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Heat dedicate home court to beloved Pat Riley
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Wednesday, 23 October 2024 20:12
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMIAMI -- Pat Riley stood in front of 20,000 people Wednesday night. And they all seemed to be cheering as the Miami Heat officially dedicated their home court in his honor.But when it was time to end his remarks and close the halftime celebration of "Pat Riley Court," the Hall of Famer and team president was speaking to…
Zion scratched from Pelicans' opener with illness
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Wednesday, 23 October 2024 17:24
EmailPrintNEW ORLEANS -- Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been scratched from the lineup for the club's regular-season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson was ill and not in attendance.However, Green said the club is hopeful Williamson, who averaged 22.9 points per game last season, will be able to rejoin the team when…
OKC exercises options on Holmgren, J. Williams
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Wednesday, 23 October 2024 15:37
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Oklahoma City Thunder exercised their fourth-year contract options Wednesday on Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams and their third-year option on Cason Wallace.Holmgren (second overall), Dieng (11th) and Williams (12th) were all drafted in the first round in 2022. Wallace was the 10th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.Holmgren, 22, debuted last season and was…
Sources: Embiid's participation to be investigated
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Wednesday, 23 October 2024 13:58
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe NBA is likely to begin an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers surrounding the player participation of All-NBA center Joel Embiid, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.Embiid didn't play in the preseason for what the team called left knee injury management and will miss three games this week -- Wednesday's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks,…
James Harden dishes on Clippers' new home, expectations and more
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Wednesday, 23 October 2024 13:57
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES -- The start of James Harden's LA Clippers career last season was a whirlwind. After missing training camp and preseason while awaiting a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, he made his debut for his hometown team in November and immediately lost five games in a row. Once Clippers coach Ty Lue moved Harden to the primary…
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