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Domino falls
The first major trade of the season has Rudy Gay going to Sacramento in an 8-player deal.
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Safe for now
Jason Kidd's job is reportedly safe at least until the Nets can get healthy and play at full-strength.
Minnesota’s Corey Brewer fined $5,000 for flopping 43 min 31 sec ago
Memphis’ Quincy Pondexter out with stress fracture in foot, likely to miss season 1 hour 21 min ago
Rockets celebrate Dwight Howard’s birthday with silly string attack (VIDEO) 1 hour 59 min ago
Of course Nike released a Kobe comeback ad narrated by Ice Cube (VIDEO) 2 hours 50 min ago
Paul Pierce practiced Monday, could return vs. Celtics Tuesday 3 hours 1 min ago
Nick Young’s wild, failed 360 lay-up attempt vs. Raptors (VIDEO) 3 hours 56 min ago
Report: Kings not done trading, Jason Thompson next on block 4 hours 41 min ago
Highlights from Kobe Bryant’s return to court (VIDEO) 6 hours 1 min ago
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Hidden bonus
Trading Rudy Gay was a salary dump for the Raptors, but it could let DeMar DeRozan shine and help Toronto win now.
Raptors trade Gay to Kings in multi-player deal

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