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NBA fines Westbrook $25,000 for language; Jazz ban fan

NBA fines Westbrook $25,000 for language; Jazz ban fan

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook $25,000 for the language he directed toward a fan in Utah. Meanwhile, the Jazz have banned the fan from all events at their arena permanently and effective immediately. Westbrook says the fan made racial comments toward him […]

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Thunder beat Jazz 98-89 to sweep season series

Thunder beat Jazz 98-89 to sweep season series

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 24 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 98-89 on Monday night to sweep the season series. Westbrook appeared to argue with fans of the Jazz, who knocked the […]

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George hits winner, scores 45 as Thunder beat Jazz in 2OT

George hits winner, scores 45 as Thunder beat Jazz in 2OT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Paul George floated in a basket with less than a second remaining in double-overtime, capping a 45-point night with the winning shot in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 148-147 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday. George dribbled out the final seconds before driving between two defenders […]

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Lillard, Nurkic’s big 3rd send Blazers past Jazz, 109-104

Lillard, Nurkic’s big 3rd send Blazers past Jazz, 109-104

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 26 points and Jusuf Nurkic had 17 in the third quarter to lift the Portland Trail Blazers past the Utah Jazz 109-104 on Monday night. In a matchup between two of the NBA’s hottest teams, the Blazers made 50 percent of their […]

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George has 43 and 14 as Thunder hold off Jazz, 107-106

George has 43 and 14 as Thunder hold off Jazz, 107-106

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Paul George had 43 points and 14 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder hold off the Utah Jazz for a 107-106 victory Saturday night. Jerami Grant and Steven Adams each scored 15 as the Thunder (21-10) won their fourth straight game and tied Denver […]

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George has 31 as Thunder roll by Jazz in playoff reprise

George has 31 as Thunder roll by Jazz in playoff reprise

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Paul George heard the “MVP! MVP!” chants from the sellout crowd at Chesapeake Energy Arena, and while the Oklahoma City star appreciated them, he was happier the Thunder had just beaten the foe that ended their season last spring. George went 5 of 6 from 3-point […]

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Jazz host Thunder in Game 6 tonight

Jazz host Thunder in Game 6 tonight

THUNDER AT JAZZ Jazz lead 3-2. Game 6, 8:30 p.m. MDT, ESPN. NEED TO KNOW: Westbrook finally broke out in Game 5 and took over. Oklahoma City got Utah post players Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors in foul trouble, allowing Westbrook to play his normal aggressive style. Westbrook scored 33 of his 45 points in […]

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Jazz visit Thunder in game 5 tonight

Jazz visit Thunder in game 5 tonight

JAZZ AT THUNDER Thunder lead 3-1. Game 5, 7:30 p.m. MDT, NBA TV. NEED TO KNOW: Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.5 points  and 8.5 rebounds while shooting 45 percent from the field. He’s averaging 17.3 points in the second half and shooting 46 percent. He topped Karl Malone’s rookie […]

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Jazz host Thunder in game 4 tonight

Jazz host Thunder in game 4 tonight

THUNDER AT JAZZ Jazz lead 2-1. Game 4, 8:30 p.m. MDT, TNT. NEED TO KNOW: Utah has won each of its last five first-round series as the No. 5 seed, and the Jazz are halfway to extending that streak. The crowd in Salt Lake City was extremely loud on Saturday and will […]

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Jazz host Thunder in game 3 tonight

Jazz host Thunder in game 3 tonight

Series tied 1-1. Game 3, 8 p.m. MDT, ESPN. NEED TO KNOW: In the first two games, the higher-rebounding team has been the winning team, with Game 1 going to Oklahoma City and Utah taking Game 2. A critical part of this trend will be Thunder center Steven Adams and his presence on […]

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