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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — J.R. Smith’s return from suspension was, ahem, soup-er. For one half. Smith scored all 19 of his points in the second half Saturday, but the struggling Cavaliers couldn’t stop Denver’s long-range shooting attack in a 126-117 loss to the Nuggets. Much like his season, Smith’s comeback after he was benched by …

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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — J.R. Smith’s return from suspension was, ahem, soup-er. For one half. Smith scored all 19 of his points in the second half Saturday, but the struggling Cavaliers couldn’t stop Denver’s long-range shooting attack in a 126-117 loss to the Nuggets. Much like his season, Smith’s comeback after he was benched by …

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WASHINGTON – The more things change with the Toronto Raptors, the more things stay the same. And so they’re heading back to Toronto with their first round series against the Washington Wizards tied at two games apiece, having struggled to deal with the opposing defense taking away what has been their strength all season. The …

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The NBA playoffs are underway and there are plenty of topics to discuss! Steve Aschburner stops by to talk about the Cavaliers-Pacers series, LeBron’s impressive Game 2 performance, and a lot more. Plus, Greg Anthony and John Schuhmann join me to play some trivia and analyze the action from the other first-round series. * * …

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WASHINGTON – The more things change with the Toronto Raptors, the more things stay the same. And so they’re heading back to Toronto with their first round series against the Washington Wizards tied at two games apiece, having struggled to deal with the opposing defense taking away what has been their strength all season. The …

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WASHINGTON – The more things change with the Toronto Raptors, the more things stay the same. And so they’re heading back to Toronto with their first round series against the Washington Wizards tied at two games apiece, having struggled to deal with the opposing defense taking away what has been their strength all season. The …

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Team LeBron head coach Dwane Casey has selected reigning MVP Russell Westbrook to replace the injured DeMarcus Cousins in the starting lineup for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game (8 p.m. ET, TNT). Cousins is unable to play after suffering a season-ending left Achilles tendon rupture. Westbrook joins James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis …

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CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Hornets Chairman Michael Jordan announced today that the team has named Mitch Kupchak President of Basketball Operations & General Manager. Kupchak, who brings more than 30 years of NBA front office experience to Charlotte, including 17 seasons as an NBA General Manager, will be responsible for leading the organization’s day-to-day basketball operations. …

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Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin will miss at least one week after an MRI revealed he a bone bruise on his right ankle, the team announced today. He missed last night’s game against the Washington Wizards due to the injury. Pistons shutting Blake Griffin down for at least a week with a bone bruise in …

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Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin will miss at least one week after an MRI revealed he a bone bruise on his right ankle, the team announced today. He missed last night’s game against the Washington Wizards due to the injury. Pistons shutting Blake Griffin down for at least a week with a bone bruise in …

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