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• [NBA] - Behind the Numbers presented by HUB International: Suns at Pelicans (3/16/19)

  16-03-2019 23:39
  A look at three key numbers related to Saturday’s game at the Smoothie King Center between Phoenix and New Orleans (6 p.m. Central, Fox Sports New Orleans, WRNO 99.5 FM):
  
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• [ESPN Los Angeles: Land O' Lakers] - Ingram has surgery, should be ready for 2019-20

  16-03-2019 23:13
  After undergoing surgery on his right arm Saturday, forward Brandon Ingram is expected to be ready for next season, according to the Lakers.
  
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• [Detroit Free Press] - Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores 'proud' of turnaround after adversity

  16-03-2019 23:09
  Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores downplays questions over his speech to the team during California visit.
  
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• [Houston Chronicle] - Rockets' James Harden questionable for Timberwolves game - HoustonChronicle.com

  16-03-2019 23:06
  The Rockets will get one star guard back on Sunday. They could have another go out.
  
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• [Newsday] - Can free agents handle pressure of Madison Square Garden?

  16-03-2019 22:57
  Signing on with the Knicks will bring heavy expectations.
  
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• [USA Today: For The Win] - Lakers' Brandon Ingram expected to make full recovery, return next season

  16-03-2019 22:55
  Brandon Ingram is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the 2019-20 season.
  
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• [Sporting News] - Brandon Ingram injury update: Lakers F expected to make full recovery for next season

  16-03-2019 22:36
  The Lakers forward will likely miss to the remainder of 2018-19 due to a deep venous thrombosis in his arm.
  
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• [USA Today: LeBron Wire] - Brandon Ingram undergoes thoracic outlet surgery, expected to make full recovery

  16-03-2019 22:30
  The Lakers got some good news after finding out that Brandon Ingram’s blood clot did not require the use of blood thinners.
  
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• [The Intelligencer] - Moore: Sixers should learn a lot in next 4 days

  16-03-2019 22:16
  Matchups with NBA-leading Bucks and Celtics will give a good indication where Brett Brown's team stands.
  
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• [Fansided: Dunking with Wolves] - Minnesota Timberwolves: Cameron Reynolds signing is a good one

  16-03-2019 22:14
  After two 10-day contracts with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cameron Reynolds has reportedly signed a multi-year deal to stay with the team. The Minnesota T...
  
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• [Amico Hoops] - Alfes: What’s keeping Pacers afloat minus Oladipo?

  16-03-2019 22:01
  Without Victor Oladipo, the Pacers figured to take a plunge in the Eastern Conference standings, where they would inevitably fall to the Celtics or Raptors or Bucks or 76ers in the first round of the playoffs. Well, that hasn’t been the case since...
  
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• [Houston Chronicle] - Scouting report: Rockets vs. Timberwolves - HoustonChronicle.com

  16-03-2019 21:58
  When/where: 8 p.m. Sunday/Toyota Center TV/radio: ESPN, AT&T SportsNet/790-AM; Spanish: 850 AM/101.7
  
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• [Houston Chronicle] - Rockets' James Harden hopes to return to World Cup - HoustonChronicle.com

  16-03-2019 21:31
  Rockets guard James Harden said he hopes to return to the USA Basketball senior national team to play in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Aug. 31 to Sept. 15 in China.
  
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• [Houston Chronicle] - Rockets’ Danuel House takes rotation spot off bench with return of Chris Paul - HoustonChronicle.com

  16-03-2019 21:31
  With guard Chris Paul, who sat out on Friday, and center Nenê, who was held out of the past two games, the Rockets will return on Sunday to full strength and to their usual starting lineup.
  
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• [SB Nation: Silver Screen and Roll] - Lonzo Ball confirmed he is shut down for the rest of the season

  16-03-2019 21:29
  The Lakers have (understandably) said Lonzo Ball will be re-evaluated a week from now, but Ball has been candid that he’s really done for the year.
  
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• [Houston Chronicle] - Rockets prepare to defend Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns - HoustonChronicle.com

  16-03-2019 21:18
  Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns returns to Toyota Center on Sunday for the first time since last season's playoffs as perhaps the hottest player in the NBA. He has averaged a league-best 34 points per game on 59.3 percent shooting and 49.1...
  
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• [ESPN Los Angeles: Land O' Lakers] - Ingram expected to be ready for next season

  16-03-2019 20:52
  After undergoing surgery on his right arm Saturday, the Lakers say forward Brandon Ingram is expected to be ready for next season.
  
