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Winners and losers at the NBA trade deadline
At the end of Thursday's NBA trading deadline, players and draft picks were moving at such a frantic rate — particularly in the final hour — it was hard to keep track of all the roster changes. When the dust settled, it marked one of the most active trading days in league history. With less than two months to go in the regular season, here's a quick look at the teams that benefited the most from the moves and the teams that didn't do enough to improve. Winners Portland: Neil Olshey, Trail Blazers president of basketball operations and a former Clippers executive, pulled off another great deal by acquiring swingman Arron Afflalo from the Denver Nuggets. ...
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Winners and losers at the NBA trade deadline
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When the dust settled, it marked one of the most active...
NBA All-Star game updates: West beats the East, 163-158
Russell Westbrook almost made history Sunday, scoring the second-most points in All-Star game history as the Western Conference held off the East, 163-158.
Westbrook had 41 points, one fewer than Wilt Chamberlain scored in 1962, and was an easy choice...
Former NBA star Jerome Kersey, onetime Laker, dies at 52
Former NBA standout Jerome Kersey died Wednesday at age 52 in Oregon from a blood clot that traveled from his left calf to his left lung, the state medical examiner said.
The versatile small forward spent his first 11 professional seasons with the...
NBA's young talent will be on display in All-Star game
Kobe Bryant won't play in Sunday's All-Star game, his season already over because of a shoulder injury.
Dwyane Wade will also skip it because of a sore hamstring.
Carmelo Anthony is here, a reasonable expectation because the New York Knicks are his...
The Times' NBA rankings
Last week’s ranking in parentheses, statistics are through Thursday’s games:
1. GOLDEN STATE: Curry, Thompson are first two All-Star starters for Warriors since Barry, Thurmond in 1967. (3)
2. ATLANTA: Hawks have record-tying four All-Stars:...
Lakers can't keep up with Trail Blazers in loss 102-86
Portland Trail Blazers 102 - Lakers 86 (end of regulation)
The Lakers hit the NBA All-Star break with their sixth-straight loss, falling to the Trail Blazers in Portland 16 points on Wednesday night.
All-Star Kobe Bryant will represent the team in New...
Pelicans' Anthony Davis out of All-Star game; Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki in
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis announced Wednesday night he will not participate in the NBA All-Star game in New York this weekend because of a right shoulder sprain.
"After careful thought and consideration, I’ve decided I will not be...
Five takeaways from the Clippers' 110-95 victory over Houston
The Clippers executed a nice little Texas two-step leading into the All-Star break, beating Dallas and Houston in consecutive games to improve to 35-19. They can rest easy over the next week after a 110-95 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday at...
Clippers come on strong late to beat Houston Rockets, 110-95
J.J. Redick is available if the All-Star weekend organizers would like to use him beyond his specialty.
The Clippers shooting guard showed Wednesday night at Staples Center he can do far more than make three-pointers during the Clippers' 110-95 victory...
Lakers suffer 40th loss of season before All-Star break
These are the days when this collection of Lakers is mostly about becoming record-breakers.
And not in a good way.
By dropping a 102-86 decision to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Wednesday night, the Lakers made history by losing a...
Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers preview
The Lakers (13-39) limp toward the All-Star break with five consecutive losses, with one last game to play in Portland on Wednesday night against the Trail Blazers (35-17).
The Blazers, one of the top teams in the Western Conference, are 22-5 at home....
Blake Griffin staph infection: Q&A with Dr. David Nazarian
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin will have surgery Monday to remove a staph infection in his right elbow.
The team won't have a timetable for Griffin's return until after his surgery, but he's expected to miss anywhere from 10 days to six weeks. He...
Clippers All-Star Blake Griffin has staph infection and needs surgery
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He went directly to a hospital.
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Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade opts out of NBA All-Star Game
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade announced Tuesday that he would not participate in the NBA All-Star Game in New York this weekend because of a hamstring injury.
Wade, 33, has missed 16 games this season while battling a variety of injuries, most recently...
Lakers: Week 16 predictions
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The team will have a short Week 16, before getting some badly needed time off for the All-Star break.
The Lakers will play just two games, hosting the Denver...
NBA roundup: Grizzlies finish strong to beat Hawks, 94-88
Mike Conley had 21 points and six assists, Marc Gasol finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the league-leading Atlanta Hawks, 94-88, on Sunday at Memphis, Tenn.
The score was tied at 86 after Mike Scott's three-pointer...
Golden State Warriors' 23-0 run too much for Sacramento Kings
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The Warriors shut down the Kings for more than seven minutes at the end of...
Kings' DeMarcus Cousins replacing injured Kobe Bryant in All-Star Game
Kobe Bryant will miss his second straight All-Star Game in February, out for the season with a torn rotator cuff.
On Friday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver added Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins to the Western Conference All-Star roster as Bryant's...
Kyrie Irving scores 55 to lead Cavaliers past Trail Blazers
Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 55 points, breaking the arena record while LeBron James watched from the bench and leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their eighth consecutive victory, 99-94 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at...
NBA roundup: Knicks beat Pelicans to end 16-game skid
The New York Knicks snapped their 16-game losing streak Monday, getting 24 points and nine rebounds from Carmelo Anthony to beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans, 99-92.
New York's first win since Dec. 12 ended the longest single-season skid in...
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