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LOS ANGELES -- Lakers coach Darvin Ham benched Russell Westbrook for the ultimate three possessions of L.A.'s 106-104 loss to the Portland Path Blazers on Sunday, and Ham was unflinching when requested if he'd should handle any fallout…

8:32 PM ETAndrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Pelicans misplaced each Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson to accidents on Sunday in a 122-121 time beyond regulation loss to the Utah Jazz.Williamson took a tough fall with 8:07…

SACRAMENTO -- LA Clippers star guard Paul George was in the midst of an enormous second quarter when he mentioned a technical foul "turned my aggression up." He proceeded to take his anger out on the Sacramento Kings.George exploded for…

NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in latest feedback to Phoenix Suns workers, addressed potential options for tanking whereas noting that he understands why groups would do it when a "once-in-a-generation participant" is about to enter the…

2:30 AM ETKendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO -- Jordan Poole put the Golden State Warriors down only one level with 14 seconds remaining after stealing the ball off a lazy Denver Nuggets cross and laying it again in.However only a break up…

NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash stated he was "happy with" Ben Simmons for the best way the proficient swingman bounced again in Friday night time's 109-105 win over the Toronto Raptors after a poor exhibiting within the Nets'…

HOUSTON -- Ja Morant scored 49 factors and hit 5 3-pointers to steer the Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday evening.Morant carried the workforce on an evening Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones struggled.…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The noise within the far finish of the Carolina Panthers' locker room stored getting louder on Thursday.And louder.And louder.Virtually deafening loud.Gamers weren't in a heated dialogue about why they have been 1-5…

LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers cannot hit exterior pictures. That a lot is obvious after L.A. shot 9-for-45 from 3 in Thursday night time's 103-97 loss to the Clippers. That complete in some way managed to be even worse than the Lakers'…

LOS ANGELES -- Lakers coach Darvin Ham says he and Russell Westbrook have "moved on" and have "an understanding" after the purpose guard prompt Ham's resolution to convey him off the bench within the preseason may have contributed to a…