The Buzzer: Backstrom nets hat trick; Wilson, Johnson get ejected

A couple of questionable hits on an otherwise quiet night in the NHL.

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Donovan Mitchell scores 30, Jazz beat Hornets in Korver’s debut

Charlotte packed the paint, and Utah took advantage.

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Erik Johnson tossed after apparent elbow to the head

Does it deserve a suspension?

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Is Carmelo Anthony’s career over? Some NBA executives reportedly think so

It could be a while before 'Melo finds a new home. 

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Tom Wilson ejected for another controversial hit

Is another suspension coming for Wilson?

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Rumor: Sacramento “monitoring” Washington’s Otto Porter

The Kings want a steal, the Wizards may see it differently.

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As Karlsson returns to Ottawa, don’t believe the anti-hype

The points aren't at their usual level, but Karlsson remains a star.

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Reportedly promised by Cavaliers he’d be traded or bought out last offseason, Kyle Korver pleased with trade to Jazz now

Korver says Cavs GM Koby Altman was mindful of his family

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Joakim Noah reportedly reaches deal with Grizzlies, will sign next week

It's a low-risk move for Memphis, but does Noah have anything left in the tank?

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Pacers’ Victor Oladipo out indefinitely with sore knee

He has already missed the last 7 games, but the Pacers have gone 4-3.

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Matt Duchene is getting the last laugh

Scoring 33 points in 26 games will delete some memes.

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Report: 76ers’ Markelle Fultz to continue seeing specialist next week

Philadelphia coach Brett Brown previously said update today was likely

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Thunder: Andre Roberson suffered another setback, out at least six more weeks

In all, Roberson will miss about a year due to injury

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Rumor: 76ers could have gotten first-round pick for T.J. McConnell

With Markelle Fultz out, Philadelphia reportedly not trading McConnell

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Maple Leafs and Nylander: Contract deadline, trade talk, more

A deep dive on a complicated, challenging situation for Toronto.

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Lonzo Ball gets Darren Collison with fantastic chase-down block (video)

Lakers beat Pacers

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Former GM Ron Hextall ‘stunned’ losing Flyers fired him

Hextall, a former Flyers goalie, was fired Monday after 4 + seasons on the job.

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Report: Dwight Howard to undergo surgery, could miss 2-3 months

More bad Wizards news

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By scoring 144 points in last three games, Kevin Durant joins select company

Warriors superstar stepping up with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green out

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What will Rantanen’s next contract look like?

He leads the NHL in scoring.

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Tyreke Evans attempts open finger roll, flips ball backward (video)

Pacers fall to Lakers

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To 32 and beyond: Seattle may not be end of NHL expansion

Seattle has seemed a no-brainer from the beginning and no one expects anything by approval from the Board of Governors as early as Monday.

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PHT Morning Skate: Dahlin’s impact; Are Pens looking for goalie?

Friday's collection of links.

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Kevin Durant gave his jersey to Drake on the court postgame

It's good to be Drake.

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Three Things to Know: Kevin Durant goes off for 51 but Kawhi Leonard, Raptors get win

This wasn't a statement game for the Raptors, but it could help their confidence.

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The Buzzer: Hats off to Ehlers; King of the Hill

Breaking down an entertaining Thursday of NHL action.

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Report: Dwight Howard might need surgery on gluteus muscle

Howard received information from a specialist saying that he could need a surgical procedure to give him relief from his nerve pain.

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Shaq says Giannis Antetokounmpo can have his ‘Superman’ nickname (VIDEO)

Shaq says that Bucks star is so good that he is ready to hand over the torch on the Kryptonian moniker.

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There are friends, then there’s Boychuk returning Krejci’s tooth

A weird (but touching?) moment between former teammates.

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This assist is another example of Elias Pettersson’s genius

A beautiful no-look pass, but more than that ...

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Report: Some Cavaliers players upset about Kyle Korver trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a bad basketball team. They were always a bad basketball team, even with LeBron James still in a Cavaliers uniform. This year LeBron is in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, and Cleveland is the worst team in the Eastern Conference. This is not complicated. Even still, an NBA team is made

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Lightning end Sabres’ winning streak at 10 games

Planting seeds for a new Atlantic rivalry?

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Report: Teams have interest in Markelle Fultz, but say his reps need to be ‘truthful’ first

Teams like the Suns are interested in Fultz but want to get more info about his issues before offering something serious in trade.

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TNT crew, Raptors’ Nick Nurse don wacky suits in tribute to Craig Sager (VIDEO)

Nurse was seen wearing a blue brocade suit that Sager no doubt would have loved himself.

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Laine hits 100 goals before he can legally drink alcohol in U.S.

The fourth youngest in NHL history to 100 goals.

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Drama reportedly continues between Kings’ front office, coach Dave Joerger

I feel bad for Kings fans.

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Magic Johnson denies LeBron is ignoring Walton’s calls: “That’s not how it’s going right now”

LeBron James is not only one of the best, but one of the smartest playmakers the NBA has ever seen. Much like NFL coaches do when they have a Tom Brady/Payton Manning/Aaron Rodgers, multiple coaches for a long time have let LeBron dictate some of the offense based on what he sees. As they should.

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PBT Extra: Utah gets a little help with Kyle Korver trade

Utah will get some shooting to go with the second unit, but this is no cure-all.

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Nine-year-old girl’s letter gets Stephen Curry to make sure his shoes available for girls

Stephen Curry handled this with aplomb.

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Kyle Lowry says he doesn’t plan to ever discuss DeMar DeRozan trade with Raptors president Masai Ujiri

Lowry: 'If this is the situation that helps me win a championship, then I’m happy to be here'

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Hitchcock’s first big change for Oilers: More McDavid, Draisaitl

It is a very simple change but Ken Hitchcock is giving his best players more ice time. This is a much needed change for the Edmonton Oilers.

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NBA coach, reportedly: ‘You can’t have a hot woman [coaching] in the NBA. Guys will be trying to f— her every day’

Coach: 'By and large, the NBA is an incredibly sexist environment'

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Warriors’ Andre Iguodala: I’ll probably retire within three seasons

Forward says decision will depend whether he's still in Golden State

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FHL team tweaks OT rules, will hold shootout before home games

The man behind this idea also came up with hybrid icing.

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Spurs president-coach Gregg Popovich on 3-pointers: ‘I’ve hated the three for 20 years’

Get off his lawn

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Hurricanes’ crease gets less crowded as Darling is waived

Darling is in the second year of a four-year, $16.6 million contract.

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Gallant’s patience helping Golden Knights get back on track

Vegas has won a season-high four straight after trouncing the Blackhawks 8-3 on Tuesday night.

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Kemba Walker tried to sign for even less money on 2014 contract extension

Walker, who got just $48 million over four years, still doesn't see himself as a superstar

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Long after Burns, Wild’s Dumba is top-scoring d-man in NHL

Finally, there's a reason in Minnesota to stop wincing about dealing away one of the NHL's most potent defensemen.

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Luka Doncic makes several sweet shots, including near-halfcourt buzzer-beater and blow-by dunk (video)

Mavericks beat Rockets

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Sweden charges Thomas Larkin for on-ice hit of Daniel Paille

Larkin hit Daniel Paille on the ice and left the Canadian with a severe concussion.

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Three Things to Know: Damian Lillard goes off for a Portland-record 10 three pointers

When Damian Lillard gets hot there is no more dangerous player in the NBA.

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PHT Morning Skate: Fletcher the front-runner; Barkov for Selke

Thursday's collection of links.

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Report: Cavaliers willing to take on long-term salary in trades

Good plan

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The Buzzer: MacKinnon, Crosby put on a show in Colorado

Wild night on Wednesday Night Hockey.

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Avs’ MacKinnon, Pens’ Crosby star in wild affair

MacKinnon has four points, Crosby nets hat trick.

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Spurs: Second opinion reveals Pau Gasol has stress fracture

Center out indefinitely

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Bucks’ Khris Middleton hits game-winner after Bulls surrender three offensive rebounds (video)

Brook Lopez active on glass

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Warriors star Stephen Curry to return from 11-game absence Saturday

Curry to miss Raptors game, play against Pistons

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Bertuzzi plays hero for Detroit in win on Wednesday Night Hockey

Red Wings survive comeback in win.

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Suns waive Isaiah Canaan, who has started 75% of their games this season

Reasonable, though embarrassing, move

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WATCH LIVE: Avalanche host Penguins on Wednesday Night Hockey

Two teams on heaters tangle in the Mile High City.

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Maple Leafs’ Matthews returns from injury in style

Matthews doing Matthews thing in return.

