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Ex-NBA guard Damon Jones pleads not guilty in federal gambling case

Imagn Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty. The former NBA guard entered the plea on charges tied to an alleged rigged poker operation and a separate sports gambling scheme, per Michael R. Sisak of the Associated Press. Jones was arrested in late October. He is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to […]

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NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jonas Valanciunas, Pistons, Isaac Jones, Mavericks

File photo Nuggets Jonas Valanciunas and Denver have agreed to restructure the final year of his contract, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. His deal runs through 2026-27 and originally included a June 29 guarantee date on his $10 million salary. That date is now July 8. And Valanciunas will now have $2 million

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Dribbles: Darius Garland returns, Donovan Mitchell erupts, and Cavs fly by Sixers

AP CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 132-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.  1. The big story here is that Darius Garland made his season debut. And the Cavs’ offense hummed more than at any other time this early season. 2. Garland is one of five or six guards in the NBA

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Knicks show clearest sign yet of what ceiling can be with impressive rout of Timberwolves

The Knicks and Timberwolves had nearly identical seasons last year, both losing in the conference finals. But there was a tangible gap between the two sides Wednesday night, as the Knicks won 137-114 at Madison Square Garden to improve to 5-3 — and a perfect 5-0 at home — on the season.

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Nets defeat Pacers, 112-103, to pick up first win of season

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets overcame the loss of leading scorer Cam Thomas to claim their first victory of the season in a 112-103 road win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Porter made 10 of 20 shots, including four three-pointers, as the Nets

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