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C.J. McCollum and Dirk Nowitzki went shot-for-shot down the stretch on Tuesday. Unfortunately for the Dallas Mavericks, on Tuesday night, they left the Portland Trail Blazers just enough time to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. After Dallas took an 89-88 lead early in the fourth quarter, Portland responded by ripping off a 13-0 run to go up 101-89 with 7:19 remaining. Continue to Article

February 08, 2017 12:25:am EST

African standouts Emmanuel Mudiay and Thon Maker will be among NBA players who will coach 67 top global youth players in a Basketball Without Borders camp at the NBA All-Star Game. The camp announced Tuesday by the league for February 17-19 at the New Orleans Pelicans practice facility will also feature New Orleans forward Cheick Diallo of Mali and Americans Wayne Ellington of Miami, Justin Holiday of New York and Meyers Leonard of Portland. Continue to Article

February 07, 2017 7:09:pm EST

It is unclear if rookie center Joel Embiid will be available Wednesday, when the Philadelphia 76ers host the San Antonio Spurs. The same can be said of another of the Sixers' highly drafted centers, Jahlil Okafor, though for an entirely different reason. Multiple outlets have reported that Okafor is the subject of trade talks between Philadelphia and the New Orleans Pelicans. Continue to Article

February 07, 2017 4:49:pm EST

Anthony Davis cradled the ball in his left hand, nodding emphatically and hollering triumphantly toward the crowd. The emotional release came moments after Davis secured a rebound in a crowd of players in the paint, forcing Phoenix to foul him with 29 seconds left. The Pelicans' 6-foot-11 All-Star then hit the first two of six made free throws in the final half-minute, capping a 34-point performance that helped New Orleans snap a four-game skid with a 111-106 win over the Suns on Monday night. Continue to Article

February 07, 2017 12:45:am EST

Anthony Davis capped his 34-point night with a key rebound and six free throws in the final half-minute, Jrue Holiday scored five of his 30 points in the last minute and a half, and the New Orleans Pelicans ended a four-game slide with a 111-106 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. E'Twaun Moore scored 12 points for the Pelicans, who led by as many as 10 in the first half but found themselves behind for much of the fourth quarter until Davis and Holiday took over late. T.J. Warren scored 20 points for the Suns, while Devin Booker, Eric Bledsoe and Leandro Barbosa each added 14 points. Continue to Article

February 06, 2017 10:55:pm EST