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Pelicans' flop brings more questions about Zion Williamson's viability as a franchise player
LeBron James and the Lakers routed the Pelicans by 44 points, and Williamson offered little promise for a better tomorrow.
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LeBron James' 'extraordinary' performance is exactly what NBA in-season tournament needed
When it comes to meeting the moment, when understanding the importance of a single event on the floor, LeBron James is usually up to the task.
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Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers primed for chance at NBA Cup, but they are thinking even bigger
“It’s our time. It’s our time as a group. As long as we play the right way, we know that we’re gonna be in every basketball game,” Tyrese Haliburton said. The Lakers await on Saturday.
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NBA in-season tournament: Tyrese Haliburton leads Pacers past Bucks to reach championship game
The Pacers will take on either the Lakers in the championship game on Saturday.
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Tyrese Haliburton announces it's Pacers' time in NBA in-season semifinals with twist on Damian Lillard's celebration: 'I respected it'
Game recognizes game. If the Bucks couldn’t see it or feel it, it was confirmed by Pacers star-in-the-making Tyrese Haliburton, making the “Dame Time” gesture in the waning moments of the NBA in-season tournament semifinal.
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Make or break: Ben Simmons, Jamal Murray and their teams' expectations with and without them on the court
As the first portion of the NBA season unfolds, each week we will highlight a handful of make-or-break players who will determine their teams' fortunes, for better or worse.
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NBA in-season tournament: Everything you need to know about the semifinals
It’s Giannis and Dame vs. Tyrese Haliburton and the upstart Pacers, and LeBron vs. Zion in Las Vegas with a chance to compete for the NBA Cup on the line.
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Pistons' losing streak reaches 18 games after loss to Grizzlies: When will they break it?
The Pistons are 10 losses from tying the longest streak in NBA history.
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'It makes no sense': LeBron James speaks out; UNLV-Dayton game canceled after deadly shooting on Las Vegas campus
The Las Vegas sports community and LeBron James, who's in town for the NBA in-season tournament, addressed the latest deadly mass shooting in America.
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Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine to miss 3-4 more weeks with foot inflammation
LaVine's missed Chicago's three previous games.
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NBA reportedly tells Lakers to switch from lucky black uniforms to gold for in-season tournament semifinal
They will go back to their gold Icon Edition uniforms for the semifinal against the Pelicans.
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LeBron James granted critical errant timeout on loose ball in controversial Lakers in-season tournament win over Suns
This is not the kind of buzz Adam Silver and the NBA were seeking with the NBA in-season tournament.
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Fantasy Basketball Drops: Positive injury news means it's time to make some tough roster cuts
There are a lot of players returning from injury, so a lot of fantasy basketball managers are going to need to make some decisions on who to send back to the waiver wire. Check out our list.
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IST Quarterfinals Wrap-Up: LeBron steals one from Suns, Bucks are too much for Knicks
Vincent Goodwill talks through the Lakers’ close (and controversial) win over the Suns before discussing how the Bucks dominated the Knicks to advance in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
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NBA in-season tournament quarterfinals takeaways: LeBron James' baffling timeout; Damian Lillard settling in
With four teams headed to Las Vegas, you don’t need every star. Just a few stars, and some household names.
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NBA in-season tournament: Bucks, Lakers advance to set semifinal field
The Bucks matched a Wilt Chamberlain scoring mark from 1962, while the Lakers survived controversially.
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Haliburton’s huge game and the future of the Pacers with Caitlin Cooper | Devine Intervention
Caitlin Cooper, who has been covering the Indiana Pacers for years, joins Dan Devine to reflect on one of the biggest recent wins in recent Pacers history and to talk about the future of this young team, led by superstar guard Tyrese Haliburton.
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Bronny James a limited participant at USC practice, on path to ‘play very quickly’
Bronny James, who experienced cardiac arrest during a workout this summer, could play as soon as Sunday afternoon for the Trojans.
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NBA in-season tournament quarterfinal takeaways: Tyrese Haliburton ready for spotlight; Zion Williamson still not an alpha dog
The play was not as crisp as it should be come April, but there was an intensity on the court that we have never before seen in December, and for that the league wins.
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NBA in-season tournament: Tyrese Haliburton's first career triple-double leads Pacers past Celtics in quarterfinals
The Pacers and Pelicans are headed to Las Vegas.
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Michael Smith on LeBron vs. Udoka, getting old and the young Thunder | GWG
Michael Smith joins Vincent Goodwill on his birthday to talk about getting old, not realizing you’ve passed your peak until you’ve passed it, up and coming young teams in the NBA and whatever happened between LeBron James and Ime Udoka.
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James Harden says Daryl Morey reneged on max deal promise, which ended their relationship
James Harden felt betrayed by Daryl Morey when the max deal he was promised never materialized.
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NBA Rookie Power Rankings 2.0: Chet Holmgren takes top spot over Victor Wembanyama
The pair are evenly matched and putting up similar numbers so far this season with Holmgren shooting better from 3-point range and looking more polished off the dribble.
