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☆ Victor Wembanyama achieves rare ‘5x5’ line for the second time in his career and more from around the NBA
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Victor Wembanyama recorded the second 5x5 game of his career on Thursday to power the San Antonio Spurs to a 106-88 victory over the Utah Jazz. Wembanyama finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five blocks, becoming just the third player in NBA history with multiple 5x5 games after Hakeem Olajuwon and Andrei Kirilenko. A 5x5 line, a very rare occurrence in the NBA, requires a player to record at least five of a stat in five separate categories, such as points, rebounds, assists, etc. Ja Morant records triple-double in Grizzlies winMorant led the Grizzlies past a struggling Bucks team. Morant recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists, including an incredible seated alley-oop pass for a Santi Aldama dunk in the second quarter.

Persons: CNN — Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Hakeem Olajuwon, Andrei Kirilenko, Olajuwon, ” Wembanyama, Tom Osborn, ”, Chris Paul, Collin Sexton, Ja Morant, Morant, Wes Hale, Santi, ” Morant, he’d, ” Aldama, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard’s, Lillard, Doc Rivers, Adrian Griffin, ” Rivers, Clippers Booker, Mark J, Terrill, Devin Booker, Royce O’Neale, Kevin Durant, It’s, James Harden, Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, LeBron James Organizations: CNN, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Express, Spurs, Jazz, Grizzlies, Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Suns, Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, LA, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks Locations: Memphis

Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors' game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. With 8:24 remaining in the first quarter against the Magic, Green argued with referee Ron Acosta after a foul was called on teammate Andrew Wiggins. Magic forward Paolo Banchero scored a layup on the play and added the free throw. Green was called for two technical fouls in quick succession, and thereby automatically ejected. ___Photos You Should See View All 60 Images

Persons: Green, Ron Acosta, Andrew Wiggins, Paolo Banchero Organizations: Golden State, Warriors, Orlando Magic, NBA Locations: Golden, Phoenix

Jamahl Mosley made the Orlando Magic a contender. Mosley and the playoff-contending Magic — on pace for their best season in 13 years — have agreed on an extension that keeps him under contract in Orlando through the 2027-28 season, the team announced Tuesday. Mosley is in his third season with Orlando. We are very happy to have Jamahl lead the Magic for years to come.”The Magic contending might be viewed as a surprise in some NBA circles this season. But Mosley has insisted, publicly and privately, since even before the season started that this Orlando team would be different.

Persons: Jamahl Mosley, Mosley, —, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, “ Jamahl, Jeff Weltman, “, ” Mosley, Orlando, haven't, — Mosley, Orlando's Wagner, — Franz, Moritz —, Banchero, we'll, ” Organizations: Orlando Magic, Orlando, Division, NBA, Associated Press, Mavericks, USA Basketball, U.S, AdventHealth Training Center Locations: Orlando, Denver , Cleveland, Dallas, Las Vegas, Manila, Germany

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Last season's All-Star Game played out in a way that the NBA hopes to never experience again. So, the league sent a message: Make the All-Star Game better. Boston's Jayson Tatum set an All-Star Game record by scoring 55 points and the game had a total — total — of four free throws, all of them shot by Antetokounmpo's team. “I’m proud of what the guys did at the in-season tournament and I’m looking forward to the All-Star Game. Durant is a 14-time selection and set to actually play in his 11th All-Star Game.

Persons: Nobody, Golden, Stephen Curry, Phoenix's Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, —, We’ve, ”, Curry, “ It’s, James, Antetokounmpo, Giannis, Boston's Jayson Tatum, ” Tatum, Doc Rivers, Chris Finch, Rivers, ” It’s, Adam Silver, Joe Dumars, Dumars, ” Dumars, “ I’m, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Jordan, Durant, Scottie Barnes, Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, New York's Jalen Brunson, Orlando's Paolo Banchero, ” Banchero, Julius Randle, Philadelphia's Joel Embiid, Atlanta's Trae Young, Bam Adebayo, Tatum, Damian Lillard, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, “, ” Durant Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, NBA, Eastern Conference, Western Conference, Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron, “, Lakers, Milwaukee, Tyrese, Indiana Pacers, West, of Famers Locations: Indianapolis, New, Barnes, Tyrese Haliburton, Dallas, Oklahoma

