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Wizards top Timberwolves 114-101 in Wall's first start of season
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John Wall had 14 points and five assists in his first start of the season. The Wizards are 5-3 since Wall's return after going 5-28 without him. They've won four straight at home and no longer sit at the bottom of the NBA.
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NBA champion Miami Heat to visit Obama, wounded soldiers
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The basketball-fan-in-chief will personally congratulate the Heat on Monday for winning the NBA championship. Obama also will recognize the franchise's support of military members. The Heat will meet with wounded soldiers during their trip to Washington.
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Sacramento Kings sold by Maloof family, move to Seattle likely
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The Maloof family has agreed to sell the Kings to a Seattle group led by investor Chris Hansen, the league confirmed in a statement Monday morning, and a move to Seattle could be imminent.
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Avery Johnson fired: Brooklyn Nets fire Johnson after 2+ seasons
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Avery Johnson has been fired as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who have lost 10 of 13 games to drop to .500.
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Wizards beat Hornets for first road win of the season
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It took more than a month, but the Washington Wizards finally pulled off their first road win of the season Tuesday night, sneaking by the New Orleans Hornets 77-70.
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Washington Wizards beat Portland Trail Blazers for first win
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The Washington Wizards earned their first victory after starting the season with 12 straight losses.
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Phil Jackson could return to Lakers after Mike Brown's firing
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After firing coach Mike Brown, Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak did nothing to squelch speculation Phil Jackson could return for a third tenure with the Lakers. Jackson's health has markedly improved after knee replacement surgery during his time away from the NBA.
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Mike Brown fired as Los Angeles Lakers coach
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The Los Angeles Lakers have fired coach Mike Brown after a 1-4 start to his second season in charge.
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David Stern: NBA chief announces his plans to retire in '14
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He took the NBA around the globe in nearly three decades as commissioner, turning what was a second-rate league into a projected $5-billion-a-year industry.
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John Wall injury: Wizard to miss eight weeks with stress injury
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Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will miss about eight weeks because he's nursing the early stages of a stress injury in his left knee, the team announced Friday.
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Report: Sacramento Kings looking at Virginia Beach as possible new home
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The Virginia Beach area could become the new home for the Sacramento Kings NBA franchise, according to a report from the Hampton Roads Business Journal.
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Dwight Howard traded to Lakers in four-team deal, reports say
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After numerous, public requests to be traded away, Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic have finally parted ways. The All-Star center was traded Friday to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Agent: Steve Nash goes to Lakers in sign-and-trade deal
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Steve Nash's agent Bill Duffy says the two-time MVP point guard--who is 38--is going to the Los Angeles Lakers in a sign-and-trade deal with the Phoenix Suns.
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Miami Heat takes NBA finals over Oklahoma City
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The Miami Heat took their second NBA title by beating out Oklahoma City 121-106--a game where superstar LeBron James shined.
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Emeka Okafor traded to Wizards for Rashard Lewis, report says
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The Washington Wizards have acquired center Emeka Okafor and forward Trevor Ariza from the New Orleans Hornets, ESPN reports.
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Kevin Durant makes first appearance in NBA Finals
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Seat Pleasant residents are rooting on one of their own as NBA star Kevin Durant makes his first appearance in the NBA Finals, with his team the Oklahoma City Thunder. .
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NBA draft No. 1 pick goes to Hornets
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The Hornets, after a difficult season in which they traded All-Star Chris Paul, have a shot to add another superstar, winning the NBA's draft lottery and the No. 1 pick overall. Washington will pick third.
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Wizards rout Miami Heat 104-70 for 6th straight win
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The Wizards started the season 2-15 but closed with its first six-game win streak since Nov. 11-21, 2007. Three of the six wins were against the East's top two teams: one against Chicago and two over Miami.
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