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Philadelphia 76ers forward JaKarr Sampson congratulates guard K.J. McDaniels during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It Wasn't Pretty, But 76ers Manage To Win Their First Game Of The Season

2:58pm December 04, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The game got off to a bizarre start when the teams went for the wrong baskets. Still, the 76ers managed to avoid tying a record for the worst start to an NBA season.

The Los Angeles Lakers sport "Los Lakers" jerseys each March, for "Noche Latina" games.

Lakers May Be Losing Games, But They're Still Winning Latino Fans

9:00pm November 16, 2014

by Becky Sullivan

The Lakers are the only NBA team with a dedicated Spanish-language TV channel and broadcast crew. And it makes sense: almost half of the 10 million people in LA County are Hispanic.

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference during the NBA Board of Governors meeting in July.

NBA Commissioner Thinks Gambling On Games Should Be Legal

8:37pm November 14, 2014

by Laura Sullivan

Breaking with other major pro sports leagues, Adam Silver says the world is changing and that Congress should allow sports betting that is legal and regulated.

This sample image from Second Spectrum shows the company's data visualizations for the NBA. They crunch game data — past and present — to show live statistics and information during games.

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New Players In The NBA: Big Data, User-Controlled Jumbotrons

6:36pm November 02, 2014

by NPR Staff

We're way beyond instant replays. Last year, the NBA began tracking the movements of players in every single game, and this season, new tech gadgetry is popping up on some arena's big screens.

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Atlanta Hawks GM Takes Indefinite Leave Of Absence After Race Remarks

5:04pm September 12, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

In June, Danny Ferry said veteran forward Luon Deng "has a little African in him ... he's like a guy who would have a nice store out front but sell you counterfeit stuff out of the back."