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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.
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The official NBA in-season tournament knockout-round power rankings
The in-season tournament knockout round begins Monday.
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Mark Cuban sells the Mavericks & In-Season Tournament quarterfinals preview
Vincent Goodwill talks about Mark Cuban selling a majority share of the Dallas Mavericks, and who he sold it to, before previewing each of the four single-elimination quarterfinal games in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
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Draymond Green makes presence known in return from suspension, but Kings earn knockout-round berth
The intensity of the game, certainly aided by the stakes, was buoyed by a crowd that not only wants revenge but respect from the likes of Green — who’ll likely never give them what they want.
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Yahoo Sports AM: Cuban sells Mavs
In an unprecedented move, Mark Cuban is selling the Mavericks for $3.5 billion but retaining control of the team.
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NBA in-season tournament: Knockout stage field set as Celtics, Kings, Bucks all notch group-sealing wins
The Bucks and Lakers will be the top seeds among the eight remaining teams.
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Nets, Celtics get the full NBA in-season tournament tiebreaker experience
Scoreboard watching. Chasing greater margins of victory. Questionable foul tactics. Tuesday night saw it all as Boston moved on to the knockout round and Brooklyn failed to qualify.
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Hornets star LaMelo Ball set to miss ‘extended time’ due to sprained ankle
LaMelo Ball went down hard while driving to the hoop Sunday against the Magic, and he had to be helped off the court.
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Devin Booker, Chet Holmgren and Clarifying NBA mysteries with Michael Pina
Michael Pina from The Ringer joins Dan Devine to talk about enjoyable NBA things (Point Book!), mystifying NBA things (Chet Holmgren!) and things they want to know from a crystal ball (will Zion return to form?).
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Russell Westbrook involved in another fan dispute at end of Clippers’ loss to Nuggets: ‘I won’t stand for it’
“The moment that line gets crossed, I won't allow [it] no more.”
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Fantasy Basketball Trade Tips: Looking to acquire James Harden is on point
It's always a good time to make a trade. Here are five players who are slam dunks to either dish out or bring in to your team.
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Pistons coach Monty Williams slams players for ‘poor’ effort in 14th straight loss
The Pistons haven’t won in a month now, and they lost by 19 points Monday night to the lowly Washington Wizards.
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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban announces plans to leave 'Shark Tank' after 16th season
Cuban made his first appearance as a "guest shark" in 2011. Now, he's ready to swim away.
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The Daily Sweat: The Thunder and Timberwolves meet as the top two teams in the West
Minnesota is a game ahead of Oklahoma City.
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NBA in-season tournament: Everything you need to know as the knockout round takes shape
The NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament resumes Tuesday, with six of the eight spots in the knockout round — three in each conference — still up for grabs on the seventh and final night of group-stage play.
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LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time minutes mark for latest NBA record
LeBron James has played more minutes than anyone else in NBA history.
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J.A. Adande on the Lakers, the end of the superteam era & CP3 vs. Scott Foster
Legendary Los Angeles native and columnist J.A. Adande joins Vincent Goodwill for a conversation about the relationship between NBA players and referees, the surprisingly fun in-season tournament and the worrying signs from this year’s Lakers team.
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Victor Vector: How Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama's progress is rounding into form after 5 weeks
Each Monday, we'll track the San Antonio Spurs rookie's weekly progress relative to the most anticipated prospects of the past 50 years.
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The Playlist: Week 6 fantasy basketball pickups, lineup advice and NBA games to watch
There are plenty of streaming opportunities with injuries running rampant. Dan Titus gets fantasy hoops managers ready with his top pickups.
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Draymond Green acknowledges 'room for growth' as suspension from Rudy Gobert chokehold incident ends
Draymond Green is eligible to return from his five-game suspension on Tuesday night.
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Hawks forward Jalen Johnson to miss 3-4 weeks with left wrist fracture
Jalen Johnson landed hard on his left wrist after trying to throw down a dunk over Kyle Kuzma on Saturday night.
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NBA in-season tournament: Upsets abound, including Knicks' wild comeback over Heat
Teams are starting to clinch spots in the NBA in-season tournament.
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NBA investigates alleged relationship between Thunder's Josh Giddey and a minor
The allegations began to circulate on social media this week.
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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Add Craig Porter Jr. with Donovan Mitchell out
While your leaguemates are sleeping off the holiday feast, it's time to pick up these free agents off the waiver wire to improve your roster.
