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The Minnesota Timberwolves led by nine-point with under five minutes to play when the Orlando Magic made their charge. It was Wiggins' second clutch shot in the last week, one that helped the Timberwolves eventually defeat the Magic in overtime for their eighth victory in the last 11 games. After starting the season a disappointing 6-18 under first-year coach Tom Thibodeau, the Wolves have started to show signs of turning a corner in the new year. Continue to Article

January 31, 2017 5:49:pm EST

DeAndre Jordan tries to remember if he went with the Wanna Get Away fare. Last Thursday’s announcement that NBA coaches had named DeAndre Jordan as one of the reserves on the Western Conference team that will suit up at next month’s 2017 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans came as something of a surprise to us here at BDL. After practice on Thursday, I had my trip to Hawaii ready to go. Continue to Article

January 30, 2017 1:50:pm EST

Paul Millsap's 37 points included the go-ahead basket in the fourth overtime on Sunday as the Atlanta Hawks withstood 45 points from Carmelo Anthony in a 142-139 triumph over the New York Knicks. Millsap grabbed a loose ball under the basket as the shot clock was running out and rose for a basket that put the Hawks up 141-139 with 27 seconds left. "There was no chance I was coming out," said Millsap, who played 20 minutes in overtime. Continue to Article

January 29, 2017 9:23:pm EST

(The Sports Xchange) - Gordon Hayward scored 24 points in his first game after being selected as an NBA All-Star, leading the Utah Jazz to a 96-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. George Hill added 12 points and Rudy Gobert chipped in nine points, 13 rebounds and a season-high six blocked shots for the Jazz. Utah (30-18) snapped a two-game losing streak and swept the four-game season series with Los Angeles for the first time. Continue to Article

January 27, 2017 1:47:am EST

Joel Embiid issues a technical foul to the NBA’s coaches for insufficient Process trust. Joel Embiid’s on- and off-court campaign to become the first rookie to play in the NBA All-Star Game since Blake Griffin in 2011 was invigorating, endlessly entertaining and — for some of us, at least — convincing. As we learned Thursday, though, the gregarious Philadelphia 76ers freshman’s efforts were unsuccessful. Continue to Article

January 27, 2017 1:10:am EST