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Nikola Jokic, Bones Hyland stun 76ers to snap Nuggets’ two-game losing streak – The Denver Post

PHILADELPHIA — DeMarcus Cousins smiled after going chest-to-chest with James Harden in the fourth quarter. It was just the kind of audacity the Nuggets needed to swoop into Philadelphia and snatch a, 114-110, MVP-caliber win. Having dropped two in a row entering Monday, the Nuggets played focused, fearless basketball in the second half behind their leader, Nikola Jokic. Their precocious […]

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Nikola Jokic heaps praise on Joel Embiid ahead of Monday’s matchup: “He’s so dominant” – The Denver Post

Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic doesn’t ascribe any more meaning to Monday’s national TV game against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, but he does hold the MVP-caliber center in extremely high esteem. Following Saturday’s dispiriting 127-115 loss to Toronto, Jokic was asked about the impending matchup against Embiid, who, along with Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, likely represents Jokic’s biggest competition for […]

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The untold stories of Gregg Popovich

Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University. Follow him on Twitter »  Ohm’s chat archive » For nearly […]

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Harden passes Miller for 3rd on NBA’s 3-point list

PHILADELPHIA — 76ers guard James Harden hit a step-back 3-pointer with 7:01 remaining in the first quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets to send him past Reggie Miller and into third place on the NBA’s all-time 3-point list. Harden, who tied Miller in Monday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, now has 2,561 3-pointers in his career, 412 […]

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Lakers crumble at hands of West-worst Rockets

Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. HOUSTON — A triple-double from LeBron James and a high-scoring effort from Russell Westbrook weren’t enough to halt the Los Angeles Lakers’ self-destruction tour, with Wednesday’s 139-130 overtime loss to the Rockets […]

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Doc on Simmons’ return: Rivalries good for NBA

CAMDEN, N.J. — Even with Ben Simmons not playing in Thursday night’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, there is plenty of excitement in Philadelphia. Sixers coach Doc Rivers said after practice Wednesday that while he isn’t a fan of the way this Atlantic Division rivalry began, he is a fan of rivalries in general — and he […]

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Simmons to join Nets’ bench for game in Philly

Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While it remains to be seen when the new Brooklyn Nets swingman will be able to make his season debut as he […]

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