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Lakers' Ball, Lopez can practice, iffy vs. OKC - Lonzo Ball, who has missed five games with a bruised left shoulder, and Brook Lopez, who had an ankle sprain, are questionable for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City. https://t.co/9acmDdMhxa

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Google glitch makes LaVar Ball 'NBA founder' - Google searches for "NBA founder" returned an answer of LaVar Ball thanks to a short-lived glitch in the system on Tuesday. https://t.co/6UmOvShZ26

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Sources: Lillard (hamstring) to return vs. Cavs - Blazers guard Damian Lillard will make his return Tuesday night on the road against the Cavaliers after missing the past five games with a right hamstring strain. https://t.co/uQn95Nyhic

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Newly competitive Bulls are approaching a crossroads after another close loss - Although the Bulls are showing that they are better than the 3-20 team that started the season, an overtime loss to the Trail Blazers put the spotlight back on Chicago's b... https://t.co/t3oaBVeT1p

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DeRozan goes off for Raptors-record 52 points - DeMar DeRozan posted the highest-scoring game in Raptors history Monday night, dropping 52 points against the Bucks to break the record shared by Vince Carter and Terrence Ross. https://t.co/fA5CNDjzNc

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Rockets lose Harden for at least two weeks - Rockets star James Harden, who has missed only two games since the start of the 2014-15 season and has never missed more than nine games in a season, will now be out at least two weeks due to a hamstring st... https://t.co/XHdULFSgZ3

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Thomas to debut for Cavs Tuesday vs. Blazers - Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas will make his season debut against the Blazers on Tuesday, but will not play the next night against the Celtics. https://t.co/zIiCcJRSSK

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Lithuanian coach: Ball brothers to 'play a lot' - Virginijus Seskus, the head coach of Prienu Vytautas, told ESPN that LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball will play on the court together and see significant minutes. The brothers are expected to debut in Lithuani... https://t.co/1F5iIFTim9

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Clippers' Williams comes off bench, nets 40 - The Clippers relied on Lou Williams in Sunday's victory over the Hornets, as the former Sixth Man of the Year came off the bench to net 40 points in the win. https://t.co/AyqwtO2JME

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Kyrie: Celtics fans will praise Cavs' Thomas - Isaiah Thomas may not make his Cavaliers debut in time for Wednesday's game against his former Celtics, but Kyrie Irving said he expects the crowd at TD Garden to show "nothing but love" to the player he ... https://t.co/NuPlLuqFdm

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OKC's Patterson fined $10K for jab at officiating - After Thunder forward Patrick Patterson took to Twitter to complain about the season's officiating, the NBA handed him a $10,000 fine. https://t.co/nN0blAgYYi

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How LeBron James has remained so dominant in his 15th season - From his childhood in Akron to his Olympic days in Beijing to a summer of film study, LeBron James long ago planted the seeds for long-term success. Now in his 15th season, the harvest has... https://t.co/soVsOd8CxA

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76ers rally for win vs. Nuggets; Embiid sits out - Dario Saric had 20 points and nine rebounds and keyed a second-half run to lead the 76ers over the Nuggets 107-102 on Saturday night. The Sixers decided to sit star center Joel Embiid in one game of b... https://t.co/PHWIW5h0ZZ

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Bitter taste: LeBron gets cake, Cavs lose again - On his 33rd birthday, LeBron James and the Cavaliers were gifted another loss -- their fourth in five games -- by the Jazz on Saturday. The loss was also the seventh straight for James in Utah. https://t.co/FjHftb0Sea

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Draymond gets quick hook after 2nd technical - Draymond Green picked up his ninth and 10th technical fouls of the season Saturday night, leading to his second ejection for the Warriors. https://t.co/mISvuRUKzM

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Jazz's Gobert (knee) to be checked in 2 weeks - After suffering a strained posterior cruciate ligament and a bone bruise two weeks ago in Boston, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert will have his left knee reevaluated in two weeks. https://t.co/LUKoQIFseK

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Now 33, LeBron reflects on 'round, orange ball' - Cavaliers star LeBron James turned 33 on Saturday, and he took time to reflect on all the places "that round, orange ball" has taken him during his lifetime. https://t.co/ri72efLN3D

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Warriors welcome Curry back with newfound confidence on D - After working hard to cover for Steph Curry's absence with a much-improved defense, the Warriors are ready to add their leader's offense to the mix. https://t.co/cNUU8mfmlN

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Giannis game-winner draws Thunder ire at refs - The Bucks escaped Oklahoma City with a win over the Thunder after a dunk from Giannis Antetokounmpo was allowed despite replay showing he stepped out of bounds on the baseline before reaching the rim. https://t.co/AddOwWMwTl

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Clippers' Griffin back; minutes to be monitored - All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who had been sidelined with a sprained left MCL, will play his first game in more than a month on Friday night against the Lakers. https://t.co/fymYQ79SYM