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Chicago Bulls shock Philadelphia 76ers in huge NBA upset

Coby White scored 24 points and Nikola Vucevic added 23 for the Bulls, who saw a 12-point lead to start the fourth quarter whittled to one point on Tyrese Maxey's three-pointer with 33. 2 seconds remaining.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

LeBron James continues march toward history as Los Angeles Lakers host Houston Rockets

After reaching a major milestone Sunday, Lakers star LeBron James will set his sights on one of the NBA's most storied records as soon as Monday when Los Angeles hosts the Houston Rockets.

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Reuters|Published

WATCH: Nikola Jokic triple double sinks Warriors as Grizzlies defuse Rockets

Two-time and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic led from the front as Denver Nuggets bounced back from a midweek drubbing against Utah to beat the Golden State Warriors.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Lakers crash out of NBA post-season with loss to Suns

With an injured LeBron James watching from the sidelines, the Lakers' faint hopes of scraping into the playoffs were snuffed out as the Western Conference leaders turned on the style to complete a convincing 121-110 win in Phoenix.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Joel Embiid helps Sixers win seven in a row, Hornets sting Bucks again

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is the second NBA player in history to score exactly 31 points in four straight games. Bob McAdoo did it for the Buffalo Braves in 1973.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook triple-doubles propel Los Angeles Lakers over Houston Rockets

LeBron James notched a 32-point triple-double on Tuesday to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a five-game NBA skid with a 132-123 victory over the Houston Rockets.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Nuggets escape with win over Rockets as Trail Blazers smother short-handed Lakers

Nikola Jokic tallied 28 points, 14 rebounds and made a clutch game-saving block at the buzzer as the Denver Nuggets survived a late scare to edge the Houston Rockets.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published