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NBA hires Lesley Slaton Brown as chief diversity officer

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has hired Lesley Slaton Brown as its new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, a role that she'll begin on Feb. 1. She comes to the NBA from HP, where she was a vice president and oversaw diversity.
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Saint Francis (BKN) plays conference rival Fairleigh Dickinson

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (8-8, 1-0 NEC) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (6-7, 0-1 NEC) New York; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) -1.5; over/under is 143.
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Knicks play the Raptors, aim for 4th straight win

New York Knicks (21-18, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-22, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York seeks to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Toronto.
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James and the Lakers face the Hawks

Atlanta Hawks (18-20, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (17-21, 12th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host the Atlanta Hawks.
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Grizzlies face the Magic, look for 5th straight win

Memphis Grizzlies (24-13, second in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (14-24, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Magic -6; over/under is 226.
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New Orleans hosts Brooklyn following Durant's 44-point game

Brooklyn Nets (25-13, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (24-14, third in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 7:30 p.m.
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Philadelphia puts home win streak on the line against Chicago

Chicago Bulls (17-21, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-14, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.
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Phoenix takes on Miami, seeks to end 4-game slide

Miami Heat (20-19, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (20-19, eighth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to stop its four-game losing streak when the Suns play Miami.
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Indiana takes on Portland, aims for 5th straight home win

Portland Trail Blazers (19-18, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (21-18, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana hosts Portland looking to extend its four-game home winning streak.
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Spurs face the Pistons on 3-game skid

Detroit Pistons (11-30, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (12-26, 14th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio enters the matchup with Detroit as losers of three straight games.
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