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Houston Rockets – Dwight Howard at his Best Without Jeremy Lin & James Harden
If anyone still wondered about Dwight Howard being able to carry a team on his back without any outside help, his performance in the 114-97 win over the Detroit Pistons was a satisfying answer, having no James Harden to keep the ball away for him, while Jeremy Lin comes closer to a return, partially because Patrick Beverley broke his arm.
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Cavs vs Bulls – D.J. Augustin Starting to Fit in
The injury list is endless, but the Chicago Bulls aren’t giving up on this season, especially when they meet an even more dysfunctional team in the Cleveland Cavaliers, beating the Cavs 100-84 thanks to some great defense and a big night from D.J. Augustin and Carlos Boozer.
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Ohio State Beats Notre Dame – Improbable Win & Remaining Undefeated
You’re not supposed to win games when there’s less than a minute to go and your team is down by 8 points. However, Ohio State aren’t made of the quitting material, and somehow made things go their way, resulting in a memorable 64-61 win over Notre Dame, with the Irish probably still wondering what exactly went wrong in that ending.
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Brooklyn Nets – Train Wreck Season Continues With Brook Lopez Injury
The hits just keep coming for the Brooklyn Nets, who were feeling they were putting pieces together lately with players coming back from injuries. Brook Lopez broke his foot (not for the first time in his career), and will miss the rest of the season, making it even more difficult for the 9-17 team to think about making the playoffs.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Still Not Trading Luol Deng
Things keep getting worse for the Chicago Bulls, as injuries keep them from fulfilling even some of their potential, and causing a circulation of rumors to emerge once again, most of them regarding the future of Luol Deng and the chances of him getting traded this season.
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Suns vs Nuggets – The Remarkable, Surprising Ride Continues
Sometimes it feels like the roles have changes between these teams. The Denver Nuggets aren’t horrendous like the Phoenix Suns were last season, but there’s nothing truly remarkable about them right now. The Suns? A year that should have been about rebuilding is turning into something very different, thanks to Jeff Hornacek on the sidelines and a bunch of mostly young players who didn’t read the memo about them supposedly tanking.
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Timberwolves vs Lakers – Things Look Better Without Kobe Bryant
It might not make too much sense, but the Los Angeles Lakers are a better team when Kobe Bryant isn’t playing, which showed in their 104-91 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, getting big nights from Pau Gasol, Xavier Henry and Nick Young, while on the other end Kevin Love couldn’t make up for his teammates not being up for the challenge.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Absence Reveals the Worst in James Harden
If the Houston Rockets are going to succeed this season, it’s not going to be with the recipe of James Harden doing whatever he wants with the ball, while Dwight Howard fights from scraps, hoping to get noticed from time to time. The absence of Jeremy Lin is hurting the team because there’s no one to counter Harden’s style and selfishness, exemplified at its worst in a 114-81 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
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Kings vs Heat – LeBron James With Plenty of Reasons to Celebrate
The Miami Heat seem to always thrive when they’re playing against the Sacramento Kings. The latest edition of the “rivalry” was no different, as LeBron James grabbed most of the attention with a vicious dunk that simply destroyed Ben McLemore and later on with yet another version of the team’s famous photobomb sessions, this time using Dwyane Wade as a prop.
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NBA Rumors – Philadelphia 76ers Trading Thaddeus Young
For a few weeks, it looked like the Philadelphia 76ers weren’t taking, but an awful series of losses made everyone realize that this team isn’t going anywhere but the lottery this season. Thaddeus Young isn’t planning on being part of a losing effort, and is asking to be traded.