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Report: Bucks hope John Henson returns by playoffs

Backup center underwent wrist surgery

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Cavaliers trade Kyle Korver to Jazz for Alec Burks, second-rounders

Fair

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WATCH LIVE: Red Wings host Blues on Wednesday Night Hockey

Old rivals square off on NBCSN.

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Matthews return, Nylander deadline make Leafs team to watch

Full-strength Toronto could be worth the wait.

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Report: LeBron James ignoring Lakers coach Luke Walton’s playcalls

Good

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Jeff Van Gundy has Americans on brink of World Cup berth

Van Gundy hasn't had one team for World Cup qualifying - he's basically had five different teams.

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Philadelphia transplant Mikal Bridges helping Suns after shocking draft-night trade

Hometown 76ers drafted, dealt former Villanova star

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Report: Jimmy Butler never really wanted to go to Knicks

This may be a bit of revisionist history.

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Tkachuk brothers keep proving they’re not just trolls

Is it too early to welcome them to The Brad Marchand Club?

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Report: Rockets looking to add wing depth in trade market

At 9-10 and in need of defensive help and shooting, the Rockets are expected to hit the trade market hard.

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NBA Power Rankings: Toronto is for real, maybe the Clippers are, too

The top 5: Raptors, Clippers, Bucks, Thunder, Nuggets.

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Flyers continue purge, fire assistant GM, assistant coach

The Flyers are 10-12-2 and in last place in the Eastern Conference.

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Larynx injury to keep Bruins’ Kevan Miller out five weeks

He'll be re-evaluated in five weeks.

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Avalanche host Penguins as betting favorites on Wednesday NHL odds

The Penguins come into this matchup against one of the league's highest-scoring teams with just eight goals against across their last four games, which is too small of a sample to base any firm conclusions.

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Jimmy Butler on Markelle Fultz: “We want him to be great”

"I just want Markelle to know he got everybody in his corner here."

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Wednesday Night Hockey: Avs look to keep rolling vs. Penguins

Pittsburgh has points in five straight game.

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Flyers eye new approach in GM, unlike ‘unyielding’ Hextall

Hextall preached patience. The Flyers want to win now.

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Wednesday Night Hockey: Streaky Wings look to end losing skid vs. Blues

St. Louis is in the basement of the Central Division.

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Darren Collison drops Deandre Ayton with a crossover. Literally. (VIDEO)

Welcome to the NBA, Deandre Ayton.

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PHT Morning Skate: Blues interested in Howard; Karlsson’s return to Ottawa

Wednesday's collection of links.

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Lakers fan has JaVale McGee sign her baby (VIDEO)

Maybe it's not her baby and she just bought it straight cash?

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Three Things to Know: Raptors are still Kyle Lowry’s team, Grizzlies learn that in loss

Kawhi Leonard is the Raptors' best player, but it is Lowry that is the heart and soul.

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The Buzzer: McElhinney steals another; MacKinnon scores two more

Curtis McElhinney won his fourth straight decision for the Carolina Hurricanes, Nathan MacKinnon keeps recording multi-point games, and Shea Theodore helped the Vegas Golden Knights rout the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Klay Thompson mentions Finals, says matchup vs. Raptors ‘might be a preview of June’

Could Thursday’s game between the Warriors and Raptors be a preview of the 2019 NBA Finals?

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Duchene’s crazy goal completes Flyers’ third period collapse

For 50 minutes it looked like the Philadelphia Flyers were going to win, and then this happened.

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Golden Knights keep rolling, embarrass Blackhawks

The Golden Knights have now won four games in a row and are back to looking like the team they were in their debut season.

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Kyrie Irving says the Celtics are ‘almost at that rock bottom point where the team is about to blow up’

The Celtics have had a couple multiple-game losing streaks which has put them in a tough spot early.

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Sabres have won 10 straight games

The winning streak has now tied a franchise record.

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LeBron James says he would ‘love to see [an NBA] floor with my son’

The only question now is, can the Lakers angle their way into drafting Bronny?

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Jaren Jackson Jr. says NBA 2K helped him get 7 blocks vs. Knicks (VIDEO)

“You get it from 2K. Not kidding,” smiled Jackson.

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WATCH LIVE: Golden Knights go for fourth straight win vs. Blackhawks

Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET.

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Jimmer Fredette wants another shot in NBA

At age 30 by the time he can come back from China to the NBA, it's unlikely he gets a chance to prove he can fit in now.

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With Markelle Fultz out, T.J. McConnell is getting more run, reportedly off trade block

The Sixers need McConnell now, so they are not looking to trade him.

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Panthers must resist making same old mistakes

Their mediocre start is a letdown, though, no doubt.

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PBT Podcast: 20 games in what are the surprises, plus early awards talk

Boston, Utah, Houston... how worried should we really be about them?

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PHT Time Machine: Paul Holmgren’s crazy year of Flyers blockbusters

A look back to when the Flyers' general manager was not patient and had "a bias for action."

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Brett Brown denies 76ers looking to trade Markelle Fultz

Not exactly convincing

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Suns’ Devin Booker: ‘I’d like to build a super team. I’d like the super team to come to me’

How about a playoff team first?

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Watch first episode of ‘Desert Gold,’ NBC Sports’ digital series about the Vegas Golden Knights

The four-episode series chronicles Vegas’ captivating run during last season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs and provides an in-depth look at the relationship between Las Vegas tradition and the Golden Knights

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Sorting out the sad mess between Kovalchuk, Kings

Would a trade be best for everyone involved?

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Nikola Vucevic is one of the East’s best centers — and will get paid like one next July

“Every team that’s [gone small] when he’s on the floor, we’re good." —Magic coach Steve Clifford

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Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson drawing rave reviews

Wayne Gretzky recently spoke about Pettersson on a Vancouver radio station, saying he sees similarities in how they both play.

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Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg doesn’t sound pleased with Zach LaVine’s final-shot selection (video)

LaVine waved off screen, isolated, missed 3-pointer with Chicago trailing Spurs by one

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Khris Middleton simultaneously blocked by most of the Hornets’ lineup (video)

Charlotte beats Bucks

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The ultimate EBUG: Nick Niedert stole the show in surprise ECHL start

Niedert's played for 36 teams in 11 different leagues in his career. That we know of.

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NHL on NBCSN: Fleury’s shutouts earning donuts for Golden Knights fans

Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET.

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Larry Nance Jr. gives meme-worthy response to call (video)

Cavaliers fall to Timberwolves

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PHT Morning Skate: Hextall firing fallout; effect of Schmidt’s return

Tuesday's collection of links.

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Wizards’ Bradley Beal tries to tamp down rumors he wants trade, “that’s nonsense”

Nice try, it's what he should say from a PR standpoint, but the rumors are not going to die.

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Three Things to Know: We knew the West would be bunched up but… damn

The 14 seeded Jazz are just 1.5 games out of the playoffs, and 5.5 games back of the top seed in the conference.

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Kevin Durant’s 49 points leads Warriors comeback to defeat Magic 116-110

Ever the perfectionist and competitor, Kevin Durant knows he should have scored well more than 50 points.

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The Buzzer: Bank shots and three-pointers

Recapping Monday's NHL action.

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James Harden scores 54… and it’s not enough, Wizards win 135-131 in OT

John Wall scored a season-high 36 points, including six in overtime.

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Wilson, Capitals stay hot, beat Trotz

Wilson gets three points, Capitals win sixth in a row.

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Bulls Lauri Markkanen moving closer to season debut soon

Coach Fred Hoiberg says the plan is have him "fully participate in practice" on Tuesday.

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Could Markieff Morris be the Wizard most likely to be traded?

The Wizards reportedly want a first-round pick for Morris, that price will have to come down.

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Danny Ainge says he is going to be patient through Celtics early-season struggles

"Patience wins out more often than not -- more than panic."

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Markelle Fultz’s shoulder exam reportedly will run through Wednesday. And then… who knows?

At this point that is probably just fine with the Sixers.

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Robert Covington is in Karl-Anthony Towns’ ear and Minnesota’s defense is better

Covington isn't sugar coating things for his new team.

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Hextall’s patience failed to move Flyers forward

His tenure did not hurt the Flyers, nor did it help them.

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Report: DeMarcus Cousins wanted to join Warriors within two weeks, will wait until after Christmas

Center tore Achilles last January

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Jordan Mickey scores on header while playing overseas (video)

Mickey played for Celtics and Heat

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Former Knick and Celtic Willie Naulls, first black captain in major American sports, dies

Multiple-time Basketball Hall of Fame nominee

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PHT Power Rankings: The Sabres are back

You probably did not expect to see the Buffalo Sabres at the top of the Power Rankings at any point this season, but here they are.

