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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2018, file photo, then-New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins lies on the court while being tended to after an injury during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in New Orleans. A person with knowledge of the situation says Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins is undergoing tests to confirm a preliminary diagnosis of a ligament tear in his knee. Cousins was injured in a workout in Las Vegas this week, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, because no official diagnosis has been released publicly. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
August 15, 2019 - 5:19 pm

Lakers' Cousins Tears ACL In Left Knee, Awaiting Surgery

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins is facing rehab from another major injury, and the Los Angeles Lakers have endured their first big problem of a season with championship expectations. Cousins was diagnosed Thursday with a torn ACL in his left knee, an injury that could sideline the six-...
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Kawhi Leonard, center, and Paul George , second right, holding their new team jerseys, pose with Los Angeles Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank, left, head coach Doc Rivers, second left, and team chairman Steve Ballmer during a press conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Nearly three weeks after the native Southern California superstars shook up the NBA by teaming up with the Los Angeles Clippers, the dynamic duo makes its first public appearance. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
July 24, 2019 - 5:31 pm

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Want To Make History For Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George laughed and cheered along with the crowd when the multibillionaire owner of the Los Angeles Clippers waved his arms, stomped his feet and screamed his new players' praises in a cracking voice. "Pretty cool! Pretty cool!" Steve Ballmer shouted with...
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July 15, 2019 - 7:52 am

Summer League Winds Down, And Now, Maybe, Some NBA Rest

They’ll hand out T-shirts to the Summer League winners following the championship game between Memphis and Minnesota in Las Vegas on Monday night, and then things will finally slow down a bit in the NBA.
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July 11, 2019 - 5:52 pm

AP source: Thunder agree to trade Russell Westbrook to Rockets For Chris Paul, Two 1st-Round Picks And Two Pick Swaps

LAS VEGAS (AP) — AP source: Thunder agree to trade Russell Westbrook to Rockets for Chris Paul, two first-round picks and two pick swaps.
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July 09, 2019 - 2:59 pm

NBA Summer League: What Will the New Fan See in Vegas?

The 2019 NBA Summer League has more hype and buzz than any in the past. With all 30 teams in attendance, in exhibition games with young NBA talent trying to make rosters, the first weekend sold out with huge anticipation as the league welcomed one of its most heralded rookie classes ever.
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July 08, 2019 - 7:11 am

Kevin Durant Changes His Number as He Makes It Official With Nets

( WFAN ) Kevin Durant is coming to Brooklyn, but he’ll look a bit different when he first steps onto the court for the Nets. Brooklyn officially announced the addition of Durant on Sunday night. Not long after that, Durant announced via his “Thirty Five Ventures” business portfolio account that he...
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July 07, 2019 - 6:09 am

Zion Williamson Out For Summer League With Bruised Knee

Zion Williamson's summer league is over.
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July 06, 2019 - 6:13 am

AP Source: Clippers Trading For George, Signing Leonard

The Los Angeles Clippers made a huge decision. That meant Kawhi Leonard could finally make his.
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July 06, 2019 - 6:04 am

Pelicans-Knicks Game Cut Short By Earthquake

An earthquake that struck Southern California on Friday night forced the NBA to cancel the finish of a two Summer League games, including a marquee sold-out matchup between New Orleans and New York, while engineers checked to see if the integrity of the Thomas & Mack Center on UNLV's campus was...
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July 01, 2019 - 6:35 am

Durant, Irving Make Nets The Talk Of The Town In New York

Just three seasons ago, the Brooklyn Nets were the worst team in the NBA. On Sunday, they were the story of the league.
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