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Paul George recorded 32 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists while George Hill added 19 points as the Indiana Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter to book a 95-90 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday at New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kevin Love recorded 31 points and 17 rebounds and hit a game-tying trey at the end of regulation as the Minnesota Timberwolves went on to take 120-115 win over the young and rebuilding Orlando Magic on Wednesday at Target Center.

Dwight Howard chalked up 17 points and 26 rebounds while James Harded recorded 21 points and 5 assists as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 96-83 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Carmelo Anthony recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds while Raymond Felton added 18 points as the New York Knicks cruised to a 90-83 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

Greg Monroe racked up 24 points and 16 rebounds while Josh Smith and Will Bynum added 19 each as the Detroit Pistons took a 113-102 win over the Washington Wizards at the Palace of Auburn Hill.

Rudy Gay finished with 19 points and 8 rebounds while Amir Johnson and DeMar DeRozan each scored 13 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Boston Celtics 93-87 Wednesday at Air Canada Center.

Michael Carter-Williams recorded 22 points, 12 assists, 9 steals and 7 rebounds to kick off his NBA career on a winning lead, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-110 stunner against the Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Arena.

Tristan Thompson recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds and Kyrie Irving racked up 15 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers opened their season with a 98-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena.

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly said he's not thinking about tanking despite sporting a 3-5 record midway into the season.

Kansas City Chiefs never had a great shot at bringing back tight end Tony Gonzalez, a source close to situation reported on Thursday.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin is unlikely to make his debut this coming Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, head coach Pete Carroll confirmed on Thursday.

New England Patriots Rob Gronkowski reportedly participated in practice, but his activity remains limited as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri said he's going to evaluate every player on his roster before he makes any movement this season.

Houston Rockets swingman James Harden believes his team is ready for a big lift off this season after acquiring Dwight Howard last summer.

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is putting high expectation on his team this year, believing they have enough talents to win it all this year.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and star player LeBron James are reportedly more intertwined than ever entering their fourth season together, a source close to situation reported on Thursday.

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks have entered into an agreement not to discuss any details about the basketball star's upcoming free agency during the 2013-14 season, Marc Berman of the New York Post reported on Wednesday.

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert that star point guard Kyrie Irving is bound to stay with the team for life, contrary to the decision made by LeBron James in 2010.

Belgian and Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini claimed that Arsenal tried to get him last summer, but Red Devils manager David Moyes proved to be the difference-maker.

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini will b out for the next two to three weeks due to a groin injury, Gunners manager Arsene Wenger confirmed on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant said he won't make his debut anytime soon unless he's feeling 100 percent healthy. The former MVP assured his naysayers that he's going to be better than ever the next time he steps on the court.

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook could return from a knee injury in two weeks, a source close to situation reported on Tuesday.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina received its sixth straight Gold Glove awards, joining three other players currently playing in the World Series.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones really believed former 'Boys and Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders could have shut down Calvin Johnson, if he's still playing today.

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling reportedly tried to rescind the three-way trade that sent Eric Bledsoe to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for marksmen JJ Reddick and Jared Dudley last summer.

Giraffe riddle has become a viral hit on Facebook over the last 48 hours and the online fever isn't showing signs of slowing down as it now cripple the twin brother of the social networking juggernaut: Twitter.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is unapologetic despite receiving harsh criticisms for his outburst late in Sunday's 31-30 loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions.

The FIFA World Cup could feature 40 national teams in the future as UEFA president Michel Platini pushes for expansion of the quadrennial sporting spectacle.

Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton will duke it out for the WWE Championship in their third straight Pay-per-View event, but this time it's going to more brutal as they try to obliterate each other inside the 24-foot-high roofed cell structure: this battle is notoriously called the 'Hell in a Cell.'