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Willie Green officially becomes head coach of New Orleans Pelicans

Willie Green, new head coach of the New Olreans Pelicans. /CFP Willie Green, 39, was officially named head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced on Thursday."After an extensive

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NBA highlights on Apr. 16: Donovan Mitchell's injury hurts Jazz

Donovan Mitchell (#45) of the Utah Jazz leaves the game against the Indiana Pacers at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., April 16, 2021. /CFP The Utah Jazz continued to win at home as

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NBA highlights on Apr. 7: KD returns to bring Nets to a big win

Kevin Durant (#7) of the Brooklyn Nets gives his teammate Kyrie Irving a high five in the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., April 7, 2021.

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Grant Hill to become new managing director of Team USA after Tokyo

Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill. /CFP Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill will succeed the retiring Jerry Colangelo to become the managing director of Team USA after the

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NBA highlights on Mar. 23: Harden carries Nets over Trail Blazers

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets dunks in the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., March 23, 2021. /CFP The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Portlan

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NBA highlights on Mar. 12: Houston Rockets suffer 15th straight loss

Donovan Mitchell #45 and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz hi-five each other in the game against the Houston Rockets at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., March 12, 2021. /CFP The Hou

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3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge outshine dunk event in NBA All-Star

L-R: Obi Toppin of the New York Knicks, Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers and Cassius Stanley of the Indiana Pacers. /Li Jingjie CGTN The complete schedule and participant list of

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NBA highlights on Mar. 1: Sloppy Pelicans have real talent

Zion Williamson #1 and Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans high five each other after their 129-124 win over the Utah Jazz at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., March 1,

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NBA highlights on Feb. 24: Lakers in trouble after 4th loss in a row

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on in the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., February 24, 2021. /CFP The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their f

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Accounts of atrocities in Tigray, Ethiopia continue to emerge

Saint Mary of Zion Church in Axum, Ethiopia Accounts of atrocities in Tigray, Ethiopia continue to be reported this week, as communications are slowly restored to the embattled region. The fig

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CGTN Sports Talk: What makes an NBA player an All-Star?

CGTN Sports Talk EP32 NBA All-Star.mp3 00:00 The NBA has announced the starting lineups and reserves for the coming All-Star Game that will take place at State Farm Arena in Atl

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Meet NBA All-Star new faces: Lavine, Randle, Brown and Williamson

A collage showing (L-R) Zach Lavine of the Chicago Bulls, Julius Randle of the New York Knicks, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics. Yin Yating/CGTN

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‘Horrible’: Witnesses recall massacre in Ethiopian holy city

Bodies with gunshot wounds lay in the streets for days in Ethiopia’s holiest city. At night, residents listened in horror as hyenas fed on the corpses of people they kn

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NBA highlights on Feb. 16: Nets overcome 24-point deficit to beat Suns

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets tries to beat Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns in the game at Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., February 16, 2021. /CFP The Brooklyn Nets got

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Doncic, Williamson hit career highs; Nets' Durant cleared to return

Luka Doncic (#77) of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball during the NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Dallas, U.S., February 12, 2021. /CFP Luka Doncic scored a career-high 46 p

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NBA highlights on Feb. 3: Doncic beats Young in a close game

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks posts up against Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks in the game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, February 3, 2021. /CFP The Dallas Mavericks put an

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NBA highlights on Jan. 29: Jazz drop 15+triples in nine straight games

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