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin wanted his family to have something to cheer about after traveling to Indianapolis for All-Star weekend. Instead, two second-year players — Mathurin and Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams — led Team Jalen past Team Detlef 26-13 in the Rising Stars championship game. GAME 1Mathurin rallied Team Jalen from an early 9-0 deficit by fueling a 21-8 run that swung the game. “I think a lot of it starts by his character to do this game and be in the All-Star game," McClung said. "I don’t think there’s any limit on Paolo Banchero.”QUOTE OF THE DAY“I told my team I’m trying to win, especially in Indy.

Persons: Bennedict Mathurin, Antonio, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, — Mathurin, Jalen Williams —, Detlef, “, Mathurin, it’s, Myles Turner, Tyrese, ”, Jalen Rose, Detlef Schrempf, Oscar Tshiebwe, Scott Henderson, Catchings, Jaden Ivey, Mac McClung, Alondes Williams, Schrempf, McClung, Williams, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings, Max McClung, ” Mathurin, ___ Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, — Pacers, Oklahoma City, Jalen, Rising, Pacers, Indiana, Mathurin, Portland, League, NBA, Hall of Famer, Indy Locations: Indianapolis, Tyrese Haliburton

☆ Formula One: Inside the ‘incredible’ world of a grid walk
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —There is arguably nothing more glamorous, and chaotic, in sport than an F1 grid just moments before a race. And while stepping onto an F1 grid remains an unfulfilled dream in the lives of many motorsport fanatics around the world, for Jodie Porter, it’s simply a part of the day job. It’s the best of the sport that you can experience,” Porter tells CNN Sport. Please don’t get run over.’”Mixing with the starsMany fans around the world only get to experience the grid through the eyes of one particular journalist: Martin Brundle. As they approached the grid, Porter says a security guard stopped the Australian singer from entering because her open-toe sandals were not permitted on the track.

Persons: Jodie Porter, it’s, –, Porter, Kylie Minogue, Terry Crews –, ” Porter, It’s, celebs, dripped, David Beckham, Clive Mason, you’ve, I’m, Martin Brundle, Paolo Banchero, Patrick Mahomes, Megan Thee Stallion’s, “, “ Martin, Terry Crews, Minogue, Lewis, ” Organizations: CNN, Social, Red, Hospitality, CNN Sport, Red Bull, Prix, Qatar, Getty, Sports, NFL, Ferrari, Las Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, Monaco, Sin City

NEW YORK (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers were chosen as All-Star reserves Thursday, while the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks also had two players selected. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Western Conference-leading Timberwolves will be going to the Feb. 18 game in Indianapolis. Stephen Curry is an All-Star for the 10th time, while the Lakers' Anthony Davis and Devin Booker of Phoenix rounded out the West reserves. Jalen Brunson was selected for the first time and was joined by teammate Julius Randle from the Knicks, who went 14-2 in January. They had to choose three frontcourt players, two guards and two other players, regardless of position.

Persons: — Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, Orlando's Paolo Banchero, Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell, Boston's Jaylen Brown, Curry, of Famer Paul Arizin’s, Davis, George —, Leonard, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Tyrese, LeBron James, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander of, Luka Doncic, That's, Trae, Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Boston's Derrick White, Rudy Gobert, Jimmy Butler, Adam Silver, Randle, ___ Organizations: Los Angeles Clippers, Star, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Western Conference, Timberwolves, Lakers, Knicks, of Famer, of Famer Paul Arizin’s Warriors, NBA, Indiana, Alexander of Oklahoma City, Luka, Celtics, Wolves Locations: Indianapolis, Indiana, Tyrese Haliburton, Phoenix, Dallas, Sacramento, Minnesota, Towns

Stephen Curry is headed back to NBA All-Star weekend. “Stephen vs. Sabrina” will happen as part of All-Star Saturday Night in Indianapolis on Feb. 17. Curry, the NBA’s all-time 3-point king, will take on the reigning WNBA 3-point shootout queen and single-season record holder Ionescu. That topped Curry’s NBA 3-point contest best of 31. Curry will shoot from the NBA 3-point line with NBA basketballs, and Ionescu will shoot from the WNBA 3-point line with WNBA basketballs.

