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University lecturer argues Scotland should get its due in the creation of basketball

University lecturer argues Scotland should get its due in the creation of basketball

At a time when Canadians are looking over their shoulder thanks to some bluster south of the border, Scotland’s University of Stirling seems to be piling on with a news release titled "Research Reveals Basketball Creator was Scottish, not Canadian.
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Anthony Davis is improving daily, but Dallas Mavericks still not saying when he might play again

Anthony Davis is improving daily, but Dallas Mavericks still not saying when he might play again

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks said Friday that Anthony Davis is improving daily, but gave no indication of when the forward they got in their trade of Luka Doncic might be ready to play again.
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At beginning of tough stretch, Lakers show grit with overtime victory over Knicks

At beginning of tough stretch, Lakers show grit with overtime victory over Knicks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It is fitting that in a town built on movies and television, JJ Redick likes to use a popular directing term to refer to different moments in his first season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Knicks guard Jalen Brunson expected to miss time after suffering ankle injury in OT loss to Lakers

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson expected to miss time after suffering ankle injury in OT loss to Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York star guard Jalen Brunson could miss an extended period of time after suffering an ankle injury during overtime in the Knicks' 113-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
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New York visits Los Angeles following Harden's 50-point game

New York Knicks (40-21, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (33-29, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -4.5; over/under is 223.
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Sengun, Rockets square off against the Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans (17-46, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (38-25, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays New Orleans in a matchup of Western Conference teams.
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Milwaukee plays Orlando, seeks 5th straight victory

Orlando Magic (29-35, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (36-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee comes into a matchup with Orlando as winners of four games in a row.
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Haliburton, Pacers square off against the Hawks

Indiana Pacers (35-26, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (29-34, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
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Boston takes on Los Angeles, seeks 4th straight win

Los Angeles Lakers (39-21, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (45-18, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston comes into a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of three games in a row.
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Golden State hosts Detroit following Curry's 40-point game

Detroit Pistons (35-28, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (35-28, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
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