Carmelo Anthony scored 40 or more points for the third consecutive game on Friday as the Knicks topped the Bucks.
Bryant scores 24 points in 86-84 win over Memphis
USA TODAY SportsPau Gasol had 19 points and nine rebounds on 8-of-14 shooting from the field in the win.
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Read Article >Jason Kidd banks it in from half court
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Read Article >Kevin Durant leads Thunder over Pacers
USA TODAY SportsThe win improved Oklahoma City to 56-20 on the season and moved them into a first-place tie with San Antonio in the Western Conference standings.
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Read Article >Carmelo Anthony Continues Dominance in Knicks Win
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Read Article >Iman Shumpert has Adidas hair
I’m not sure if this is allowed by the NBA, but if it is, it opens up a whole new realm for advertisers. Sponsors’ logos in the player’s hair. Why didn’t anyone think of this earlier? It’s brilliant.
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Read Article >Miami guard Chalmers returns to lineup
USA TODAY SportsChalmers is averaging 8.5 points game game while shooting 41.3 percent from beyond the arc on the season.
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Read Article >Rockets at Blazers preview: Rockets chase 6th seed
Steve Dykes-US PRESSWIREStill, all those individual match-ups can be shadowed by the dominance of Harden, who has shown that he’s more than the average shooting guard. The Rockets made their splash when they acquired the Sixth Man of the Year in Harden and made him their top option. In doing so, the Rockets offense has enough fuel to run with the best in the league.
The Rockets offense averages 106 points per game, good enough for league best. With that, their pace is also at the top at 96. With such high volume offense comes higher defensive responsibility, which is where the Rockets struggle. They give up an average of 102.3 points per game -- 28th in the league.
Read Article >Lakers’ Nash out Friday against Grizzlies
USA TODAY SportsPacers vs. Thunder: No. 2 seed at issue
Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRELaMarcus Aldridge returns Friday
Brett Davis-USA TODAY SportsThe 6’11 forward has averaged 21.0 points on 48.1 percent shooting to go with 8.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 blocks over 37.8 minutes per game in 69 contests this season. He is in the third year of a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension. His return to the lineup makes Portland a dangerous opponent for Houston on Friday, as noted by Dave of Blazer’s Edge in the game preview:
The Blazers (33-42) are currently in 11th place in the Western Conference standings.
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