Persons: Stephen Curry, Sabrina Ionescu, “ Stephen, Sabrina ”, Curry, Ionescu, “, Brandin Podziemski, I’ve, ” Curry, Podziemski, Ionescu’s SI20, Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, Charlotte, Scoot Henderson, Henderson, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, Washington’s Bilal Coulibaly, Utah’s Keyonte George, Utah’s Keyonte George , New Orleans ’ Jordan Hawkins, Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr, Dallas ’ Dereck, Paolo Banchero, Paolo Banchero , New Orleans ’ Dyson Daniels, Jalen Duren, Jaden Ivey, Utah’s Walker Kessler, Indiana’s Bennedict, Sacramento’s Keegan Murray, Portland’s Shaedon Sharpe, Houston’s Jabari Smith, Jalen Williams, Mac McClung, Izan Almansa, Matas Buzelis, Ron Holland, Tyler Smith, Oscar Tshiebwe, Alondes Williams, ___ Organizations: NBA, WNBA, Sacramento, Ionescu’s, State Farm, NBA Foundation, San Antonio, Rising, G, Oklahoma City, Detroit, League Locations: Indianapolis, Portland, Utah’s Keyonte George , New Orleans, Paolo Banchero , New Orleans, Oklahoma

LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, and he’ll have plenty of familiar faces alongside him at the NBA All-Star Game. James is an All-Star — and an All-Star starter — for the 20th time, with the league unveiling the results of this season’s starter balloting on Thursday night. Durant is a 14-time selection now, one of only 11 players in NBA history to be picked that many times. Tatum set an All-Star Game record last season, scoring 55 points in Salt Lake City on the way to MVP honors. This year’s All-Star Game goes back to the traditional East-vs.-West format, which was utilized in the first 66 NBA midseason classics.

Persons: LeBron James, James, —, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Dallas ’ Luka, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Stephen Curry, Durant, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid —, Tatum, Milwaukee's Damian Lillard, “, ” Tatum, it’s, Curry, Boston's Jaylen Brown, York's Jalen Brunson, Atlanta's Trae, Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell, Miami's Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis, Orlando's Paolo Banchero, Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox, Phoenix's Devin Booker, Kawhi Leonard, Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, ” Haliburton, I’ve, ”, Antetokounmpo, ” Durant, Adam Silver, Gordie Howe, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Howe, Aaron, Mays, Musial, Mickey Mantle, it’ll, SportsMediaWatch, ” Joe Dumars, ___ Organizations: NBA, Star, Western Conference, Golden State, Eastern Conference, Haliburton, TNT, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, NHL, Major League Baseball, Star Games, Kobe Bryant’s, League, TBS Locations: Indianapolis, Dallas, Dallas ’ Luka Doncic, Oklahoma, Salt Lake City, Miami, Indiana, Indy, U.S

“It is a privilege to select the team that will help us toward the goal of once again standing atop the Olympic podium. If he plays and the U.S. wins, Durant would be the first men’s player with four basketball golds. “I will play in the Olympics,” Durant adamantly said last fall at Phoenix’s media day. The other 28 players on the list are headlined by a pair who may make their Olympic debuts — Embiid and Curry among them. Players not in the pool aren’t exactly ineligible to make the Olympic team; while it is a long shot, it has happened before.

