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Russell Westbrook seized an early lead in the NBA’s MVP race this season with his pursuit of a triple-double average, but a number of challengers have seize his position as favorite for various stretches of the year. James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and Isaiah Thomas have all received convincing arguments (to varying degrees, of course) in their favors, and it’s possible that Westbrook will not capture an award that once seemed his to lose. Blame the Oklahoma City Thunder’s lower-half playoff position or just plain boredom — either way, the excitement over his candidacy seems to have waned. Continue to Article

March 10, 2017 2:53:am EST

Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts called it ''Nurkic Fever'' before the game, and the love for Jusuf Nurkic had only grown by the end of the night. The 7-foot center had a career-high 28 points and 20 rebounds, and Portland beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-108 in overtime on Thursday. Nurkic, who was acquired last month in a trade with Denver, also had eight assists and six blocks in Portland's season-high fourth straight win. Continue to Article

March 10, 2017 2:21:am EST

The San Antonio Spurs delivered the biggest comeback of the National Basketball Association season on Wednesday with a 114-104 win over the Sacramento Kings to extend their winning streak to nine games. San Antonio has now won 50 or more games every season since 1997-98, except in the strike-shortened 1998-99 campaign, when they went 37-13. In 28 years, the Spurs have had just one losing season, when they finished 20-62 in 1996-97. Continue to Article

March 09, 2017 1:44:am EST

The San Antonio Spurs demonstrated they are perfectly capable of rallying in the final quarter to win without Kawhi Leonard. Manu Ginobili had 19 points, David Lee added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs rallied while Leonard rested to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-104 on Wednesday night. San Antonio (50-13) won its ninth straight and extended its league record for 50-win seasons to 18 straight. Continue to Article

March 09, 2017 12:22:am EST

John Wall scored 30 points, Bradley Beal had 23 and the Washington Wizards beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 123-113 on Wednesday night. Otto Porter Jr. added 22 points for the Wizards, who have won nine of their last 12 on the road, including their first back-to-back set on the road this season. Washington edged Phoenix 131-127 on Tuesday. Continue to Article

March 08, 2017 11:46:pm EST

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