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• [Bleacher Report] - Lakers News: Brandon Ingram Undergoes Successful Surgery on Shoulder Blood Clot

  16-03-2019 20:03
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced small forward Brandon Ingram had successful thoracic outlet decompression surgery on his right arm Saturday...
  
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• [Lakers Nation] - Lakers Injury News: Brandon Ingram Expected To Make Full Recovery By 2019-20 Season After Undergoing Thoracic Outlet Decompression Surgery

  16-03-2019 19:52
  Los Angeles Lakers announced Brandon Ingram underwent thoracic outlet decompression surgery for a blood clot in his right arm and will make a full recovery.
  
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• [The Morning Call] - Here come 2 measuring-stick games for the Sixers

  16-03-2019 19:41
  Though there are plenty of winnable games against fringe playoff teams and clubs with nothing left to play for but lottery position over the final three and a half weeks of the regular season, the 76ers should learn a lot about themselves in the...
  
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• [Lakers Nation] - Lakers Rumors: Luke Walton Viewed As ‘Top Potential Replacement’ If Suns Fire Igor Kokoskov

  16-03-2019 19:02
  Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton reportedly would be a top candidate for the Phoenix Suns if they fire Igor Kokoskov.
  
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• [Fadeaway World] - The Reason Why The Lakers Signed Michael Beasley Over Brook Lopez In 2018 Offseason

  16-03-2019 18:45
  As the season draws to a close, nobody would call what the Lakers have done over the past few months a success.
  
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• [Fadeaway World] - LeBron James On His Minutes Restriction This Season: ‘It’s Challenging For Me Mentally’

  16-03-2019 18:45
  By now, LeBron James would be gearing up for a long postseason run. This season with the Lakers, he is instead gearing
  
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• [Amico Hoops] - LeBron tells Kawhi: ‘We’ll be in touch’

  16-03-2019 18:34
  It may be something, it may be nothing, but in the as-the-ball-bounces of daily NBA drama, a brief exchange between LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard -- headed toward unrestricted free agency this summer -- being caught on tape is, if nothing else,...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Walden: You should already know that you can’t shout vile and racist things at NBA players, but if you don’t, teams finally now seem willing and able to remind you

  16-03-2019 18:24
  There really just isn’t a much better illustration of Utah’s insular, white-bread homogeneity than the sheer number of people who’ve taken to social media and comment boards in the last day or two to ask “Why is calling a black man ‘boy’ racist?”
  
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• [Lakers Nation] - Lakers Rumors: Magic Johnson May Target Michigan State’s Tom Izzo As Replacement For Luke Walton

  16-03-2019 18:06
  Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson may target Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo if Luke Walton is fired.
  
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• [New York Post] - The LeBron James challenge that awaits Kevin Knox

  16-03-2019 18:03
  Knicks coach David Fizdale can’t say he is surprised LeBron James and his purple-and-gold gang arrive at the Garden for their lone visit bruised, battered and out of the playoff race. James will
  
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• [Amico Hoops] - LeBron expresses faith in Lakers’ front office

  16-03-2019 18:01
  Despite a difficult first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has expressed belief in the organization's braintrust when it comes to adding talent to the team's roster this summer. James said the approach will not be any different this...
  
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• [Canton Rep] - State's sports stars featured in new exhibit at Ohio History Center

  16-03-2019 17:36
  A new exhibit at the Ohio History Center will put a spotlight on Ohioans and their roles in shaping the nation's sports history.
  
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• [Lakers Nation] - Lakers News: LeBron James Admits Managing Minutes Is ‘Challenging For Me Mentally’

  16-03-2019 17:05
  Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James discussed the difficulty of playing reduced minutes despite being relatively healthy.
  
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• [SB Nation: Silver Screen and Roll] - LeBron James says being on a minutes restriction for the Lakers has been ‘challenging’

  16-03-2019 16:40
  LeBron James is having a hard time playing less minutes, but it’s what’s best for both him and the Lakers.
  
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• [ESPN Boston: Celtics Blog] - NBA stars' sneaker giveaway trend - ESPN Video

  16-03-2019 16:30
  From LeBron James to Russell Westbrook, many of the league's top players have rewarded fans with fresh kicks this season.
  
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• [CBS Sports] - NBA Sneaker King Power Rankings: Paul George, Russell Westbrook in top 5; Montrezl Harrell, P.J. Tucker duel for crown - CBSSports.com

  16-03-2019 16:23
  Vol. 8 of the NBA Sneaker King Power Rankings is here to show off the latest and greatest on-court footwear
  
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• [Fansided: Sir Charles In Charge] - Minnesota Timberwolves: Tyus Jones is proving he’s a keeper

  16-03-2019 15:52
  Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones has surpassed all expectations as of late, and is proving that he should be kept in the rotation moving forward The...
  
