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August 20, 2020

Bucks bounce back, defeat Magic 111-96 to tie series

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks rode a fast start to beat the Orlando Magic 111-96 on Thursday and tie the Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.

August 20, 2020

Minnesota Timberwolves land No. 1 pick in 2020 NBA Draft

The Minnesota Timberwolves won the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft lottery on Thursday night. The Golden State Warriors will have the second pick, and the Charlotte Hornets came away with the third selection.

August 20, 2020

Harden scores 21 points, Rockets beat Thunder for 2-0 lead

James Harden had 21 points and nine assists and the Houston Rockets made 19 of an NBA-record 56 3-point attempts to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-98 on Thursday for a 2-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference series.

August 20, 2020

Raptors’ Masai Ujiri: NBA Finals altercation was ‘because I am Black’

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri released an official statement Thursday in response to new footage of a 2019 NBA Finals incident with a security guard.

August 20, 2020

Robinson scores 24 as Heat beat Pacers 109-100 for 2-0 lead

Duncan Robinson hit his first six shots, all from 3-point range, and finished with 24 points as the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 109-100 Thursday for a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

August 20, 2020

Tatum scores 33 points; Celtics rout 76ers to take 2-0 lead

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-101 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

August 20, 2020

Mavs pull away while Doncic sits, beat Clippers 127-114

Luka Doncic has his first NBA postseason victory, though probably not the way he expected.

August 19, 2020

LeBron James hitting campaign trail for Biden and Harris

LeBron James says he will hit the campaign trail for democratic running mates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris ahead of the presidential election this year.

August 19, 2020

LeBron James on wearing Breonna Taylor hat: 'We want to continue to shed light on that situation'

Before LeBron James made his first playoff appearance for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, he wore a shirt and hat in an attempt to send a powerful message.

August 19, 2020

Donovan Mitchell scores 30 points, Jazz rout Nuggets 124-105

Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 30 points in a big third quarter and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-105 on Wednesday to even the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.