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Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving (11) drives past Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Kyrie Irving leads undermanned Nets to 130-96 rout of Jazz

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 20 of his 29 points in the first half to lead the undermanned Brooklyn Nets to a 130-96 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Brooklyn, which entered the game having lost two straight and four of five, never trailed. The Nets led 35-14 after the first quarter […]

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Knicks hire 3 executives to work in Rose’s front office

Knicks hire 3 executives to work in Rose’s front office

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks hired three executives Wednesday as they build the front office around new President Leon Rose. Brock Aller was hired as vice president of basketball and strategic planning, Walt Perrin is the assistant general manager for college scouting and Frank Zanin the assistant […]

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Jazz run winning streak to 10 with 118-107 victory over Nets

Jazz run winning streak to 10 with 118-107 victory over Nets

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Gobert is a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, as good a stopper as there is in the league. Even he wouldn’t want to mess with the Utah Jazz right now. “I wouldn’t like to guard ourselves,” he said. The Brooklyn Nets didn’t enjoy […]

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Jazz rally for 119-114 win over Nets

Jazz rally for 119-114 win over Nets

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-114 on Tuesday night. Mike Conley scored 18 points, Emmanuel Mudiay added 15 and Jeff Green had 13 for the Jazz. Utah went ahead […]

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Gobert goes for 25 and 14 as Jazz beat frustrated Warriors

Gobert goes for 25 and 14 as Jazz beat frustrated Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 25 points and 14 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Golden State Warriors 122-108 on Monday night. Donovan Mitchell added 23 points and Mike Conley scored 22 for Utah, which improved to 7-3. The injury-ravaged Warriors fell to an NBA-worst 2-9 and […]

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The field is set: NBA matchups for 2019 playoffs finalized

The field is set: NBA matchups for 2019 playoffs finalized

MIAMI (AP) — The last spot in the NBA playoffs went to the Detroit Pistons. Their reward: A series against MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The drama of the regular season went all the way to the very end of the regular season, with seven of the […]

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Mitchell, Crowder help Jazz crush tired Timberwolves 120-100

Mitchell, Crowder help Jazz crush tired Timberwolves 120-100

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When Donovan Mitchell lifted off for the baseline dunk that put the exclamation point on Utah’s win over Minnesota, he didn’t even know if he was going to get above the rim. “My legs were kind of heavy on that one and I was surprised […]

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Mitchell returns, carries Jazz to 101-91 victory over Nets

Mitchell returns, carries Jazz to 101-91 victory over Nets

NEW YORK (AP) — Donovan Mitchell is back and Kyle Korver is on the way. Things certainly looked much better for the struggling Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Mitchell returned from a two-game absence with 29 points, taking over down the stretch and leading the Jazz to a 101-91 victory […]

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McDermott, Turner lead Pacers to 121-88 rout of Jazz

McDermott, Turner lead Pacers to 121-88 rout of Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Myles Turner missed Indiana’s last game with a sore ankle. He returned with a rested body and renewed determination against Utah. “Sitting the San Antonio game was hard but it was the best thing for me,” Turner said. “I was aggressive tonight on offense and […]

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NBA vet Willie Reed goes No. 1 overall in G League draft

NBA vet Willie Reed goes No. 1 overall in G League draft

NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Reed was the No. 1 pick Saturday in the G League draft, his rights going to the Salt Lake City Stars. The 28-year-old Reed has spent parts of three seasons in the NBA, appearing in 152 games with the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Los Angeles […]

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