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Al Horford enters concussion protocol, to miss game vs. Los Angeles Lakers

BOSTON –The Boston Celtics announced today that Al Horford will miss tonight’s game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers after entering the NBA’s concussion protocol. Horford’s first symptoms linking him to a possible concussion occurred this morning (Nov. 8). Initially struck in the head on a foul called in the second quarter of Boston’s Nov. 6…

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich passes Phil Jackson for sixth on NBA's all-time win list

With the San Antonio Spurs’ 112-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, Gregg Popovich earned his 1,156th career victory and passed Phil Jackson for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time win list. Only George Karl (1,175), Pat Riley (1,210), Jerry Sloan (1,221), Lenny Wilkens (1,332) and Don Nelson (1,335) are ahead of Popovich…