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David Fizdale and Marc Gasol quashed feud

Knicks beat Grizzlies in Fizdale's return to Memphis

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Teddy Bear Toss season is the best season

Let the fur fly!

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Kawhi Leonard responds to Gregg Popovich: ‘When you stop playing, they forget how you lead’

Spurs president-coach said Leonard wasn't a leader

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Habs waive Alzner as rough season continues

He has three years remaining on his contract at a cap hit of $4.625 million.

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Flyers fire GM Ron Hextall; where does that leave Hakstol?

Hextall goes, but Hakstol stays.

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Joel Embiid throws himself alley-oop off backboard (video)

76ers beat Nets

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Shea Weber could return right in time for Canadiens

"He’s not going to be our saviour, but he’s certainly going to be a big answer to some of the things we’re trying to solve right now. "

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Kent Bazemore layup stands as game-winner after John Collins blocks Kemba Walker (video)

Hawks beat Hornets

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PHT Morning Skate: Nylander close to returning; Sabres winning tight games

Monday's collection of links.

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Watch the Seahawks recreate Allen Iverson’s stepover on Ty Lue as a TD celebration

AI famously stepped over Lue in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals.

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Three Things to Know: Dwyane Wade turns back clock for a night, drops 35 in loss

Wade clearly has been spending some time in the hot tub time machine.

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The Buzzer: Brown, Kopitar dominate for Kings

The Los Angeles Kings top players turned back the clock, Brayden Point had another big game for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Noah Hanifin finally got on the scoreboard for the Calgary Flames.

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Trade: Coyotes send Strome, Perlini to Blackhawks for Schmaltz

The Arizona Coyotes have officially given up on the third overall pick from the 2015 NHL draft class.

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Dwyane Wade calls Jimmy Butler trade standoff ‘not good from a media standpoint’

To be fair, Butler’s strategy did work.

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Brayden Point is Lightning’s latest steal

The Tampa Bay Lightning keep finding top-line players where other teams are not.

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Watch Jimmy Butler hit another game-winning three to beat Nets (VIDEO)

Butler did what he does best from the same spot on the floor where he beat the Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 17.

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Flames coach Bill Peters needs stitches after taking puck to face

It was a painful win for the Flames' coach.

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This time Lakers’ can’t climb out of hole, Magic execute down stretch to win

The Magic's last couple of buckets were at the rim while the Lakers were trusting their shooting from deep.

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Ben Simmons says Thanksgiving food to blame for first Sixers home loss of the year (VIDEO)

We’ve all been there.

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Watch Collin Sexton score 29 points in win over Houston Rockets (VIDEO)

Get a taste of what the Cavaliers are hoping to see from Sexton in the future.

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Stanley Cup Finalists Capitals, Golden Knights are heating up

Starting to look the part.

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Teammates rib Andrew Wiggins after he goes scoreless on 0-of-12 shooting night

Wiggins has seen dips in his field goal percentage, 3-point shooting percentage, and points per game since Jimmy Butler left Minnesota.

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Add Turris to Predators’ troubling injury list

Not a ton of players hurt, but impact losses for Nashville.

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Gregg Popovich: “Kawhi [Leonard] was a great player, but he wasn’t a leader or anything”

Popovich has said previously that Leonard was a great teammate, but that is different than being a leader.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo goes into beast mode, scores 34, leads Bucks past Spurs

Facing a potential second loss at home in two nights, Giannis Antetokounmpo unleashed a furious rally.

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Patrik Laine’s five-goal night wins fan $1 million prize

Even better than a $25 gift card.

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Watch Klay Thompson putback own miss for game winner vs. Kings.

Klay Thompson will be thrilled with the winning shot any way it comes.

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Evander Kane got ejected – and so did Sharks’ coach

Peter DeBoer complained that he "didn't even swear" before being thrown out.

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The Buzzer: Laine rubs elbows with Gretzky on five-goal night

From Laine's big night to Crosby's no-look pass and much more.

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Report: Bucks to waive Jodie Meeks before he plays one game

In one of the little-noticed moves of the off-season, the Milwaukee Bucks traded for Jodie Meeks from Washington, taking on his $2.8 million salary, and getting a second-round pick and $1.5 million in cash. What the Bucks wanted out of that deal was the pick. The Bucks are about to waive Meeks, who has not

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Surging Sabres now lead the NHL

Their remarkable winning streak runs to nine games.

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Report: Markelle Fultz no longer in 76ers’ long-term plans

The likely next move is to trade Fultz, although his trade value is very low.

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It’s already another rough night for Flyers goalies

Not a great sign when Andreas Johnsson scores a first-period hat trick against you.

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Stephen Curry to begin practicing with Warriors, could play during upcoming road trip

They expect him to return during a five-game road trip that starts Thursday in Toronto.

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LeBron James trolls teammate, Michigan player Moe Wagner after Ohio State win

There was no way for the rookie to defend that Michigan performance.

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Luongo day-to-day with latest knee injury

Luongo reportedly re-injuries same knee that forced him to miss a month earlier this season.

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Laker fan with epic fail during in-game contest

The Lakers are playing smart basketball. Their fans....

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Brook Lopez sets record by missing all 12 shots from three in Friday game

That the most missed threes without a make in one game in NBA history.

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Mick McGeough, NHL referee for 21 seasons, dies at 62

McGeough refereed 1,083 regular-season games and 63 playoff games.

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Reports: Joakim Noah to meet, finalize deal with Grizzlies

This is a low-risk roll of the dice by Memphis.

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NHL fines Canucks’ Roussel for biting Vlasic

Roussel fined the maximum allowed for chomp.

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LeBron James on Lonzo Ball: “He doesn’t realize how great he is”

"When he's aggressive it just changes our dynamic of the team, and he's been doing it of late."

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Thankful family reunion: Kyle Anderson got to know Chinese side of his family last summer

“Just being able to go back generations and find relatives from the other side of the world was just so breathtaking.”

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Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson help Warriors beat Blazers, end 4-game skid

Kevin Durant knew the Warriors would have to earn it to end a frustrating funk that lasted more than a week.

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Jamal Crawford drains game-winner, lifts Suns past Bucks

Kris Middleton almost won it back for the Suns but got the shot off a fraction of a second too late.

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Did Canucks’ Roussel bite Sharks’ Vlasic?

It sure looks like he did.

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The Buzzer: Martinook gets first hatty; Skinner continues heroics

15 games, tons of storylines.

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Clippers’ Milos Teodosic says he’ll return to Europe, maybe during this season

Teodosic out of L.A.'s rotation

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Domingue, Kucherov lead Lightning past Blackhawks

Domingue makes 30 saves; Kucherov has three assists in win.

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Compher scores twice on the same penalty kill

Compher beats Arizona at their own game. Twice.

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Mike Scott on Clippers’ identity: ‘We ain’t no b—’

Clippers off to strong 11-6 start

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Derrick Rose scores 25 as Timberwolves beat Nets 112-102

Derrick Rose scored 25 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and nine rebounds.

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WATCH LIVE: Lightning host Blackhawks on NBCSN

Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

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Senators owner sues partner in Ottawa in development deal

Melnyk's group contends the companies were unable to complete an agreement for the LeBreton Flats area of Ottawa, a few blocks from Parliament Hill.

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Kyrie Irving says he wants to retire in his early-to-mid 30s

Celtics guard 26 now

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Couturier continues offensive surge as Flyers end losing streak

After a slow start to the 2018-19 season Sean Couturier has been on a roll for the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Jeff Skinner is playing his way toward huge contract

Whether it is from Buffalo or somebody else in free agency Jeff Skinner is playing at a level that should allow him to not only command top dollar, but also get it.

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Stephen Curry involved, not hurt in car crash (video)

Not much going well for Warriors right now

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LeBron James on Kyrie Irving not wanting to play with him: ‘Not my problem’

LeBron on Cavaliers: 'It was up to the organization to do their job and try to keep him'

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WATCH LIVE: Rangers visit Flyers in 2018 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown

Coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.

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Rumor: Wizards’ asking price for Bradley Beal so high, he’s ‘functionally not available’

Washington's most valuable player

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NHL on NBCSN: Blackhawks visit Tampa to take on first-place Bolts

Steven Stamkos is coming off a four-point game.

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NHL on NBC: Slumping Flyers take on red-hot Rangers in Friday matinee

New York is 9-1-1 in their last 11.

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Kevin Durant calls Warriors ‘rejuvenated’ after Draymond Green dust settles

The team is in the midst of a four-game losing streak, including a 28-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

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PHT Morning Skate: Weber’s return; Which coaches are on hot seat?

