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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA Most Improved Player power rankings, starring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's superstar leap
There is an old adage in the NBA that suggests the higher one climbs in the player rankings, the harder it is to reach the next stratosphere, and the level-up from star-level performer to superstardom is hardest of all.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 5: Load up on the Spurs
Dan Titus reveals his top adds for Week 5, highlighted by the Spurs being a cheat code thanks to their loaded schedule.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Jayson Tatum embraces early MVP talk in his role as stabilizing force for the Celtics
“As a kid, was one of my dreams winning MVP? Sure,” Tatum told Yahoo Sports. “If it happened, it would be a dream come true. But it wasn’t, like, ‘Come back, win MVP.’ It’s like, ‘Come back, get to the championship.’ ”

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Joel Embiid drops career-high 59 points in historic showing to lead 76ers past Jazz
Joel Embiid went off.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Pistons G Hamidou Diallo gets in-game wardrobe change after name misspelled on jersey
The Detroit Pistons rolled out their new NBA Statement Edition jerseys on Saturday, with a minor hiccup.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Hornets' LaMelo Ball upgraded to questionable, could make season debut vs. Heat
Ball could be back just in time to save the Hornets from their 3-10 record.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Heat ending arena deal with FTX Arena after cryptocurrency company's collapse
FTX Arena is no more.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard still out with knee injury despite solid 5-on-5 return
Kawhi Leonard looked "pretty good" in practice on Friday, but there's still no timeframe for his return.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Court vision: Jayson Tatum in early MVP conversation, while Trae Young and the Lakers are struggling
With a dozen games in the books, some early-season anomalies are turning into trends worth watching as the season continues to unfold.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Here are the top 2023 NBA draft prospects to watch from each Power 5 conference
Yahoo Sports takes a look at four NBA prospects from every Power 5 conference to keep tabs on throughout the college season and leading up to the draft.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA players' union expects 'a resolution' to Kyrie Irving's suspension 'very soon'
The National Basketball Players Association expects "a resolution" to Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving's suspension "very soon," per a memo sent to its members and obtained by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Bojan Bogdanovic providing value to young Pistons and potentially boosting his own status in the trade market
Bogdanovic is drilling over 45 percent of his triples through 12 games and providing leadership and stability for Detroit.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
How the Cleveland Cavaliers met Donovan Mitchell on his rise to the NBA's elite
It is early, yet, but the Cleveland Cavaliers like each other. More than any of that, they believe in each other and their ability to contend together.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
LeBron James defends Kyrie Irving, says reinstatement requirements are ‘excessive’
“He’s not the person that’s being portrayed of him.”

