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Love's double-double leads Wolves past Cavs

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kevin Love had 36 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 91-73 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

CNNSI.com

Miller keys decisive run in Nuggets win vs. Pacers

Timothy Burke, deadspin.com

JaVale McGee helped lead the Nuggets to a 92-89 win over the Pacers in Indianapolis tonight thanks to 20 points on 9-9 shooting. That perfect shooting percentage only held up because the official scorer decided not to classify whatever happens at the en…

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THE FACTS: The game turned out to be a clash of wills, but not between Indiana's defense and Denver's offense. It was between the Pacers' first unit and the Nuggets' bench. Ultimately, the latter made the difference. Reserve Andre Miller scored eight of…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Andre Miller scored eight of his 15 points during a late 10-0 spurt, sending the Denver Nuggets to a 92-89 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Center Al Jefferson and reserve power forward Derrick Favors have been ruled out of Utah's game against Toronto on Friday night because of injuries.

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Ricky Rubio knows that there are a lot of expectations being put on his return to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He knows he is being cast as the missing piece that will magically make everything better as soon as he hits the court.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn is pouring cold water on the seemingly endless speculation surrounding the team's interest in Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have long been interested in Pau Gasol.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

Lakers forward Pau Gasol did not participate in the team's shootaround Friday and did not play against the host Thunder as he continues to sit out with tendinitis in both knees.

Jim Luttrell, nytimes.com

The Off the Dribble team was interested in learning about Nets fans now that the team is in Brooklyn. David Ison, a Kansas City transplant living in Yonkers, took his future stepson to Section 15.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is expected to miss his third straight game with tendinitis in his knees.

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The Trail Blazers have assigned rookies Will Barton and Victor Claver to Portland's development league affiliate, the Idaho Stampede.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Trail Blazers have assigned rookies Will Barton and Victor Claver to Portland's development league affiliate, the Idaho Stampede.

ESPN.com, ESPN.com

5-on-5: After a busy start to 2012-13, which team would win a seven-game series?