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The Los Angeles Clippers suffered their first defeat of the NBA season after losing 130-122 to the Phoenix Suns. Kawhi Leonard had led the Clippers to back-to-back wins to start the campaign, however, they went down to the Suns on Saturday. Devin Booker scored 30 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 20 as the Suns snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Clippers. Continue to Article

October 27, 2019 1:38:am EST

Trae Young had 39 points, seven rebounds and nine assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 103-99 win against the visiting Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Kevin Huerter and Jabari Parker scored 10 points each off the bench, and John Collins finished with nine points and 12 rebounds for Atlanta. Evan Fournier scored 23 points, Nikola Vucevic had 16 points and 10 rebounds, D.J. Augustin scored 14 and Markelle Fultz had 12 off the bench for the Magic. Continue to Article

October 26, 2019 11:46:pm EST

Kemba Walker acknowledged it was "about time" he came up with his game-winning late efforts for the Boston Celtics against the Toronto Raptors. The Celtics' major free-agent acquisition struggled in the team's opening loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, before continuing to have problems against defending champions the Raptors. Walker had just 12 points at the Sixers, shooting 4-of-18 from the floor, including 1-of-8 from three-point range. Continue to Article

October 26, 2019 10:17:am EST

Concussion ruled the NBA's tallest player out of Boston Celtics' season-opening match after he hit his head on a low ceiling. Tacko Fall, an imposing 7ft 5in in height at the age of 23, hit his head following a training session - while trying to wash his hands. The Senegalese centre, one of the tallest men to ever play in the NBA, reportedly felt fine immediately following the knock, saying he thought nothing of it. Continue to Article

October 25, 2019 4:54:am EST

Stephen Curry and D'Angelo Russell were good for the Warriors, but Russell did not do much after scoring the Warriors' first 10 points and Curry struggled shooting the ball throughout the game, going two of 11 from three-point range. Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, became the first player in Milwaukee Bucks history to record a triple-double in a season opener. Antetokounmpo – the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1966 with a 30-point triple-double in a season opener – finished with 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists as the Bucks overcame a 16-point half-time deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 117-111. Continue to Article

October 25, 2019 1:49:am EST

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