Persons: LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Golden, Steve Kerr, Miami's Erik Spoelstra, Mark, Grant Hill, — Durant, James, Chris Paul, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, James Harden, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Jrue, Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Durant, ” Durant, — Embiid, Curry, ” Curry, ” Embiid, Nick Nurse, Jarrett Allen, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Scottie Barnes, Mikal, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Alex Caruso, Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox, Aaron Gordon, Tyrese Haliburton, Josh Hart, Tyler Herro, Chet Holmgren, Brandon Ingram, Jaren Jackson Jr, Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler, Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Bobby Portis, Austin Reaves, Duncan Robinson, Derrick White, Trae Young, “, ”, Adebayo, ” Green, Green, Antonio’s Keldon Johnson, Gregg Popovich, Johnson, JaVale McGee, Bradley Beal, Kevin Love —, — Organizations: USA Basketball’s, Paris Olympics, U.S, Janeiro Games, USA Basketball, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, ”, Philadelphia, France, ” 76ers, Golden State, Olympic, Tokyo Games, Spurs, AP Locations: USA, Paris, United, Cameroon, Mikal Bridges, Golden, paris

☆ NBA roundup: Ex-Blazer Damian Lillard seals Bucks win
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The Nets gave up the game's first 13 points and trailed 30-9 with 4:37 left in the first quarter. Terry Rozier collected 22 points and nine assists, Brandon Miller had 20 points, P.J. Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had seven points before exiting midway through the second quarter with a right ankle strain. Reggie Jackson had 20 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributed 16 points and Julian Strawther added 10 points for Denver. Poeltl added 13 rebounds.

Persons: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jeff Hanisch, Bobby Portis, Damian Lillard's, Lillard, Jrue, Deandre, Toumani Camara, Spencer Dinwiddie, Royce O'Neale, Lonnie Walker IV, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Zach LaVine, Jayson Tatum, Tatum didn't, Al Horford, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Trae Young, Atlanta's De'Andre Hunter, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Bogdanovic, Devin Booker, Booker, Kevin Durant, Eric Gordon, Jordan Goodwin, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze, Moritz Wagner, Anthony, Miles Bridges, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Mark Williams, LaMelo Ball, Ball, Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Conley, Jaren Jackson Jr, Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, San Antonio, Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Julian Strawther, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, Malaki Branham, Julian Champagnie, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Darius Garland, Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Gary Trent Jr Organizations: Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, Fiserv Forum, Bucks, Trail Blazers, Portland, Nets, Bulls, Brooklyn, NBA, skidding Chicago, The Nets, Milwaukee, Celtics, Hawks, Boston, Atlanta, Suns, Knicks, Phoenix, New York, Hornets, Orlando, Charlotte, Banchero, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Wolves, Nuggets, Spurs, Denver, San, The Nuggets, Cavaliers, Raptors, Cleveland, Toronto, Clevland, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Portland, Deandre Ayton, Sacramento, New, P.J, Washington, Minnesota, Memphis, Denver

☆ NBA roundup: Balanced scoring lifts Bucks past Wizards
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Magic 113, Celtics 96Orlando turned in a dominant second half and extended its winning streak to six games by beating visiting Boston in an NBA in-season tournament game. Suns 110, Grizzlies 89Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points to fuel visiting Phoenix to a victory over Memphis in an NBA in-season tournament game. Knicks 100, Heat 98RJ Barrett converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 1:59 left for host New York, who stormed back from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Miami in an NBA in-season tournament game. Raptors 121, Bulls 108OG Anunoby scored 26 points and Toronto defeated visiting Chicago in an NBA in-season tournament game. Indiana, which had already clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA in-season tournament, finished the East Group A stage with a 4-0 record.

