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12 hours ago
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CBB World Reacts to Zuby Ejiofor's Stat-Stuffing 'Masterclass' in St. John's Win vs. Georgetown: 'Big East Player of the Year'

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4 days ago
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Calipari ties worst loss of career and wishes it 'would have gone faster'

fromYardbarker
3 days ago
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Zuby Ejiofor (first triple-double), No. 15 St. John's wallop Villanova

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5 days ago
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No. 21 Miami (Ohio) survives WMU with late layup, improves to 29-0

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fromPFSN
12 hours ago

CBB World Reacts to Zuby Ejiofor's Stat-Stuffing 'Masterclass' in St. John's Win vs. Georgetown: 'Big East Player of the Year'

Zuby Ejiofor emerges as the frontrunner for Big East Player of the Year after delivering exceptional performances, including 23 points against Georgetown and a triple-double against Villanova.
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fromStorm The Paint
3 days ago

Ian Jackson's inspired performance is the key to St. John's March Madness success

Ian Jackson delivered a dominant defensive performance with career-high five steals, scoring 19 points in St. John's 89-57 victory over Villanova, establishing himself as a complete two-way player.
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fromMiami Herald
3 days ago

Zuby Ejiofor (first triple-double), No. 15 St. John's wallop Villanova

Zuby Ejiofor recorded his first career triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists as No. 15 St. John's dominated Villanova 89-57 with suffocating defense.
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fromYardbarker
3 days ago

Zuby Ejiofor (first triple-double), No. 15 St. John's wallop Villanova

Zuby Ejiofor recorded his first career triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists as No. 15 St. John's dominated Villanova 89-57 with suffocating defense.
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5 days ago
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No. 21 Miami (Ohio) survives WMU with late layup, improves to 29-0

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fromRFI
9 hours ago
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French star Wembanyama muscles another NBA prize into growing collection

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1 day ago
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Victor Wembanyama amazed by recent visit to see Alaska's northern lights

fromDefector
6 days ago
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Wait, Whoa, The Spurs Are Way Ahead Of Schedule | Defector

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fromRFI
9 hours ago

French star Wembanyama muscles another NBA prize into growing collection

Victor Wembanyama won NBA Western Conference player of the month for February 2026 after the San Antonio Spurs won all 11 games, becoming the first Frenchman since Tony Parker to earn this award.
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fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Victor Wembanyama amazed by recent visit to see Alaska's northern lights

Victor Wembanyama visited Alaska to see the northern lights after All-Star Weekend, calling it the most beautiful thing he's ever seen, then led the Spurs to a dominant 131-91 victory over Philadelphia with six blocks.
fromDefector
6 days ago
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Wait, Whoa, The Spurs Are Way Ahead Of Schedule | Defector

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fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Plum, Stewart raise concerns over WNBPA's handling of CBA talks

WNBPA leaders Plum and Stewart expressed concerns to union director Jackson about inadequate player involvement in current CBA negotiations, requesting greater player participation in the process.
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1 day ago
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe out at least 1 game with bruised back

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1 day ago
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe out at least 1 game with bruised back

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6 hours ago

Stephen A. Smith Roasted for Feuding with NBA Team's Social Media Account: '60 Year Old Narcissist' Arguing With an Intern'

You got people that are alcoholics, you got people that are drug addicts and stuff like that. What was Zion's problem? Food! Food addict!
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fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Trial date set for Chauncey Billups, others in rigged poker case

Billups and Jones are accused of luring unsuspecting players to poker games rigged by the mob. They and the rest of the defendants, who include purported organized crime figures and suppliers of equipment to rig the games, have pleaded not guilty.
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1 day ago

Fantasy basketball fast break: Kuminga's surge, Vucevic's decline and playoff sleepers

Fantasy basketball playoff success depends on schedule, team motivation, and player availability rather than individual talent alone.
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fromNewsday
1 week ago
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Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 after both teams arrive on game day because of the blizzard

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1 week ago
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Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 after both teams arrive on game day because of the blizzard

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1 day ago
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NCAA to require availability reports from tournament teams