Friday's collection of links.

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Marcus Morris: Some Celtics ‘aren’t playing as well as they want and their moods haven’t been the best’

Boston off to mediocre start

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Cowboys’ Amari Cooper’s touchdown celebration is Markelle Fultz’s free throw form

Futlz liked it.

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Report: Kings’ coaching drama stems from divided front office

GM Vlade Divac and assistant GM Brandon Williams have differing views on players

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Joel Embiid implies Bryan Colangelo wasn’t supportive of Markelle Fultz

As usual, we will have to wait and see what happens with Fultz’s recovery and potential trade options.

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Kyrie Irving apologizes for ‘F—k Thanksgiving’ comment

Have a good Thursday, everybody. Whatever it is you’re doing today.

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Watch Vince Carter surpass 25,000 points with dunk vs. Raptors (VIDEO)

Congrats to Vince. He’s a legend.

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Dirk Nowitzki eyes December for start of 21st season with Mavs

Dirk Nowitzki was ready to take the court Wednesday night - at halftime, for a ceremony in which the Mavericks star was to be presented a key to the city by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings.

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Penguins’ Murray out ‘longer-term’ with lower-body injury

Murray injured for the second time this season.

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Karl-Anthony Towns absolutely posterizes Paul Millsap with massive throw down

Damn, that is nasty.

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Was Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge fouled on potential game-winning shot?

Memphis certainly got the benefit of the doubt on two borderline calls in the final second second of the game.

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Roundtable: Expanding the NHL playoff format; Penguins’ woes

Penguins' struggles, regrettable predictions and more.

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Parity making NHL teams more willing to fire coaches early

The standings are still so close and volatile that it's almost never too soon to decide to fire an NHL coach.

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Markelle Fultz’s agent: No trade request made to 76ers

Not a denial of previous report

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PHT Morning Skate: Grittiest interview ever; Why are so many fired coaches?

Thursday's collection of links.

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Hamidou Diallo’s frightening leg injury fortunately turns out to be just sprain

It looked far, far worse than that when it happened.

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Russell Westbrook’s triple-double hands Warriors fourth straight loss

Russell Westbrook recorded his first triple-double of the season.

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The Buzzer: Stamkos seen, rising Rangers, Crosby’s back

Heading into the holiday with a ton of NHL action.

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LeBron James, Lakers prevail in Cleveland after controversial late call

Cavaliers fans show gratitude to LeBron

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Kyrie Irving: ‘F— Thanksgiving’

Celtics guard has connection to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

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Flyers can’t cool off red-hot Sabres

Buffalo extends its winning streak to seven games.

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Anthony Davis gets 5×5, but misses game-tying free throw (video)

Pelicans fall to 76ers

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Penguins get all-too-rare win in Crosby’s return

Just Pittsburgh's second win in 11 games.

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LeBron James gets standing ovations for intros, tribute video in return to Cleveland (video)

Lakers star welcomed back by Cavaliers fans

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WATCH LIVE: Sabres host Flyers on Wednesday Night Hockey

The two teams battle it out on NBCSN.

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Report: Markelle Fultz wants 76ers to trade him

Fultz reportedly seeing specialist for wrist and shoulder injuries

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What will Ken Hitchcock mean for Connor McDavid?

The NHL's most defensive-minded coach is now in charge of the league's most dominant offensive player.

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Heat security guard: NBA security official wanted to end LeBron James’ 2010 return game to Cleveland early

Cavaliers security gave LeBron code of 'The Enemy' for that night

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Watch Kevin Durant’s reaction to finding out he got a $25,000 fine for cussing at fan

“Grown men can’t come to the game and heckle grown men. That’s corny. That’s weak."

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Warriors brass felt “chemistry of the team was at stake” when they suspended Draymond Green

Want to know what Kevin Durant and the Warriors hate more than anything? That the Draymond Green/Durant dust up story will not die.

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Avalanche’s Rantanen fined for diving

The incident that earned him the fine took place against the Boston Bruins earlier this month.

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NBA Power Rankings: Milwaukee jumps into top spot as Golden State slides

No one team is dominant, which left an opening for the Bucks to move into the top spot for a week.

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NHL’s head coaching recycling bin is alive and well

If it seems like NHL teams keep hiring and firing the same head coaches, it is because they generally do.

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Sabres small favorites on NHL odds hosting Flyers on Wednesday

The Buffalo Sabres are on their longest win streak in nine seasons, and are at home against a team that has yet to prove it can beat conference opponents regularly.

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Cavaliers crumbled quickly without LeBron James

Will Cleveland eventually succeed without him or keep exacerbating its problems?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo on Kidd vs. Budenholzer: “With Coach Bud, it’s always coming from a good place”

The Milwaukee Bucks are 12-4 to start the season with the best net rating in the NBA, outscoring opponents by 10.4 points per 100 possessions. They have the second best offense in the league (5.8 per 100 better than last season) and fifth best defense (5.1 per 100 better) and look like a team ready

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Panthers’ Trocheck has surgery for fractured ankle

The Panthers forward may play again this season.

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Jim Montgomery on adjusting to the NHL, the Stars and his ‘process’ (PHT Q&A)

We spoke with Montgomery about his transition to the NHL and more.

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NHL on NBCSN: Sabres look to extend win streak against Flyers

Surprise, surprise, the Flyers have question marks between the pipes.

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Aaron Gordon trash talks Raptors’ bench after three, they laugh at him (VIDEO)

Aaron Gordon is not exactly intimidating the Toronto Raptors.

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Penguins trying to stay the course during bumpy start

In past years, Pittsburgh has been able to outscore opponents even on nights it didn't particularly play well. That's not happening at the moment.

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PHT Morning Skate: How to break out of scoring funk; Point’s Hart case

Wednesday's collection of links.

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Michael Jordan returns home, meets with hurricane victims

Stephanie Parker isn't quite sure how her family of six would have managed the last two months without the help of Michael Jordan and the American Red Cross.

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Three Things to Know: Wizards can win after all, rally from 24 down to beat Clippers

Let's not pretend that one half of basketball fixed the Wizards, but you have to start somewhere.

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The Buzzer: Oilers give Hitchcock winning start behind the bench

Tuesday saw only one game on the NHL schedule.

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Draisaitl, McDavid lead Oilers past Sharks in OT

The win was the 824th of Ken Hitchcock's NHL coaching career.

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Kevin Durant says he and Draymond Green have agreed to move on after spat

If you've paid attention too much of what Durant has said in the past, it's hard to put any weight on any comments given in this instance

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Wizards fans are now wearing bags over their heads (PHOTO)

A chorus of boos also greeted the team after a poor first quarter against the Clippers on Tuesday.

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Watch Toronto’s Danny Green hit game-winning shot over Magic (VIDEO)

Orlando had just scored with 2.3 seconds to go and it looked like things were headed to overtime.

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WATCH LIVE: Oilers visit Sharks as Hitchcock returns behind the bench

Coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

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Report: Sixers rookie Zhaire Smith has lost 20 pounds since allergic reaction incident

It's not clear whether he will return this season.

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Kevin Love says he expects to return “sometime after the new year”

Also don't look for Love to be traded until next summer, at the very earliest.

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Wizards players, coach try to play down last week’s practice blow up, say they’ve moved on

What else were they going to say?

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Dwyane Wade returns to Miami Heat after birth of child

Dwyane Wade is back with the Miami Heat after missing nearly two weeks for the birth of his daughter.

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Kevin Durant fined $25,000 for telling fan to “shut the f*** up”

The league office, it turns out, does not like it's players talking to fans that way.

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Only high schoolers who would’ve been consensus draft candidates to receive $125,000 minor-league offer

Rod Strickland and Allison Feaster in charge of new program

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76ers sound caught off guard about Markelle Fultz stepping away

General manager Elton Brand: 'There's nothing that we saw medically that didn't allow him to play'

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Can Ken Hitchcock save the Oilers?

A crucial change or one last blunder by Chiarelli?

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Bulls’ Denzel Valentine likely to miss entire season

Another ankle injury

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Brutal NHL injury news, including for Bruins’ Bergeron

Updates on Bishop, Trocheck, and more.

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Report: J.R. Smith and Cavaliers separating as they seek trade

Trade probably won't happen anytime soon

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Blues GM on team’s core group: ‘They have to get us out of this’

If Berube’s not the answer long-term, then who do the Blues turn to?

