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D’Angelo Russell has ice in his veins, except when it comes to bats. D’Angelo Russell wanted to be like Manu Ginobili when he grew up, modeling his game after the San Antonio Spurs guard, but when it comes to confronting bats at AT&T Center, that’s a Eurostep too far. Russell and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates tried to get some work in at San Antonio’s arena on an off day before Thursday’s game against the Spurs, but their practice session was interrupted by several bats, as in those flying rodent-like mammals, which brought shootaround to a screeching halt. Continue to Article

January 12, 2017 10:58:am EST

It took four tries for the Sacramento Kings to win for the first time on their much-anticipated, seven-game homestand. DeMarcus Cousins had 24 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to help the Kings stage a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback in defeating the Detroit Pistons 100-94 on Tuesday night. The Pistons led by as many as 18 points and were up nine entering the fourth, when they were outscored 32-17. Continue to Article

January 11, 2017 2:44:am EST

You’ll recall that Karl’s book ‘Furious George’ set off a maelstrom of media attention late in 2016, especially with the inclusion of a passage that paints former Nuggets Carmelo Anthony and Kenyon Martin as wayward sorts due to the lack of a father figure in their lives growing up. Martin went on to destroy the “coward” Karl in a series of resultant tweets, and while Anthony took the high road from his perch high atop Madison Square Garden, that didn’t stop the rest of the NBA from coming down on Karl en masse. Continue to Article

January 10, 2017 5:06:pm EST

The Miami Heat will be seeking some consistency -- and perhaps the end of a losing streak -- when they continue their six-game trip with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. On a trip of comings and goings, the Heat welcomed back star center Hassan Whiteside on Sunday in a 98-86 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Whiteside stayed behind when the Heat headed west on Jan. 2. Continue to Article

January 09, 2017 10:08:pm EST

A three-game winning streak has produced a renewed boost of confidence with the Los Angeles Clippers. "We're going to be all right," point guard Chris Paul told the Los Angeles Times after returning to the lineup in a road win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday. The Clippers (25-12) will continue to pursue their lofty goals when they play the struggling Miami Heat on Sunday at Staples Center. Continue to Article

January 07, 2017 8:57:pm EST