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Fact or Fiction: Did the Milwaukee Bucks win the Damian Lillard-Jrue Holiday trade?
Each week during the 2023-24 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether the trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.
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Warriors star Chris Paul ejected after latest incident with referee Scott Foster in return to Phoenix
Scott Foster hit Chris Paul with two quick technical fouls and threw him out of the game on Wednesday night in Phoenix.
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Gregg Popovich grabs arena mic, pleads with Spurs fans to stop booing Kawhi Leonard mid-game
Spurs fans were booing Kawhi Leonard again on Wednesday night, clearly still upset with his tumultuous departure from San Antonio in 2018.
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Lakers, Pacers advance in NBA In-Season Tournament + Thanksgiving fun | No Cap Room
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine give an update on the NBA In-Season Tournament before talking about the NBA things they’re most thankful for this holiday season and discussing players/teams/GMs as parts of a Thanksgiving feast.
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LeBron James makes history in Lakers sweep, then gets quick reminder that he's old
LeBron James is the NBA's leading scorer. He's also the league's oldest player.
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76ers star Joel Embiid to miss Wednesday's game against Timberwolves with hip soreness
Joel Embiid played 41 minutes in an overtime loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
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Make or break: Austin Reaves' glow-up could determine Lakers' fate this season
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. The next five: Austin Reaves, Sam Hauser, Jalen Suggs, Santi Aldama and Coby White.
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The Daily Sweat: Marquette would have an argument to be No. 1 with win over Purdue
Marquette vs. Purdue is a great Maui Invitational title game.
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What to know about NBA in-season tournament: Standings, team groups, Las Vegas hosts semifinals, championship
The first NBA in-season tournament continues Friday with group play and concludes Dec. 9 with the championship game.
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NBA in-season tournament: Pacers and Lakers become 1st teams to clinch groups
Tyrese Haliburton had 37 points and 16 assists as the Pacers put up a comical final score to advance to the knockout round of the in-season tournament.
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Victor Wembanyama's debut jersey sells for $762K at auction
Someone is already spending big money on the Spurs rookie.
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Jimmy Butler's empathy, the Sochan experiment & NBA emotional truths
Dan Devine is joined by Basketball Feelings author Katie Heindl, and the two of them go through some of their favorite emotional truths about the early part of this NBA season after discussing Jimmy Butler’s empathy and uniqueness.
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Nuggets, head coach Michael Malone reach extension after NBA title run
Malone will now reportedly be one of the highest-paid coaches in the league.
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Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Is it time to sell low on Jalen Green?
Henry Weinburg dishes out tips on whom to target and send off in fantasy basketball trade talks.
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NBA in-season tournament: Everything you need to know as the slate resumes Tuesday night
Dive in to what’s at stake in Tuesday’s five-game tournament slate, as well as the lay of the land in each of the six groups as the tourney presses on.
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Nuggets coach Michael Malone, center Nikola Jokić ejected from game vs. Pistons
The Nuggets head coach was tossed in the first quarter, and Nikola Jokić joined him a quarter later.
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Youth is coming in the NBA, and not waiting for LeBron James and Co. to pass the torch
It’s hard to project which players will go from having star talent to being superstars, those who produce like stars and then suddenly, winning like stars with an ability to recognize a game is on the line, then taking it. And never letting go.
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Young NBA superstars, Ant as the next MJ & LaVine vs. Bulls | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill and Jason Goff talk about how this NBA season feels like a transition from older superstars (LeBron, Steph, Durant, etc.) to the young superstars (Anthony Edwards, Chet, SGA, Jokic, etc.).
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The Playlist: Week 5 fantasy basketball pickups, lineup advice and NBA games to watch
Dan Titus gets fantasy managers ready for the holiday condensed week ahead with his priority adds and schedule advice.
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2024 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Isaiah Collier, Alex Sarr early leaders for No. 1 spot
USC freshman guard Isaiah Collier is one of the most powerful guards with the ball in his hands and has made a compelling case for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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Chet Holmgren posts 1st career 30-point game, reminds us Rookie of the Year race isn't the Victor Wembanyama show
The Thunder rookie hit a turnaround buzzer-beater to send the game to OT.
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Russell Westbrook to come off bench for Clippers, reportedly per his request
Terance Mann got his first start of the season in Westbrook's place.
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Wemby Watch: Tracking everything you need to know about Victor Wembanyama, the heralded San Antonio Spurs rookie
Your go-to spot for everything Victor Wembanyama, the NBA's most hyped prospect since LeBron James.