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3 days ago
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Picks, predictions for all 31 men's Champ Week tournaments

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1 day ago
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NCAA to require availability reports from tournament teams

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3 days ago

Picks, predictions for all 31 men's Champ Week tournaments

Championship Week begins Monday with 31 Division I conferences crowning tournament champions and naming automatic NCAA tournament qualifiers, with the final five conferences concluding on March 15 before the 68-team field announcement.
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fromNewsday
4 days ago
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson leads balanced scoring attack in rout of Bucks

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1 week ago
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Thunder finish loss to Pistons with top 6 scorers out hurt

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from101GREATGOALS.COM
6 days ago

Cavaliers express confidence in James Harden replacement after star point guard's thumb injury

The Cavaliers lost to the Bucks without James Harden due to a thumb fracture, but Dennis Schroder's strong performance demonstrates the team's backup point guard capability.
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fromDefector
1 day ago

Nikola Jokic Is A Mountain Of Angst | Defector

Nikola Jokic struggled significantly in a game where Denver started Jonas Valanciunas, with Utah's defensive strategy of assigning second-year player Elijah Harkless to guard him contributing to his poor performance.
fromNewsday
4 days ago
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson leads balanced scoring attack in rout of Bucks

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1 week ago
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Thunder finish loss to Pistons with top 6 scorers out hurt

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6 days ago
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Cavaliers express confidence in James Harden replacement after star point guard's thumb injury

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fromRaptors Rapture
1 day ago

Monthly Awards Breakdown: Who carried the Raptors in February?

Immanuel Quickley delivered consistent scoring in February with 20.5 points per game on efficient shooting, while Sandro Mamukelashvili emerged as a valuable bench contributor for the Toronto Raptors.
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fromNewsday
2 days ago

Duke extends No. 1 record in AP Top 25 as Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas Tech crash top 10

Duke maintains the No. 1 ranking in the AP men's college basketball poll for the second consecutive week with its 149th all-time appearance at the top spot.
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3 days ago
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Duke extends all-time record 149th No. 1 ranking in AP Top 25

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fromNewsday
2 days ago

Duke extends No. 1 record in AP Top 25 as Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas Tech crash top 10

Duke maintains the No. 1 ranking in the AP men's college basketball poll for the second consecutive week with its 149th all-time appearance at the top spot.
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3 days ago
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Duke extends all-time record 149th No. 1 ranking in AP Top 25

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from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 day ago

Bucks vs Celtics: How Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to 'find identity' after missing 15 NBA games through injury

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a 15-game calf strain absence but acknowledged needing to be smarter as the Bucks lost to Boston 108-81, with the star prioritizing health over rushing back.
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fromESPN.com
3 days ago

Sources: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo expected to return vs. Celtics

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return Monday against Boston after missing 15 games with a right calf injury, with the Bucks maintaining playoff contention at 26-33.
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fromRaptors Republic
2 days ago

Raptors 905 fail to 'seek and destroy' in second big loss to Swarm

The Raptors 905 lost consecutive games to the top-ranked Greensboro Swarm, with the second loss being a 35-point defeat, as Greensboro's superior offensive efficiency and size advantage proved insurmountable.
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fromESPN.com
6 days ago
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'He earned every minute': How Isaiah Stewart became Detroit's enforcer

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6 days ago
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'He earned every minute': How Isaiah Stewart became Detroit's enforcer

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fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Pelicans' Zion Williamson 'tweaks' ankle in win over Jazz

Zion Williamson suffered a right ankle injury in the second quarter against Utah, ending his 35-game playing streak and raising concerns about his ongoing injury history.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

NBA star's partnership with a prediction market raises new questions for a troubled sports betting landscape | Fortune

Giannis Antetokounmpo's partnership with prediction market platform Kalshi after trade deadline speculation raised conflict-of-interest concerns about insider information and market manipulation in sports betting.
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fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Alabama Supreme Court denies Charles Bediako's request to play while case is appealed

Alabama Supreme Court denied Charles Bediako's request to play college basketball while appealing a preliminary injunction ruling, effectively ending his college career for the second time.
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Nuggets' Jokic calls out Thunder's Dort for 'unnecessary' foul

