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Portland's NBA-record streak of home-opening wins provided the inspiration against the Utah Jazz. ''With a streak that long, longest in the NBA, we wanted to keep it going,'' said Damian Lillard, who had 39 points. CJ McCollum added 25 points for the Blazers, who trailed 83-77 at the start of the fourth quarter. Continue to Article

October 26, 2016 1:52:am EST

With a dunk contest, half court shots and ''Juju on that Beat '' dancing contest finished, Joel Embiid turned back toward Philadelphia 76ers fans at an open practice. Instead of scurrying off to the locker room, Embiid stuck around for selfies with fans sitting on all sides of the court, stretching mobiles high over his 7-foot-2 frame to squeeze as many fans as he could into each snapshot . Embiid even entertained in 1-on-1 games - against little kids. Continue to Article

October 25, 2016 11:47:am EST

It looks like Yi Jianlian’s NBA career is over. According to general manager Mitch Kupchak and head coach Bill Walton, Yi comported himself well in his short time with the team and simply decided his role was not in line with what he wants out of basketball at this point in his life. Continue to Article

October 25, 2016 2:28:am EST

Metta World Peace and Thomas Robinson both went into training camp with only a small chance of making the Los Angeles Lakers' roster. The Lakers kept the two veteran forwards on their opening night roster Monday, waiving Chinese 7-footer Yi Jianlian and forward Anthony Brown. Yi requested his release after realizing he wouldn't have a prominent role immediately with the Lakers. Continue to Article

October 24, 2016 8:08:pm EST

Chinese forward-center Yi Jianlian has been waived by the Los Angeles Lakers after requesting to be released, the NBA club announced Monday. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Yi had sought to be waived over concerns he would not get enough minutes on court. "Yi was productive in practices and games with us, and was a consummate professional both on and off the court," Kupchak said in a statement. Continue to Article

October 24, 2016 2:29:pm EST

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