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• [Fadeaway World] - 10 Free Agents The Lakers Should Definitely Sign This Summer

  16-03-2019 15:42
  The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face a key offseason in the summer, as Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka need to
  
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• [Metro News] - Bulls Anthony Davis NBA Trade Rumors Celtics Knicks Pelicans

  16-03-2019 15:40
  MetroBet takes a glance at rumors regarding a trade for NBA Pelicans star Anthony Davis with the Knicks Celtics and Bulls as destinations.
  
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• [True Hoop: Raptors Republic] - Pascal Siakam in the Middle

  16-03-2019 14:50
  Pascal Siakam at centre has been talked about as a playoff option all season, but what can we learn about the minutes we’ve seen of it so far?
  
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• [Sun-Sentinel] - Winderman: Dwyane Wade's sixth sense is no award at season's end | Commentary

  16-03-2019 14:38
  Dwyane Wade has thrived as a Miami Heat reserve this season, but not enough, he says, to put him in the running for the NBA's Sixth Man Award.
  
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• [USA Today: Celtics Wire] - Former Celtics star Ray Allen: Deandre Ayton will transform the league

  16-03-2019 14:32
  Former Boston Celtics star Ray Allen has an interesting reason for believing that players like Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton will transform the NBA.
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - Bulls’ Jim Boylen tells his side of the coin after double-ejection with Clippers’ Doc Rivers

  16-03-2019 14:21
  In a rare turn of events, referees in the Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Clippers match-up on Friday ejected both head coaches Jim Boylen and Doc Rivers. Rivers and Boylen had a heated exchange mid-court, and the refs put an end to their argument by...
  
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• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Kyle Kuzma talks Anthony Davis rumors and other NBA podcasts of the day

  16-03-2019 13:56
  All the top NBA podcasts compiled here on a daily basis so you don’t have to look for them. Enjoy! Game 69: Beal’s 40 Points Not Enough March 16 12:02 AM Wizards lose 116-110 at home to…
  
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• [Bleacher Report] - The Lakers Badly Miss Lonzo Ball, Flaws and All, but Do They Want Him to Stay?

  16-03-2019 13:56
  LOS ANGELES — The Lakers season is winding down, well short of their playoff goal. It wasn't supposed to be this way at 31-38 , not with LeBron James in town and a roster filled with young players poised for stardom...
  
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• [ESPN] - The sneaker giveaway trend taking over the NBA

  16-03-2019 13:47
  Players around the league have taken to giving fans the ultimate souvenir: the shoes off their feet.
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - How high is LeBron James’ trade value in 2019?

  16-03-2019 13:32
  Could the Los Angeles Lakers actually do the unthinkable and trade LeBron James? Probably not, but it’s hard to ignore the report from Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher that Lakers owner Jeanie Buss actually considered moving James due to her vexation...
  
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• [Fansided: Dunking with Wolves] - Minnesota Timberwolves: Evaluating Ryan Saunders as head coach

  16-03-2019 12:39
  Ryan Saunders has been on the job for more than two months as Minnesota Timberwolves head coach, and it's time to begin evaluating his performance. When th...
  
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• [Fansided: King James Gospel] - Cavs’ scoring balance is nice trend moving forward into next season

  16-03-2019 11:26
  Before the 2018-19 season, Cleveland Cavaliers fans were accustomed to seeing players such as LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love shoulder the majori...
  
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• [Lakers Nation] - Lakers News: Luke Walton Credits Kyle Kuzma For ‘Best Playmaking Game By Far’ In Loss To Pistons

  16-03-2019 08:30
  Although it came in a loss to the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton commended Kyle Kuzma for his career-high 10 assists.
  
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• [CBS Sports] - NBA scores, highlights, results: James Harden drops 41 points as Rockets beat Suns; Giannis leads Bucks past Heat - CBSSports.com

  16-03-2019 06:24
  There were eight games of NBA action on Friday night
  
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• [USA Today] - Down by 20 at halftime, Bucks crush Heat with historic comeback

  16-03-2019 06:17
  Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks became the first team in NBA history to trail by at least 20 points at halftime and come back to win by 15.
  
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• [Sun Herald] - With LeBron James out, Lakers’ big weakness glaring in loss to Detroit Pistons

  16-03-2019 05:23
  DETROIT – Defensive stops can lead to success on offense, and for a time this season the Los Angeles Lakers were a solid transitional team. But as their ranks have been depleted and they've struggled more and more offensively, that has changed.
  
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