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Kevin Durant took it to his former team on Wednesday, erupting for 40 points to propel the Golden State Warriors to a 121-100 NBA triumph over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant, who scored 39 points in the Warriors 26-point win over the Thunder in November, was brutally efficient, connecting on 13 of his 16 shots from the field, including five of seven from three-point range. Durant downplayed the significance of facing his former club. Continue to Article

January 19, 2017 3:17:am EST

Joel Embiid and the Sixers have heard a lot of cheers lately. The Philadelphia 76ers have spent the past three seasons in a rebuilding process defined more by assets and future considerations than observable progress. The debut of Joel Embiid this season has slowly brought about demonstrable change on the court, but the Sixers have still spent much of 2016-17 at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Continue to Article

January 19, 2017 12:34:am EST

Joel Embiid cupped both ears, imploring fans to cheer even louder, and flashed a wide smile as he soaked in the ''MVP'' and ''Trust The Process'' chants. With Embiid leading the way, the Philadelphia 76ers are no longer the laughingstock of the NBA. Embiid scored 26 points, Ersan Ilyasova added 18 and the resurgent Sixers beat the Toronto Raptors 94-89 on Wednesday night for their seventh win in nine games. Continue to Article

January 18, 2017 11:04:pm EST

Kemba Walker is focused on Charlotte's record. Walker scored 23 points, and the Hornets stopped a five-game slide with a 107-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. ''We haven't been doing a great job of winning consistently (so) the All-Star game is the last thing I'm going to think about right now,'' Walker said. Continue to Article

January 18, 2017 10:41:pm EST

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