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With Rockets guard James Harden and his former teammate in Oklahoma City, Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, set to share the court on Thursday night at Toyota Center, the conversation surrounding their third meeting this season inevitably turned to triple-doubles. Harden and Westbrook have been established as co-favorites for league MVP honors in large part by their ability to do everything for their respective teams. Westbrook leads the league with 16 triple-doubles for the Thunder (21-15) and is averaging 30.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game. Continue to Article

January 05, 2017 1:11:am EST

Donatas Motiejunas, the Pelicans' new 7-footer, might sound delusional to more cynical NBA observers. Two of the first topics Motiejunas discussed after his first practice with the Pelicans on Wednesday were the health of his back and the Pelicans' playoff prospects, offering rosy outlooks on both fronts. ''I'm going to prove it when I get on the floor,'' Motiejunas said when asked about fighting the perception that he's been damaged goods since back surgery near the end of the 2014-15 season. Continue to Article

January 04, 2017 3:48:pm EST

Donatas Motiejunas, the Pelicans' new 7-footer, might sound delusional to more cynical NBA observers. Two of the first topics Motiejunas discussed after his first practice with the Pelicans on Wednesday were the health of his back and the Pelicans' playoff prospects, offering rosy outlooks on both fronts. ''I'm going to prove it when I get on the floor,'' Motiejunas said when asked about fighting the perception that he's been damaged goods since back surgery near the end of the 2014-15 season. Continue to Article

January 04, 2017 3:48:pm EST

LOS ANGELES -- Memphis coach David Fizdale hopes he doesn't witness a rerun of the exhibition his club performed Tuesday in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Continue to Article

January 04, 2017 2:58:am EST

Veteran 7-footer Donatas Motiejunas has signed a free-agent contract to play for the New Orleans Pelicans for the rest of this season, the club announced on Tuesday. A person familiar with the negotations, speaking on condition of anonymity because contract terms have not been releases, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Motiejunas will be paid a pro-rated veteran minimum worth about $600,000. Motiejunas, who'll now have an opportunity to play in the front court alongside perennial All-Star Anthony Davis, has played four seasons in the NBA with Houston, averaging 7.8 points and four rebounds. Continue to Article

January 03, 2017 12:53:pm EST