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76ers' star Paul George sidelined the next 2 games with bone bruise in left knee

76ers' star Paul George sidelined the next 2 games with bone bruise in left knee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss two games, the team said Thursday.
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Stephen Silas coaching USA Basketball in AmeriCup qualifying games this weekend

Stephen Silas coaching USA Basketball in AmeriCup qualifying games this weekend

Stephen Silas has plenty of reasons why he wanted to coach for USA Basketball in the qualifying rounds of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament. Among them: his father.
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Canadian basketball player Chad Posthumus dead at 33 after brain aneurysm

Canadian basketball player Chad Posthumus dead at 33 after brain aneurysm

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg and Canadian basketball communities are mourning after Chad Posthumus, a founding player of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, died Wednesday at 33.
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Mavs star Luka Doncic has a right wrist sprain and will be re-evaluated in a week

Mavs star Luka Doncic has a right wrist sprain and will be re-evaluated in a week

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic has a right wrist sprain that will sideline the Dallas Mavericks star on a three-game road trip starting Friday night in Denver. The Mavericks said Thursday their five-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in a week.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo launches venture capital fund for investments in sports and entertainment

Giannis Antetokounmpo launches venture capital fund for investments in sports and entertainment

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking for some assists off the court, aiding with investments in early stage startup companies.
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Washington faces Boston on home slide

Boston Celtics (12-3, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (2-11, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -15; over/under is 236.
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Los Angeles faces Orlando, looks for 8th straight home win

Orlando Magic (9-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10-4, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -4.
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Los Angeles plays Sacramento, looks for 6th straight home win

Sacramento Kings (8-7, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (8-7, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -6.5; over/under is 224.
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Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee against Indiana after 41-point game

Indiana Pacers (6-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (6-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -4; over/under is 235.
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Houston puts home win streak on the line against Portland

Portland Trail Blazers (6-9, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (11-5, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -9.5; over/under is 217.
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