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The NBA rookie class is off to the worst start in league history
If you thought this was the worst class in recent NBA history, there’s a group of experts who seem to agree with you: NBA coaches.
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Jayson Tatum is making an early MVP case. Is this the season he gains entry into exclusive club?
Boston's best player looks ready to ascend to the sport’s most rarefied air.
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Anthony Edwards is shooting it from deep like never before. Is the 3-ball evolution good or bad?
The Timberwolves have undergone one of the most dramatic shifts this season with 50.5% of their shots coming from 3, second behind only Boston.
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Yahoo Sports AM: Hometown hero
In today's edition: Volpe's big night, every NFL starting QB this century, NBA power rankings, exploring the Tour de France route, and more.
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NBA fines 76ers $100,000 over statements about Joel Embiid's injury; team has no timetable for his or Paul George's return
It’s still unclear when either Joel Embiid or Paul George will be ready to play for the 76ers this season.
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Jazz’s Taylor Hendricks stretchered off with gruesome leg injury vs. Mavericks, expected to miss rest of season
Taylor Hendricks' right leg gave out on Monday night in an awful scene in Dallas.
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Rudy Gay announces retirement after 17 seasons in the NBA
Gay is one of four players — along with Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Chris Paul — to average 10 or more points between 2006-07 and 2020-21.
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The truth about Paolo Banchero and his 50-point night: Orlando has a superstar in the making
The Magic forward scored a career-high 50 points on Monday night — the first 50-ball of the 2024-25 NBA season.
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NBA Power Rankings: Celtics or Thunder at No. 1? Early vibes on all 30 teams to start the season
Welcome to the definitive NBA Power Rankings. Let us get to evaluating the vibes.
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Could the Timberwolves move on from Naz Reid? Why a CBA wrinkle makes the Sixth Man of the Year’s Minnesota future murky
Unfortunately for the Timberwolves, they're left stranded due to CBA regulations that limit veteran extensions to 140% of the last salaried year — a percentage Reid is extremely unlikely to agree to.
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KD beats LeBron, Nuggets & Bucks panic meter, Banchero drops 50 & Wolves deep dive | Kevin O'Connor Show
On today's episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin kicks things off with help from Daman Rangoola as the duo give their instant takeaways from Monday night's games, including the Los Angeles Lakers looking promising even in defeat, the Denver Nuggets looking concerning even in victory, Paolo Banchero dropping 50, hype for the Boston Celtics and some early concern over the Milwaukee Bucks and Daman's favorite nicknames for Victor Wembanyama. Later, Kevin is joined by Minnesota Timberwolves podc
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5 NBA overreactions: Lakers, Clippers, Thunder & Warriors with J.A. Adande | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill is joined by one of the newest members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, J.A. Adande, to overreact to the first week of the NBA regular season.
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Dwyane Wade defends new Heat statue, brushes off criticism: ‘I don’t know a lot of people with a statue’
“If I wanted it to look like me, I’d just stand outside the arena and y’all can take photos.”
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76ers star Joel Embiid receives technical foul for waving towel on sidelines in win vs. Pacers
Joel Embiid is still recovering from a knee injury, and has yet to make his debut with the 76ers this season.
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Warriors announce Stephen Curry has left ankle strain, will be reevaluated Friday
Stephen Curry rolled his ankle in the second half against the Clippers.
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The Playlist: Week 2 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice
As NBA injuries continue to mount, Dan Titus reveals his pickups to help fill the void on your fantasy hoops rosters.
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NBA's biggest winners, losers and overreactions from Week 1, starring the Lakers and 76ers
Our writers break down the best and worst of the NBA season so far.
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Warriors star Stephen Curry leaves loss to Clippers early after rolling ankle
Stephen Curry hopped off the court and directly into the tunnel on Sunday night after rolling his left ankle while trying to set a screen.
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Heat unveil Dwyane Wade statue, but many think sculpture doesn't resemble Hall of Famer
Dwyane Wade was honored with a statue by the Miami Heat, yet many feel the sculpture doesn't resemble him.
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Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges each score 21 in Knicks home debut, beating Pacers 123–98
Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges made their home debuts for the Knicks, each scoring 21 points and thrilling a home crowd eager for a great season.
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Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: How to watch tonight's NBA game
The Indiana Pacers play the New York Knicks on Friday, here's how to watch.
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Bronny James will split time between Lakers, G League after team's 5-game road trip
Bronny James will be on the Lakers' active roster during the team's upcoming road trip, which includes a stop in Cleveland, before splitting time in the G League.
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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers: How to watch tonight's NBA game
The Phoenix Suns play the Los Angeles Lakers in L.A. on Friday, here's how to watch.
