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Josh Okogie and Jarrett Culver have developed into solid role players in Minnesota. Minneapolis-St. Paul – Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas today announced the team has exercised the fourth-year option on Josh Okogie and the third-year option on Jarrett Culver. Okogie, 22, has averaged 8.1 points, on 40.6% shooting and 3.6 rebounds per …

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NEW YORK – Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has been fined $45,000 for repeatedly making inappropriate contact with a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. Bryant, who received a technical foul as part of the incident, was aggressively attempting to confront Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who …

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NBA referee Natalie Sago will officiate Monday’s game alongside Jenna Schroeder and Sean Wright. With more female referees now in the NBA than ever before, it was only a matter of time before two women would be scheduled to work the same game. And Monday was that day. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder made up …

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NBA referee Natalie Sago will officiate Monday’s game alongside Jenna Schroeder and Sean Wright. With more female referees now in the NBA than ever before, it was only a matter of time before two women would be scheduled to work the same game. And Monday was that day. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder made up …

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NBA referee Natalie Sago will officiate Monday’s game alongside Jenna Schroeder and Sean Wright. With more female referees now in the NBA than ever before, it was only a matter of time before two women would be scheduled to work the same game. And Monday was that day. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder made up …

Read more “Natalie Sago, Jenna Schroeder form NBA's first two-woman ref crew”

NBA referee Natalie Sago will officiate Monday’s game alongside Jenna Schroeder and Sean Wright. With more female referees now in the NBA than ever before, it was only a matter of time before two women would be scheduled to work the same game. And Monday was that day. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder made up …

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Delon Wright is reportedly headed to Detroit in a three-team trade involving the Pistons, Thunder and Mavericks. Detroit’s wheeling and dealing makeover reportedly continues with the shipping of Trevor Ariza to his fourth team in a week. The veteran swingman is, per multiple reports, headed to Oklahoma City once Houston makes trading him and the …

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Delon Wright is reportedly headed to Detroit in a three-team trade involving the Pistons, Thunder and Mavericks. Detroit’s wheeling and dealing makeover reportedly continues with the shipping of Trevor Ariza to his fourth team in a week. The veteran swingman is, per multiple reports, headed to Oklahoma City once Houston makes trading him and the …

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The Sixers have won four straight games against the Bulls. Bulls (12-15) at 76ers (19-10) 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN • Chicago averages 13.5 3-pointers made per game (10th in NBA) and shoots 38.0% (7th in NBA) on their 35.5 attempts per game. They are led by Zach LaVine, who is averaging 3.6 3-pointers made (4th …

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks remain dominant at rim protection, but it hasn’t been as impactful this season. Each week during the season, NBA.com writer John Schuhmann surveys the league to compile stats and notes for his in-depth Power Rankings. Before the next rankings drop on Monday, here are some of the storylines he’s keeping …

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