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Luka Dončić, Giannis Antetokounmpo still lead the way in second returns of NBA All-Star Game fan voting

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić and Knicks standout point guard Jalen Brunson are both second among vote-getters in their respective conferences.

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Giannis delivers clutch block on LeBron, Bucks prevail in Los Angeles

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

A clutch block by Giannis Antetokounmpo on LeBron James sends the Milwaukee Bucks to a road win over the Los Angeles Lakers The post Giannis delivers clutch block on LeBron, Bucks prevail in Los Angeles appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Kawhi Leonard Out At Least Two More Games With Knee Injury

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Star forward Kawhi Leonard is being sent home to Los Angeles for treatment on his injured left knee and will miss the final two games of the Clippers‘ road trip, the team announced (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). More to come…

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will take NBA championship over MVP any day

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Updated Jan 19, 3:14 PM ET

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned every accolade that NBA players dream of, from the MVP award to a championship. The Thunder had the fifth-most wins in a year by any team in league history in 2025. Sports Illustrated named Gilgeous-Alexander Sportsman of the Year. When a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander to rank his […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will take NBA championship over MVP any day appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Kawhi Leonard reflects on dominant fourth quarter as Clippers extend winning streak to six

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Kawhi Leonard credited aggressiveness and team trust after scoring 45 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at Intuit Dome. The victory extended Los Angeles’ winning streak to a season-best six games. “Just kept being aggressive. Teammates wanted […] The post Kawhi Leonard reflects on dominant fourth quarter as Clippers extend winning streak to six appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Monaco adds NBA veteran Cory Joseph

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

AS Monaco strengthened its backcourt on Thursday, December 4, announcing the signing of veteran guard Cory Joseph as the club continues its push up the EuroLeague standings. Joseph, 34, joins a roster sitting fifth at 8–5 and will make his EuroLeague debut after 14 seasons in the NBA. Monaco turned to the experienced playmaker to […] The post Monaco adds NBA veteran Cory Joseph appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Dennis Smith Jr. waived by Wisconsin Herd

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Updated Jan 21, 12:22 PM ET

Former NBA lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. has been waived by the Wisconsin Herd. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Smith is now looking for a new opportunity elsewhere in the league. Smith appeared in six games for the Herd this season, averaging 10 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.7 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per contest. […] The post Dennis Smith Jr. waived by Wisconsin Herd appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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DeRozan reaches 26,000 points as Kings earn first win of season over Rockets

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

The Sacramento Kings earned their first victory of the season Sunday night, holding off the Houston Rockets 111-98 at Golden 1 Center behind a balanced effort and a historic milestone from DeMar DeRozan. Sacramento improved to 9-30 by closing the game with timely perimeter shooting and defensive stops after three tightly contested quarters. DeRozan scored […] The post DeRozan reaches 26,000 points as Kings earn first win of season over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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JJ Redick praises Luka Doncic’s leadership despite Lakers’ loss to Spurs

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on his team’s 107-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, highlighting Luka Doncic’s performance and the squad’s resilience. “We’ve had so many of these games this season. It almost feels normal,” Redick said, emphasizing the team’s “level of spirit and toughness and fight and […] The post JJ Redick praises Luka Doncic’s leadership despite Lakers’ loss to Spurs appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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LeBron James faces 3 possible paths after season

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

According to Brian Windhorst, league executives see three realistic options ahead for LeBron James once the season concludes. He could remain with the Lakers on a reduced contract, explore opportunities elsewhere through free agency, or decide to step away from the game entirely. What seems increasingly unlikely, however, is Los Angeles continuing to pay him […] The post LeBron James faces 3 possible paths after season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Akor Adams scores late double to save Sevilla from fifth consecutive defeat

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Akor Adams scored a second-half double, the second of which was a last-gasp penalty, to give Sevilla a 2-2 draw at home to Elche on Monday and stop it from recording a fifth consecutive loss. Sevilla came into the match having failed to score in its last four, and pressure on Argentine coach Matías Almeyda was mounting. The match quickly seemed to get away from it as Elche took the lead after 14 minutes, with Aleix Febas drilling a low shot into the bottom corner for only his second goal of t...

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Kostoulas's late overhead kick rescues point for Brighton in 1-1 draw with Bournemouth

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Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Monday. The 18-year-old Greece international received a knock-down from Jan Paul van Hecke, chested the ball up in the air and then executed a perfect bicycle kick from about 10 yards out. The result extends Brighton's unbeaten run to five games and leaves it in 12th place in the Premier League, three points and three places above its south coas...

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Madison St. Rose and Ashley Chea each score 19 and No. 20 Princeton women beat Harvard 82-79 in OT

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Madison St. Rose and Ashley Chea each scored 19 points and No. 20 Princeton beat Harvard 82-79 in overtime on Monday for its 14th consecutive victory. Princeton (16-1, 4-0 Ivy League) moved up to No. 20 this week in the AP poll, the team’s best ranking since the Tigers were 13th in the final poll of 2015. Princeton scored eight of the opening 10 points of the fourth quarter, with six points from Toby Nweke, to take a 57-50 lead.

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JT Toppin scores 27 points to lead No. 15 Texas Tech to an 84-71 victory over No. 11 BYU

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Updated Jan 24, 4:58 PM ET

JT Toppin had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 15 Texas Tech rallied in the second half for an 84-71 victory over 11th-ranked BYU on Saturday night, ending the Cougars' 13-game winning streak. Christian Anderson scored 22 points and LeJuan Watts added 20 for the Red Raiders (14-4, 4-1 Big 12), who beat the Cougars for the fifth consecutive time after losing the first three meetings between the schools. Robert Wright III had 28 points while leading scorer AJ Dybantsa was limited to 13 points...

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Olivia Miles scores 16 as No. 10 TCU beats Arizona 78-62 for 37th consecutive home win

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Updated Jan 24, 4:08 PM ET

Olivia Miles scored 16 points, Clara Silva had 15 points and 11 rebounds and No. 10 TCU extended its home winning streak to 37 games with a 78-62 victory over Arizona on Saturday. The Horned Frogs (18-1, 6-1 Big 12) tied No. 4 Texas for the nation's longest current home winning streak while holding a 30th consecutive opponent under 70 points. The last team to score 70 against TCU was the Wildcats in their 85-73 loss at home last February.

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No. 22 Princeton women beat Dartmouth 69-41

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Updated Jan 24, 2:23 PM ET

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Ashley Chea scored 16 points, Fadima Tall added 15 and Skye Belker chipped in with 14, and No. 22 Princeton jumped out early to cruise past Dartmouth 69-41 on Saturday for the Tigers’ 13th straight win. Chea shot 5 of 13 from the floor that included a pair of 3-pointers. Tall and Belker combined for 12-of-25 shooting. Emily Eadie grabbed 10 rebounds to go with six points, three assists and two blocks for Princeton (15-1, 3-0 Ivy League). The Tigers shot 40% (27 of 68) f...

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