Mark Cuban bemoans ‘worst officiating non call mistake’ ever in Mavericks’ loss to Warriors

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban reacts during a timeout in Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been shy about criticizing the NBA’s officiating. But he had good reason to be mad Wednesday night, if what he wrote on Twitter is to be believed. In a bizarre scene … Read more

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L.A. defeats Suns for second win in a row

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Going up against Chris Paul, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers were facing a stiff challenge. Before beating the Orlando Magic by a slim margin on Sunday, they had lost three of their previous four games and were watching their odds of making the playoffs grow longer. Los Angeles … Read more

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Ja Morant makes triumphant NBA return as family pushes redemption narrative I The Rush

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Multiple A-list players returned to the NBA hardwood on Wednesday, and they all put on a show. After missing nine games following off-court behavioral concerns, Ja Morant made his return to the Grizzlies, throwing down a massive dunk and scoring 19 points en route to a Memphis win over the Rockets. Luka Dončić dropped 30 … Read more

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Johnny Davis has a big-time highlight for the Wizards

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It hasn’t been the easiest of roads for Johnny Davis during his rookie year in the NBA. The No. 10 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft has struggled to stick early on, but has been playing consistent minutes over the past two weeks for Washington. The former La Crosse Central star played 23 minutes … Read more

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Ja Morant scores 17 points off the bench, throws down wild dunk in return from NBA suspension

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Ja Morant is officially back for the Memphis Grizzlies, though the team is making his return a gradual process. The All-Star point guard scored 17 points off the bench on Wednesday in his first game since March 3, with 6-of-13 shooting, five assists, four rebounds and two steals. The Grizzlies defeated the Houston Rockets 130-125. … Read more

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Wizards lose to Nuggets without Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma, have lost 9 of 11

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Wizards fall to Nuggets, have lost 9 of 11 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards lost to the Denver Nuggets 118-104 on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. Here are five takeaways from what went down… 9 of 11 The Denver Nuggets reminded the Wizards why they are the No. … Read more

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Bucks hold on to top spot but 76ers, Celtics close

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Not much movement at the top of the NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings this week as teams racked up wins as they jockeyed for playoff seeding. A few teams, such as Miami, are climbing. Bucks small icon 1. Bucks (51-20, Last week No. 1). If you believe the MVP should be the best player from … Read more

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James Harden, Jalen McDaniels out for Sixers vs. Bulls due to injuries

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The Philadelphia 76ers will be short-handed on Wednesday when they begin a four-game road trip against the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers will be looking for a bit of payback with the Bulls after they dropped a matchup to them at home on Monday. In order to do so, they will need others to step up. … Read more

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Bulls star Zach LaVine endorses Sixers’ Joel Embiid to win MVP in 2023

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Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid once again finds himself in the thick of the MVP race. The big fella is having another unbelievable season as he’s averaging 33.6 points to lead the league, 10.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while shooting 54.6% from the floor. He is in the running for the MVP award … Read more

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Carlos Boozer’s son, Cameron, wins Gatorade National Boys Player of the Year

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Carlos Boozer’s son wins Gatorade National Boys Player of the Year originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea NBA stars are far from a novelty for Cameron Boozer, but having five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love present him with the Gatorade National Boys Player of the Year award still took the sophomore guard by surprise. “I really … Read more

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