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Nuggets hold off Celtics in potential NBA Finals preview
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets have swept the season series against the Celtics.
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Thunder C Bismack Biyombo cites dehydration after collapsing on sideline: 'There's nothing to worry about'
Bismack Biyombo was fasting for religious purposes.
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Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns reportedly out at least a month after meniscus surgery
The Timberwolves will have to get along without their star for awhile.
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2027 NBA All-Star Game will be in Phoenix, NBA announces
This is the fourth time Phoenix has hosted the All-Star Game.
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KAT's injured knee, LeBron's injured ankle, Pelicans vibe check & early trade deadline returns | No Cap Room
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine talk about the impact of Karl Anthony-Towns’ knee injury, LeBron James’ ankle injury, vibe check the New Orleans Pelicans and check in on some month-old trades.
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From Deep: Add, hold, cut for the fantasy basketball playoffs
Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus plays a little game of Add, Hold, Cut to help managers navigate through the recent wave of injuries throughout the NBA.
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Spurs center Victor Wembanyama sustains sprained ankle, won't play vs. Kings
The Spurs center was injured in the second quarter of Tuesday's game.
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Impressed with Alperen Şengün's impressive breakout? Well, it almost didn't happen
The NBA is full of sliding doors that open and close before free agency comes and goes. Before Şengün established himself as a core starter, the Rockets were looking to bring in a veteran center with an impressive defensive resume.
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Nets' Ben Simmons out for rest of season with back injury
The oft-injured Simmons was only able to play 15 games for the Nets this season.
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Nikola Jokić and the defending champion Nuggets are charging up for another title run
Denver has come out of the All-Star break playing championship-level basketball. Can anyone dethrone the champs?
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Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley will miss at least 1 week with ankle injury
The forward was injured in the Cavs' 105-104 win over the Celtics on Tuesday.
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Celtics show worrying signs in loss to Cavs & Bronny James’ path to the Lakers | Good Word with Goodwill
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill was in Cleveland last night and has some thoughts on what happened to the Boston Celtics that led to a 23-point comeback win for the Cavaliers.
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Fantasy Basketball: Russell Westbrook leads drop candidates
With fantasy leagues either locked into the playoffs or the stretch drive, it's time to make these hard cuts to make room on your roster.
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Celtics and Nuggets will play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi, NBA announces
The two contests are a part of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams is on a path to NBA stardom. What's his ceiling in OKC?
The second-year swingman has quickly become the No. 2 option on a Thunder squad with championship aspirations.
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After yet another trade, Buddy Hield is shooting to find his place with a contender
Joel Embiid's shadow looms large over the 76ers' prospects, but the team hopes Hield's skill set and perspective can take it to another level.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson says he will only enter dunk contest if he makes NBA All-Star Game
Only two actual All Stars have taken part in the event since 2017.
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The Celtics' winning streak is over — and the way it ended is enough to cast some doubt moving forward
The Celtics still own the league’s best record by a country mile, but their duality was on full display Tuesday night.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley ruled out of short-handed win vs. Celtics after exiting with ankle injury
With Donovan Mitchell out, injuries are starting to pile up for the Cavaliers.
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Cavs rally from 22 down, win critical last-second challenge to stun Celtics, snap 11-game winning streak
Jayson Tatum was ready to go to the line for game-winning free throw attempts, but officials overturned a last-second call.
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Andrew Wiggins returns to Warriors after 4-game absence due to personal family matter
The Warriors went 3-1 without Andrew Wiggins last week while he was dealing with a personal matter away from the team.
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76ers star Tyrese Maxey out vs. Nets after slamming head on Mavs F Derrick Jones Jr.’s knee
Tyrese Maxey slipped on Sunday against the Mavericks and hit his head hard, though he was cleared to return to the game.
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Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards ‘lost track of time,’ missed opening tipoff in win vs. Trail Blazers
Anthony Edwards missed the start of the Timberwolves’ game Monday night at the Target Center by accident.
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Can the Miami Heat get back to the Finals? | Devine Intervention
Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by the host of Locked On Heat, Wes Goldberg, to try and figure out if the Heat are better or worse off than when they won the Eastern Conference last season.
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NBA Finals betting: The Boston Celtics are now better than even money to win the Eastern Conference
Boston has an eight-game lead over Milwaukee in the East.
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Bronny James' realistic professional options and his likely path of development
James is by no means a finished product, but there are reasons to believe he can find success at the highest level.