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Report: ‘At the direction of his attorney,’ 76ers G Markelle Fultz to stop playing and practicing, see specialist

Weird phrasing

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Ken Hitchcock returns to coaching, replaces McLellan in Edmonton

McLellan led the team to a 123-119-24 record over a four seasons.

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J.R. Smith: Cavaliers are tanking

Guard still wants to be traded

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Kevin Durant tells fans: ‘Watch the f—ing game and shut the f— up’ (video)

Durant snaps during Warriors' loss to Mavericks

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NHL On NBCSN: Points starting to come for Sharks’ Erik Karlsson

Coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

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PHT Morning Skate: Crosby closer to return; Heiskanen’s usage

Tuesday's collection of links.

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Joel Embiid had a spectacular missed windmill dunk

Ben Simmons' reaction is the best.

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Three Things to Know: Kemba Walker, Hornets latest team to expose problems in Boston

We are 17 games into the season and the Celtics' offensive issues have not gone away.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo 29 points, 12 rebounds lead Bucks past Nuggets, 104-98

The Milwaukee Bucks have been plagued lately by sluggish first-half performances but they got away with it Monday.

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The Buzzer: Hat trick Laine returns; Juho who?

Recapping a busy, sometimes ugly, night in the NHL.

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Rumor: Pelicans interested in trading for Wizards’ Otto Porter

Washington ready to deal

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Report: Grizzlies in ‘extensive discussions’ with Joakim Noah

Memphis struggling when Marc Gasol rests

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Pelicans: Elfrid Payton out six weeks

Starting PG broke finger

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Report: Cavaliers GM Koby Altman told LeBron James they wouldn’t trade Kyrie Irving

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert apparently overruled

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With John Wall and Bradley Beal, Wizards shouldn’t be this bad

Washington has two healthy, relatively young established All-Stars and a 5-11 record.

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Report: Wizards willing to discuss John Wall, Bradley Beal trades

Or any other player

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Blues fire Yeo, name Berube interim head coach

A 2-0 loss to the Kings ends up being Yeo's last stand.

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Joel Embiid has 33 points, 17 rebounds as 76ers beat Suns 119-114

Joel Embiid scored 19 of his 33 points after halftime and added 17 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Phoenix Suns 119-114 on Monday night.

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Sabres storm back to extend Penguins’ early season misery

These are two teams going in very different directions right now.

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Even Ovechkin was raving about Price in Capitals-Habs thriller

Quite a game between Washington and Montreal on Monday.

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Kemba Walker drops 21 in fourth, 43 overall on Celtics to take down Boston 117-112

Walker might be the most entertaining player in the NBA this season.

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Stars lose Ben Bishop to injury

Tough night for Dallas against the Rangers.

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Josh Richardson fined $25,000 for throwing shoe into stands (video)

Earned

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Panthers’ Trocheck taken off ice on stretcher

Some are comparing it to NFL QB Alex Smith's injury.

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Report: John Wall fined by Wizards after telling coach “f*** you” at practice

Wall apologized quickly to Scott Brooks and his teammates.

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LeBron James on Cleveland: ‘When Kyrie got traded, it was the beginning of the end’

LeBron said he didn't blame Cavs' GM Koby Altman for Irving's trade to Boston, realizing owner Dan Gilbert pulled the trigger.

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Report: Bradley Beal tells Wizards officials of volatile practice: ‘I’ve been dealing with this for seven years’

Washington is a mess

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Rumor: Pelicans interested in trading for Wizards’ Otto Porter

Washington ready to deal

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How much longer can the Oilers go on like this?

It looks like another wasted season for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.

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Report: Grizzlies in ‘extensive discussions’ with Joakim Noah

Memphis struggling when Marc Gasol rests

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Bye, bye Broad Street Bullies? Flyers don’t have a fight yet

Hockey in the NHL is a far different game than it was 45 years ago, when the Broad Street Bullies ruled the ice with their fists.

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Pelicans: Elfrid Payton out six weeks

Starting PG broke finger

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Report: Cavaliers GM Koby Altman told LeBron James they wouldn’t trade Kyrie Irving

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert apparently overruled

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PHT Power Rankings: NHL’s most impactful offseason additions so far

We take a look at how your team's big offseason acquisition has performed so far this season.

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With John Wall and Bradley Beal, Wizards shouldn’t be this bad

Two healthy, relatively young established All-Stars… and a 5-11 record

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Report: Wizards willing to discuss John Wall, Bradley Beal trades

Or any other player

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Olczyk honored on Hockey Fights Cancer night in Chicago

Olczyk dons the Blackhawks No. 16 one last time.

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Report: Warriors aren’t interested in Carmelo Anthony

All this leaves us with the same question: If Golden State isn’t interested in Anthony, who is?

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Watch the Nets’ hype video for their Biggie Smalls-inspired ‘City’ jerseys

Coogi is a fashion brand known for similar patterns, which Biggie was fond of wearing both in music videos and on stage.

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Three Things to Know: After third straight loss Steve Kerr says Warriors now in “the real NBA”

The Warriors went 0-3 on a road trip and have os

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PHT Morning Skate: Burke not impressed with ‘clown’ Marchand; Matthews returns to practice

Monday's collection of links.

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Damian Lillard drops 40, leads Blazers past Wizards

Damian Lillard scored 40 points, C.J. McCullom added 25 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 119-109 on Sunday.

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Josh Jackson yells at teammate ‘You want to f—king play or what?’ (VIDEO)

During an inbounds play with a few seconds left to go in the third, sloppy play by his teammates led Jackson to yell at TJ Warren.

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The Buzzer: Crawford comes up big for Blackhawks

Dallas, Vegas let the goals flow on Sunday.

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LeBron James scores 51 points, Lakers torch Heat 113-97

LeBron James scored 51 points against his former club and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat on Sunday night.

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Watch Josh Richardson get ejected for throwing a shoe into the stands

Who throws a shoe, honestly?

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Lonzo Ball says he likes it when Rajon Rondo trash talks him

Ball went on to say that Rondo was, “The best leader that I've ever played with” outside of LeBron James.

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LeBron James on Lakers adding Carmelo Anthony: ‘I have no idea to be honest’ (VIDEO)

The Lakers are a team made up of a veritable who's who of former stars from the past decade-and-a-half of NBA basketball.

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Markelle Fultz calls new free-throw routine ‘trial and error’

In his latest change is one where Fultz does a little juggle of the ball back and forth before quickly moving into a shooting motion.

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Stephen Curry on Warriors’ potential to fall apart: ‘That’s not going to happen’

Curry said all the things you want to see from the franchise cornerstone following a dust up like this.

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Former Wizard Jared Dudley: “I’m seeing a team that has been together too long”

“I think they’ve had enough time, but they really haven’t (broken) through.”

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It was an ugly end of the game by Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Warriors

Durant was 1-of-7 in the fourth quarter, Thompson 3-of-8.

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Anthony Davis scores 40, leads Pelicans past Nuggets 125-115

Anthony Davis had 10 field goals Saturday night, but that doesn't begin to tell the story about how he carried the Pelicans.

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Luka Doncic leads Mavericks over short-handed Warriors 112-109

Luka Doncic gave the Dallas Mavericks a glimpse of an exciting future.

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Donovan Mitchell scores 28, Jazz beat Celtics 98-86

Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and six assists, bouncing back from one of his worst performances of the season.

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The Buzzer: Jarnkrok, Atkinson post hat tricks; Karlsson gets first for Sharks

Two hat tricks, a shutout and an epic game highlight a busy Saturday in the NHL.

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Saturday’s Battle of Alberta was gloriously epic

Alberta's ongoing hockey battle wrote a heck of a chapter on Saturday.

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Kemba Walker scores 60 but Jimmy Butler hits game-winner with .03 in OT, Sixers win

Kemba Walker was putting on a “how dare you leave me off your list of top free agents next summer” kind of show in Charlotte, dropping 60 on Philadelphia while Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Jimmy Butler trying to stop him. It was a virtuoso performance. And then Jimmy Butler did this. This is why

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Report: Kings’ front office, coach Dave Joerger disconnect could lead to his firing

The Kings are off to an impressive start to the season, but of course they find a way to derail that narrative.

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Soak it in: The Buffalo Sabres are good

The Sabres aren't bottom feeders any more.

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Dwight Howard was heckled by arena clean up worker during postgame workout

Nobody is happy with the Wizards right now.

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Draymond Green to sit out Saturday, likely longer, with sprained toe

The Warriors are -10.5 points per 100 possessions worse defensively when Green is off the court.

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Just a reminder, Anthony Davis is very good at basketball, dropped 43 on Knicks

Davis is having another impressive season.

