Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday. Jaylen Nowell scored 21 points off the bench. Admiral Schofield scored 13 points and Cole Anthony chipped in with 12. Martin chipped in with 13 points apiece and Alperen Sengun supplied 12.

☆ A SpaceX rocket has delivered belated Thanksgiving treats to the International Space Station
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

SpaceX brought a fresh haul of supplies to the International Space Station on Saturday. It provided new solar arrays and dwarf tomato seeds — and a range of Thanksgiving treats. Alongside the treats, SpaceX also brought new solar arrays to boost the International Space Station's power supply, as well as several science experiments. Astronauts have already successfully tested "Veggie" , a specialist plant growth unit onboard the space station. Now, they're looking to add fresh dwarf tomatoes — specifically, Red Robin tomatoes — to their space-grown diets.

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