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AP source: Raptors, Siakam agree on 4-year max extension
Pascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors’ long-term plans. The Raptors and Siakam have agreed on a four-year, $130 million maximum extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The…
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Bucks, 76ers eye East title with Leonard back in the West
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were a couple wins from beating Toronto. The Philadelphia 76ers were maybe a couple bounces from doing it a round earlier. Neither team was good enough to finish the…
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Kemba Walker returns to UConn for First Night celebration
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former UConn basketball star Kemba Walker returned to campus Friday to get a good look at the next generation of Huskies. The Boston Celtics guard, who led Connecticut to the 2011…
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The NBA’s West race should be incredibly good this season
Stephen Curry knew roster change was inevitable. That being said, Curry and the Golden State Warriors aren’t changing their expectations. The five-time defending Western Conference champions aren’t the popular pick to represent their side of…
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Michael Jordan opens first of 2 medical clinics in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An emotional Michael Jordan unveiled the first of two medical clinics he and his family funded to provide care to underprivileged members of the community. The six-time NBA champion and Hornets…
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After Russ: It’s a new start for the Oklahoma City Thunder
No one knew. Russell Westbrook had a chance to put the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead in the final moments of Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round series against Portland. He tried a layup with…
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Defending champion Raptors experimenting after departures
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse expects he’ll be experimenting with lineups a lot in the early part of the season. That’s the challenge when you lose two starters from any team,…
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From tank to title talk, 76ers primed for championship run
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Charles Barkley had a statue dedicated in his honor outside the 76ers’ complex, the franchise for which he played the bulk of his Hall of Fame career — and later poked fun…
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MVP Giannis looks to improve as Bucks’ leader this season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Last season’s loss to Toronto in the Eastern Conference finals stung Giannis Antetokounmpo. So much so that the NBA MVP admitted it took several days for him to be able to sleep…
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Veterans Curry, Green eager to lead new-look Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry knows how different this season will be. He realizes many aren’t considering the Golden State Warriors a clear contender even following five straight trips to the NBA Finals. No…
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