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Bulls Notes: Ivey, Giddey, Jones, Buzelis, Deadline Moves

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Updated Feb 21, 8:54 PM ET

Guard Jaden Ivey, a trade deadline acquisition, received a DNP-CD on Thursday amid a crowded Bulls backcourt. The former fifth overall pick, who will be a restricted free agent this summer, gave some eyebrow-raising quotes after the game about his lack of explosiveness this season, which he said was a result of ongoing knee soreness. […]

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Dribbles: Cavs survive Hornets, win streak rolls to seven

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Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 118-113 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. 1. It was the second night of a back-to-back. Loud building. Hot opponent. Not exactly the recipe for style points. The Cavs settled for something better — a win. 2. This one wasn’t necessarily clean or smooth, and definitely wasn’t comfortable. […] The post Dribbles: Cavs survive Hornets, win streak rolls to seven appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Naz Reid, on if a second Sixth Man of the Year award is on his radar: "Yeah, for sure. I need another one. But that comes with winning. You gotta win as well. So those two things go hand in hand: winning and obviously having that award."

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John Collins NBA Stats & News | RotoWire

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Updated Feb 21, 1:09 AM ET

Collins is in the league's concussion protocol and won't return to Friday's game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. He'll finish with 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one steal across 16 minutes. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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Atlantic 10 showdown between No. 18 Saint Louis, VCU ends with shoving, benches clearing

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A showdown for first place in the Atlantic 10 between No. 18 St. Louis and VCU concluded with the benches clearing and multiple ejections on Friday night. St. Louis won the game 88-75, but before the final horn, there was plenty of action. Billikens star Robbie Avila was dribbling out the final seconds when VCU's Nyk Lewis stole the ball near half court and launched the ball toward the basket.

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McCain scores 21 as short-handed Thunder rout Nets - TalkBasket.net

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Updated Feb 21, 8:27 AM ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame key injuries and delivered one of their strongest defensive performances of the season, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105-86 on Friday night at Paycom Center. Jared McCain, who like a girl played with varnished fingernails, led the way with a season-high 21 points off the bench, shooting 7-for-12 from the field […] The post McCain scores 21 as short-handed Thunder rout Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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No. 22 Miami (Ohio) remains lone unbeaten in Division I with 91-77 win over Bowling Green

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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Luke Skaljac scored a career-high 22 points, Eian Elmer had 21 and No. 22 Miami University remained the lone unbeaten team in Division I with a 91-77 victory over Bowling Green on Friday night. The RedHawks (27-0, 14-0 Mid-American Conference) got 10 points each from Peter Suder and Antwone Woolfolk to help extend their home winning streak to 30, tying Duke for the nation's longest. Javontae Campbell led Bowling Green (16-12, 7-8) with 24 points. Josiah Shackelford and May...

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Anthony Edwards scores 40 points to help the T-wolves hand the Mavericks their 10th straight loss

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Updated Feb 21, 12:38 PM ET

Anthony Edwards returned to Minnesota with his All-Star Game MVP award and scored 40 points to help the Timberwolves hold off Dallas 122-111 on Friday, the 10th straight loss for the Mavericks. Rudy Gobert had 22 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks and Naz Reid added 21 points for the Timberwolves, who squandered a 17-point first-half lead before Edwards took over down the stretch. Tyus Jones tied the game at 103 on a floater with 6:55 left, capping a 12-2 spurt for the Mavericks and ending ...

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Bucks beat Pelicans 139-118 for their 3rd straight victory and 6th in 7 games

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Updated Feb 21, 12:44 AM ET

Ryan Rollins made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-118 on Friday night for their third straight victory and sixth in seven games. Playing without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks pulled away in the fourth quarter to improve to 24-30. Antetokounmpo has been sidelined four weeks by a strained right calf.

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Warriors' Stephen Curry gives fans a reality-check on injury return timeline

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The Golden State Warriors are entering the most critical stretch of their season, but they’ll have to do it without their North Star. Stephen Curry recently met with the media to provide a sobering update on the persistent right knee injury that has kept him sidelined since late January, and while the news isn’t “bad,” […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry gives fans a reality-check on injury return timeline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Grizzlies pay tribute to Jaren Jackson Jr. before Jazz clash

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The Memphis Grizzlies paid tribute to former star center Jaren Jackson Jr. ahead of their matchup against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Jackson represented the Grizzlies franchise for eight seasons from 2018 to 2026. He helped lead the squad to four playoff appearances, having won the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Award and […] The post Grizzlies pay tribute to Jaren Jackson Jr. before Jazz clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Blazers' Yang Hansen links up with Nikola Jokic before Nuggets showdown

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The Moda Center felt a little bit like a dream sequence on Friday night as Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen finally came face-to-face with his basketball idol, Nikola Jokic. For Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center often dubbed the “Chinese Jokic” for his elite passing and high basketball IQ, this wasn’t just another game on the […] The post Blazers’ Yang Hansen links up with Nikola Jokic before Nuggets showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Lakers' Luka Doncic hilariously surprises JJ Redick with new jacket

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Updated Feb 21, 3:58 AM ET

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic decided to prepare a surprise for his head coach JJ Redick. Doncic and Redick are going through their second season together. The latter is his sophomore year as a head coach in the NBA, while Doncic goes through his second with the franchise after the Lakers acquired him from […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic hilariously surprises JJ Redick with new jacket appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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