Persons: Brook Lopez, Paul Rutherford, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Lopez, Jordan, Kyle Kuzma, Tyus Jones, Corey Kispert, Antetokounmpo, Washington's Landry, Green, Alperen Sengun, Justin, Sengun, Jabari Smith, Fred VanVleet, Nikola Jokic, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Orlando, Mo Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Booker, Eric Gordon, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Santi Aldama, Derrick Rose, RJ Barrett, Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Anunoby, Dennis Schroder, Pascal Siakam, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, DeRozan, Myles Turner, Buddy Hield, Cade Cunningham's, Jadey Ivey, Jalen Duren, De'Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes, Malik Monk, Sabonis, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Stephen Curry, Dario Saric, Victor Wembanyama, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell Organizations: Milwaukee, Boston Celtics, TD Garden, USA, Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards, Bucks, Washington, Jordan Poole, Nuggets, Houston, Denver, NBA, Celtics, Boston, Orlando, East Group, Suns, Grizzlies, Memphis, Knicks, New, Miami, New York, Raptors, Bulls, Toronto, Chicago, Pacers, Pistons, Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana, Detroit, Jalen, Timberwolves, Sacramento, Minnesota, West Group, Kings, Warriors, Spurs, Golden State, Group, Pelicans, Clippers, New Orleans, Los, Dallas, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver, Phoenix, Memphis, New York, Toronto's, Indianapolis, Indiana, Minneapolis . Sacramento, Minnesota, San Antonio, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, New Orleans

☆ Paolo Banchero leads streaking Magic past Raptors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/52] Nov 21, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) fouls Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 22 - Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 126-107 on Tuesday night in an NBA in-season tournament game. The Raptors, who have dropped four of their past six contests overall, have lost both of their tournament games. The Magic scored the first six points of the third quarter. The Magic took an 18-point lead with 7:08 left in the third after Suggs scored five successive points.

Persons: Jalen Suggs, Dennis Schroder, Kim Klement Neitzel, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Moritz Wagner, Gary Harris, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Anunoby, Jakob Poeltl, Orlando, Cole, Harris, Barnes, Banchero, Suggs, Schroder, Anthony Black's, Barnes dunked, Siakam Organizations: Orlando, Toronto Raptors, Amway Center, Orlando Magic, NBA, The Raptors, Magic, Raptors, Toronto, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, USA

☆ NBA roundup: Cavs recover, top 76ers in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The victory extended Cleveland's winning streak to four games and improved the Cavaliers to 2-1 in East Group A action in the in-season tournament. Allen logged 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Mobley had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Magic 126, Raptors 107Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and Orlando defeated visiting Toronto in an NBA in-season tournament game. Jalen Suggs added 18 points for the Magic, who have won four in a row. Omer Yurtseven scored 18 points off the bench and John Collins led the starters with 15 points for the Jazz, who fell to 2-2 in group play.

Persons: Jarrett Allen, Joel Embiid, Bill Streicher, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Allen, Mobley, Max Strus, Tobias Harris, Buddy Hield, Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Durant, of Famer Elvin Hayes, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Moritz Wagner, Gary Harris, Dennis Schroder, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Anunoby, Jakob Poeltl, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, LeBron James, James, Omer Yurtseven, John Collins Organizations: Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, NBA, Cavaliers, East, Philadelphia, Cleveland, 76ers, Pacers, Hawks, Haliburton, Atlanta ., Orlando Magic, Suns, Trail Blazers, Phoenix, of Famer, Raptors, Orlando, Toronto, Magic, Lakers, Jazz, Los Angeles, Utah, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Indiana, Atlanta . Haliburton, Atlanta, Portland, Phoenix

☆ NBA roundup: Kevin Durant, Suns top Jazz in 2OT thriller
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Kings 129, Mavericks 113Domantas Sabonis put up a double-double, De'Aaron Fox won his scoring duel over Kyrie Irving and Sacramento won its sixth straight game, outlasting host Dallas. Luka Doncic had team highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds and added seven assists for the Mavericks, who lost their second game in as many days. Franz Wagner scored 19 points and snared seven rebounds, and Jalen Suggs added 18 points. Jerami Grant scored 14 points and Jabari Walker added 13 for Portland, which lost its seventh straight game. Skylar Mays had 11 points and seven assists and Deandre Ayton added 11 points for the Trail Blazers, whose only lead was at 2-0.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Talen Horton, Tucker, Chris Nicoll, Devin Booker, Lauri Markkanen, Markkanen, Durant, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Kyrie Irving, Fox, Luka Doncic, Irving, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Lonnie Walker IV, Bridges, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, Gary Trent Jr, Scottie Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Stanley Umude, Cade Cunningham, Orlando, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Jordan Nwora, Darius Garland, Craig Porter, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Michael Porter Jr, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Porzingis, Santi Aldama, Ziaire Williams, Desmond Bane, Celtic Marcus Smart, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Joe, Jerami Grant, Jabari Walker, Skylar Mays, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James, Davis, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet Organizations: Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Delta Center, USA, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Mavericks, Sacramento, Dallas, Kings, Nets, Philadelphia, Raptors, Pistons, Toronto, Detroit, Pacers, Orlando, Indiana, Cavaliers, Nuggets, Cleveland, Denver, Celtics, Grizzlies, Memphis, Celtic, Trail, Oklahoma City, Thunder, Portland, Trail Blazers, Lakers, Rockets, Houston, Clippers, Thomson Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, USA, Salt Lake City, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, De'Anthony, Indianapolis, Indiana, Boston, Memphis, Oklahoma, Portland, Los Angeles, Houston

