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Lakers' Reaves steals spotlight with OT heroics
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 22:50
DALLAS -- The odds of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Austin Reaves even being in an NBA uniform on Wednesday night, let alone on the court in overtime and trusted to hit the game-winning 3 to beat the Mavericks 107-104, were astronomical.All 30 teams passed on him on draft night, and the two-way contract he signed with L.A. was only converted…
Pels' Graham sinks OKC with 61-footer at buzzer
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 22:50
As Devonte' Graham sat in the New Orleans Pelicans' locker room after Wednesday night's game, an Oklahoma City Thunder staffer walked in with a gift: the game ball from Graham's wild buzzer-beating 3-pointer."One of the guys from the Thunder walked in with the ball and said, 'This is my Christmas present to you,'" a smiling Graham recalled. "I guessed they…
Silas exits Rockets-Cavaliers due to dehydration
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 17:49
CLEVELAND -- Rockets coach Stephen Silas was treated for dehydration in the locker room after leaving the court during their game against the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.Silas motioned to assistant coach John Lucas to take over the team as he walked off the floor late in the first quarter. He remained in the locker room for the remainder of the…
Middleton (knee) among 7 Bucks out vs. Pacers
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 17:49
The Milwaukee Bucks were missing seven players when they hosted the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, including stars Khris Middleton, who hyperextended his left knee during a game earlier in the week, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who landed in the league's health and safety protocols the night prior.Middleton warmed up on the court prior to Wednesday's game, and despite missing this…
Sources: NBA, NBPA eyeing more COVID testing
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 16:29
With the league facing a surge of positive COVID-19 tests, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are in talks centered around increased testing leaguewide for vaccinated players and staff, league sources told ESPN.As of Wednesday morning, a total of 60 players have entered health and safety protocols this season, including 43 in the past two weeks. Thirteen players…
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