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Markkanen becomes first Jazz player to top 50 points since Karl Malone in win over Suns
Read full article: Markkanen becomes first Jazz player to top 50 points since Karl Malone in win over SunsThe Utah Jazz played 2,155 regular season games since Karl Malone scored 56 points in awin over Golden State on April 7, 1998.
Markkanen scores a career-high 51 points to help the Jazz outlast the Suns 138-134 in OT
Read full article: Markkanen scores a career-high 51 points to help the Jazz outlast the Suns 138-134 in OTLauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points, the first Jazz player to reach 50 in the regular season since Karl Malone in 1998, and Utah beat the Phoenix Suns 138-134 in overtime on Monday night.
Kevin Durant cherishes another chance to return to Chase Center, this time for the All-Star Game
Read full article: Kevin Durant cherishes another chance to return to Chase Center, this time for the All-Star GameEach time Kevin Durant comes back through Chase Center to face his former Warriors, he takes time to stop and enjoy seeing all of the old familiar faces.
LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader
Read full article: LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leaderWhen LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion.
James passes Malone, but Lakers blow lead in loss to Wizards
Read full article: James passes Malone, but Lakers blow lead in loss to WizardsLeBron James passed Karl Malone for second place on the NBA’s career scoring list, but it was part of another loss for his Los Angeles Lakers when the Washington Wizards rallied from a 16-point deficit to win 127-119.
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Fallon apologizes for using blackface in 20-year-old skit
Read full article: Fallon apologizes for using blackface in 20-year-old skitAccording to Variety, it was first posted on Twitter by a user named chefboyohdear, and showed Fallon, as Rock, appearing on a talk show. Fallon tweeted that it was a terrible decision to impersonate Rock, also a former Saturday Night Live cast member. I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable, the late-night star wrote. The history of minstrel shows and movies where white performers donned blackface to mock blacks has made its use considered offensive today. Sarah Silverman used blackface for a sketch on her Comedy Central show in 2007, a decision she later said she was horrified by.