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Pelicans' Zion Williamson ruled out against the Bulls because of an illness

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been scratched from the lineup for the club's regular season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson was ill and not in attendance.
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Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shakes off knee woes to play opening night for Bucks

Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shakes off knee woes to play opening night for Bucks

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shook off knee tendinitis and was in the starting lineup Wednesday night for Milwaukee's opening night game against Philadelphia.
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Rudy Gobert gets a contract extension before the season opener that's a 'win-win' with the T-wolves

Rudy Gobert gets a contract extension before the season opener that's a 'win-win' with the T-wolves

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year award winner, has reached an agreement with the team on a three-year, $110 million contract extension.
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Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey is returning as USA Basketball chair through 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Retired Gen. Martin E.
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Celtics celebrate 18th NBA title with banner, rings and call from Tatum: 'Let's do it again.'

Celtics celebrate 18th NBA title with banner, rings and call from Tatum: 'Let's do it again.'

BOSTON (AP) — After the Boston Celtics received their diamond-, emerald- and parquet-encrusted championship rings and before the franchise's 18th banner was raised to the rafters, Jayson Tatum grabbed a microphone to say a few words to the geeked-up
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Tatum, Celtics celebrate Banner 18 by making record-tying 29 3-pointers and crushing Knicks 132-109

Tatum, Celtics celebrate Banner 18 by making record-tying 29 3-pointers and crushing Knicks 132-109

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum continued Boston’s Banner 18 celebration by scoring 37 points and making eight of the Celtics' NBA record-tying 29 3-pointers on Tuesday as Boston ran away with a 132-109 victory over the New York Knicks on opening night.
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LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history by playing together in Lakers' 110-103 win over Minnesota

LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history by playing together in Lakers' 110-103 win over Minnesota

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer's table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history.
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Washington takes on Boston in conference showdown

Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -13.5; over/under is 234.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston plays Washington in Eastern Conference action Thursday.
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Denver starts 2024-25 season at home against Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets Denver; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the season opener.
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