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Maverick Carter, LeBron James' business manager, has been enlisted as an adviser by a group of investors seeking to raise $5 billion to form an international basketball league that would serve as a rival to the NBA, sources confirmed to ESPN.
NBA: Officials erred on pivotal Pels-Mavs playThe NBA acknowledged Thursday that officials erred at the end of the Pelicans-Mavericks game the previous night by not calling goaltending on what would have been a go-ahead bucket for Dallas.
Suns get 7-footer Richards in trade with HornetsThe Suns added some much-needed frontcourt help, acquiring center Nick Richards from the Hornets for guard Josh Okogie in a trade that includes multiple draft picks.
Sources: Knicks' Towns has bone chip in thumbKnicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has a bone chip in his right thumb to go along with the sprain he sustained in Monday's loss, sources confirmed.
LeBron acknowledges fires have taken mental tollLeBron James on Wednesday addressed the toll taken by the Southern California wildfires and the hope the Lakers want to provide, and found connection with a young fan during a win over the Heat.
Clips trounce Nets by franchise-record 59 pointsThe Clippers led by as many as 64 points and went on to set a franchise record for largest margin of victory in Wednesday's 126-67 win over the Nets.
OKC's Hartenstein (calf strain) out at least weekThunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will be reevaluated in approximately one week after suffering a left soleus strain.
Mathurin suspended for conduct toward officialPacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday night for inappropriate contact and verbal abuse of a game official.
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