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Dejounte Murray fractures hand in Pelicans debut, reportedly out 4-6 weeks
Dejounte Murray's New Orleans Pelicans debut will be his only game for a while.
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How Chet Holmgren went toe-to-toe with the reigning MVP and has OKC daring to dream
In a game featuring the top two finishers in 2023-24 MVP voting, it was Holmgren who often looked like the best player on the floor.
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Fact or Fiction: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are in for a painfully long season
Let's take a deeper dive into one of the league’s biggest storylines this week: a troubling trend for the 2023 MVP.
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NBA opening week observations: Chet on the rise, Klay’s debut & Ant’s crazy scoring trend | The Kevin O'Connor Show
Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh react to the first few nights of the NBA season with a game of "Fact, Fiction or Fantasy."
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Victor Wembanyama was the big attraction, but West champs remind us they might be even better with Klay Thompson
The former Warrior hit six triples on his way to 22 points as the Spurs giant converted just 5-of-18 shots in an emphatic Dallas win.
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NBA changes final score of Warriors-Blazers game after realizing scorekeeper's untabulated free throw
You don't see that every day.
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Sixers update Paul George injury, sidelined for first 2 road games with bone bruise
Paul George will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' first two road games due to a bone bruise in his left knee.
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Former Clippers trainer suing team, says he was fired for voicing concerns over Kawhi Leonard injuries
A former trainer for the Los Angeles Clippers is suing the team for wrongful termination, claiming he was fired for voicing complaints about treatment Kawhi Leonard received for injuries.
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Former No. 2 pick James Wiseman out for season after tearing Achilles tendon in Pacers debut
Wiseman's career has been derailed by injuries since the Warriors selected him with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets: How to watch tonight's NBA game
The Denver Nuggets play the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight during Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season.
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks: How to watch tonight's NBA game
The Dallas Mavericks play the San Antonio Spurs tonight during Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season.
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76ers are subject of NBA probe into Joel Embiid's game participation
Embiid sat our Wednesday's nationally televised game against the Bucks with what the 76ers describe as "left knee management."
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Victor Wembanyama to deliver the NBA's greatest defensive season ever (Hot Takes We Might Actually Believe)
We take our annual trip too close to the sun, where the Spurs sensation is ready to dominate like never before.
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NBA way-too-early takeaways from opening games, including a concerning start for Knicks
What to make of the first two days of the NBA season? Here are some early observations.
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About last night: One fantasy basketball takeaway from each of Wednesday's 10 NBA games
Dan Titus offers adds, analysis and more from the second night of the NBA season.
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Clippers' fresh start clouded by old struggles in Intuit Dome debut
L.A.'s other team debuted their state-of-the-art Intuit Dome with a valiant effort led by James Harden, but old challenges and uncertainties still loom over their new chapter.
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Should we buy the preseason stretch 5? | The Big Number
On the very first episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh digs into the numbers with Dan Devine to find out if centers shooting 3s in the preseason will translate into the regular season and beyond.
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Lonzo Ball officially returns to Bulls after 1,013 days of knee injuries
The Bulls guard underwent three knee surgeries while away, including a meniscus and cartilage transplant.
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Pistons called for playing 6 men on the court during 4th-quarter collapse in season opener
The Pistons might still be the Pistons.
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Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard will reportedly miss 'weeks' with lingering knee issues
Kawhi Leonard will remain in street clothes for the foreseeable future.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: How to watch tonight's NBA game
How to watch the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers in their NBA season opener.
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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers: How to watch tonight's NBA game
How to watch the Phoenix Suns play the L.A. Clippers in their NBA season opener.
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Fantasy basketball takeaways from NBA Opening Night
Opening Night featured star power and history. Dan Titus breaks down what fantasy hoops managers need to know, including an add to make.
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NBA Survival Guide: Here's your reintroduction to the top 8 title contenders in 2024-25
Let’s get reacclimated with the NBA’s expected upper echelon by considering the cases for and against each team.
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History or hype? LeBron and Bronny James share spotlight in symbolic, yet complex Lakers win
The circus does always seem to follow LeBron James, and it doesn’t seem like it’ll stop soon.
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Olajuwon's legacy, Anthony Edwards as the face of the NBA & are the Nuggets done? | The Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill is joined by best-selling author Mirin Fader, who recently published a biography of Hakeem Olajuwon, to talk about Hakeem's legacy and some of the most intriguing NBA storylines heading into the season.
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Celtics ring in the new season looking like champions yet again
On the night Boston received its championship rings, it wrung the will out of the rival New York Knicks as it set its sights on a repeat.