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Damian Lillard drops 41 points, leads Bucks rallying past Clippers even without Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Bucks have now won six straight games coming out of the All-Star break, though they still trail the Boston Celtics by eight games in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Report: Raptors reach 2-year, $26.25 million contract extension with Kelly Olynyk
The Raptors traded for Kelly Olynyk ahead of the deadline earlier this year and now have him signed through the 2025-26 season.
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LeBron hits 40,000 points, Wemby's DPOY case & do we believe in the Heat & Warriors? | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill is joined by TNT's Jared Greenberg to discuss Chet vs. Wemby for Rookie of the Year, LeBron's 40,000 point achievement & the playoff race.
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Clippers hopeful Russell Westbrook can return before playoffs after surgery to repair broken hand
Russell Westbrook broke his left hand in the Clippers' win over the Wizards on Friday night.
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Donovan Mitchell to miss at least next 3 games for Cavaliers due to knee injury
Mitchell underwent a PRP injection Monday after missing Cleveland’s last two games due to left knee soreness.
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The Playlist: Week 19 fantasy basketball waiver pickups and lineup advice
This is a must-win week for many fantasy basketball managers. Let Dan Titus provide the blueprint to success for Week 19.
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NBA Rookie Power Rankings 5.0: Can Chet Holmgren catch Victor Wembanyama in Rookie of the Year race?
Victor Wembanyama sits atop the leaderboard in most statistical categories, but Chet Holmgren has been more impactful in winning games. Here's an updated look at Yahoo Sports' rookie rankings for the 2023-24 season.
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Jaylen Brown approves of 'disrespectful' Warriors strategy to not guard him on the perimeter
The Warriors invited Jaylen Brown to shoot by intentionally leaving him wide open on the perimeter. The Celtics All-Star was happy to accept.
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Knicks star Jalen Brunson helped off court with non-contact knee injury in win over Cavaliers
Jalen Brunson landed awkwardly after taking a shot on the Knicks' first possession of the game on Sunday afternoon in Cleveland.
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Celtics hammer Warriors by 52 points behind historic first half at TD Garden
Boston's 44-point halftime lead was the largest in the storied history of the franchise.
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Rockets forward Tari Eason to undergo season-ending leg surgery
Tari Eason hasn’t played since Jan. 1 while dealing with a benign growth on his left shin.
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LeBron James flat-out wrong in rewriting history after 40,000-point achievement
The Lakers superstar said Saturday night that "everybody wanted to see me fail when I got to the league," but that simply isn't true.
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Report: Bronny James to decide on 2024 NBA Draft based on team interest, not draft stock
While LeBron James has said he wants to play with his son in the NBA before he retires, he still “wants Bronny to be his own man.”
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LeBron James becomes 1st player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points
LeBron James has reached yet another NBA milestone.
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NBA Fact or Fiction: LeBron James scoring 40,000 points is more impressive than you think
How difficult will it be for someone to catch LeBron James on the NBA's all-time scoring list? Consider these fun facts.
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Clippers guard Russell Westbrook out indefinitely after breaking left hand in win over Wizards
Russell Westbrook is the second player in the league to break his left hand on Friday night, following Scottie Barnes' injury in Toronto.
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Raptors star Scottie Barnes out indefinitely with broken hand in loss to Warriors
Scottie Barnes broke a bone in his left hand Friday night, and is now out indefinitely.
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LeBron James set to surpass the 40,000-career-point mark Saturday vs. Nuggets: ‘It’s pretty cool’
“I would be lying to you if I said it doesn’t mean anything. Because it absolutely does.”
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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Corey Kispert's strong play warrants your consideration
With the fantasy playoffs coming soon, the pickings may be greater for teams still in contention. These players can help off the waiver wire.
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Fantasy Basketball First of the Month: What to do if you're fighting for a playoff spot
Wake up, wake up — Dan Titus is back to help fantasy managers, this time to try and make the playoffs!
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How the Victor Wembanyama-Chet Holmgren rivalry began
Wembanyama and Holmgren were very familiar with each other's games well before either of them played in the NBA. This is how it all began.
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Victor Wembanyama outduels Chet Holmgren as Spurs upend 2nd-place Thunder
Wembanayma filled up the box score again while connecting on 5 of 7 3-point attempts as he continues to find his stroke from long distance.
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Former NBA, Kansas C Scot Pollard rings bell at hospital 2 weeks after heart transplant
It appears that Pollard's been dismissed from the hospital 13 days after undergoing a heart transplant.
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LeBron sinks the Clippers, Team USA roster spots & Durant's defensive impact | No Cap Room
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine talk about the Hornets finding a new GM, LeBron crushing the Clippers in the 4th quarter, Team USA, Kevin Durant’s defense, the Play-In Push™ and more!
