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NBA Power Rankings: Luka snaps Brooklyn’s streak; Miami stays hot
If the season ended today, the New York Knicks would be hosting a first-round playoff series. Backed by three straight…
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Hornets’ last-minute rally deals Kings ‘painful loss’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Charlotte guard Malik Monk converted a three-point play with 1.4 seconds remaining to complete a frantic Hornets…
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Warriors’ Green exits game with left ankle sprain
Warriors forward Draymond Green was forced from Golden State’s 117-91 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night with…
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Giannis’ huge fourth quarter drops Kawhi, PG and Clippers
With 24 seconds left in a one-point game, the Milwaukee Bucks came out of a timeout and passed the ball…
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Sources: Rockets’ Oladipo turns down 2-year deal
Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo recently turned down a two-year, $45.2 million maximum contract extension, the most the franchise could…
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Source: HBCU alum Covington in skills challenge
Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington, the NBA’s lone player from a Historically Black College and University, is expected to…
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Raptors’ virus issues worsen, game vs. Bulls ppd.
11:49 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN Two days after the Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets with several coaches — including…
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Inside the secret skill that fuels Stephen Curry’s record-breaking career
Editor’s note: This story, on the secret skill that has fueled Stephen Curry’s record-breaking career, was originally posted on Jan.…
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Harden hails Doncic: ‘Mavs got a special one’
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has inspired comparisons to legends such as Larry Bird and Magic Johnson less than 2½…
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Inside the stats behind the Heat’s five-game winning streak
On Feb. 17, the Miami Heat lost in overtime to the Golden State Warriors to fall to 11-17 on the…
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Lin ‘not naming or shaming anyone’ with claim
A day after a league official told ESPN’s Marc J. Spears that the G League is investigating a claim made…
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Green on big night: Not revenge, ‘making it right’
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green set a career high with 19 assists in racking up a…
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Kemba gives Celts needed lift: ‘Willed us’ to win
12:15 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — The Celtics — already mired in a three-game losing streak, and having lost…
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Down six coaches, Scariolo leads Raptors to win
12:25 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN For Sergio Scariolo, this was just another game. The Toronto Raptors assistant coach slid over…
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LeBron to Zlatan: No way I’ll ever ‘stick to sports’
LeBron James dismissed Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s criticism of his social activism and pointed out the hypocrisy of the AC Milan star’s…
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E. Millsap skeptical of probe into Jazz allegation
MIAMI — Former Utah guard Elijah Millsap said Friday that he has not yet heard from any investigators regarding his…
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Jersey mix-up forces Thunder to change at half
Despite leading the Atlanta Hawks by eight points going into the halftime break on Friday, the Oklahoma City Thunder made…
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G League looking into Lin’s ‘coronavirus’ claim
The G League is investigating a claim made by Jeremy Lin that he was called “coronavirus” during a game, a…
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Durant (hamstring) out through All-Star break
3:48 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant will remain out until after the All-Star break due…
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Virus sidelines 6 Raptors coaches vs. Rockets
3:02 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Raptors announced Friday that head coach Nick Nurse, as well as five assistant coaches,…
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How Coby White is raising awareness for Black History Month
6:15 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN When Coby White walked into the United Center for the Chicago Bulls‘ Feb. 12 matchup…
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Pandemic changes NBA draft rules for seniors
In a shift from years past, the NBA league office will require college seniors to petition the league for inclusion…
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Kyrie happy to push discussion for Kobe as logo
NEW YORK — One day after posting on social media that he would like to see the NBA logo changed…
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Kyrie Irving and Vanessa Bryant support changing the NBA’s logo to Kobe Bryant
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has an idea to change the NBA logo to honor Kobe Bryant — and Bryant’s…
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Wolves’ Beasley gets 12 games after guilty plea
6:49 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has been suspended for 12 games without pay in the…
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Jazz working with NBA on bigotry probe of VP