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Allen Iverson: “No way Melo should retire… he got a lot left in the tank, man”

Even Iverson says it has to be the right situation for 'Melo. But what is that situation?

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Jimmy Butler: “So much more fun to play with these guys”

Karl-Anthony Towns on Wolves without Butler: "We’re taking pride … I think especially now."

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Chara’s month-long absence adds to Bruins’ blue line woes

This is something that head coach Bruce Cassidy has never experienced.

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Pelicans Elfrid Payton returns, starts, injured again

The New Orleans Pelicans say point guard Elfrid Payton has a fractured finger on his left hand.

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Kyrie Irving scores 43, Celtics beat Raptors 123-116 in OT

Kyrie Irving had 11 straight Boston points down the stretch and scored 17 in all in the last 8:06 of the fourth quarter.

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Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid lead Sixers past Jazz 113-107

Jimmy Butler had the sellout crowd chanting his name and singing his favorite theme song.

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The Buzzer: Petersen gets first win for Kings; Skinner scores again for Sabres

It was also a big night for Ryan O'Reilly and Morgan Rielly.

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Report: Rockets lure assistant coach Jeff Bzdelik out of retirement with ‘significant raise’

Bzdelik reportedly to rank among NBA's highest-paid assistant coaches

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Charles Barkley addresses Draymond Green-Kevin Durant dynamic (video)

Chuck has thoughts on Warriors

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Brad Marchand pulls a Roger Neilson, waves ‘white flag’

He was not happy with a slashing call on Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop.

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Trae Young: I’ll be better than Luka Doncic

Hawks, Mavericks rookies traded for each other on draft night

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Markelle Fultz’s new free throw stroke is… different.

I have never seen someone pass the ball back-and-forth between their hands as they go into their shooting motion.

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Markelle Fultz’s agent denies rumor shooting woes due to motorcycle accident

Wild rumor

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Josh Archibald suspended two games for hit on Ryan Hartman

The league deemed the head the "main point of contact."

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Judge sounds skeptical of accuser’s arguments in appeal of Derrick Rose case

Rose was found not liable in civil rape trial

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Penguins’ Matt Cullen fined $1,000 by NHL for dangerous trip

The infraction came during the first period of Thursday night's game

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Mark Cuban on Mavericks’ sexual-harassment scandal: ‘It’s behind us now’

Owner deferring a lot to new CEO Cynthia Marshall

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Nuggets hire WNBA legend Sue Bird to front office

Good hire

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Trading Ryans: Rangers get Strome, Oilers nab Spooner

Shaking things up with a lateral trade.

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Report: Heat offered Kelly Olynyk with Josh Richardson, first-rounder for Jimmy Butler

But Timberwolves asked for $5 million, too

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Tavares living up to hype for Leafs with Matthews out

Extended his point streak to seven games with a goal against the Sharks.

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Kobe Bryant nicknamed himself ‘Black Mamba’ to cope with aftermath of rape allegation

Bryant explains losing sponsors: 'They didn’t want the gritty s---'

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Report: Bucks’ John Henson out at least 12 weeks

Backup center was playing well

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Flyers’ goalie nightmare continues with Elliott injury

The veteran netminder is expected to miss about two weeks.

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Carmelo Anthony’s Rockets tenure ends as an oddity

Anthony received plenty of playing time in Houston's first 10 games, now might be done in NBA

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Kevin Durant on relationship with Draymond Green: ‘Don’t ask me about that again’ (video)

Dang, man

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Archibald to have hearing for illegal check to head of Hartman

He'll have a hearing with the NHL's department of player safety.

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Predators have one big problem to solve

"It’s gotta be better."

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Three Things to Know: Warriors won’t escape Draymond Green-Kevin Durant questions by getting throttled by Rockets

Clippers and Nuggets on track. Can Spurs get there?

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PHT Morning Skate: Niederreiter’s slow start; Gritty’s first snowfall

Friday's collection of links.

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Draymond Green reportedly told Kevin Durant: ‘We don’t need you. We won without you. Leave’

Also: 'You’re a b— and you know you’re a b—'

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Scottie Pippen says Durant-Draymond beef could derail Warriors championship hopes (VIDEO)

Pippen pointed out that both he and Michael Jordan had issues with Dennis Rodman when he arrived in Chicago to start the 1995-96 season.

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The Buzzer: Point’s 91 second hat trick; Kinkaid ties NHL-lead with third shutout

Three stars 1. Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning Three goals in 91 seconds, all on the power play. What a night and what a way to score your first career hat trick. Point becomes the second fastest player to score three goals on the power play after the late, great Jean Beliveau (he did it

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James Harden scores 27 as Rockets rout Warriors 107-86

The Rockets have won three straight and six of their last eight games after starting 1-5 to reach .500 for the first time since they were 1-1.

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Report: Draymond Green will try to get game check from suspension

Green will petition to get the money for his game check from the Warriors with help from the NBA Players Association.

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Mike D’Antoni on Carmelo Anthony: ‘It wasn’t fair for him as Hall of Fame player’

We are still waiting for a team to step forward and decide they’ll take a chance on Anthony.

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Jarrett Jack thinks Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant will join Lakers with LeBron

Get out your tinfoil hats, it's NBA über rumor time!

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Charles Barkley says Warriors won’t make Finals without Kevin Durant (VIDEO)

Of course Durant joined the Warriors because that’s how he could win a championship. He needed them, not the other way around.

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Canucks’ Bachman gifts Mikko Koivu with easy power-play goal

Christmas came early for Koivu on Thursday.

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Lightning’s Brayden Point scores three power play goals in 91 seconds

This is the sixth-fastest hat trick in NHL history.

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NBA promotes five referees, including 2 women, to full-time status

Ashley Moyer-Gleich is eight years removed from playing in the NCAA Division II tournament.

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Rajon Rondo to have surgery on fractured right hand

There still is no official timeline for his return, but it will be more than a couple weeks.

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Carmelo Anthony’s time with Rockets over, will be away from team but on roster

They are not going to cut/waive him until he finds a landing spot... which could be a while.

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Ducks are a mess; Most obvious fix is also most painful

This is not all on Randy Carlyle, but Anaheim might need a big change nonetheless.

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Tracy McGrady: Carmelo Anthony should retire

'I don’t want him to go through another situation like this, and people are just pouring negativity on this man’s legacy'

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Report: Jazz confident they could have signed Kyle Lowry last year, but waited for Gordon Hayward instead

Hayward, of course, signed with Celtics

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Crosby, Chara, Subban headline brutal NHL injuries list

A troubling list also including Andrei Vasilevskiy and Viktor Arvidsson.

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Draymond Green address argument with Kevin Durant: ‘I’m not going to change who I am’

Green says Warriors stars have talked

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Blake Griffin calls out Raptors president Masai Ujiri while praising Dwane Casey

Toronto fired Casey, now Pistons' coach, earlier this year

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Predators may have NHL’s best goalie combo on, off ice

"There's tandems that are much better than others, Nashville has one of them."

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Jazz have one of worst offensive showings ever, score 68 in 50-point loss to Mavericks

That's an especially low score in a high-scoring era

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Anders Lee and the friend he’ll never forget

Sunday is the third Anders Lee Kancer Jam.

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Kevin Durant’s brother posts: ‘just follow along before the greatness is done rubbing off on you and people see you for what you really are’

Directed at Draymond Green, right?

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Gavin McHale’s unforgettable night as Capitals’ backup goalie

The 31-year-old's night took an unexpected turn after Holtby's injury.

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Andrew Wiggins simultaneously dunks on, kicks nuts of Nikola Mirotic (video)

Timberwolves beat Pelicans

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Watson reinstated to Predators’ roster after suspension

An arbitrator reduced Watson's 27-game suspension to 18 games, allowing him to return Thursday night.

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PHT Morning Skate: Paul Martin retires; Nylander wait continues

Thursday's collection of links.

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Hamidou Diallo blows open, big windmill dunk (video)

Thunder still beat Knicks

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Three Things to Know: Assertive LeBron James shows how far Lakers have come

When LeBron takes over a game there is nobody like him in the league.

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Rajon Rondo breaks hand, out at least a month

Lonzo Ball was already starting but now will have more of an offensive load.

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The Buzzer: Rantanen, Avs beat Bruins in battle of NHL’s best lines

Regaining league leads, earning bragging rights, and more from Wednesday.

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Golden Knights chase Gibson, demolish Ducks

Dominant night for Vegas offense, not to mention Marc-Andre Fleury.

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LeBron James passes Wilt Chamberlain for fifth on all-time scoring list

Lakers beat Trail Blazers

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76ers lose Jimmy Butler’s, Timberwolves win Robert Covington’s and Dario Saric’s first games with new teams

Philadelphia falls to Magic, Minnesota tops Pelicans

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PBT Extra: Philadelphia has Jimmy Butler. Now what?