☆ NBA roundup: De'Aaron Fox (43 points) pushes Kings past Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Sabonis finished with 27 points and 14 rebounds and Malik Monk added 20 points off the bench for the Kings. Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr. each added 14 points. Trae Young led the Hawks with 22 points and 13 assists while Jalen Johnson added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Evan Mobley contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, and Max Strus also scored 18 points. It was his second game of at least 20 points in a Clippers uniform, both in the past two contests.

Persons: De'Aaron Fox, Victor Wembanyama, Scott Wachter, Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Sabonis, Malik Monk, Zach Collins, Derrick White, White, Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr, Franz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, Gary Harris, Paolo Banchero, Cole Anthony, Mo Wagner, Chicago's Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Jalen Brunson, Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard, Charlotte, Miles Bridges, Malik Beasley, Lillard, Beasley, LaMelo Ball, Darius Garland's, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, Kevin Knox, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Ingram, Naji Marshall, Dyson Daniels, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Harden, Alperen Sengun, Green, Fred VanVleet, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Shaedon Sharpe, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, Lauri Markkanen Organizations: Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Frost Bank Center, NBA, Spurs, Celtics, Raptors, Boston, Toronto, Bulls, Orlando, Chicago, Orlando Magic, 76ers, Hawks, Atlanta, Knicks, Wizards, Washington, Bucks, Hornets, Milwaukee, Cavaliers, Pistons, Cleveland, Detroit, Pelicans, Nuggets, New Orleans, Denver, Clippers, Rockets, Houston, Philadelphia 76ers, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Portland, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, Sacramento, Antonio, Philadelphia, New York, Bridges, Los Angeles, Utah, Salt Lake City . Durant

☆ NBA roundup: Down 2 starters, Celtics still top 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Derrick White added 27 points and Jrue Holiday contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won four games in a row. De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points and Kevin Huerter matched his season high with 28 points while making six 3-pointers for the Kings in the opener of a six-game road swing. D'Angelo Russell added 28 points. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Hawks with a season-high 28 points. Max Strus registered 14 points and seven assists and Jarrett Allen had 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots for the Cavaliers.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Tobias Harris, Bill Streicher, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Robert Covington, De'Anthony Melton, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Booker, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Drew Eubanks, Josh Okogie, Karl, Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, Tim Hardaway Jr, Luka Doncic, Hardaway, Doncic, Irving, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson, Paolo Banchero, Bitadze, Orlando, Zach LaVine, Anthony Black, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen Organizations: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, Celtics, Sixers, Suns, Timberwolves, Phoenix, Wolves, Mavericks, Wizards, Washington, Bucks, Raptors, Milwaukee, Toronto, Lakers, Sacramento, Knicks, Hawks, New York Knicks, Atlanta, Bulls, Orlando, Chicago, Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, Blazers, Cleveland, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Minnesota, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland

☆ NBA roundup: Wolves earn ejection-marred win over Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Saddiq Bey supplied 19 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic tossed in 17 for the Hawks in their NBA in-season tournament opener. Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Duncan Robinson made four 3-pointers on the way to 18 points for Miami. The Jazz also improved to 2-0 in Group West A play of the NBA's in-season tournament. Mikal Bridges added 21 points for Brooklyn. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 21 points, but the Magic scored 18 points in the final quarter of their first tournament game.

