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Former Bucks forward Khris Middleton thanks Milwaukee in social media post

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton thanked Milwaukee for helping shape him “into the person and player I am today” a week after the Bucks traded the three-time All-Star to the Washington Wizards.
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Back in his native Bay Area, All-Star Damian Lillard seeks to make college more attainable for kids

Back in his native Bay Area, All-Star Damian Lillard seeks to make college more attainable for kids

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard pulled into Oakland High School and all the memories began flooding back. There was the pool, where he took swimming for his final period of the day as a senior.
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Timberwolves use timely performances from rookies Shannon and Dillingham for key win over Thunder

Timberwolves use timely performances from rookies Shannon and Dillingham for key win over Thunder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were short-handed for their final game before the All-Star break and facing the runaway Western Conference leader, playing on back-to-back nights on the heels of a rough loss to an undermanned opponent.
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Warriors beat slumping Rockets 105-98 with Curry scoring 27

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors withstood a late surge by the Houston Rockets for a 105-98 victory Thursday night.
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Powell scores 41 points, Harden has 32 to rally Clippers to 120-116 OT victory over Jazz

Powell scores 41 points, Harden has 32 to rally Clippers to 120-116 OT victory over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Norman Powell scored a season-high 41 points and James Harden added 32 to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-116 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
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Dante Exum scores 27 points to lead undermanned, undersized Mavericks past Heat, 118-113

Dante Exum scores 27 points to lead undermanned, undersized Mavericks past Heat, 118-113

DALLAS (AP) — Dante Exum scored a season-high 27 points, one short of his career high, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat 118-113 on Thursday night.
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McCollum scores 43 points to lift Pelicans over the Kings 140-133 in overtime

McCollum scores 43 points to lift Pelicans over the Kings 140-133 in overtime

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 37 of his 43 points after halftime — including 11 points in overtime — and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 140-133 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.
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Naz Reid's 27 points help lead short-handed Timberwolves past West-leading Thunder 116-101

Naz Reid's 27 points help lead short-handed Timberwolves past West-leading Thunder 116-101

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in a 116-101 victory over Oklahoma City on Thursday night that stopped the Thunder's seven-game winning streak.
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Curry scores 27 points to lead the Warriors to a 105-98 win over the Rockets

Curry scores 27 points to lead the Warriors to a 105-98 win over the Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors withstood a late surge by the Houston Rockets for a 105-98 victory Thursday night.
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Timberwolves sit Gobert with back spasms and face NBA-best Thunder without 3 starters

Timberwolves sit Gobert with back spasms and face NBA-best Thunder without 3 starters

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had three starters missing from their game against NBA -leading Oklahoma City on Thursday night, with center Rudy Gobert joining the injured group with lower-back spasms in his first absence of the season
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