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NBA scores, highlights: Celtics beat Raptors in possible playoff preview; Butler gets first win with 76ers

There were eight games on Friday's docket
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Video: Jimmy Butler Drops 28 in Home Debut with 76ers, Throws Shade in Postgame

Jimmy Butler made a good first impression with Philadelphia 76ers fans while p laying in his first home game at the Wells Fargo Center...
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Vick again leads No. 2 Kansas in 89-76 win over La-Lafayette

6 hours ago | National Post | 2 articles

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Lagerald Vick had declared for the NBA draft and Kansas had moved on without him, recruiting a trio of backcourt players to take his place and planning for the...
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Knicks' rookie lineup builds big first-half lead but Pelicans come back to win

6 hours ago | Newsday | 2 articles

NEW ORLEANS - Reality comes quickly for rookies in the NBA. The leap from summer league glory to the grind of the real season - and facing real NBA players every night...
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NBA scores, highlights, updates: Celtics beat Raptors in possible playoff preview; Butler gets first win with 76ers

7 hours ago | CBS Sports | 2 articles

There are eight games on the docket for Friday
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Kyrie Irving, Celtics Earn Tough 123-116 OT Win over Kawhi Leonard, Raptors

7 hours ago | Bleacher Report

Things appear to be coming together for the Boston Celtics after their 123-116 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors at the TD Garden on Friday...
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Pelicans Payton returns, starts, injured again

8 hours ago | National Post | 2 articles

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Pelicans say point guard Elfrid Payton has a fractured finger on his left hand. Payton injured his finger in the first quarter of his first game...
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NBA notes: WNBA star Sue Bird joins Denver Nuggets front office

8 hours ago | Los Angeles Times | 2 articles

WNBA champion Sue Bird is joining the Denver Nuggets' front office while continuing her professional basketball playing career. Tim Connelly, the Nuggets' president of...
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B/R Countdown: Top 40+ Point Performances from the NBA's First Month

9 hours ago | Bleacher Report

In this edition of the B/R Countdown, we look at the Top 10 40+ point performances from the first month of the 2018-19 season. Watch the video above for all the highlights...
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David Fizdale inserting three rookies in Knicks' starting five vs. New Orleans

9 hours ago | Newsday | 2 articles

NEW ORLEANS - Reality comes quick for rookies in the NBA, finding the leap from summer league glory to the grind of the real season - and facing real NBA players every night...
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US intel finds Saudi crown prince ordered killing of Washington Post...

U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Read more ...

Yoga studio shooting hero to get $30,000 for law school

Florida State University officials have committed $30,000 of their personal money to a man credited with confronting a shooter. Read more ...

Democrat Stacey Abrams Ends Bid For Georgia Governor, Decrying 'Suppression'

Republican Brian Kemp will be the next governor of Georgia, with Democrat Stacey Abrams conceding Friday afternoon following a bitter 10-day battle since Election Day. Read more ...

Kyrie Irving scores 43, Celtics beat Raptors in OT

It was the first time Irving has scored at least 40 points with 10 or more assists in a game. Read more ...

Coast Guard seizes about $500 million worth of cocaine

The United States Coast Guard seized cocaine with an estimated street value of around $500 million during a series of interdictions in international waters. Read more ...

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Judge orders White House to reinstate Jim Acosta's press pass

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the White House had to return CNN's Jim Acosta's press credentials - at least temporarily - rebuking President Trump's decision to yank... Read more ...

Judge orders White House immediately restore CNN reporter's press pass

The ruling was an initial victory for CNN in its lawsuit against President Donald Trump and several top White House aides. Read more ...

Democrat Stacey Abrams says she can't win Georgia governor race

Democrat Stacey Abrams says she can't win Georgia governor race, effectively ending challenge to Republican Brian Kemp. Read more ...

Trump says he's written answers to Mueller's questions himself

President Trump said Friday he has answered questions for Robert Mueller, but hasn't submitted them to the special counsel - adding that the Russia probe is ”a hoax,” a “witch... Read more ...