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Edwards fined $100,000 for profane language, NBA takes into account his history of profanity

Edwards fined $100,000 for profane language, NBA takes into account his history of profanity

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards was fined $100,000 by the NBA on Sunday for using profanity during a live television interview, with the league increasing the amount after penalizing the Minnesota Timberwolves star for the third time in three weeks.
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Timberwolves push back start time vs. Spurs because of issue with game court

Timberwolves push back start time vs. Spurs because of issue with game court

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves delayed their game against the San Antonio Spurs by one hour on Sunday night due to an issue with the court at Target Center.
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Lakers send D'Angelo Russell to Nets in trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton

Lakers send D'Angelo Russell to Nets in trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D'Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.
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Raptors-Knicks trade a year ago reshaped both teams, but who won the trade?

Raptors-Knicks trade a year ago reshaped both teams, but who won the trade?

TORONTO — A year ago the Toronto Raptors made a trade that officially signalled that the team was going to rebuild. Toronto acquired guards Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont.
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Quotes on LeBron James, the NBA's scoring king who turns 40 on Monday

Quotes on LeBron James, the NBA's scoring king who turns 40 on Monday

Quotes from around the basketball world on LeBron James' longevity as he turns 40 on Monday : ___ “It’s always a blast.
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Inside the numbers: With LeBron James turning 40, a look at statistical NBA milestones at that age

Inside the numbers: With LeBron James turning 40, a look at statistical NBA milestones at that age

LeBron James turns 40 on Monday , and the Los Angeles Lakers star is about to join a small list of NBA players who have been in the league at that age.
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LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader

LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader

When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him.
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Jalen Brunson scores season-high 55 points in Knicks' 136-132 overtime win vs Wizards

Jalen Brunson scores season-high 55 points in Knicks' 136-132 overtime win vs Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks extended their season-long winning streak to seven games in a 136-132 win over the Washin
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Doug Christie hopes to bring stability to Kings after firing of Mike Brown

Doug Christie hopes to bring stability to Kings after firing of Mike Brown

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Based on what he saw in a 132-122 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night after what he described as a “crazy 24 hours” following the firing of Mike Brown , interim coach Doug Christie thinks the Sacramento Kings are capab
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Houston hosts Miami for cross-conference matchup

Miami Heat (15-14, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (21-10, third in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6.5; over/under is 216.
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