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Draymond Green sorry for Towns' loss, says podcast comments about avoiding Butler were what he heard

Draymond Green sorry for Towns' loss, says podcast comments about avoiding Butler were what he heard

NEW YORK (AP) — Draymond Green sent well wishes to Karl-Anthony Towns after the death of a family friend, but said Thursday he was just relaying what he heard when he said on his podcast that Towns didn't play for the Knicks against Golden State this
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After Curry's highlight heave in a 40-point game, Green says the 'NBA is lucky' to watch the showman

After Curry's highlight heave in a 40-point game, Green says the 'NBA is lucky' to watch the showman

NEW YORK (AP) — Perhaps only Stephen Curry could describe his basket as the first half was ending Thursday as a “rhythm shot.
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Celtics' Derrick White leaves in 1st half vs. 76ers with tooth injury, returns for 2nd half

Celtics' Derrick White leaves in 1st half vs. 76ers with tooth injury, returns for 2nd half

BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White infamously gave up one of his teeth in the pursuit of the Celtics' NBA championship last season. He was reminded of that sacrifice again during Thursday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Rockets take over after halftime in a 109-97 road victory over Pelicans

Rockets take over after halftime in a 109-97 road victory over Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Amen Thompson had 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets had a dominating second half to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 109-97 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home set.
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Coby White scores career-high 44 points in the Bulls' 125-123 victory over the Magic

Coby White scores career-high 44 points in the Bulls' 125-123 victory over the Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Coby White scored a career-high 44 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 125-123 on Thursday night. White was 7 of 15 from 3-point range. He scored Chicago’s last nine points on two layups, a dunk and a 3-pointer.
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Trae Young has 22 points and 16 assists in the Hawks' 124-118 victory over the Pacers

Trae Young has 22 points and 16 assists in the Hawks' 124-118 victory over the Pacers

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 22 points and 16 assists, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Indiana Pacers 124-118 on Thursday night to open a two-game set.
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Curry scores 40 points and the Warriors finish a 4-1 trip with a 121-119 victory over the Nets

Curry scores 40 points and the Warriors finish a 4-1 trip with a 121-119 victory over the Nets

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 40 points, with a turnaround heave from just inside halfcourt among his seven 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors climbed out of a 22-point hole to beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-119 on Thursday night.
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Tatum scores 35 to carry load for short-handed Celtics in 123-105 win over 76ers

Tatum scores 35 to carry load for short-handed Celtics in 123-105 win over 76ers

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 35 points and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics powered past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-105 on Thursday night.
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Tyrese Haliburton misses the Pacers' game against the Hawks because of a hip injury

Tyrese Haliburton misses the Pacers' game against the Hawks because of a hip injury

ATLANTA (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton sat out Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks because of a hip injury. Haliburton, a two-time All-Star, missed only his second game this season.
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Coach Quin Snyder returns to Hawks' bench against Pacers after missing 1 game due to an illness

Coach Quin Snyder returns to Hawks' bench against Pacers after missing 1 game due to an illness

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder returned to the bench for Thursday night's game against the Indiana Pacers after missing one game due to an illness.
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