Jimmy Butler III scored 31 points and Stephen Curry added 23 as the visiting Golden State Warriors opened the season with a 119-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first picks of NBA Draft
When the Duke product heard his name called Wednesday at No. 1 overall in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, he experienced a flurry of emotions.
Read More Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first picks of NBA DraftMavericks win NBA draft lottery in stunner
The Mavericks surprisingly won the No. 1 overall pick in Monday’s NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago, and will surely use the pick on Flagg, the Duke star who excelled as a freshman in his one college season.
Read More Mavericks win NBA draft lottery in stunnerMavericks GM: ‘No regrets’ on trading away Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison didn’t back down on his decision to trade star guard Luka Doncic, a move that sparked outrage among the team’s fanbase.
Read More Mavericks GM: ‘No regrets’ on trading away Luka DoncicLakers win as Luka Doncic nets 45 in return to Dallas
Luka Doncic scored 31 of his 45 points in the first half of his highly anticipated Dallas homecoming as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Mavericks 112-97 on Wednesday.
Read More Lakers win as Luka Doncic nets 45 in return to DallasLeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 total points
LeBron James reached another milestone in his unprecedented NBA career on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score 50,000 total points after hitting a three pointer in the first quarter of the Lakers’ blowout win over the Pelicans.
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