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German forward Franz Wagner hit his stride late to help the Orlando Magic rally for a 118-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday in the first NBA regular-season game ever played in Germany.

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Luka Doncic scored 42 points but could not prevent the Los Angeles Lakers from stumbling to a third straight defeat with a 124-112 loss against the lowly Sacramento Kings on Monday.

LeBron James wore a special patch on his uniform to mark his historic 23rd season in the NBA and scored 22 points on a frustrating night for the Lakers, who made just eight three-pointers from 36 attempts.

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For a few days, the circus is in town. The NBA is making its mark on Berlin before moving on to London, but the era of brief visits may soon be over. After years of speculation, plans for a European branch, NBA Europe, are becoming increasingly concrete – with a launch targeted for autumn 2027.

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The Chicago Bulls’ home game against the Miami Heat on Thursday was postponed because of an unplayable court.

An NBA statement said the game at the United Center had been postponed “due to moisture on the floor rendering the court unplayable.” Tip-off for the game was initially delayed, before the fixture was called off. A new date for the game will be announced later.

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On the eve of the first regular-season NBA game in Germany, European basketball pioneer Detlef Schrempf is “proud” of the role he played in making the league a worldwide phenomenon.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rescued the Oklahoma City Thunder with a game-tying buzzer-beater before finishing with 46 points in a 129-125 overtime victory against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves’ French center Rudy Gobert has been given a one-game suspension after accruing his sixth flagrant foul of the season, NBA disciplinary officials said Monday.

Gobert picked up his latest flagrant foul during the fourth quarter of Minnesota’s 104-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.

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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is being traded to the Washington Wizards in a deal that sends CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the other direction, ESPN reported on Wednesday.