It's an unnecessary move and a necessary reaction. There is no such a thing -- I think there's not supposed to be those things on a basketball floor. So it was just an unnecessary move and a necessary reaction by me.
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fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Sources: WNBPA offers revenue sharing, housing concessions in latest proposal

The WNBPA submitted a counterproposal requesting 26% of gross revenue, down from 27.5%, with adjusted housing provisions and a six-year service limit for developmental players.
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fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Unrivaled playoffs 2026: Schedule, teams, stats to know

Unrivaled's second playoff season features a new format with six teams competing for a $600,000 prize pool, with the Phantom as top seed and defending champion Rose seeking to repeat their title.
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5 days ago
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Harden, Mitchell among 4 Cavs out with injuries vs. Pistons

fromNewsday
5 days ago
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James Harden sits out Cavaliers' game at Piston after fracturing thumb

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6 days ago
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Sources: Jazz F Markkanen out at least 2 weeks with hip injury

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5 days ago
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Harden, Mitchell among 4 Cavs out with injuries vs. Pistons

fromNewsday
5 days ago
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James Harden sits out Cavaliers' game at Piston after fracturing thumb

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6 days ago
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Sources: Jazz F Markkanen out at least 2 weeks with hip injury

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fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Pistons-Cavs delayed as power surge leads to blaring horn

A power surge caused Little Caesars Arena's overhead scoreboard to malfunction, triggering an 18-minute delay during the Pistons-Cavaliers game when the horn continuously blared.
fromStorm The Paint
4 days ago

St. John's basketball knows what's at stake against Villanova after UConn debacle

I feel this is the most important game of the three-year span that I've been here. I think there are about seven variables that are crucial for this game. This was the only time in three years I didn't watch the film and wouldn't watch it and will never watch it.
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fromESPN.com
6 days ago

Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Friday's NBA games

Friday's NBA slate features 10 teams across five games with key injury updates affecting championship contenders Cavaliers, Thunder, and Nuggets.
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fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
5 days ago

Unrivaled brings 33 stars to Barclays Center for historic demifinals Brooklyn Paper

Unrivaled, a women's 3-on-3 basketball league featuring WNBA stars, is expanding beyond Miami with semifinals at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, following record-breaking attendance in Philadelphia.
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6 days ago
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NBA awards update: Cunningham, Wemby the bets to make for MVP; Knueppel in hunt for ROY

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1 week ago
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic nearing MVP ineligibility

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6 days ago
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NBA awards update: Cunningham, Wemby the bets to make for MVP; Knueppel in hunt for ROY

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1 week ago
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic nearing MVP ineligibility

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6 days ago

Ranking 25 men's college basketball breakout stars in 2025-26

Last season, Haugh was a key reserve for the Florida team that cut down the nets in San Antonio. This season, he is a bona fide All-America candidate and first-round NBA draft prospect who could lead the Gators to their second back-to-back national title reign in program history. His scoring average has increased from 9.8 to 16.9 points while maintaining a similar impact on the glass with 6.0 rebounds per game.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Kurtenbach: Divorced dad vibes and palpable ennui there's a weird energy to Warriors-Lakers

The Lakers-Warriors matchup, despite featuring two major NBA franchises that typically drive ratings, represents a disappointing prime-time showcase because both teams are underperforming and lack their star players.
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fromESPN.com
6 days ago

Does the East have a true favorite? Execs, coaches, scouts weigh in

The Eastern Conference features unprecedented parity with six to seven teams believing they can win a championship with good health, creating both opportunity and uncertainty for all playoff contenders.
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fromBleacherreport
5 days ago

Big East Tournament 2026 TV Schedule and Early Men's Bracketology Predictions

The 2026 Big East tournament will likely be won by one of three elite teams—UConn, St. John's, or Villanova—who significantly outperform the rest of the conference.
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fromESPN.com
6 days ago

