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NEW YORK (AP) -- Golden State's victory over San Antonio in a showdown of the league's top teams was the most-watched telecast ever on NBA TV. Continue to Article

January 26, 2016 7:58:pm EST

In his first three months being coached by Sam Mitchell, Minnesota Timberwolves youngster Zach LaVine has endured it all. Position switches, benching, yelling, pushing, prodding, all methods Mitchell employs to mold a 20-year-old in his second season. Mitchell said he has treated LaVine the same way he coached Jose Calderon in Toronto and the same way Spurs coach Gregg Popovich developed Tony Parker back in the day. Continue to Article

January 26, 2016 6:50:pm EST

By Julia Love and Rory Carroll OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - International talent has turned from novelty to necessity in the National Basketball Association and that shift was on display in Monday's clash between two of the league's best teams. When the defending champion and league-leading Golden State Warriors hosted the San Antonio Spurs, the game featured players from seven countries. The Warriors, aided by centers Andrew Bogut of Australia and Festus Ezeli of Nigeria, cruised to a lopsided 120-90 win over a Spurs squad that includes French point guard Tony Parker and Argentine veteran guard Manu Ginobili. Continue to Article

January 26, 2016 3:53:pm EST

San Antonio had the same mentality after losing to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day and went on to win 13 in a row. It hasn't lost back-to-back games all season, and it'll try to avoid another losing streak against the visiting Rockets on Wednesday night. Tim Duncan sat out Monday's 120-90 loss at Golden State because of right knee soreness, but the Spurs (38-7) weren't making any excuses. Continue to Article

January 26, 2016 1:21:pm EST