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Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shakes off knee woes to play opening night for Bucks

Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shakes off knee woes to play opening night for Bucks

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shook off knee tendinitis and was in the starting lineup Wednesday night for Milwaukee's opening night game against Philadelphia.
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Rudy Gobert gets a contract extension before the season opener that's a 'win-win' with the T-wolves

Rudy Gobert gets a contract extension before the season opener that's a 'win-win' with the T-wolves

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year award winner, has reached an agreement with the team on a three-year, $110 million contract extension.
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Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey is returning as USA Basketball chair through 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Retired Gen. Martin E.
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Celtics celebrate 18th NBA title with banner, rings and call from Tatum: 'Let's do it again.'

Celtics celebrate 18th NBA title with banner, rings and call from Tatum: 'Let's do it again.'

BOSTON (AP) — After the Boston Celtics received their diamond-, emerald- and parquet-encrusted championship rings and before the franchise's 18th banner was raised to the rafters, Jayson Tatum grabbed a microphone to say a few words to the geeked-up
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Tatum, Celtics celebrate Banner 18 by making record-tying 29 3-pointers and crushing Knicks 132-109

Tatum, Celtics celebrate Banner 18 by making record-tying 29 3-pointers and crushing Knicks 132-109

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum continued Boston’s Banner 18 celebration by scoring 37 points and making eight of the Celtics' NBA record-tying 29 3-pointers on Tuesday as Boston ran away with a 132-109 victory over the New York Knicks on opening night.
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LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history by playing together in Lakers' 110-103 win over Minnesota

LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history by playing together in Lakers' 110-103 win over Minnesota

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer's table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history.
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Washington takes on Boston in conference showdown

Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -13.5; over/under is 234.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston plays Washington in Eastern Conference action Thursday.
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Denver starts 2024-25 season at home against Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets Denver; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the season opener.
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Dallas starts season at home against San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -7.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks open the season at home against the San Antonio Spurs.
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