Kobe Bryant memorial planned at Lakers’ home arena

By Reuters,

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, killed with eight others in a helicopter crash last month, will be honoured at a public memorial service planned...

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The final moments of the helicopter that killed Kobe Bryant, 8 others

By CNN,

In his final transmission, the pilot of a helicopter that crashed, killing nine people including NBA legend Kobe Bryant, told air traffic control he w...

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Paul George suffers losing debut as Pelicans defeat Clippers

By Agencies,

Jrue Holiday scored 36 points as the host New Orleans Pelicans spoiled Paul George's Clippers debut with a 132-127 victory over Los Angeles on Thursda...

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Kerr slams Warriors after shock Clippers loss

By Agencies,

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says his side seemed to take victory for granted after their surprise 129-121 play-off loss to the Los Ang...

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Clippers erase 31-point deficit to stun Warriors

By Agencies,

The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 31-point second-half deficit to stun the Golden State Warriors with a 135-131 Game 2 victory that levelled the...

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Irving sparks as Celtics halt losing streak

By AFP,

Kyrie Irving scored 20 points as the Boston Celtics snapped their four-game losing streak with a convincing 113-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers ...

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Warriors equal record with 14th road win in a row

By AFP,

Klay Thompson scored 38 points and Stephen Curry added 30 to spark defending NBA champion Golden State over Chicago 119-112 Wednesday, giving the Warr...

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James leads Cavs to No.10, Irving sparks Celtics

By AFP,

LeBron James conjured a double-double and a defensive masterclass as the Cleveland Cavaliers notched a 10th straight win on Thursday while Kyrie Irvin...

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Celtics rally past Warriors to stretch win streak

By AFP,

Rallying from a 17-point deficit, the Boston Celtics stretched their win streak to 14 games by beating Golden State 92-88 Thursday in a showdown of th...

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Antetokounmpo magic in vain as Cavs win

By AFP,

Giannis Antetokounmpo produced a scintillating 40-point masterclass but it was not enough to stop LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers from claimi...

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Wobbly Cavaliers fall again

By AFP,

A Cleveland Cavaliers lineup struggling to come together and sustain effort for a full game suffered its fourth consecutive NBA loss on Wednesday, fal...

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Thunder coast past Bucks in matchup of MVP favorites

By AFP,

Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 28 points but reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook claimed bragging rights as the Oklahoma City Thunder thump...

Westbrook’s triple-double leads Thunder over Bulls

By AFP,

Russell Westbrook completed his collection with a triple-double on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, the only NBA team that had denied the Oklahoma ...

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LeBron leads revamped Cavaliers lineup over Bulls

By AFP,

LeBron James scored 34 points and passed out 13 assists to spark a revamped Cleveland Cavaliers lineup to a 119-112 NBA victory over visiting Chicago ...

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George wooed by all sides as off-season moves begin

By AFP,

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George is being wooed by several clubs as the NBA prepares for Saturday's start of free agency for the 2017-18 season. ...

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Paul goes from Clippers to Rockets in blockbuster deal

By AFP,

Chris Paul was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in the first major NBA talent move of the off-season with free...

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Durant to stay with Warriors but West joins Clippers

By AFP,

Kevin Durant is set to make a new contract deal and stay with the Golden State Warriors, but the new NBA champions did lose a legendary player on Mond...

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Hollywood stars, billionaires meet IOC delegation

By AFP,

Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid chiefs rolled out an array of stars from Hollywood, the sports world and big business in a private dinner for Internation...

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Cavaliers in a ‘bad spot’ as Bulls complete sweep

By AFP,

LeBron James says the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers are "in a bad spot" after losing their third consecutive game, falling 99-93 Thursday ...

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Celtics roll over ‘Wolves, Blazers surprise Spurs

By AFP,

Al Horford delivered 20 points and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics continued their domination over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 117-104 win o...

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