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Hayward vows to turn a negative into a positive

Facing a long road to recovery from a serious leg injury, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward is committed to searching for ways to improve his game and the Celtics.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/lost-season-gordon-hayward-vows-remain-vital-part-celtics-001119042.html?src=rss

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Damian Lillard vs Lonzo Ball was a battle between hero and the zero

In a showdown pitting Damian Lillard’s volume scoring versus Lonzo Ball’s pass-first, pass second and passive third brand of offensive management, the Portland Trail Blazers point guard’s 32 points showed the Los Angeles Lakers how a score-first point guard wreaks a different sort of havoc. With 16
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/damian-lillard-vs-lonzo-ball-battle-hero-zero-120647127.html?src=rss

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Your questions: So why not start Charlotte Hornets rookie Malik Monk?

One thing resonated when I asked on Twitter for fans' Charlotte Hornets questions Thursday: Many of you want rookie guard Malik Monk to have a bigger role, up to and including him starting this season. I get it: Monk had a spectacular fourth quarter Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring
Source: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article182462816.html?src=rss

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Shaq bet Charles Barkley over the super-spicy #OneChipChallenge and lost spectacularly

As the Internet has proven to us, the One Chip Challenge is no joke. The challenge involves taking one Paqui Carolina Reaper chip — which is made using the world's hottest pepper — and eating it on camera, which usually results in the eater of the chip suffering, crying, cursing, or much worse. Shaquille
Source: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/11/inside-the-nba-shaquille-oneal-charles-barkley-one-chip-challenge-fail-hilarious-spicy-video?src=rss

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Kristaps Porzingis talks about life after Carmelo, being face of Knicks

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the New York Knicks for ESPNNewYork.com Follow on Twitter Kristaps Porzingis sat down for an interview with ESPN.com to talk about the young season, the New York Knicks' potential to reach the playoffs, life without Carmelo Anthony and his new partnership
Source: http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-knicks/post/_/id/66832/66832?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter?src=rss

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WATCH: Celtics vs. Thunder

The Celtics play the Thunder in Oklahoma City. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or on nbcsportsboston.com with the Celtics livestream, presented by Nissan, on the NBC Sports App.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-celtics-vs-thunder-093836287.html?src=rss

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Without Kawhi, Spurs at least know answer to Warriors problem isn't LaMarcus Aldridge

Thursday night's 112-92 win by the Golden State Warriors over the San Antonio Spurs was depressing due to its complete lack of anything truly remarkable. It was not a great contest. It was not a stunning upset by the Spurs without Kawhi Leonard. It was not a dominant beatdown by Golden State to showcase
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/without-kawhi-spurs-at-least-know-answer-to-warriors-problem-isnt-lamarcus-aldridge/?src=rss

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She's got next: In the G League, female refs can make a name

The G League season opens Friday night, and there will be someone on the court in places like Grand Rapids or Greensboro or Des Moines whose next job will be in the NBA. That isn't limited to players. Or to men. Nearly one-third of the referees in the G League this season are women, and some -
Source: http://www.nba.com/article/2017/11/03/shes-got-next-g-league-female-refs-can-make-name/?rss=true?src=rss

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What we know about the Celtics so far, and what we don't

COMMENTARY The Celtics are off to a hot start. After losing Gordon Hayward to his gruesome, likely season-ending injury, that is likely a surprise to some. But the team is currently riding a six-game winning streak, which is already tied for the second-longest win streak in the Brad Stevens Era. Now
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2017/11/03/what-we-know-about-the-celtics-so-far-and-what-we-dont?src=rss

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Knicks rookie working on 'slowing down'

In keeping with what they did much of the night in Wednesday's blowout loss to Houston, the Knicks found themselves in the midst of a broken play late in the third quarter. Rookie Damyean Dotson found himself with the ball. Dotson bagged a 23-footer for his first career points, finally making a shot
Source: http://nypost.com/2017/11/03/knicks-rookie-working-on-slowing-down/?src=rss

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Highlights of Thursday's NBA games

(The Sports Xchange) - Highlights from National Basketball Association games on Thursday: Trail Blazers 113, Lakers 110 Damian Lillard's 3-point shot with .7 of a second left lifted the Portland Trail Blazers to a 113-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night at Moda Center. Lillard scored
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/highlights-thursdays-nba-games-084331067--nba.html?src=rss

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McCollum 4-Point Play

Nurkic Scores 28 Jusuf Nurkic scores 28 points and grabs 5 rebounds as the Blazers defeat the Lakers. 6 minutes ago
Source: http://www.nba.com/video/2017/11/02/0021700118-lal-por-play8/?src=rss

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Nurkic Hits Reverse Layup

Nurkic Scores 28 Jusuf Nurkic scores 28 points and grabs 5 rebounds as the Blazers defeat the Lakers. 1 minute ago
Source: http://www.nba.com/video/2017/11/02/0021700118-lal-por-play6/?src=rss

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Gilbert Arenas: Jahlil Okafor Ain't a Bust, He's Just Not Embiid

Gilbert Arenas Jahlil Okafor Ain't a Bust ... He's Just Not Embiid 1 11/3/2017 12:45 AM PDT Gilbert Arenas is tired of all the haters saying Jahlil Okafor sucks 'cause the 76ers are trying to cut bait ... telling TMZ Sports the big man's just stuck behind a superstar in Philly. "
Source: http://www.tmz.com/2017/11/03/gilbert-arenas-okafor-jahlil-ingram-brandon/?src=rss

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'Passive' Ball held scoreless in Lakers loss

Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21270884/los-angeles-lakers-lonzo-ball-scores-no-points-worst-offensive-game-nba-career?src=rss

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Nets' Russell returns to face Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are benefiting from their offseason trade, and they will get their first chance to compare their acquired assets on Friday night at Staples Center. The Lakers sent 2015 second overall pick D'Angelo Russell and center Timofey Mozgov to the Nets in exchange
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nets-russell-returns-face-lakers-071701499--nba.html?src=rss

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NBA to hold lottery in Chicago next spring

The NBA says it will hold its draft lottery in Chicago next spring. The league announced Thursday the event will be held outside of New York or New Jersey for the first time on May 15. It will be followed by the draft combine May 16-20 in Chicago, where it has been conducted for years. The NBA is in
Source: http://www.nba.com/article/2017/11/02/nba-hold-lottery-chicago-next-spring/?rss=true?src=rss

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NBA: Thompson spurs Warriors as San Antonio downed

Klay Thompson scored 27 points as the Golden State Warriors recovered from an early mauling to score a 112-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. A stormy encounter between the two Western Conference big guns saw Warriors coach Steve Kerr lose his cool on the sidelines before Spurs counterpart
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-thompson-spurs-warriors-san-antonio-downed-070026825--nba.html?src=rss

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Sports Scores: Leafs NHL Schedule, Jays MLB, Argos CFL, TFC

Stephen Curry puzzled over mention in GOP tax proposal SAN ANTONIO (AP) Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry doesn't know how he became the only person named in the 429-page tax plan unveiled Thursday by House Republicans. "It was weird, that's about it," Curry said following
Source: http://scores.torontosun.com/nba/story.asp?i=20171103021147492741608&ref=hea&tm=&src=?src=rss

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Wizards host slumping Cavs

The Wizards welcome the defending Eastern Conference champs to Capital One Arena. Game Info Capital One Arena | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN | 1500 AM | Buy Tickets Probable Starters Wizards (4-3): G - Wall, G - Beal, F - Porter Jr., F - Morris, C - Gortat Cavs (3-5): G - Rose, G - Smith, F - James, F - Crowder
Source: http://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-host-slumping-cavs?src=rss

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