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Kansas City, Mo. — After two weeks of training camp, including three exhibition games, Hawks coach Mike Woodson is sure of one thing. His team isn't close to being ready to play regular-season basketball. While there has been much to savor from early victories over Orlando and Phoenix to sta...

David Lee had 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 110-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game Friday night.

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By Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Shavlik Randolph was 9-for-9 from the field and scored 19 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 102-80 preseason victory over the Atlanta ...

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Veteran center Jeff Foster signed a contract extension with the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

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Shawne Williams is getting a new start in the NBA. Dogged by three incidents involving police in the past 13 months, the 6-foot-9 forward has been traded by the Indiana Pacers to Dallas for future draft picks, cash and possibly another player, his agent said Friday. Williams will be reunite...

Magic Johnson is "outraged" after a Minneapolis radio duo agrees on the air that the former NBA star faked having AIDS.

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Magic Johnson is "outraged" after a Minneapolis radio duo agrees on the air that the former NBA star faked having AIDS.

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SALT LAKE CITY - Matt Barnes scored 21 points and Alando Tucker added 19 as the Phœnix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 96-89 on Thursday night. SALT LAKE CITY - Matt Barnes scored 21 points and Alando Tucker added 19 as the Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 96-89 on Thursday night.

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By Ira Winderman Daequan Cook go-to guy? It must be exhibition season. His jumper with his toes on the 3-point line tied it 91-91 with 18.3 seconds to play in regulation, giving the Heat overtime for the second time in as many exhibitions.Cook then was set up for a potential winning 3-pointer at the overtime bu...

Marvin Williams scored 19 points, Josh Smith had 18 and the Atlanta Hawks spoiled Terry Porter's debut as Phoenix coach, rallying to beat the Suns 100-96 Wednesday night.

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Ben Gordon may not play in the Bulls first exhibition game tonight against Dallas at the United Center because of an unspecified toe injury.

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By Thomas Hislop 21. Indiana Pacers 17. New Jersey Nets 16. Portland Trail Blazers 15. Philadelphia 76ers 14. Denver Nuggets 12. Houston Rockets 10. Los Angeles Clippers 9. Utah Jazz 7. Phoenix Suns 6. Cleveland Cavaliers 5. San Antonio Spurs 4. Detroit Pistons 2. Los Angeles Lakers 1. Boston Celtics

 LA - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - David West scored 19 points, Hilton Armstrong added 14, and the New Orleans Hornets won their preseason opener, 106-103 over the Golden ... Armstrong still has questions to answer The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com all 2 news articles

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Rashad McCants scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and Rodney Carney and Ryan Gomes hit consecutive 3s to help Minnesota spoil the Oklahoma City Thunder's preseason debut with an 88-82 victory Wednesday night.

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Twenty-seven turnovers soured the night, with passes getting batted down and others fumbled away against the Warriors’ pressuring defense. ... Oden set to make debut for Trail Blazers National Post Greg Oden Makes Strong NBA Debut Bleacher Report

 UT - Wizards 89, Grizzlies 80: At Memphis, Tenn., JaVale McGee, Washington's first-round draft choice out of Nevada-Reno, had 20 points and eight rebounds to ...

Jeff Green drives to the basket in Wednesday's debut of the Thunder. Rashad McCants scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves spoil the Oklahoma City Thunder's debut ...

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KHOU  - NCAA tournament appearance list at 13. Under him, Texas has produced 10 NBA draft picks, including former Wooden Award winners Kevin Durant and TJ Ford. ... Barnes to be honored as 2009 John R. Wooden Award TexasSports.com all 14 news articles

AUBURN HILLS -- John Hammond, the Pistons' former vice president of basketball, wasn't on his new job a full month before he hired a new coach and changed at least three of the five starting positions.

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 MI - He was here all those years with Joe (Dumars), and I think Joe has shown that he's one of the best in the business. "But John has the right temperament to ...

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Greg Oden turned in another solid performance for Portland with 14 points and nine rebounds. The first overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft, who missed all of last season after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee, ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Kelenna Azubuike scored 18 points, all in the second half, and Brandan Wright added 16 points and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 110-95 Wednesday night.

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PORTLAND -- Trail Blazers forward Martell Webster fractured a bone in his left foot Tuesday night in a preseason victory over the Sacramento Kings.

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Larry Brown's latest coaching debut seemed more like an error - in judgment. "Way to get back. I wish I would have stayed retired," the first-year Charlotte coach said, showing his sense of humor was still intact even if his team wasn't. Orlando jumped to a 31-point first quarter lead Monday n...