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
LeBron James says he needs to ‘learn to flop’ amid changing NBA officiating
While the Lakers star is averaging a career-low 4.8 free throws per game, his frustration with officiating isn’t unique.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Nets are already showing improvement under Jacque Vaughn, but is it sustainable?
One thing is for certain about these Nets: The vibes are certainly better.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Should I stay or should I go? How NIL is making this The Year of the Big Man in college basketball
With the NBA devaluing big men, back-to-the-basket centers are finding it more lucrative to stay in college.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
LeBron James limps off court with groin injury in Lakers' loss to Clippers
The Lakers' season keeps getting worse.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
DeMarcus Cousins, still a free agent, says he wants reunion with Kings
The four-time NBA All-Star wants to help the team return to the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Why Jacque Vaughn could signal a move in the right direction for Nets
Vaughn is well-respected throughout the league and may bring much-needed calm to a franchise in turmoil.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Fantasy Basketball value updates for every Western Conference team
After gauging the fantasy values of teams in the East, fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus audits the Western Conference squads.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Brooklyn Nets name Jacque Vaughn, not Ime Udoka, their next head coach
The Brooklyn Nets pivoted amid reports that they intended to hire suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, instead lifting the interim tag from Jacque Vaughn's title as their replacement for Steve Nash.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
The Daily Sweat: Who predicted the Knicks would be better than the Nets?
The two New York NBA teams play against each other on Wednesday night.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Isiah Thomas reignites feud with 'a**hole' Michael Jordan: 'This beef is gonna go on for a long time'
This is the beef that never ends.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
With Lakers on deck, what can we make of the Clippers' tepid start?
The Clippers are 6-5, Kawhi Leonard's status is up in the air, and the offense has a number of red flags.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Celtics star, NBPA VP Jaylen Brown thinks Kyrie Irving's reinstatement requirements are too harsh
Kyrie Irving is reportedly set to meet with commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Dwight Howard joining Taiwanese basketball league's Taoyuan Leopards
The eight-time All-NBA center wants to keep playing in the league, but is done waiting around for a contract.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 4: Cam Thomas among priority adds
Dan Titus examines the hoops waiver landscape heading into Week 4, examining five players to consider adding for a boost.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Kawhi Leonard still out for Clippers with knee injury, no timetable for his return
Kawhi Leonard missed his seventh straight game for the Clippers on Sunday night.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Suns lose forward Cam Johnson indefinitely after torn meniscus
Cam Johnson tore his meniscus in his right knee on Friday night, and is now set to undergo surgery.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Raptors announce Pascal Siakam out at least two weeks with adductor muscle strain
Siakam has averaged 24.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game this season, all career highs.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Sources: Nets want Kyrie Irving to verbally apologize, complete sensitivity training, meet with local Jewish leaders before he's allowed to return
Irving is currently suspended from the Nets for at least five games after a tumultuous week in which he endorsed an anti-Semitic film and refused to back down in media sessions.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo playing at MVP level as he leads Milwaukee Bucks to 8-0 start
Antetokounmpo recorded his first triple-double of the season Friday night to secure Milwaukee’s best start in franchise history.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
LeBron James on Kyrie Irving: ‘He apologized. But he caused some harm’
“If you are promoting or soliciting or saying harmful things to any community that harms people, then I don’t respect it. I don’t condone it,” James said.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie says ref called him a 'b***-ass motherf***er' to teammate after technical foul
Tony Brothers reportedly wasn't very kind when talking about the Mavericks guard.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
ESPN's Jalen Rose apologizes after asking why Ime Udoka's accuser hasn't been publicly named
The Celtics coach was suspended a full season for an alleged workplace relationship with a subordinate.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Is it simply a title hangover, or do the Warriors have more serious issues?
The defending champions sit at 3-6, on a four-game losing streak, with those losses coming to teams with a combined record of 11-24.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Brooklyn GM says Nets 'never considered releasing Kyrie,' Kevin Durant weighs in
Sean Marks says Kyrie’s apology was a good start, but the organization will expect more. Durant feels the situation could have been “kept quiet.”

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Kyrie Irving apologizes for posting video with 'false, antisemitic statements' after Nets suspension
The Nets star was suspended five games without pay by the Nets.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
The Brooklyn Nets are sacrificing morality in the name of mediocrity
It would be unfathomable for the Brooklyn Nets to operate as they have in recent days if it were not so fitting a sign of the times — forge ahead in the name of victory, morality and consequences be damned.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving 5 games after PG doesn't apologize for posting antisemitic video
Kyrie Irving has been sidelined.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA confirms refs missed Tyler Herro travel on game-winning 3-pointer vs. Kings
New Sacramento head coach Mike Brown pleaded to referees at the end of the game. NBA officiating continues to perplex.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Fantasy Basketball Rookie Report: Top performers and inconsistent options
Jason Shebilske breaks down how some top first-year players have performed so far this NBA season.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Report: Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden to miss next month to foot injury
Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden suffered a tendon sprain in his right foot and is expected to miss the next month of the NBA season, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Dwyane Wade responds to ex-wife’s petition to block daughter Zaya’s name, gender change
The former Miami Heat star has publicly supported his transgender daughter Zaya even before speaking about her identity during a talk show appearance in 2020.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
NBA commissioner Adam Silver 'disappointed' by Kyrie Irving's failure to offer 'unqualified apology'
A week after Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving shared a film full of antisemitic rhetoric to his millions of followers on social media, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed his disappointment in a statement.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is driving toward All-Star status
No one gets to the hoop more than the Thunder's fifth-year guard.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Lakers' Matt Ryan goes from DoorDash driver to buzzer-beater hero in much-needed win over Pelicans
No, not that Matt Ryan.

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Luka Doncic joins Wilt Chamberlain, becomes 3rd player ever to start season with 7 straight 30-point games
A notoriously slow starter, Doncic reportedly focused on his offseason fitness this summer. Is it paying off on the court?

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Yahoo Sports2 years ago
Kyrie Irving acknowledges 'negative impact of my post' in joint statement with Nets, ADL pledging $500K to causes fighting hate
Irving's statement didn't include an apology for promoting an antisemitic film.

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