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Victor Vector: As Victor Wembanyama's Spurs sink lower in the standings, a look at Chet Holmgren's rookie rise
Wembanyama still leads all rookies in points, rebounds, steals and blocks per game, but he rates 32nd in effective field-goal percentage, shooting 36.6% on everything but dunks.
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Inside the NBA’s impromptu process for scheduling around the in-season tournament
Here’s how the league tackled the issue of scheduling the eight clubs that advanced into the quarterfinals and the 22 teams that were suddenly in need of two more regular-season matchups.
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NBA in-season tournament: What you need to know about the quarterfinal matchups
We have kind of a cosmic gumbo: the NBA’s two most decorated bluebloods alongside three franchises that have never won a title; four top-10 offenses and three top-10 defenses; five members of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team and eight members of the 2022-23 All-NBA team; and a Zion in a pear tree.
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The Playlist: Fantasy basketball Week 7 waiver wire pickups & in-season tournament info you need to know
With the in-season tournament nearly at the finish line, fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus presents his top waiver wire pickups and important advice for the week ahead.
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Ja Morant reportedly subpoenaed to testify in civil lawsuit over alleged assault of teenager
The Grizzlies star filed a countersuit against the teenager in April.
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Jayson Tatum ejected in third quarter during Celtics' win over 76ers
This was Tatum's first ejection of the season.
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Kevin Durant passes Moses Malone to enter top 10 of NBA's all-time scoring list
Where will KD rank among NBA scorers when his career is over?
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Make or break: Bradley Beal key to Suns' Big 3 experiment, plus 4 more players with big expectations
As the first portion of the NBA season unfolds, each week we will highlight a handful of make-or-break players who will determine their teams' fortunes, for better or worse.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama out vs. Pelicans Friday due to hip tightness
It will be the young phenom's first missed game of the season.
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Does Devin Booker have a case as the best point guard in the NBA?
Point Book is carrying as big of a burden as ever for the Suns — and reaching historic levels of production.
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Pistons seemingly have plenty of assets, but no clear direction
The losers of 16 consecutive games have a high-priced coach, veterans with value and a load of young talent. So what’s the Pistons’ plan exactly?
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NBA Fact or Fiction: Mark Cuban, Miriam Adelson, the NBA and the ethics in business
Cuban joining forces with the Adelson family creates an uncomfortable situation all the way around.
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Lakers' early-season issues again highlight pressure placed on LeBron James
It feels dire because it’s the Lakers and of course, because it’s James. Their record says 11-9 after a 133-110 loss to the spry Oklahoma City Thunder, but when five of the losses are by double digits, it’s easier to call for the code red.
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LeBron James says Lakers 'don't have our group yet' amid slow start
The Lakers have plenty of injuries, but is that their only problem?
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Bronny James fully cleared to return to USC basketball 5 months after cardiac arrest; LeBron vows to attend 1st game
Bronny James is returning to the court at USC.
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Andrew Wiggins misses Warriors game after slamming his finger in car door
The Warriors were already missing Chris Paul and Gary Payton II.
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Pistons drop 16th straight game, post winless month in November
It's never great when you match a feat by the 2015-16 Sixers.
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Magic keep winning, Pistons keep losing & NBA In-Season Tournament suggestions | NCR
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine talk about the streaking Orlando Magic (8 straight wins!), Detroit Pistons (15 straight losses!) and their thoughts to improve the NBA In-Season Tournament.
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Maverick Carter, LeBron James' manager, reportedly used illegal bookie to bet on NBA
A spokesperson for James and Carter reportedly said the betting had "nothing to do with" James.
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Pelicans guard CJ McCollum drops 20 points vs. 76ers in return from collapsed lung
CJ McCollum had been out for more than three weeks with a collapsed lung and fractured rib.
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Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony recreate iconic LeBron James-Dwyane Wade photo in Magic's 8th straight win
The Magic really did that.
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Chris Paul leaves Warriors' in-season tournament loss to the Kings early with nerve injury in lower leg
Chris Paul played in just five minutes on Tuesday night before he was ruled out with a lower leg injury.
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Jamal Murray returning to Nuggets after missing 11 games due to hamstring strain
The Nuggets went 6-5 without their standout guard.
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Warriors guard Gary Payton II out indefinitely with torn right calf after leaving loss to Kings early
Gary Payton II hopped off the court in pain after injuring his right calf on Tuesday night in Sacramento, and did not return.
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What the sale of the stake in the Mavericks could mean for Mark Cuban and the Adelson family
There are many factors in play surrounding Cuban's decision to sell such a big share of the franchise.
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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban selling majority stake to billionaire Miriam Adelson, will retain control of team
Mark Cuban said last year he wanted to partner with Las Vegas Sands to build a new arena for the Mavericks in a resort and casino.
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2024 NBA Draft: Ignite's winless start to season prompts question on pro vs. college route for top prospects
With the G League Ignite off to its worst start in franchise history since the team formed in 2020, starting this season 0-7, the annual questions are starting to arise about what is the best path for an NBA Draft prospect: pros or college.
