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West Notes: Clippers, Bradley Beal, Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Warriors

AP Clippers The Clippers were hoping Bradley Beal would fill the scoring void left by Norman Powell’s exit. Instead, they’re still waiting for him to get healthy. Beal missed his second straight game Tuesday with back soreness, and the Clippers managed just 79 points in a loss to the Warriors, their fewest in nearly three […]

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NBPA to challenge NBA’s decision to withhold Terry Rozier’s salary

File photo The National Basketball Players Association isn’t standing by quietly while the NBA withholds Terry Rozier’s pay. In a statement released Wednesday, the NBPA said it plans to formally challenge the league’s move to place the Heat guard on unpaid leave following his arrest on federal gambling charges. “While we are in agreement with

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West Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Rockets, Josh Okogie, Grizzlies

Getty Mavericks Cooper Flagg gave the Mavericks a scare Monday night when he hurt his shoulder early in a loss to Oklahoma City, but the rookie appears to have avoided anything serious. Flagg returned to the floor but clearly wasn’t himself, finishing with just two points on 1-of-9 shooting. According to Christian Clark of The

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East Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Wizards, Sixers, Paul George

Getty Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure the focus stayed on the floor Tuesday night, not in the rumor mill. After leading the Bucks to a 121-111 win over the Knicks with 37 points, the two-time MVP was asked about an offseason report from ESPN that Milwaukee and New York had brief trade talks involving him.

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NBA Notes: Heat, Terry Rozier, Blazers, Tiago Splitter, Alex Len

Getty Heat The Heat may have reason to feel misled in the Terry Rozier saga, but recouping compensation from the Hornets appears unlikely, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, who spoke with Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Miami was never informed that Rozier was under investigation for suspicious betting activity before acquiring him in a

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JB Bickerstaff not too concerned after Pistons’ clunker vs Cavs: ‘It’s one night’

File photo The Pistons ran into a wall on Monday, falling 116-95 to the Cavaliers and snapping their three-game winning streak. It was their first dud of the young season, but head coach J.B. Bickerstaff didn’t seem too rattled afterward. “They’re a good defensive team. We just had a rough night,” Bickerstaff said. “We turned

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