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Grizzlies thump Thunder for sixth straight victory

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Rudy Gay scored a season-high 28 points, Zach Randolph added 20 points and 11 rebounds before getting ejected along with Oklahoma City's Kendrick Perkins during a late-game altercation and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Thunder 107-97…

Timothy Burke, deadspin.com

The hapless Charlotte Bobcats won in spite of themselves tonight against the Timberwolves 89-87, needing a Kemba Walker score in the final seconds to seize a lead partially frittered away when Reggie Williams called a time out the Bobcats didn't have an…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Paul Pierce hit two free throws with 19.5 seconds left and finished with 23 points, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 98-93 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

CNNSI.com

There are unlucky teams, and then there are the Timberwolves. But in the face of early misfortune, Rick Adelman has his team off to a hot start. Rob Mahoney examines their success.

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Timberwolves lose Budinger for 3 months after surgery

nba.com

Brandon Roy sat down at his locker on Wednesday night as he prepared to sit out another with a sore right knee. He was asked if he planned on suiting up for the Minnesota Timberwolves in their next game on Friday night.

ESPN.com, ESPN.com

5-on-5: Breaking down the big questions heading into ESPN's NBA doubleheader

Michael Sykes II, dimemag.com

Yes, we know the season is still young. There are a lot of games left to be played in what should be a great year, but still, it seems there’ll be a surprise for us waiting around every corner. This season has already given us some unexpected gut-punche…

Justin Kubatko, nytimes.com

Minnesota is 5-2, its best start since the 2000-1 season, despite injuries to forward Kevin Love and point guard Ricky Rubio.

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Pau Gasol, we hope you surround yourself with protection tonight. You might turn up along the rocks in the Pacific Ocean tomorrow morning, courtesy of a crazed Kobe Bryant. Down two on the last possession last night against the Spurs, Gasol couldn’t fin…