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Pelicans climb up West behind Trey Murphy III while SGA drives OKC

​There’s about a month left in the 2023-24 NBA regular season and teams are making a final playoff push. Let’s see where all 30 teams stack up in this week’s Power Rankings. Read More

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D’Angelo Russell wasn’t moved at the trade deadline. Instead, he became vital to L.A.’s playoff hopes

​After pushing through the noise of last month’s trade deadline, D’Angelo Russell has become an X factor during the Lakers’ postseason push. Read More

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Anunoby back for Knicks, Maxey returns for 76ers

​Knicks forward OG Anunoby returned Tuesday after missing seven weeks with an elbow injury while the 76ers got All-Star Tyrese Maxey back from a concussion he suffered last week. Read More

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Michael Porter Jr., Jontay Porter share NBA court for Raptors-Nuggets

​Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets defeated Jontay Porter and the Raptors 125-119 in the brothers’ second NBA game as opponents. Read More

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KAT has meniscus surgery; reevaluated in 4 weeks

​Timberwolves All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns underwent successful surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday. He will be reevaluated in four weeks. Read More

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Steph out vs. Mavs, to rejoin practice on Friday

​Stephen Curry has been cleared to resume on-court workouts and is expected to rejoin the Warriors for group practice Friday ahead of Saturday’s game against the Lakers. Read More

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Porter retiring after 11 NBA seasons, 6 teams

​Otto Porter Jr., who won an NBA title with the Warriors in 2022 and averaged 10.3 points and 4.9 rebounds over 11 NBA seasons, has announced his retirement. Read More

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Sources: Magic reward Mosley with extension

​Jamahl Mosley, who has increased the Magic’s victory total in each of his three seasons as coach, has agreed to a four-year extension, sources told ESPN. Read More

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Luka’s 30-point triple-double streak ends vs. Bulls

​Luka Doncic had 27 points, recording another triple-double but doing so without scoring 30 for the first time in seven games. Read More

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Sources: Rockets’ Sengun avoids major leg injury

​Rockets center Alperen Sengun escaped serious injury to his lower right leg, suffering a severely sprained ankle and a bruised knee, sources told ESPN on Monday. Read More

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