Kawhi Leonard scores 23 points in Toronto return as Raptors rout Bulls
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto as the Raptors routed the Bulls 135-92 in their regular season opener on Wednesday.
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Angel Reese keeps Dream rolling with Game 3 win over Valkyries in WNBA Finals
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Angel Reese kept the Dream rolling in Game 3 with a 97-71 win as Atlanta took a 2-1 lead over the Valkyries in the WNBA Finals.
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Tyrese Haliburton leads Pacers' opening-night win in emotional return from injury
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An emotional Tyrese Haliburton made his long-awaited return from the Achilles tear he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, as he lead the Pacers to a gritty season-opening win over the Pelicans.
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Ty Jerome explodes for career-high 45 points, sets Grizzlies opening-night record in win over Jazz
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It was a jaw-dropping coming-out party for the journeyman guard, who had only ever cracked the 30-point plateau once in 253 career NBA games.
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Anthony Davis gets 'MVP' chants from eager crowd in strong Wizards debut
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Sources: Warriors exploring options to trade center Kristaps Porzingis
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The Warriors have begun exploring trade routes for veteran center Kristaps Porzingis, who remains out indefinitely as he deals with a private health issue, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Louisville's Flory Bidunga unbothered by Kansas fans' chants in exhibition
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Louisville Flory Bidunga said he understood and expected Jayhawks fans to taunt him with profane chants Wednesday night, but Kansas coach Bill Self said the use of profanity crossed a line.
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