The Utah Jazz are cooperating with an NBA investigation into former guard Elijah Millsap’s allegation that executive vice president of…
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Ainge backs Celtics stars despite ‘major funk’
When you think of teams with multiple All-Stars, you think of dominance — the Jazz, the Lakers, the Nets. The…
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Morris on Utah’s rout: Playoffs ‘a different story’
As if the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t already struggling enough, down two starters heading into Wednesday’s game against the Utah…
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‘He’s a fighter who plays professional basketball’: Inside Damian Lillard’s love affair with boxing
Feb 22, 2021 Eric WoodyardESPN FOR DAMIAN LILLARD, the game wasn’t over. Yes, the Portland Trail Blazers were trailing the…
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Suns’ Booker replaces injured AD in All-Star Game
PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was selected Wednesday to replace injured Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis in…
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NBA’s 2nd half ends May 16, playoffs tip May 22
3:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA released its schedule for the second half of the regular season live on…
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Coaches association critical of Wolves’ process
CHICAGO — The leadership of the National Basketball Coaches Association spoke out Wednesday about its “concern and level of disappointment”…
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Raptors’ Ujiri: ‘Have to fight’ for wrongly accused
9:03 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN Although he lost the chance to celebrate winning the 2019 NBA championship because a law…
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‘They’re trying to win a championship right now’: Utah’s place among the West elite
ONE MONTH INTO the NBA season, Steve Kerr had seen enough to make a rather grand declaration about the Utah…
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Doncic delivers in clutch, drives Mavs by Celtics
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks had lost an 11-point lead and all the momentum, having gone almost three minutes without…
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These savvy moves are perfectly legal and infuriating opponents
ONE OF TRAE YOUNG‘S favorite moves is simple. He gets the ball, calls for a screen and turns the corner,…
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No Devin Booker? Hoops world reacts to NBA All-Star Game reserve selections
The NBA All-Star reserves are set, and to no one’s surprise, not everyone agrees with the selections. In the East,…
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Draymond Green is learning how to control the fire that drives him … and the Warriors
Nobody seems surprised by anything Draymond Green does anymore. As frustrated as the Golden State Warriors were after Green’s meltdown…
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PG: All-Star nod a ‘milestone,’ not keen on game
LOS ANGELES — Paul George has been motivated and fueled by “all the noise” surrounding him all season long, and…
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NBA Top Shot, A Crypto-Based Platfom For Video Collectibles, Soars Past $200 Million In Total Sales
Topline NBA Top Shot, a blockchain-based platform on which users buy and sell officially licensed NBA collectible highlights known as…
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Warriors’ Curry, Wiseman make impact in returns
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry dropped 37 points in a 114-106 win over the New York Knicks on…
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Nash expects KD back with Nets before break
NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash said he expects Kevin Durant, who has missed five consecutive games with…
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Harden, Gobert, Mitchell highlight ASG reserves
7:21 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA announced the reserve selections for next month’s All-Star Game in Atlanta on Tuesday…
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KAT hopes for more NBA head-coaching diversity
2:24 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN The initial reaction from Karl-Anthony Towns when he learned that Chris Finch would replace Ryan…
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Pau Gasol returning to Spain to play for Barca
Pau Gasol is returning to Spain to play for Barcelona, with the team announcing that his deal runs through June…
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Wealth of experience drew Wolves to new coach
7:50 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN The international experience and worldly perspective of newly hired Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch were…
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Rockets planning to waive Cousins, sources say
The Houston Rockets are on the verge of releasing center DeMarcus Cousins on Tuesday after a mutual decision was made…
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Draymond admits fault for ejection, losing game
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green admitted he was “wrong” for getting ejected late in Saturday’s 102-100 loss at the…
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Curry (sick) expected back Tues.; Wiseman close
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry went through all of Monday’s practice and is expected to play Tuesday after sitting…
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LeBron dismisses ‘narrative’ he needs more rest
LOS ANGELES — After logging 40-plus minutes for the fourth time this month only to see the Los Angeles Lakers…
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