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George drops 37 in 20 minutes, says 'I'm back'
In his second game as a Clipper, Paul George scored 37 points, the most in NBA history in fewer than 21 minutes, to help LA demolish the Hawks 150-101 on Saturday in his home debut.[read more]
Spurs fall with Duncan coaching after Pop ejected
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-116 on Saturday night to spoil Tim Duncan's first shot at coaching following Gregg Popovich's ejection.[read more]
Harden pours in 49, hoisting career-high 41 shots
James Harden scored 49 points on a whopping 41 shots from the field and the undermanned Houston Rockets won their seventh straight game, 125-105 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.[read more]
Nets' Dinwiddie takes over late in Kyrie's absence
With Kyrie Irving nursing a shoulder injury, Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored 20 of his 24 points the Chicago Bulls. in the fourth quarter of Brooklyn's 117-111 win.[read more]
Kawhi (left knee) misses second straight game
Kawhi Leonard, who sat out the tail end of a back-to-back set Thursday, also missed Saturday's game against the Hawks due to a left knee contusion, head coach Doc Rivers said.[read more]
Right now, the Blazers and Carmelo Anthony need each other
The arrangement between Carmelo Anthony and Portland isn't flawless, but time and circumstances make it logical.[read more]
Warriors' Russell out at least 2 weeks for thumb
D'Angelo Russell will be out at least two weeks because of a sprained right thumb as the guard becomes the latest Warrior to suffer an injury.[read more]
Bill Russell finally accepted his Hall of Fame ring 💍
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Debating the NBA's most surprising and disappointing rookies
Our NBA experts answer the big questions about this year's rookie class.[read more]
Lowe: Ten NBA things I like and don't like, including the supercharged Celtics
This week's spotlight hits the East's top team, the odd Rockets and the trouble in Portland.[read more]