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NBA's player movement era creates buzz for league, freedom for players. But is there a downside?
Star players being stagnant or in bad relationships isn’t good for the league at all. Franchise negligence or incompetence shouldn’t be rewarded by blind loyalty.
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NBA All-Star Game 2023: Team Giannis gets 1st win, handing Team LeBron 1st loss as Jayson Tatum sets record
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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum's 55 points earn MVP honors, set NBA All-Star Game record
With a free throw late in the fourth quarter of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum scored his record-breaking 53rd point, breaking the mark previously set by Anthony Davis in 2017.
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NBA All-Star Game: Jayson Tatum sets scoring record as Team Giannis beats Team LeBron
Jayson Tatum took over the NBA All-Star Game, setting the record for the most points scored in the annual showcase with 55 as Team Giannis beat Team LeBron 184-175 on Sunday night at Vivint Arena.
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LeBron James ruled out for second half of 2023 NBA All-Star Game with hand injury
During halftime of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, TNT announced that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would not return to the exhibition due to an injury he suffered when hitting his hand on the rim.
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NBA All-Star Game 2023: How to watch player draft; format, player pool, TV information
The 2023 NBA All-Star Game caps off a weekend of activities in Salt Lake City. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the game, which starts at 8:30 p.m. ET Sunday at Vivint Arena.
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Report: Kevin Love plans to sign with Miami Heat
Kevin Love requested a buyout from the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday and now plans to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers.
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Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant's trade requests were about seeking control, but also came at a cost for the NBA
You cannot blame them for acting in their own self interest in the face of constant chaos. Is that good for the game?
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Should the NBA expand? Jerry Colangelo wants to see it because 'the stars continue to come'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver was asked about it, saying there hasn’t been any direct discussions on expansion, given the more pressing needs of getting a new collective bargaining agreement done.
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Mac McClung, who has played 2 NBA games, goes from viral dunk fame to Slam Dunk champion
The newest member of the Sixers was the first G League player to compete in the Dunk Contest.
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NBA All-Star Saturday 2023: Mac McClung wins Slam Dunk with 3 50 dunks; Damian Lillard wins 3-Point Contest; Team Jazz wins Skills
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Slam Dunk, 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge: NBA All-Star Saturday 2023 how to watch, TV, format, players
The Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk competitions highlight NBA All-Star Saturday night.
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2 ex-NBA players sentenced to prison for their roles in $4M fraudulent benefits scheme
Alan Anderson and Keyon Dooling are the latest former players to be sentenced in the fraud scheme involving the NBA's health and welfare benefits plan.
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Report: Kevin Love will 'talk' to 76ers after Cavaliers buyout complete; Heat remain favorites
Love will now explore potential landing spots after nine seasons in Cleveland.
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Next one up: 4 NBA players who are on All-Star trajectories
Here’s who can have a good case to be on the All-Star list next season or in the very near future.
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2023 NBA All-Star: Team Pau wins Rising Stars tournament on Jose Alvarado 3-pointer
The NBA All-Star weekend begins with the Rising Stars competition. First- and second-year NBA players and G League players will participate in a three-game mini-tournament at 9 p.m. ET Friday on TNT.
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The LeBron James Generation of young players grew up admiring him, but won't let him off easy
The next generation of NBA stars is one raised on LeBron James as the face of the league.
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Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade headline loaded list of finalists for Hall of Fame's Class of 2023
The Hall of Fame announced its list of finalists on Friday of All-Star weekend. The official Class of 2023 will be unveiled during the NCAA Final Four on April 1. This year's honorees will then be enshrined on Aug. 12.
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The rise of second-round picks: How the once undervalued draft assets are shaping a new market landscape
More second-round picks than ever were moved before the trade deadline in the latest strategy to maximize the buying power of perceived contenders.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo exits game with right wrist sprain
The Bucks star's hand hit a stanchion hard as he fell.
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Ex-Suns owner Robert Sarver reportedly gives $5M to team charity, $20K to employees
The NBA issued Sarver a one-year suspension and $10 million fine after more than 70 of his current and former employees revealed allegations of racism, misogyny and other workplace misconduct.
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Kevin Durant says Suns have 'all the pieces,' then explains why Nets didn't work out
Kevin Durant made his first appearance with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, though it will be a longer wait before he actually makes his on-court debut.
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After scuffling with injuries, the Bucks are once again looking like a league power
Milwaukee has won 11 in a row, Giannis is beasting and reinforcements are rounding into form for the East's No. 2 seed.
