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19 hours 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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19 hours ago

Duke extends all-time record 149th No. 1 ranking in AP Top 25

Duke maintains No. 1 ranking for second consecutive week with 149th all-time top-spot appearance, extending its record after dominant defensive performances and lopsided victories.
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2 hours 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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19 hours ago
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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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1 week ago
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Bracketology 2026: Men's NCAA Tournament Projections

The NCAA selection committee provided clear, logical reasoning for top-16 seedings, and Saturday game results altered several seed positions, including Duke moving to No. 1.
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19 hours 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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1 day ago
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Knicks stifle streaking Spurs with 'high level' defense

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

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1 day ago
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Knicks stifle streaking Spurs with 'high level' defense

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

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1 day 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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1 day ago
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Ian Jackson's inspired performance is the key to St. John's March Madness success

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

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1 day ago
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Calipari ties worst loss of career and wishes it 'would have gone faster'

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

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2 days ago

Deadspin | Fresh off historical loss, No. 15 St. John's aims for better vs. Villanova

St. John's suffered a historic 72-40 loss to UConn, dropping to second place in the Big East, and must rebound against Villanova to avoid further conference standings damage.
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fromStorm The Paint
1 day 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
1 day 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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1 day 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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2 days ago
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No. 21 Miami (Ohio) survives WMU with late layup, improves to 29-0

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2 days ago
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Deadspin | Fresh off historical loss, No. 15 St. John's aims for better vs. Villanova

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fromFortune
21 hours 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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2 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.
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2 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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2 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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2 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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2 days ago
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Harden, Mitchell among 4 Cavs out with injuries vs. Pistons

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

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

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

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

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

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2 days ago
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson leads balanced scoring attack in rout of Bucks

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4 days ago
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Thunder finish loss to Pistons with top 6 scorers out hurt

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

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1 week ago
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Jalen Johnson scores 26 as Hawks rally past Nets 115-104 after 11-point fourth-quarter deficit

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2 days ago
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson leads balanced scoring attack in rout of Bucks

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4 days ago
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Thunder finish loss to Pistons with top 6 scorers out hurt

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

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1 week ago
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Jalen Johnson scores 26 as Hawks rally past Nets 115-104 after 11-point fourth-quarter deficit

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2 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
2 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
3 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
2 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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3 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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5 days ago
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic nearing MVP ineligibility

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3 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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5 days ago
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic nearing MVP ineligibility

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3 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
2 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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fromNewsday
5 days 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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5 days 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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fromESPN.com
3 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
3 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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3 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
4 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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4 days 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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4 days 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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4 days ago

Wait, Whoa, The Spurs Are Way Ahead Of Schedule | Defector

Victor Wembanyama has developed an elite rim-protection technique involving no-look shot blocks, refusing to leave defenders and blocking shots while appearing to ignore the action.
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5 days 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.
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5 days 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
5 days 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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5 days 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
4 weeks 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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5 days 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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5 days 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
4 days 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.
fromESPN.com
5 days 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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5 days 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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1 week ago

Kara Braxton, 2-time WNBA champion with Detroit Shock, dies at 43

Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock, has died at the age of 43. No cause of death was given. "It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton," the WNBA said in a statement Sunday. "Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and former teammates at this time."
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1 week ago

Predicting the 2028 USA Olympic basketball roster: Top 12 players

The 2026 Winter Olympics have concluded, and the United States, unsurprisingly, did not place atop the medal table. The United States usually excels more at the Summer Olympics; the Americans haven't won the medal count at a Winter Games since 1932, but they have topped the medal table in seven of the past eight Summer Games. (China was the only exception at the 2008 Beijing Games.)
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1 week ago
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Lakers' LeBron James endorses Celtics' Jaylen Brown for MVP

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1 week ago
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Lakers' LeBron James endorses Celtics' Jaylen Brown for MVP

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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
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Commentary: During statue unveiling, Pat Riley reminds the disjointed Lakers of keys to winning

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1 week ago
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Commentary: During statue unveiling, Pat Riley reminds the disjointed Lakers of keys to winning

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1 week ago

Blazers' Deni Avdija exits vs. Suns with lower back injury

PHOENIX -- Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Deni Avdija left Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns because of a lower back injury and the team said he wouldn't return to the game. Avdija was listed as questionable coming into the game but decided to play. He lasted just one minute before leaving the court and going back to the locker room.
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1 week ago

How the question of Darryn Peterson's availability is shaping Kansas' season

So when he bounced around the Allen Fieldhouse court after Kansas upset then-No. 1 Arizona on Feb. 9, embracing his players as if the clock had just struck midnight on New Year's Eve, it shocked them. "That's three hugs in my career," sophomore Flory Bidunga said after the game. "He's giving hugs now? We've got to cut him off." Rare as it is, Self's celebration matched the moment: The Jayhawks had just handed the 23-0 Wildcats their first loss of the season.
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1 week ago

Golden State downs Denver despite triple-double from Jokic

Nikola Jokic recorded a 35-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double but the undermanned Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 despite missing four top players.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Nets blow double-digit lead as offense goes cold late in brutal loss to Hawks

As implosions go, this one was impressive. The Nets blew a double-digit fourth quarter lead, folding down the stretch in a 115-104 loss to Atlanta before a sellout crowd of 17,121 at State Farm Arena. Brooklyn was cruising along up 102-91 with 6:45 left, but coughed up a 24-2 run to close out the collapse. They went without a basket for the final 5:18, giving away turnover after turnover - and a win they seemed to have in the bag.
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1 week ago

Bulls' Anfernee Simons to have imaging on injured wrist

Anfernee Simons suffered a left wrist injury, will undergo imaging and see a hand specialist, and the team remains uncertain about diagnosis and recovery timing.
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1 week ago

Lakers plan major price hikes for tickets in 2026-27 season

The Lakers are increasing season-ticket prices for 2026-27 significantly, including examples of a 45.9% hike and added administrative fees for delayed payments.
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1 week ago

DraftKings Promo Code: Get $200 Bonus for Celtics vs. Lakers Matchup | amNewYork

Set up a new account, grab this $200 bonus and check out all the different ways to bet on the NBA and college basketball. Let's take a closer look at the details of this exclusive offer. With the Celtics and Lakers set to clash this Sunday, eligible bettors can claim a substantial welcome bonus to use on the game. By placing a $5 wager on this matchupor any other NBA gamenew users can unlock $200 in bonus bets if their wager settles as a win.
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