Wizards roll behind balanced attack
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John Wall does a little bit of everything and Kris Humphries scores 20 in 119-89 rout.
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Wizards’ depth continues to shine as wins pile up
Washington’s deep bench is lightening the workload for the starters.
Tim Duncan proves he’s not too old to get a triple-double
The Spurs superstar becomes the second-oldest ever to do it, behind Karl Malone.
Nene contributes in return from injury in Wizards’ rout of Nuggets
The big man had eight points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.
Kemba Walker absolutely tormented the Knicks
The Hornets guard hit a layup as time expired to beat New York, this after an earlier, amazing blocked shot.
Wizards roll behind balanced attack
John Wall does a little bit of everything and Kris Humphries scores 20 in 119-89 rout.
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Mo’ne Davis makes the high school varsity basketball team as an eighth grader
The 13-year-old Little League superstar continues to have the best year ever.
LeBron James talks Eric Garner; Amar’e Stoudemire ‘upset’ he couldn’t join protests
The New York Knicks fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 90-87, on Thursday night, but Stoudemire was more upset about non-basketball related matters.
D’oh, the humanity! A blimp crashed into the stands during a Blazers game.
The inflatable Ford Escape apparently escaped its planned route around the arena. No reports of injuries, but plenty of hilarious photos.
Before Cavs-Knicks, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith continued talking about Ferguson
The ‘NBA on TNT’ analysts more or less agreed to continue to disagree about what conclusions should be drawn from the rioting.
Gerald Green schools Archie Goodwin in Suns’ dunk contest
Anything Goodwin could dunk, Green could dunk better.
Nene could return for Wizards against Nuggets Friday night
The big man has missed the Wizards’ last five games with right plantar fasciitis.
Old-school Miller is still teaching lessons
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NBA Power Rankings: Sixers win ... but still last
This was a week of comebacks in the NBA - headlined by Kevin Durant - but none changed the top of the Power Rankings.
The NBA’s Southwest Division looks better than it is
Four Southwest Division teams have won at least 13 games, but their strength of schedule is barely above average.
Warriors, not Cavs, should be favorites to win NBA title
There is only a slightly better chance the Philadelphia 76ers win a championship this year than you being struck by lightning.
Allen Iverson has a message for Sixers: ‘Congrats lil homies’
And, with that, an 0-17 start officially ends.
While Monta Ellis hit an insane game-winner, Elfrid Payton air-balled two straight free throws
Wednesday brought us the good and the unthinkably bad in NBA shooting
Paul Pierce ‘day to day’ with injured left big toe injury
Pierce was taken out at the end of the third quarter.
Kobe is ‘still doing it’
Bryant, 36 and in the twilight of his career, finds himself in the role of veteran mentor while still trying to be the Mamba.
Kemba Walker gives Michael Jordan a chuckle by breaking a defender’s ankles
The Hornets guard puts a clown suit on the Bulls’ Nikola Mirotic, and His Airness is amused.
Wizards get a charge from their depth
Bradley Beal scores a season-high 27 points and John Wall has 17 points and 15 assists as Washington dominates the paint in handling Kobe Bryant (29 points) and visiting Los Angeles.
Wizards vs. Lakers: Game 17 discussion thread
The Wizards host Kobe Bryant and the Lakers for the first and last time this season.
Lee for 3: 76ers’ Brown staying upbeat
“I am prideful. You care a lot. But I didn’t accept this job to boost my resume,” the struggling Philadelphia 76ers coach said.
Whose spectacular three-point shot impressed you more, Stephen Curry or Derrick Rose?
Curry’s efforts earned the Warriors their 10th straight win, while Rose’s sent the Bulls to double-overtime.
NBA power rankings: Warriors take over top spot, Cavs, Thunder on the rise
The Warriors score 108.5 points per 100 possessions and allow the fewest in the league (98.3).
Lakers’ Nick Young steals Jordan Hill’s interview in vintage Swaggy P style
Winning two in a row has everyone giddy.
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