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The road-weary Chicago Bulls conclude a six-game trip Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. "How together we are, man," veteran guard/forward Jimmy Butler told the Chicago Tribune. The Bulls revamped their roster in the offseason, notably signing free agent guards Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo and acquiring center Robin Lopez from the New York Knicks in a trade involving guard Derrick Rose. Continue to Article

November 24, 2016 1:39:pm EST

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford was impressed with what he saw from the San Antonio Spurs -- sans the retired Tim Duncan -- on Wednesday night in North Carolina. "They have a guy who is an MVP candidate (Kawhi Leonard), Pau Gasol and Tony Parker who are probably Hall of Famers, (LaMarcus) Aldridge, who is a perennial All-Star and Danny Green who has been a starter on two championship teams," Clifford said after losing to the Spurs 119-114. Continue to Article

November 24, 2016 1:17:pm EST

A slumping Andrew Wiggins and the tendency to give up big runs have plagued the Minnesota Timberwolves recently. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns are coming off their best defensive showing of the season and would love to keep Wiggins slumping. The struggling Western Conference foes meet for the first time Friday night when Minnesota visits Phoenix. Continue to Article

November 24, 2016 12:59:pm EST

Kevin Love scored 34 first-quarter points, the second-most in any quarter in NBA history, on his way to a season-high 40 points Wednesday as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Portland 137-125. The NBA record for points in any quarter remains the 37 points by Golden State's Klay Thompson in the third period against Sacramento two seasons ago. LeBron James contributed 31 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his 44th career triple double as Cleveland improved to 11-2. Continue to Article

November 24, 2016 2:28:am EST