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Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to be back in the Milwaukee Bucks' starting lineup Friday when they host the Miami Heat at the Bradley Center. Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee's leader in every major offensive statistical category, sat out the Bucks' game Sunday against the Wizards and played just nine minutes Wednesday against the Spurs because of an illness. Continue to Article

January 12, 2017 9:46:pm EST

The headline reads like it was ripped straight from a fake news website: Philadelphia 76ers win for fourth time in five games! The veracity of that claim has been verified - the Sixers, yes those topflight tankers that made a sham of competitive basketball - are actually winning games. Joel Embiid would not let a sprained left ankle stop him from busting a move on the court. Continue to Article

January 12, 2017 7:21:pm EST

The San Antonio Spurs will look to make amends for a rare poor defensive game and are expected to be back at full strength when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Alamo City on Thursday. The Spurs are coming off a 109-007 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday that snapped a nine-game home winning streak. The defeat was uncharacteristic in that San Antonio did not make the defensive stops in the endgame that it is noted for. Continue to Article

January 12, 2017 1:42:am EST

Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks have now lost nine of their last 10 games. The New York Knicks entered Wednesday night having lost eight of their last nine games, coming off a dispiriting defeat on their home floor, and dealing with the aftermath of point guard Derrick Rose leaving the team without letting anyone know because he felt he needed to be with his family amid an emotional episode during which he reportedly considered retirement. With 27 seconds left, the Knicks had the ball, a one-point lead and a chance to get off the schneid after a pair of blowout losses. Continue to Article

January 11, 2017 11:35:pm EST