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Houston Rockets star James Harden did not look like an MVP candidate against the Detroit Pistons, but an added five minutes was all he needed. Harden was just two of 16 from the floor after four quarters, including a missed shot that would have won the game for Houston in regulation. Usually lethal from beyond the arc, Houston shot just 23 per cent from deep, which was still better than Detroit's 15 per cent. Continue to Article

March 23, 2018 1:22:am EST

The 19-minute delay was caused by protestors who locked arms and surrounded entrances to the Golden1 Center in Sacramento. The protest was regarding the police shooting of Stephon Clark, who was unarmed and in the backyard of his grandparents’ house Sunday night. Fans who did not arrive early were turned away and asked to leave the arena grounds. Continue to Article

March 22, 2018 11:44:pm EST

Manu Ginobili's comment this week that injured All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard isn't returning to the San Antonio Spurs lineup this season appears to have been based on more than just a gut feeling. The Spurs held a players-only meeting Saturday imploring Leonard to resume playing to help the team's bid for a playoff spot, according to a report Thursday from ESPN, citing league sources, but the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year apparently was not swayed by what reportedly was a tense and emotional dialogue. According to the report, players expressed frustration over both the effect of his absence on the Spurs' record and the longer-term implications for Leonard and the franchise. Continue to Article

March 22, 2018 9:34:pm EST

Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver has been excused from Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors to be with his family after his brother Kirk died Tuesday, the team announced in a statement. Kirk Korver, 27, was the youngest of four Korver brothers, all of whom played basketball at the college level or above. Kirk finished his career at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2013-14, amassing 597 points and 267 rebounds in four seasons as a forward for the Kangaroos. Kyle Korver missed the Cavs' victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday to attend to what was termed a family medical emergency. He returned to score 12 points in the Cavs' victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. "I can't [imagine]," Continue to Article

March 21, 2018 12:10:pm EST

Kyle Korver likely will miss the Cleveland Cavaliers' Wednesday game against the Toronto Raptors following the death of his brother. Kirk Korver died Tuesday in Iowa at age 27 after becoming seriously ill last week, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Kyle Korver, 37, wasn't with the Cavaliers for their Saturday road victory against the Chicago Bulls, but he came back to participate Monday in a home win over the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 12 points. Continue to Article

March 21, 2018 2:35:am EST

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