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Celtics name Joe Mazzulla as permanent head coach, officially replacing Ime Udoka
The Celtics signed Mazzulla to a multi-year deal.
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Joel Embiid 'not sure' if he'll play in All-Star game: 'I'm not healthy'
Embiid has been dealing with foot issues all season.
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Ex-Spurs, Bucks guard Bryn Forbes arrested after allegedly assaulting girlfriend
Bryn Forbes is currently a free agent after the Minnesota Timberwolves waived him earlier this season.
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NBA betting, odds: Let's capitalize on Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving partnership
The Mavs' new dynamic duo is talented but can be exploited on the defensive end. Let's take advantage.
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How Evan Mobley is blossoming into more than just a defensive star
The Cavaliers' second-year big man is closer to being “the guy” than you might think.
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The Daily Sweat: Kyrie Irving and Mavericks look to make a statement at Nuggets
The Nuggets have a five-game lead in the Western Conference.
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NBA All-Star Saturday: Antetokounmpos in Skills; Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum in 3-Point Contest; Trey Murphy III in Slam Dunk
The events start at 8 p.m. ET Saturday (TNT). Here are the players competing in each event.
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Here are your 2022-23 fantasy basketball East and West All-Stars
Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus reveals whom he's giving All-Star nods to this season.
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Kevin Durant makes the Suns legit contenders, but the team will still explore ways to improve
The Mavs, Nets and Raptors have plenty to think about as the season takes shape and the offseason looms.
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Jae Crowder happy to finally be out of Phoenix, ready for season debut with Bucks: 'It's behind me now'
Jae Crowder hasn't played this season after he and the Suns announced in September that they'd start searching for a trading partner for him.
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Warriors GM Bob Myers on trading James Wiseman for Gary Payton II: 'We debated it pretty heavily'
Gary Payton will be out for at least a month, if not longer, with a core muscle injury that is now the subject of a NBA investigation.
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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Who should you add after the NBA trade deadline?
Dan Titus breaks down the players he's picking up after a memorable trade deadline, including multiple Spurs worth a closer look.
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The Daily Sweat: Can the new-look Lakers make it two in a row?
The Los Angeles Lakers all of a sudden look much more formidable after several trade-deadline acquisitions.
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Warriors reportedly complete Gary Payton II trade despite failed physical; NBA to review whether Blazers withheld info
The four-team trade is complete.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown improving after facial fracture, taking it 'day to day' ahead of All-Star Game
Jayson Tatum accidentally drilled Jaylen Brown in the face on Wednesday.
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Zion Williamson now to miss ‘multiple’ weeks with hamstring injury after setback
It's now unclear when Zion Williamson will return to the floor for the Pelicans.
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James Harden on Nets after exits of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving: 'I don't look like the crazy one'
The Beard had something to say on the Nets' latest drama.
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Young fan adorably freaks out when she realizes LeBron James is sitting next to her for Lakers-Warriors
"This is the best moment of my life."
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Luka Doncic set to join Kyrie Irving for pair's anticipated Mavericks debut vs. Kings
Sacramento is no stranger to hosting great NBA beginnings.
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Warriors' reunion with Gary Payton II reportedly in jeopardy after Blazers guard fails physical
One of the feel-good moves of the NBA trade deadline might not be happening.
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NBA buyout market 2023: Russell Westbrook and 7 candidates who can crack a playoff rotation
The names on the NBA's buyout market are always bigger than their impact, and we tell ourselves every year this time will be different. Yet, this year's crop does feel different.
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Nets' Cam Thomas fined $40K for 'disparaging language' in televised interview after win over Bulls
"I was excited about the win and was being playful," Thomas said in an apology extended via social media Thursday night.
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NBA All-Star Game: Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox and Pascal Siakam named as replacements
The NBA on Friday announced three injury replacements for next week’s All-Star Game.
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Fantasy Basketball Wavier Wire: Top pickups in aftermath of wild NBA trade deadline
The NBA trade deadline saw a flurry of deals. Now that the dust has settled, which players are in for bigger roles that you should target on the waiver wire?
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Anthony Davis says he wasn't aware LeBron James was breaking scoring record: 'We were losing'
The Lakers' big man addressed criticism Thursday night about his body language during James' historic moment Tuesday.
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The Daily Sweat: Welcome to a post-NBA trade deadline world
The day after the trade deadline can be a bit of a tricky road to navigate for NBA bettors.
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As Russell Westbrook exits failed Lakers tenure, is his career nearing the end?
Where Westbrook goes now — likely to the buyout market, where he’ll try to latch on to another team for the rest of the season — is often the first salvo in a player taking the exit ramp to retirement.
