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Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic (7'0''-C-1994) made the second of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left after getting fouled on an offensive rebound,..

Jusuf Nurkic (7'0''-C-1994) made the second of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left after getting fouled on an offensive rebound, lifting the Phoenix Suns to a 114-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Kevin Durant (6'10''-PF-1988, college: Texas ) scored 26 points, and Nurkic had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Suns improved to 8-1 for the first time since 2009-10. Two of the victories have been over defending Western Conference champion Dallas. Nurkic had put the Suns ah....

Evan Mobley

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a dominant 136-117 victory over the Golden State Warriors, improving their record to an impressive..

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a dominant 136-117 victory over the Golden State Warriors, improving their record to an impressive 10-0 this season. Strategically leveraging knowledge from former Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, the Cavs executed a game plan that significantly limited Golden State's offensive capabilities. With Isaac Okoro (6'6''-SG-2001, college: Auburn ) successfully defending Draymond Green (6'6''-F-1990, college: Michigan St. ) and Darius Garland (6'2''-G-200....

Amari Bailey

The Long Island Nets (1-0), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Maine Celtics (0-1), 129-123, during the..

The Long Island Nets (1-0), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Maine Celtics (0-1), 129-123, during the team's home opener at Nassau Coliseum. Six Nets scored in double figures in the win over Maine, including Long Island guard Amari Bailey (6'5''-G-2004, college: UCLA ), who tallied 23 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 24 minutes. Nets forward AJ Lawson posted 21 points, five rebounds, two steals and one assist in 36 minutes. Long Island guar....

Amari Bailey

The Long Island Nets (1-0), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Maine Celtics (0-1), 129-123, during the..

Hunter
Dickinson

Only a dozen times in their storied histories had North Carolina and Kansas met on the hardwood. They made sure No. 13 would be memorable...

Only a dozen times in their storied histories had North Carolina and Kansas met on the hardwood. They made sure No. 13 would be memorable. The top-ranked Jayhawks raced to a 20-point first-half lead Friday night, led by All-America center Hunter Dickinson (7'2''-C-2000) and a highly touted class of transfers. And the ninth-ranked Tar Heels mounted a big second-half comeback, led by All-America guard RJ Davis (6'0''-PG-2001) and the rest of their elite backcourt, eventually pulling ahead as t....

Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic (7'0''-C-1994) made the second of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left after getting fouled on an offensive rebound,..