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Pacers' Jalen Smith leaves game vs. 76ers due to head injury, taken to hospital for evaluation

Pacers' Jalen Smith leaves game vs. 76ers due to head injury, taken to hospital for evaluation

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith left Tuesday night's NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a head injury, and the team said he was transported to a hospital for evaluation and additional testing.
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Dejounte Murray scores 32 points as the Hawks send Pistons to 9th straight loss 126-120

Dejounte Murray scores 32 points as the Hawks send Pistons to 9th straight loss 126-120

DETROIT (AP) — Dejounte Murray had 32 points and nine assists as the Atlanta Hawks extended Detroit's losing streak to nine games with a 126-120 win over the Pistons in an In-Season Tournament game on Tuesday night.
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76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. returns to team's practice facility 3 days after being struck by car

76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. returns to team's practice facility 3 days after being struck by car

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. returned to the team's practice facility on Tuesday, three days after suffering a broken rib when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in downtown Philadelphia.
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Pelicans coach Willie Green out with an illness against Mavericks

Pelicans coach Willie Green out with an illness against Mavericks

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans coach Willie Green missed New Orleans' game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night because of an illness.
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Nets' Ben Simmons to miss at least a week because of a pinched nerve in his lower back

Nets' Ben Simmons to miss at least a week because of a pinched nerve in his lower back

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss at least another week because of a pinched nerve, the Brooklyn Nets guard’s latest back trouble. Simmons has missed the last three games because of a bruised left hip.
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Justin Tatum, Celtics star's father, promoted to lead Australian NBL team

Justin Tatum, Celtics star's father, promoted to lead Australian NBL team

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum took some time out after his 35-point outburst against the New York Knicks on Monday night to congratulate his father, Justin, on his recent promotion to interim head coach of the Australian National
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Players, start your engines: The Pacers are off to a fast start on the court and in the standings

Players, start your engines: The Pacers are off to a fast start on the court and in the standings

Indiana is setting quite a pace in the early going — which has meant plenty of scoring for both the Pacers and their opponents. Coach Rick Carlisle's team is averaging an NBA-best 126 points per game while allowing 123.1.
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Toronto takes on Milwaukee in conference matchup

Milwaukee Bucks (6-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (5-5, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto faces Milwaukee in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.
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De'Aaron Fox's return sparks Kings to 132-120 victory over Cavs as Mike Brown earns 400th win

De'Aaron Fox's return sparks Kings to 132-120 victory over Cavs as Mike Brown earns 400th win

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Tatum scores 17 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, Celtics end Knicks' 3-game win streak

Tatum scores 17 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, Celtics end Knicks' 3-game win streak

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points, Jaylen Brown added 22 and Kristaps Porzingis had 21 on Monday night against the team that drafted him to lead the Boston Celtics to a 114-98 victory over the New York Knicks.
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