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NBA: Jeremy Lin finalising contract buyout with Atlanta Hawks to sign for Toronto Raptors, claims report

Jeremy Lin, the first American of Chinese or Taiwan ancestry to play in the NBA, is finalizing a contract buyout with Atlanta to set up signing with Toronto

NBA: Dirk Nowitzki hopes 21st season with Dallas Mavericks is start of turnaround after franchise's steady decline

Dirk Nowitzki hasn't won a playoff series since leading the Dallas Mavericks to their only championship in 2011 and has watched the franchise's steady slide to depths not seen since he was the fresh-faced rookie out of Europe 20 years ago.

California wildfire: Over 1,000 homes destroyed as Carr fire rages on; only 35 percent flames contained so far

Authorities say that the California wildfire is only 35 percent contained. The flame that is still raging has destroyed 1,000 homes

NBA: LeBron James looks to reach eighth consecutive finals as Cleveland Cavaliers take on Boston Celtics

James has averaged 24.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists against the Celtics this season as Cleveland won two of three meetings.

NBA: LeBron James set to miss season opener against Boston due to sore left ankle

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James missed most pre-season workouts and three pre-season contests with a left ankle sprain suffered on 27 September

'You can't spell miracle without CLE': The best of Twitter on Cavaliers’ epic NBA final win

LeBron James delivered one of his mightiest all-around performances and the Cleveland Cavaliers completed the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history Sunday, dethroning defending champion Golden State 93-89 to capture their first league title.

NBA finals: Stellar LeBron, gritty Dellavedova lead Cavaliers to win 96-91 over Golden State

LeBron James scored 40 points and gritty Matthew Dellavedova added 20 to lead Cleveland over Golden State 96-91 on Tuesday and move the Cavaliers halfway to capturing the NBA Finals.

NBA: LeBron powers Cleveland Cavs over Golden State Warriors to level Finals 1-1

LeBron James produced one of the greatest performances in NBA Finals history and the Cleveland Cavaliers edged Golden State 95-93 in over-time Sunday to level their championship series showdown.

NBA: Steph Curry tops James Harden as Golden State Warriors edge Houston Rockets to take 2-0 lead

NBA: Golden State Warriors edge Housten Rockets to double series lead

NBA Wrap: Rockets beat Blazers in OT as Harden stars

Houston's James Harden scored 41 points to lead the Rockets to a 118-113 overtime win over Portland on Sunday.