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Bogut stars for winning Warriors

Australian Andrew Bogut an unstoppable force for NBA's Golden State Warriors, helping his side to a 3-1 series lead over Denver.

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Spurs down depleted Lakers

San Antonio San Antonio's star trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili combined for 53 points Sunday to lead the Spurs to a 91-79 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA playoff opener, while...

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Bogut injures problem ankle

Golden State Warriors centre sprains his surgically repaired left ankle.

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Kobe Bryant out for up to 9 months with torn Achilles

Greg Heakes Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant faces up to nine months on the sidelines after his season-ending injury was confirmed as a torn Achilles, the NBA team said onSaturday.

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Kobe Bryant's 31,000-point milestone

Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 38 points and became the youngest player in NBA history to surpass the 31,000-point mark as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 103-99 on Sunday.

Lin still making his mark

Rebecca Bryan A year after 'Linsanity' gripped New York Knicks fans, the modest point guard is subdued.

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King James rules court with even more power

Since winning his third most valuable player award, first NBA championship, a finals MVP and a second gold medal, LeBron James is no longer chasing his contemporaries.

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LA Lakers' owner Jerry Buss dies

Former players and rivals recalled Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers owner who died on Monday after a fight with cancer at age 80, as a visionary who helped mold the NBA and make the Lakers...

Gay stars in debut for the Raptors

Basketball Rudy Gay dropped in a game-high 20 points off the bench in his Toronto debut.

History in the making for Durant

Basketball Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant is on track to beat Larry Bird's stellar NBA feat of 1987-88.

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Bryant smashes record

Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest player to reach 30,000 career points in the NBA.

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Knicks give NY reason to smile

NEW YORK: The New York Knicks gave the city's residents something to cheer about with a surprisingly comfortable 104-84 win over NBA champions Miami in their storm-delayed season opener on Friday.

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Andrew Bogut suffers injury setback

Australian NBA star Andrew Bogut could miss up to six games after suffering a setback with his ankle injury.

Bogut sorry he returned

Joe Barton Disappointed NBA star Andrew Bogut says he felt like a liability on court for Golden State and admits he rushed back too soon from a broken ankle.

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Lakers seek Jackson return as coach

Los Angeles Lakers are apparently seeking to make their fans' fondest wishes come true, talking to Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson about their vacant coaching job.

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Lakers appoint D'Antoni as new NBA coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have appointed Mike D'Antoni as their new coach on a multi-year contract, the NBA team's spokesman John Black announced.

Lakers reload to take shot at Heat

Paul Suttor and Paul Zalunardo The NBA season tips off Wednesday morning (AEDT) with the Miami Heat strong favourites to successfully defend their championship following the addition of Celtics stalwart Ray Allen.

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Heat ring in season with victory

LeBron James received his long-awaited NBA championship ring on Tuesday, then he and the Miami Heat launched their bid for another with a season-opening 120-107 victory over the Boston Celtics.

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Spain gives Boomers a touch up

Chris Dutton The Australian Boomers are fighting to get through to the next stage of the Olympic Games after they suffered a second consecutive defeat last night.