Are the big three of Jimmy Buter/Joel Embiid/Ben Simmons willing to make the sacrifices necessary to win at the highest level?

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Which wrestling move did Jets’ Morrissey use on Capitals’ Oshie?

The hockey world needs to know.

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Blackhawks blank Blues, end losing streak at 8 games

Big nights for Colliton, Crawford, and Seabrook.

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Reggie Bullock game-winner gives Pistons coach Dwane Casey victory in return to Toronto (video)

Raptors blow big second-half lead

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WATCH LIVE: Golden Knights host Ducks on NBCSN

Wrapping up a Wednesday Night Hockey doubleheader.

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Another Capitals injury as Kuznetsov’s night is over

Suffered an upper-body injury from a Brandon Tanev hit.

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Reports: Steve Kerr chose and Warriors players supported suspending, not fining, Draymond Green

Green reportedly found punishment too stiff

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Jeremy Roenick trains to become Golden Knights ‘archer’

Worth it for that image, right?

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Kyrie Irving, teammate of 12-year-veteran Al Horford: Celtics need 14- or 15-year veteran for leadership

What the heck, Kyrie?

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Capitals need emergency backup with Holtby out

Pheonix "Typo" Copley starts against the Jets.

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WATCH LIVE: Blues visit Blackhawks on Wednesday Night Hockey

Pre-game coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

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Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns: ‘I’m not one of the most important [players on the team]. I’m just a piece on this team’

Minnesota needs a post-Jimmy Butler leader

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Warriors: Stephen Curry to miss at least five more games

Not a great time for Golden State star to be sidelined

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Report: Jimmy Butler won’t ‘coddle’ Markelle Fultz

Fultz doesn't need tough love, though

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Scouts’ take: Jimmy Butler will help Philadelphia most at end of games

Joel Embiid is not a end-of-game shot creator and Ben Simmons can't shoot, Butler changes the dynamic.

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Injuries exposing Golden Knights’ lack of depth

Things are not going as well in year two for the Vegas Golden Knights and they now have a lot of work to do to get back in a playoff position.

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Minnesota owner: “I think we saw Jimmy had an agenda and we had to work around that”

“It just appeared that they weren’t working together as a team or as a unit the way that they should’ve. I can’t exactly answer why"

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Jimmy Butler in starting lineup, Markelle Fultz out Wednesday for Philadelphia

This is an easy starting spot for Butler's Sixers, going against Orlando, the third worst offense in the NBA.

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Tristan Jarry makes some history with goalie goal in AHL

He is just the 14th goalie in AHL history to score a goal.

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NBA Power Rankings: Do we really believe in Toronto and Portland?

The Warriors fall to fourth as injuries catch up with them a little.

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Trade: Penguins send Carl Hagelin to Kings for Tanner Pearson

Jim Rutherford said changes could be coming, and on Wednesday he made his first one.

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Skidding Blackhawks odds favorites hosting Blues on Wednesday

The Blackhawks are -120 moneyline favorites against the +100 underdog St. Louis Blues on the NHL odds for Wednesday night with a 6.0 total at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.

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Wednesday Night Hockey: Golden Knights look to get back on track vs. Ducks

Vegas has won just two of their last seven games.

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Gordon Hayward says he is willing to come off bench as he struggles in Boston

"“I said it before the season, it’s whatever to me."

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Extension keeps Jim Rutherford with Penguins through 2021-22

Rutherford was hired in 2014.

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Wednesday Night Hockey: ‘Hawks look to end 8-game losing skid vs. Blues

Ryan O'Reilly is riding a 10-game point streak.

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One Warriors’ player: “With what was said, there is already no way Durant is coming back”

The Warriors have mentally prepared for Durant to leave, but that doesn't mean that's w

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PHT Morning Skate: Brodeur’s pranks; Time for Golden Knights to make changes

Wednesday's collection of links.

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Without Jimmy Butler, Timberwolves move on with warm welcome for newbies

Karl-Anthony Towns bought Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and Jerryd Bayless a welcome gift: winter coats.

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Three Things to Know: Durant’s pending free agency looms over Green suspension

Green thinks KD is making this season about himself and adding a distraction to the team.

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Terse Kevin Durant says he has not yet spoken to Draymond Green

Durant says they will talk, "it's a long season."

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The Buzzer: Taylor Hall does it all for Devils, Maple Leafs rout Kings

Taylor Hall played like the reigning league MVP, the New York Islanders got a big contribution from a surprising player, and the Los Angeles Kings were no match for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Thornton’s 400th goal helps Sharks win wild one over Predators

This was one of the best games of the season.

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Penguins are a mess after another ugly loss to Devils

They have some major issues that need to be addressed.

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Jimmy Butler on Markelle Fultz: ‘I know how hard he works’ (VIDEO)

Fultz needs all the help he can get, and not having Butler going directly at him is additive in and of itself.

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Raptors players say emotions will run high when Dwane Casey returns

Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas spent a dozen years between them developing their games under coach Dwane Casey.

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Jeff Skinner has been just what Sabres needed

He scored another goal for the Sabres on Tuesday night in their big win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Steve Kerr jokes after Durant-Draymond spat: ‘I kicked MJ’s ass’ (VIDEO)

Kerr famously got into a scuffle with Michael Jordan in Bulls training camp in 1995.

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Kevin Durant appears to mouth ‘That’s why I’m out’ after Draymond Green dustup (VIDEO)

I don't know where Durant will end up next year, but the journey we're going to be on until he decides is going to be a bumpy one.

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Tom Wilson scores goal, gets called for penalty on same play

This is the most Tom Wilson play ever.

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Kuhnhackl scores weird, wild goal against Canucks

This goal is as beautiful as it is ugly.

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Report: Minnesota tried to talk Jimmy Butler for Bradley Beal trade with Washington, was turned away

Washington wants to keep Beal, but will listen to offers for John Wall and Otto Porter. Good luck with that.

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WATCH LIVE: Sabres host Lightning on NBCSN

Eichel vs. Stamkos, plus a chance to see top pick Dahlin.

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Report: Sixers, in need of shooting, interested in Kyle Korver trade

The Sixers need to add shooting and depth, but what players/picks are they willing to send out.

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Chychrun latest Coyotes’ youngster to sign long-term

He signed a six-year contract extension on Tuesday.

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Warriors suspend Draymond Green Tuesday for post-game comments in locker room argument

Green will sit and not be paid against the Hawks Tuesday.

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Report: DeAndre Jordan has bothered Mavericks teammates with selfish play

Rough start in Dallas for Jordan

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Top pick Dahlin’s been strong for Sabres, who should unleash him

It is already time to admit he is the best Rasmus in Buffalo.

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Jimmy Butler joins 76ers defending reputation from Timberwolves exit

It got ugly in Minnesota

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Report: Draymond Green-Kevin Durant spat ‘one of the most intense of this Warriors era’

Exchange continued into post-game locker room

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DeMar DeRozan learned he had been traded in parking lot of Jack-in-the-Box

As if eating Jack-in-the-Box in your car at midnight was not depressing enough already… That’s when and where DeMar DeRozan learned he had been traded from Toronto — the city and franchise he was all in on — to the San Antonio Spurs. The trade sent DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first-round pick to

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Looks like Bobrovsky is back to being Bob

After six rough games, Bob has enjoyed six mostly strong ones.

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Nets: Caris LeVert dislocated foot, will return this season

Young forward won't undergo surgery

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Tom Wilson’s suspension reduced to 14 games, can return immediately

He is eligible to play on Tuesday night in Minnesota.

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PBT Podcast: Lakers’ talk with Eric Pincus (plus Butler, Carmelo news)

Does Lonzo Ball fit with LeBron James? What about Brandon Ingram?

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Seattle group remains confident arena will be ready for 2020

The potential owners of an NHL expansion franchise in Seattle remain confident arena renovations will be completed in time for the 2020-21 season.

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Report: Markelle Fultz and Drew Hanlen no longer speaking, let alone working together

76ers guard just can't find a solution to shooting woes

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Who will make up the 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame class?

Let's look ahead to the 2019 class.

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Rumor: Lakers not signing Carmelo Anthony

How about Heat?

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NHL On NBCSN: Sabres finding success after plenty of change

Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

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Kevin Durant argues with Draymond Green after failed final shot attempt

Durant wanted to create the final shot in regulation, instead Green decided to do it all himself. And failed.

