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Leonard's Clippers edge Mavericks in Game 1 despite Doncic's record night

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Leonard's Clippers edge Mavericks in Game 1 despite Doncic's record night

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Kawhi Leonard and Paul George did just enough to hold off Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of a first-round Western Conference playoff series in Orlando, Fla.

Nuggets top Jazz in overtime; Raptors, Celtics take 1-0 series leads

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Nuggets top Jazz in overtime; Raptors, Celtics take 1-0 series leads

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The Denver Nuggets edged the Utah Jazz in overtime and the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics each took 1-0 series leads as the NBA playoffs kicked off Monday.

Jazz, Nuggets to tip off playoffs in NBA's Orlando bubble

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Jazz, Nuggets to tip off playoffs in NBA's Orlando bubble

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The Utah Jazz will battle the Denver Nuggets in the first game of the NBA postseason Monday inside the league's protective bubble at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Fla.

Jazz's Mike Conley leaves NBA bubble for son's birth; Bruins' Tuukka Rask opts out

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Jazz's Mike Conley leaves NBA bubble for son's birth; Bruins' Tuukka Rask opts out

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Utah Jazz veteran point guard Mike Conley has left the NBA's bubble in Orlando, Fla., for the birth of his son, while Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask exited the NHL's bubble because of coronavirus concerns.

Basketball Hall of Fame delays Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan inductions to May 2021

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Basketball Hall of Fame delays Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan inductions to May 2021

Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that its star-studded Class of 2020 featuring Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will now be inducted in May.

Vlade Divac steps down as Sacramento Kings' GM; Joe Dumars takes over

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Vlade Divac steps down as Sacramento Kings' GM; Joe Dumars takes over

Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A day after missing the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season as a franchise, Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac stepped down from his position.

Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. 'moving better' after being stretchered off court

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Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. 'moving better' after being stretchered off court

Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra expressed optimism about the status of Derrick Jones Jr. after the forward needed to be stretchered off the court following a violent collision Friday against the Indiana Pacers.

Chicago Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen

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Chicago Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen

Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bulls have fired coach Jim Boylen after just two seasons.

Damian Lillard scores 42, lifts Blazers into NBA play-in series

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Damian Lillard scores 42, lifts Blazers into NBA play-in series

Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Damian Lillard scored 42 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers squeak out a narrow win over the Brooklyn Nets and clinch a spot in the NBA playoff play-in series.

Paul George, Kawhi Leonard lead Clippers over Nuggets, clinch No. 2 seed

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Paul George, Kawhi Leonard lead Clippers over Nuggets, clinch No. 2 seed

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Paul George and Kawhi Leonard carried the Los Angeles Clippers to a win over the Denver Nuggets in a seeding game to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

NBA suspends Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo one game for headbutt

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NBA suspends Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo one game for headbutt

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo one game for headbutting Washington Wizards big man Moritz Wagner.

Lillard lifts Blazers into playoff picture with 61 vs. Mavericks

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Lillard lifts Blazers into playoff picture with 61 vs. Mavericks

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Damian Lillard left defenders in the dust and set the nets on fire for a second consecutive game with a 61-point barrage to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a win over the Dallas Mavericks in Orlando, Fla.

Lakers' Kyle Kuzma hits game-winning 3-pointer vs. Nuggets

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Lakers' Kyle Kuzma hits game-winning 3-pointer vs. Nuggets

Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Kyle Kuzma drained a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a dramatic win over the Denver Nuggets in a seeding game in Orlando, Fla.

Clippers' Montrezl Harrell returns to NBA bubble after death of grandmother

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Clippers' Montrezl Harrell returns to NBA bubble after death of grandmother

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell announced Monday on social media that he has returned to the NBA bubble in Orlando, Fla.

76ers star Joel Embiid to miss Tuesday's game vs. Suns with ankle injury

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76ers star Joel Embiid to miss Tuesday's game vs. Suns with ankle injury

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid will miss Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns because of a left ankle injury.

Damian Lillard scores 51, Joel Embiid injured as Blazers beat Sixers

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Damian Lillard scores 51, Joel Embiid injured as Blazers beat Sixers

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Damian Lillard scorched the nets for 51 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a narrow win against the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA seeding game in Orlando, Fla.

Warriors' Draymond Green fined $50K for saying Devin Booker should leave Suns

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Warriors' Draymond Green fined $50K for saying Devin Booker should leave Suns

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA's anti-tampering rule.

Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal diagnosed with brain cancer

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Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal diagnosed with brain cancer

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Former Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns star Paul Westphal, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last year, has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

76ers star Ben Simmons to undergo knee surgery, likely out for season

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76ers star Ben Simmons to undergo knee surgery, likely out for season

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

Milwaukee Bucks clinch No. 1 seed with comeback win over Miami Heat

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Milwaukee Bucks clinch No. 1 seed with comeback win over Miami Heat

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 130-116 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday inside the NBA's bubble in Orlando, Fla.

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