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As Giannis Antetokounmpo read the defense at the top of the lane, towering over his defender, John Hammond couldn't help but think of another tall, dynamic ball-handler. The Milwaukee Bucks general manager often resists making comparisons. High praise, for sure, but Antetokounmpo is quickly developing his own unique reputation. Continue to Article

January 30, 2017 11:47:am EST

Seth Curry scored a career-high 24 points and nailed a key layup with 17.3 seconds to play Sunday as the Dallas Mavericks shocked the Spurs 105-101 to halt their 12-game losing streak in San Antonio. The Mavericks hadn't beaten their Texas rivals in San Antonio since November 26, 2010. The Spurs lost a second straight game for the first time since November, and endured their first home defeat after holding at least a 10-point halftime lead since March 7, 2008. Continue to Article

January 30, 2017 12:00:am EST

Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry's smile and laugh gave him the look of a coach who was practically giddy about a second victory over an elite team in five days. Jrue Holiday scored 23 points, Anthony Davis had 16 and tied a career high with 22 rebounds, and New Orleans snapped San Antonio's five-game winning streak with a 119-103 victory Friday night. ''We're capable of beating anybody,'' said Gentry, whose team beat Cleveland on Monday. Continue to Article

January 27, 2017 11:48:pm EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Russell Westbrook scored 45 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 109-98 on Thursday night. Continue to Article

January 26, 2017 10:46:pm EST

Highlights of National Basketball Association games on Tuesday: Wizards 123, Celtics 108 Bradley Beal scored 13 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Washington Wizards won their hyped matchup with the Boston Celtics 123-108 on Tuesday night. John Wall had 27 points for the Wizards, who extended their home win streak to 14 games -- the longest active stretch in the NBA. Washington never trailed and shot 57.8 percent from the field. Continue to Article

January 25, 2017 12:21:am EST