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• Wednesday's NBA Capsules

  AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - James Harden had 37 points and 12 assists in a stirring debut for Houston, and Carlos Delfino made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to lift the Rockets to a 105-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

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• In Anthony Davis's NBA Debut, Duncan and Spurs Prevail

  Kyle Lowry led Toronto with 21 points, and Jonas Valanciunas had 12 points and 10 rebounds in his N.B.A. debut. Andrea Bargnani had 16 points, and Jose Calderon added 15 for the Raptors.

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• Pacers 90, Raptors 88

  TORONTO (AP). With a tireless effort, and a fantastic fourth quarter, George Hill and the Indiana Pacers pulled out an impressive opening-night win.

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• NBA Report: 76ers defeat Nuggets, 84-75

  Kyle Lowry led Toronto with 21 points, and Jonas Valanciunas had 12 points and 10 rebounds in his NBA debut. Andrea Bargnani had 16 points, and Jose Calderon added 15 for the Raptors.

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• Heat Celebrate Their Title, and Start Building on It

  Part of the reason is the addition of the veteran sharpshooter Ray Allen, who came over from the Celtics as a free agent, taking less money in the hopes of winning a second N.B.A. championship of his own. Allen came off the bench Tuesday and scored 19 ...

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• Bulls 93, Kings 87

  CHICAGO (AP). Joakim Noah scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls got off to a good start without Derrick Rose, beating the Sacramento Kings 93-87 Wednesday in the season opener.

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• Knicks-Nets opener postponed

  NEW YORK -- The highly anticipated regular-season opener Thursday between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks, which also was to be the first NBA regular-season game at the new $1 billion Barclays Center, has been postponed because of the ...

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• Study reveals why NBA players miss free throws

  Many fans may wonder why so many NBA players struggle with free throws, such as newly acquired Los Angeles Laker Dwight Howard.

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• NBA Rumors: Is Kobe Bryant Happy with the Lakers Bench?

  After a lot of people doubted whether he would even play on Tuesday night, Kobe Bryant went out and put up a very impressive performance.

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• 2012-13 NBA Preview: New-Look Lakers, Improved Heat And A Still-Injured ...

  As the 2012-13 NBA season approaches, what better time to ponder whether or not the Miami Heat will repeat, if Oklahoma City is ready to challenge, and if the new-look Lakers can be tops once again in the West.

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• NBA suspends Clippers' Matt Barnes for one game

  The NBA on Tuesday suspended Clippers forward Matt Barnes for one game after he pleaded no contest last month to a misdemeanor for resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer.

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• NBA-Guard Curry signs multi-year extension with the Warriors

  Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors have signed their point guard Stephen Curry to a multi-year contract extension, the National Basketball Association (NBA) team announced on Wednesday. Though financial details were not disclosed by the ...

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• Reusse: Dynamic NBA feels cold shoulder in Twin Cities

  The Lakers reached the NBA Finals in 1959 -- a playoff run that provided no urge among Minneapolis politicians to solve what was a legitimate arena problem for the team.

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• Hurricane Sandy Won't Affect NBA and NFL Schedules

  NBA spokesman Tim Frank on Tuesday said through his Twitter account the season-opening games Tuesday night in Miami, Los Angeles and Cleveland - the Wizards flew out of Washington Monday 7 a.m.

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• Jazz 113, Mavericks 94

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP). Mo Williams and Marvin Williams each scored 21 points to lead the Jazz to a 113-94 victory Wednesday night over the Dallas Mavericks.

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• NBA: Dwyane Wade feeling ahead of schedule after knee surgery

  From left, Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left, Chris Bosh and LeBron James pose with their 2012 NBA Finals championship rings during a ceremony before a basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Miami.

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• Replacing 4 NBA 1st-round draft picks presents big challenge for Williams, No ...

  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina coach Roy Williams knew what last year's team could accomplish before the season. The Hall of Fame coach has more questions than answers this time.

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• NBA's top five 'glue' players

  When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded James Harden to the Houston Rockets, few disagreed that Oklahoma City's championship hopes took a tumble.

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• NBA PM: Avoiding The Worst Losing Streak Ever

  The post-LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers have the distinction of holding the longest losing streak in NBA history, which many would argue makes them the worst team in the history of the NBA. This season, the Charlotte Bobcats are working to make sure ...

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• Why the NBA is More Relevant than MLB in the 21st Century

  No, this is not the rantings of a disappointed St Louis Cardinals fan who had the opportunity to enjoy two straight World Series appearances snatched away by a resilient San Francisco Giants club that overcame steroid users and playoff deficits to be ...

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