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When the Houston Rockets traded Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook, there were some worries that James Harden wouldn't gel with his new backcourt-mate. Continuing an early-season trend, Harden led the Rockets to a 111-102 victory on Friday by smoking the Indiana Pacers to the tune of 44 points. Granted, the Pacers' crew of Domantas Sabonis, Jakarr Sampson, T.J. Warren, Malcolm Brogdon and Aaron Holiday isn't exactly the Dream Team, but that level of dominance doesn't happen often. Continue to Article

November 16, 2019 12:25:am EST

The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly signing Carmelo Anthony, the 2013 NBA scoring champ who last played for the Houston Rockets a full year ago. He'll join Damian Lillard, all-star guard and early MVP candidate, and CJ McCollum, the 2016 Most Improved Player. If you're already raising your eyebrows at the amount of ball-handling guards now on the roster, you're not alone. Continue to Article

November 15, 2019 10:14:am EST

Kristaps Porzingis' time in New York started the same way this chapter of his professional career closed: with drowning boos from a disapproving crowd. Little does he know that the boo fest — which began during the national anthem, matured into “K-P sucks!” and evolved into other insults that would make the most ornery New Yorker blush — isn't nearly as bad as things would be if Porzingis remained a Knick. Clearly, that “Once A Knick” slogan didn't apply to the current Dallas Maverick in the eyes of fans who felt the sting of rejection once it was revealed Porzingis — disgruntled with the direction of the franchise — wanted out while rehabbing his debilitating ACL injury. Continue to Article

November 15, 2019 2:13:am EST

Carmelo Anthony, who hasn't played in over a year since being dumped by the Houston Rockets, has signed a contract with the last place Portland Trail Blazers, US media reported Thursday. The 35-year-old Anthony last played on November 8, 2018 when he shot just one of 11 from the floor and scored two points in the Rockets' 98-80 loss to Oklahoma City. Anthony started just two games and played parts of eight other contests with Houston before being cut and eventually traded to the Chicago Bulls in January 2019. Continue to Article

November 14, 2019 11:31:pm EST

The last time Kristaps Porzingis laced up his sneakers in Madison Square Garden, he represented the New York Knicks' best hope for the future. More than a season later, Porzingis made his first appearance at MSG as a member of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Knicks fans lustily booed the Mavericks big man during pregame introductions. Continue to Article

November 14, 2019 8:42:pm EST

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