Persons: Karl, Anthony Towns, John Hefti, Mike Conley, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Jaden McDaniels, Thompson, McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Green, Edwards, Brandin Podziemski, Dario Saric, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Paul George, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, D'Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Santi Aldama, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Achilles, Derrick Rose, Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, soreness, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Trae Young, Marvin Bagley III, Ausar Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Butler, LaMelo Ball, Obi Toppin, Myles Turner, Turner, trey, Joel Embiid, De'Anthony Melton, Tyrese Maxey, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Holmgren, Wembanyama, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Naji Marshall, Dyson Daniels, Tim Hardaway Jr, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero Organizations: Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Chase Center, Draymond Green, Timberwolves, Minnesota, NBA, Golden State, Nuggets, Clippers, Denver, West Group, Lakers, Grizzlies, Memphis, Los, Hawks, Pistons, Atlanta, Detroit, Hornets, Miami, Charlotte, Pacers, 76ers, Haliburton, Indiana, Philadelphia, Sixers, Thunder, Spurs, Oklahoma City, Mavericks, New, Pelicans, Dallas, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Utah, Portland, Nets, Brooklyn, Orlando, East Group, Magic, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, San Francisco, New Jersey, Golden, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, P.J . Washington, Haliburton, San Antonio, New Orleans, Utah, Portland, Salt Lake City, New York, Brooklyn

☆ NBA roundup: Magic's balanced attack too strong for Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Orlando took the lead late in the first quarter and never looked back, building an advantage of as many as 21 points behind a balanced offensive attack. Jalen Suggs supplied 20 points as five Orlando scorers finished in double figures, including Moritz Wagner, who had 19 points off the bench. Moritz Wagner scored 12 points in the first half to help ignite the pivotal, second-quarter surge that gave Orlando the lead for the rest of the game. Brown was 12 of 20 from the field and scored 21 points in the second half. Boston also received 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists from Kristaps Porzingis.

Persons: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Orlando, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, LeVert, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Looney, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Brown, Tatum, Kristaps, Pascal Siakam, Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Jakob Poeltl, Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, Bam Adebayo, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Adebayo, Jaquez, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Atlanta's Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Murray Organizations: Orlando, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee, Bucks . Cavaliers, Warriors, Cleveland, Golden State, Cavaliers, Celtics, Raptors, Toronto, Boston, Hawks, Atlanta, Miami, San Antonio Spurs, Thomson Locations: San Francisco, Boston, Miami

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Trae Young put on a show for nearly 20,000 fans in the NBA's regular-season game in Mexico City. Young scored 41 points, then fed Dejounte Murray for a go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left to give the Atlanta Hawks a 120-119 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. It was the league’s 32nd game in Mexico since 1992, more than any country outside the U.S. and Canada. Mexico has an NBA G League team that had a successful first year playing at the Arena Ciudad the Mexico. Positive feedback from former NBA players who reside in Mexico City might help the city on its bid for a franchise in the future, but for now the only thing certain is more regular season games.

Persons: — Trae Young, Young, Dejounte Murray, ” Young, “, Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero, Franz, Wagner, Banchero, Jalen Johnson, Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Anthony Black, Adam Silver, Silver Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Atlanta Hawks, Orlando, Atlanta, Magic, Arena Ciudad, Hawks, Young, NBA, NBA G League, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks Locations: MEXICO, Mexico City, Mexico, Lubbock , Texas, Atlanta, Orlando, Canada

☆ NBA roundup: Knicks top Clippers in James Harden's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

The Knicks outscored the Clippers 35-21 in the fourth quarter and 69-51 in the second half, spoiling the debut of new Los Angeles acquisition James Harden. Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points while Harden finished with 17 points in 31-plus minutes in his first action since the Philadelphia 76ers dealt him to the Clippers on Oct. 31. Chris Paul finished with 17 points, six assists and five rebounds off the bench, and Klay Thompson had 17 points. Isaiah Stewart contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Ausar Thompson had 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Sengun, meanwhile, was the offensive linchpin, pairing a career-high 12 assists with 17 points to help Houston to its third consecutive victory.

