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Towns makes mark for Knicks, drops 44 on Heat
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Wednesday, 30 October 2024 23:00
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMIAMI -- Someone asked coach Tom Thibodeau before New York's game Wednesday night what else he's looking to get from Karl-Anthony Towns as this season goes along.Thibodeau didn't sound worried.A couple hours later, Towns showed why.In only his fourth game with the Knicks, Towns went wild -- 44 points, by far the most by any New York player…
L. Walker to sign with Lithuania's Zalgiris Kaunas
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Wednesday, 30 October 2024 20:30
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAfter being waived by the Boston Celtics out of training camp, six-year NBA veteran Lonnie Walker IV will sign a contract with Zalgiris Kaunas of the Euroleague, his agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told ESPN on Wednesday.Walker's deal with the Lithuanian club includes an NBA buyout clause until Feb. 18, Langberg said.The 25-year-old Walker has…
Warriors exercise option on Podziemski's contract
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Wednesday, 30 October 2024 20:30
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSAN FRANCISCO -- The Golden State Warriors have picked up the third-year option for second-year guard Brandin Podziemski, the team announced Wednesday.Podziemski was drafted by the Warriors with the 19th pick in the 2023 draft and has since become a key rotational player to the team, starting in 28 games during his rookie season. That year, he averaged…
Second bettor pleads guilty in J. Porter scheme
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Wednesday, 30 October 2024 16:56
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Wednesday in a sports betting scheme that ended Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter's NBA career.With Mahmud Mollah's plea Wednesday, three people -- including Porter -- have now publicly admitted their roles in the scandal.Porter withdrew early from games so that tipped-off gamblers could win wagers he would score fewer points…
Four bets to make on Wembanyama and Holmgren this season
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Wednesday, 30 October 2024 13:05
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe rivalry between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren surpassed all expectations last season, giving NBA fans another classic big-man showdown that might just carry the torch from Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. NBA history is loaded with iconic matchups like these, from Bill Russell vs. Wilt Chamberlain to Tim Duncan vs. Kevin Garnett. Now, it looks like Wembanyama…
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