Hawks plan Magic City tribute night with lemon pepper wings, more

The Atlanta Hawks are hosting a tribute night to Magic City strip club on March 16 against the Orlando Magic, featuring the venue's famous lemon pepper wings, music, and exclusive merchandise.
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fromDefector
6 days ago

What Sort Of NBA Does Adam Silver Want To Build In Europe? | Defector

NBA Europe, launching within a year with 16 teams across major European cities, represents the league's most significant expansion effort to disrupt existing basketball structures and attract Middle Eastern investment.
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1 week ago

Don't be surprised if ... Julius Randle finishes top 10 in fantasy points, Andrew Nembhard is a top-50 option

Randle enters Thursday with the 10th-most ESPN fantasy points, 49 points ahead of his far more ballyhooed teammate Anthony Edwards. Few would argue Randle is the better player, but because of durability and all-around game, the underrated Randle piles on the fantasy points, too.
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fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Chris Bosh says he's 'lucky to be alive' after health scare

It was crazy. It was fast. It was instant. There was no warning. I didn't have any time to prepare for it. I was getting ready to go on a date with my wife and the next thing you know I was on the ground.
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fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Porter, banned from the NBA, signs with USBL's Superhawks

Jontay Porter, banned from the NBA for gambling violations, signed with the Seattle Superhawks of the United States Basketball League while awaiting sentencing on federal wire fraud charges.
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Carlisle: NBA did not speak with team doctors before $100K fine

The league lawyer that was doing the interview kind of unilaterally decided Aaron Nesmith, who had been injured the night before and couldn't hold the ball, should have played in the game, which just seems ridiculous. And during the interview process -- I was not in on it but I heard the details -- we asked them if they wanted to talk to the doctors, our doctors about it because it was something documented by our doctors and trainers. They said no, they didn't need to.
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fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Suns' Mat Ishbia eyes $1M prize for Dunk, 3-Point Contest winners

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia offered $1 million prizes for 2027 All-Star Weekend dunk and three-point contests to attract star players, but the NBA and players' union rejected the proposal as non-compliant with existing bonus structures.
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1 week ago

Fantasy basketball fast break: Zion's new-found durability, and players to watch on Clippers, Kings, Jazz

The Spurs extended their winning streak to nine games Monday night with a dominant victory over Detroit, marking their fifth win this season against a team that entered the day with the NBA's best record. That's the most such wins by any team since the 1992-93 New York Knicks and the most in Spurs franchise history.
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fromESPN.com
1 month ago

NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams land after the All-Star break

NBA teams are intensifying their playoff positioning with under two months remaining in the regular season, with the Pistons and Spurs emerging as Eastern and Western Conference contenders despite injury challenges facing top teams like the Thunder.
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1 week ago

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Two teams rejoin the list

With a victory at longtime rival USC on Sunday, the Bruins will be just the fourth program to finish with a perfect regular season in Big Ten women's college basketball. The last to do it was Maryland in 2015, the season the Terps joined the Big Ten and advanced to the Final Four for the second year in a row. The others were Purdue in 1999, when the Boilermakers won the national championship, and Ohio State in 1985.
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fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Murray scores 13 in return from Achilles injury as Pelicans win

He looked like his old self. He didn't miss a beat. For that to be his first game, I felt him on both ends of the floor. ... He was fantastic. Really proud of him and just happy for him to embrace this moment.
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fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

C.J. Holmes: Michael Porter Jr.'s four-game dip doesn't rewrite season with Nets

Michael Porter Jr. has significantly declined post-All-Star break, shooting 17.2% from three-point range over four games after averaging 38.5% before the break, attributing the slump to lost rhythm from limited playing time.
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1 week ago

Cavaliers' James Harden has non-displaced fracture in right thumb

X-rays taken Wednesday revealed the injury, which Harden suffered against the New York Knicks. Harden is currently listed as questionable for Wednesday night's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. He is expected to undergo treatment and further evaluation before a decision on his status going forward is announced.
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1 week ago

Kenny Atkinson: James Harden has given Cavs 'renewed confidence'

The Cavaliers have won six of seven games since acquiring James Harden, with renewed confidence and improved defensive intensity driving their success.
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