Persons: RJ Barrett, Gregory Fisher, James Harden, Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Porzingis, Nikola Jokic, Julian Strawther, Jordan Hawkins, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Jamal Murray, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, Dario Saric, Jonathan Kuminga, Looney, Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, Myles Turner, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Doug McDermott, Keldon Johnson, Zach Collins, Wembanyama, Charles Bassey, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway, Paolo Banchero, Orlando, Moe Wagner, Cole Anthony, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Cam Thomas, Bridges, Ben Simmons, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Lauri Markkanen, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Green, Sengun, De'Aaron Fox, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Onyeka Okongwu Organizations: New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, USA, Knicks, Clippers, New, Philadelphia 76ers, Timberwolves, Celtics, Boston, Pelicans, Denver, Pelicans ., Nuggets, Warriors, Pistons, Golden State, Detroit, Pacers, Spurs, Tyrese Haliburton, Indianapolis . Indiana, Indiana, San, Mavericks, Luka, Dallas, Orlando, 76ers, Wizards, Philadelphia, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Lakers, Miami, Los, Heat, Bucks, Nets, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Bulls, Jazz, Chicago, Rockets, Jalen, Houston, Hawks, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, Madison, Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Minnesota, New Orleans, Pelicans . New Orleans, Indiana, Antonio, Indianapolis ., San Antonio, Washington, Miami, Utah, Sacramento, Houston, Atlanta

☆ Jayson Tatum makes franchise history as Boston Celtics down Brooklyn Nets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jayson Tatum made Boston Celtics history on Saturday as he became the youngest player to score 10,000 points for the franchise, a landmark he reached during their 124-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. That’s cool,” he said afterwards, according to the Celtics’ official website. Tatum is the 10th youngest player in NBA history to reach the milestone. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty ImagesTatum poured in 32 points against the Nets, the fourth time he has scored more than 30 points this season, as the Celtics extended their unbeaten streak. His coach Joe Mazzulla paid tribute to Tatum’s “open-mindedness” and work ethic afterwards as he celebrated his star player’s achievement.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, “, “ I’ve, I’ve, Tatum, Antoine Walker, Nathaniel S, Butler, Joe Mazzulla, Tatum’s, ” Mazzulla, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Joel Embiid Organizations: CNN, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Celtics, Nets, NBA, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls

☆ 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 .

☆ Paul George heats up as Clippers cruise past Magic
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/95] Oct 31, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) shoots against Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. However, he made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points in the third quarter as Los Angeles gained control. Westbrook scored 16 points in a period that saw the Clippers outscore the Magic 41-21. Los Angeles moved ahead for good on George's basket with 6:43 to go in the third. Westbrook later made four straight Los Angeles baskets to move the advantage to 79-64.

Persons: Ivica Zubac, Wendell Carter Jr, Gary A, Vasquez, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Bones Hyland, Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner, Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Cole Anthony, George, Westbrook, James Harden, Harden, Leonard Organizations: Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando Magic, Crypto.com, Los, Orlando, Clippers, The Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, Los Angeles, Angeles

☆ NBA roundup: Spurs complete wild comeback vs. Suns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Oct 31, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant #35 guards San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama #1 during the second half at Footprint Center. San Antonio did not relent, with a jumper by rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama cutting its deficit to 114-111 with 49 seconds left. Johnson led the Spurs with 27 points while Wembanyama and Devin Vassell each added 18. Zach Collins scored 14 points and Tre Jones had 10 as San Antonio won for the first time on the road. Jalen Brunson also scored 19 points, and RJ Barrett scored 16 points.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Zachary BonDurant, Keldon Johnson, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Johnson, Devin Vassell, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, San Antonio, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkic, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Garland, LeVert, Allen, Paul George, George, Russell Westbrook, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner Organizations: Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Footprint Center, Suns, Spurs, San, Knicks, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Clippers, Orlando, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Antonio, New York, Los Angeles, Angeles

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