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Losing in Mike D'Antoni's preseason debut isn't keeping the New York Knicks from enjoying life with their new coach. Chris Bosh had 20 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat New York 113-111 on Wednesday night. "I didn't know what we would have," D'Antoni said. "I thought the...

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Chris Bosh had 20 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat New York 113-111 on Wednesday night.

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 CO - won’t play in Friday’s preseason game against the Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The source said Harrison will meet the Timberwolves in Denver. ...

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Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson was at practice Wednesday, a day after missing the team's preseason opener because of soreness and swelling in his lower legs.

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 United States - The Pacers' stars were Daniels, George McGinnis and Roger Brown. Five retired numbers hang from the rafters at the Pacers current home, Conseco Fieldhouse, ... Former Pacers coach Leonard expected to coach USA Today Former Pacers coach Leonard expected to coach WLFI.com

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HOUSTON (AP) - Ron Artest scored 12 of his 15 points in the first quarter of his Houston debut and the Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 96-93 in the preseason opener on Tuesday night.

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• Are you ready for some basketball? Celtics heading to Mullins Center MassLive.com, MA - That beginning is here as the C's will head to UMass Wednesday night for the preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. I'll be there, gathering as ...

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, centre, loses control of the ball as he drives between Toronto Raptors' Jamario Moon (33) and Kris Humphries, right, ... Raptors down Cavaliers 104-84 as James rests The Associated Press Long Rest The King? James Plays Eight Minutes In Cavs' Preseason L...

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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James spent a rare night relaxing on the bench, Mo Williams showed why Cleveland traded for him this summer, and the Cavaliers opened their exhibition season with a 104-84 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

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LOS ANGELES -- Elgin Baylor is out as vice president of basketball operations with the Los Angeles Clippers, and coach Mike Dunleavy will assume his responsibilities as general manager.

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 United States - Austin Croshere, Dale Davis, Vern Fleming, Reggie Miller and Rik Smits are the others. "It really means a lot to me," Foster said. ... WLFI.com Former Pacers coach Leonard expected to coach Chicago Tribune Former Pacers coach Leonard expected to coach WLFI.com

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Rookie Kevin Love scored 16 points and Mike Miller added 12, lifting the Timberwolves to a 117-79 pre-season victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night that made Minnesota's draft day trade look promising.

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MILWAUKEE — Rookie Kevin Love scored 16 points and Mike Miller added 12, lifting the Timberwolves to a 117-79 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks today that made Minnesota's draft day trade look promising.

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The Miami Heat are hoping Shaun Livingston can breathe life into a stalled career after signing the talented but injury-prone point guard to a contract on Friday.

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By John Hollinger, ESPN.com A reported deal sending Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley to the Nuggets for Steven Hunter and Chucky Atkins did not happen, according to a Nuggets team executive.

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New York Daily News  Milwaukee - Oct 1, 2008 Milwaukee), we thought it was a good time to dust off and update a list we created back in 2001 when the Bucks battled the 76ers in the NBA playoffs. ... Bush, Brewers force Game 4 The News Journal all 306 news articles

 DE - Milwaukee's other major pro team, the NBA's Bucks, has won one title. That came in 1971. But how do the personalities of Philadelphia and Milwaukee compare ...

By imported Report: Spurs' Ginobili out until December Kansas City Star, MO - After a rehabilitation program, Ginobili was cleared to play in the 2008 Olympics. He then aggravated the injury in a semifinal loss to the United States . ...

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The Toronto Raptors have added free-agent power forward/center Jamal Sampson. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed.

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The Toronto Raptors have added free-agent power forward/center Jamal Sampson. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed. Sampson, a five-year veteran, has spent time with Denver, Sacramento, Charlotte, the Los Angeles Lakers ...

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By Stu Holdren The Minnesota Timberwolves modernized their uniforms a bit with sleek side panel designs, and returned to their roots by having the text on the home uniforms simply say 'Wolves'. - link The New Orleans Hornets made a bit more of a ...

 WA - But after two losing two key runners to graduation and their head coach — Ryan Hovde is now coaching at Clark College — the Timberwolves are in a bit of a ...

Washington Wizards star guard Gilbert Arenas had surgery on his left knee this week, his third surgery on the knee in less than two years. ... Wizards' Arenas to be sidelined a month after knee op AFP Wizards' Arenas to miss at least a month after knee surgery USA Today

OKLAHOMA CITY — The championship banners and trophies from the SuperSonics’ best days will be staying in Seattle. But the flat screen TV in the coaches’ locker room, that is going to Oklahoma City.

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