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Brazilian Tiago Splitter, NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs, will take over as interim coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. The information was confimed by ESPN. The franchise’s head coach, former player Chauncey Billups, was arrested by the FBI following an investigation into a sports betting case.

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Coach JJ Redick says the Los Angeles Lakers must find a way to win without LeBron James, but even he felt the absence of his injured superstar in an NBA season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors.

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The opening night of the inaugural NBA x NBL Melbourne series was a success both on and off the court for the New Orleans Pelicans after they survived a late scare to defeat a slick and difficult Melbourne United side already three games into their regular season.

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The Golden State Warriors emphatically signalled their intentions for the new NBA season on Tuesday, romping past Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 in a clash of Western Conference rivals.

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Kawhi Leonard insisted he and the Los Angeles Clippers were innocent of wrongdoing following allegations the club was involved in a scheme to dodge salary cap rules, triggering an NBA investigation.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder launched the defense of their NBA crown with a thrilling season-opening 125-124 triple-overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.

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Victor Wembanyama said Monday he had emerged from a curtailed season fitter and stronger and can’t wait to get back on the court when the San Antonio Spurs begin their NBA campaign.