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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…

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…

Blogtable: Which Western Conference team playing near .500 is poised to get hot soon?

* * * The Lakers, Thunder, Nuggets, Jazz, Pelicans and Clippers are all hovering around .500. Which squad is best poised to heat up out West? * * * Steve Aschburner: The Thunder has to be my answer, right, if I picked them to be the conference’s third-best team by season’s end? Their cockeyed performance…

Blogtable: Which Western Conference team playing near .500 is poised to get hot soon?

* * * The Lakers, Thunder, Nuggets, Jazz, Pelicans and Clippers are all hovering around .500. Which squad is best poised to heat up out West? * * * Steve Aschburner: The Thunder has to be my answer, right, if I picked them to be the conference’s third-best team by season’s end? Their cockeyed performance…

Blogtable: Which Western Conference team playing near .500 is poised to get hot soon?

* * * The Lakers, Thunder, Nuggets, Jazz, Pelicans and Clippers are all hovering around .500. Which squad is best poised to heat up out West? * * * Steve Aschburner: The Thunder has to be my answer, right, if I picked them to be the conference’s third-best team by season’s end? Their cockeyed performance…

Washington Wizards' John Wall out vs. Toronto Raptors with sprained left shoulder

TORONTO (AP) — Washington Wizards guard John Wall will miss Sunday night’s game at Toronto because of a sprained left shoulder. The four-time All-Star is expected to return Tuesday night when the Wizards host the Dallas Mavericks. Wall, who is averaging 20.5 points and 10.4 assists, was injured in a collision with Cleveland’s Channing Frye…

Washington Wizards' John Wall out vs. Toronto Raptors with sprained left shoulder

TORONTO (AP) — Washington Wizards guard John Wall will miss Sunday night’s game at Toronto because of a sprained left shoulder. The four-time All-Star is expected to return Tuesday night when the Wizards host the Dallas Mavericks. Wall, who is averaging 20.5 points and 10.4 assists, was injured in a collision with Cleveland’s Channing Frye…

Blogtable: Which Western Conference team playing near .500 is poised to get hot soon?

* * * The Lakers, Thunder, Nuggets, Jazz, Pelicans and Clippers are all hovering around .500. Which squad is best poised to heat up out West? * * * Steve Aschburner: The Thunder has to be my answer, right, if I picked them to be the conference’s third-best team by season’s end? Their cockeyed performance…