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PHT Morning Skate: World Cup 2020 talks; Seattle and Quenneville

Tuesday's collection of links.

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Three Things to Know: NBA family sends love after horrific Caris LeVert injury

Also, Clippers knock off Warriors two days after they beat the Bucks.

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Brodeur, O’Ree, Bettman lead inductees into Hockey HOF

Martin Brodeur, Willie O'Ree and NHL commissioner led the latest group of inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night.

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Clippers knock off Warriors in overtime 121-116

Lou Williams couldn't hit a lick in regulation, so of course he had the ball in crunch time.

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The Buzzer: Gibson – Rinne trumps Kesler – Johansen

How Monday treated Lundqvist, Atkinson, and others.

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Tom Thibodeau on Timberwolves not getting first-rounder in Jimmy Butler trade: ‘Getting good players was a priority’

Did Minnesota have right goal in mind?

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Blackhawks lose 8th game in a row on comical Hurricanes goal

Tough night for Cam Ward. Brutal one for Brent Seabrook.

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Caris LeVert suffers injury so horrific, it brings teammates to tears and opponents to prayer (video)

Nets and Timberwolves stunned, somber

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Fight: Jamie Benn’s vicious bout with Josh Anderson

Those two did not hold back.

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Markell Fultz takes ugly pump-fake free throw (video)

Tough to watch 76ers guard sometimes

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LeBron James: ‘I almost cracked’ with Lakers’ slow start

LeBron: 'This process has been good for me. I just have to continue being patient'

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Dwyane Wade: Making Carmelo Anthony ‘fall guy’ doesn’t address the ‘real problem’

LeBron James, Evan Turner, Damian Lillard also chime in on Rockets forward

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Report: Jimmy Butler planned to hold out from Timberwolves unless traded, informing team during Friday’s game

During? Wow

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Ward’s return to Carolina, Kesler vs. Johansen highlight Monday schedule

Cam Ward is returning to Carolina as a visitor for the first time and one of the NHLs personal rivalries gets renewed on Monday night.

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Jimmy Butler on being a Sixer: “I’m ready to get started, we got a little ways to go”

"We want to win a championship. I think the core group of guys we have, we'll figure out a way to get it done." 

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Campbell injury adds to Kings’ frustrating season

The Los Angeles Kings are now down to their third and fourth string goalies.

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Karl-Anthony Towns takes high road, praises Jimmy Butler after trade

"I learned a lot of things from him." —Andrew Wiggins

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PHT Power Rankings: Wild still stuck in wrong division

They are so good, but it still seems like everything is stacked against them when it comes to winning.

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It’s official, Jimmy Butler is member of Timberwolves

The Process is over, Philadelphia is all-in to win now with this trade.

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Lakers, Hawks wear “Enough” jerseys to support shooting victims, Adam Silver backs them

" I think it's more of a statement to say our condolences, and that we're with the people that have been affected by this."

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LeBron James: “I suck from the free throw line right now”

"I'm garbage." Those are LeBron's words, not mine.

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Can Max Domi continue current offensive pace?

Will he score more than 40 goals and 100 points?

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Watch Jimmer Fredette’s 75-point game in China

Fredette had 40 in the fourth quarter, and his team still lost.

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Tentative settlement reached in NHL concussion lawsuit

The league and players' lawyers on Monday announced a tentative non-class settlement after months of court-ordered mediation.

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Report: Pelicans rebuffed Wolves on Jrue Holiday in Jimmy Butler trade talks

This isn't a surprising ask given the rumored negotiating tactics by the Timberwolves front office over the course of this entire saga.

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What Willie O’Ree’s Hall of Fame induction means to me

O'Ree is part of the 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame Class.

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2018 Hockey Hall of Fame class changed the game

The 2018 induction ceremony will be held Monday night in Toronto.

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PHT Morning Skate: NHL’s most underrated player; St. Louis’ road to HOF

Monday's collection of links.

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Report: Wolves considered firing Tom Thibodeau, Scott Layden this summer

Both Thibodeau and Layden could be on their way out after the Wolves fail to make the playoffs come April.

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Three Things to Know: Carmelo Anthony isn’t worth the disruption anymore

‘Melo isn’t the root problem of the Rockets 5-7 start to the season, but he’s not solving any of their problems, either.

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The Buzzer: Make your Mark

Who flew high beyond Jets on Sunday? Find out here.

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Watch Zach LaVine throw down 360, dunk off missed free throw (VIDEO)

This is some serious Michael Jordan imitation right here.

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LeBron James misses FTs but Tyson Chandler saves Lakers with buzzer-beating block (VIDEO)

LeBron missed two free throws with 19.9 seconds to go, but the Lakers scored. Chandler preserved the win by blocking Trae Young at the buzzer.

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Report: Rockets’ players, coaches think Carmelo Anthony will not return to team

Anthony is not traveling with the team to Denver.

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Report: 0-5 roadtrip convinced Tom Thibodeau to trade Jimmy Butler

Butler's trade desires were known early in the season, and his actions were such that they never seemed reconcilable from an exterior view.

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Dustin Byfuglien looks like man against boys tonight

But was his hit on Boyle over the line?

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Rockets GM denies report that Anthony will be waived

Rockets GM Daryl Morey denied a report Sunday that said Carmelo Anthony's time with the team will soon come to an end.

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Wild stay hot; can Blues avoid sinking lower?

Two teams continued to go in very different directions on Sunday.

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Kobe Bryant’s advice to Jayson Tatum: ‘Shoot every time’

This, of course, is extremely bad advice.

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Report: Carmelo Anthony and the Rockets expected to part ways

Just 11 games into the season, Carmelo Anthony and the Houston Rockets are looking for divorce.

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Joel Embiid: Andre Wiggins says Sixers will win the East with Jimmy Butler

This could just be the Timberwolves youngsters feeling relieved that Butler is no longer clouding the situation around their franchise.

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Here’s Markelle Fultz throwing down a huge dunk off the dribble (VIDEO)

Might Fultz be about to turn the corner?

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Canadian goalie Szabados takes move to NWHL in stride

Szabados has spent the majority of her hockey career in men's leagues.

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Hockey dispute in Canada: Are young players employees?

The commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League believes the players are there for the love of the game and should not be paid.

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Racism lingers for NHL players 60 years after O’Ree landmark

O'Ree, 83, still remembers how he was treated in the '50s as hockey's Jackie Robinson.

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Why the Clippers — yes, the Clippers — are a serious free agency destination for players

“It’s a great organization top to bottom, great coach, an owner that is really invested in the team." —Tobias Harris

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Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons believe Jimmy Butler is “going to fit right in”

“A guy like him coming in that can score the ball, veteran leadership, experience, I think he’s going to fit right in.”

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US wins 4 Nations Cup, beating Canada 5-2

The last time Canada beat the U.S. in a tournament final was the 2014 Four Nations in British Columbia.

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LaMarcus Aldridge’s double-double hands Rockets latest loss, 96-89 to Spurs

LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and 10 rebounds.

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LeBron James’ 25 lead Lakers past Kings 101-86, moves L.A. to .500

LeBron James scored 25 points and recently signed Tyson Chandler had 12 rebounds.

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The Buzzer: Pastrnak dominates, Couturier breaks out, Senators rally

Another big night for David Pastrnak, Sean Couturier has his best game of the season, the Ottawa Senators stun the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Reports: Carmelo Anthony, Rockets discussing his future with team

Carmelo Anthony‘s start with the Rockets has been rough. He can’t defend and opponents exploit that — Houston is 10.4 points per 100 possessions worse with him on the court. On offense, ‘Melo is what he has been for a few years now: A guy who can get a team inefficient buckets. Anthony is averaging

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Tomas Tatar scores winning goal in Max Pacioretty’s return to Montreal

Tatar was traded to Montreal for Pacioretty before the start of the season.

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Clippers, Bucks wear T-shirts in warmups that say “Enough,” with names of Thousand Oaks shooting victims

Good for the players and the teams. This matters far more than the game itself.

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Watch Lou Williams’ game-winning runner with 0.3 in OT, Clippers edge Bucks 128-120

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 18 rebounds for the Bucks.

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Winners and losers from Jimmy Butler trade to Philadelphia

The biggest winner is Butler himself — he got exactly what he wanted.

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NBA Twitter explodes over Jimmy Butler to Sixers trade

NBA Twitter weeps for Markelle Fultz's confidence.

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It’s time to stop labeling Blake Wheeler as underrated

Wheeler underrated? He shouldn't be.

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Report: Jimmy Butler to be traded to Philadelphia for Robert Covington, Dario Saric

Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless, and a 2022 second round pick go to the Timberwolves.

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