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NBA Daily Playoff Picture: The one when the Bucks can clinch homecourt throughout
The NBA playoff picture will come into clearer view each day between now and the end of the regular season on Sunday. In the meantime, we will provide detailed daily updates on the landscape.
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Latest odds say Joel Embiid all but wrapped up NBA MVP after dropping 52 on Celtics
A huge game on Tuesday could end the NBA MVP race.
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Joel Embiid drops wildly-efficient 52 points in last MVP push to lead 76ers past Celtics
Joel Embiid put up 52 points while shooting 20-of-25 from the field on Tuesday night.
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Miami Heat rename arena to the Kaseya Center after FTX collapse
The Miami Heat's arena has a new name and title sponsor.
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Luka Dončić won't be shut down if Mavericks can make playoffs: 'When there's still a chance, I'm gonna play'
The Mavericks need to win two more games than the Thunder with three games to go.
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What you need to know about the NBA’s new CBA agreement
The deal is not official yet, but there is a ton to break down, discuss and dive into as details of the agreement emerge.
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NBA betting, odds: The race to avoid the play-in takes center stage
Here are two wagers on teams that are in nice motivational spots.
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NBA Daily Playoff Picture: The one when the Los Angeles Lakers can clinch a play-in berth
The NBA playoff picture will come into clearer view each day between now and the end of the regular season on Sunday. In the meantime, we will provide detailed daily updates on the landscape.
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Report: Warriors' Andrew Wiggins to return 'early this week' after 21 missed games
The All-Star forward was reported to be dealing with a family matter in February.
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Report: Mavericks 'seriously considering' shutting down Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving
Dallas currently sits at No. 11 in the Western Conference, one game behind the final play-in tournament spot.
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NBA betting: Trail Blazers' win over Timberwolves is biggest NBA upset in decades
The Blazers were 19.5-point underdogs to the Timberwolves.
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Victor Wembanyama stuns with putback dunk of his own missed stepback 3-pointer
Wemby keeps proving why he's the favored No. 1 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft.
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NBA suspends Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo for head-butting Celtics' Blake Griffin
Things got heated late in a Celtics blowout of the Bucks.
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Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade headline Naismith Hall of Fame's Class of 2023
This year's Hall of Fame class is loaded.
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NBA, NBPA reach tentative agreement on reported 7-year CBA that includes in-season tournament
The NBA and NBA Players Association reportedly reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, according to multiple reports early Saturday.
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NBA Fact or Fiction: The overwhelming free-throw disparity that favors LeBron James' Lakers
Each week during the 2022-23 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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NBA, NBPA won’t lower minimum age to 18 as latest CBA negotiations continue
The “one-and-done” era of college basketball will continue for the foreseeable future.
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NBA fines Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert $25k for saying officials make biased calls: 'It's bulls***'
Minnesota head coach Chris Finch also criticized the officiating from the Timberwolves' loss to the Suns and was fined $15,000.
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7-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge announces retirement after 16 seasons; quotes Tom Brady
"In the words of TB12, you only get one big, emotional retirement," Aldridge wrote on Twitter.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid reportedly out 6 weeks with wrist fracture
The Timberwolves will be without their breakout big man as they try to launch themselves into the playoffs.
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The Daily Sweat: What you need to know to bet the women's Final Four
LSU plays Virginia Tech before two of the best players in the country square off as Iowa faces South Carolina.
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Thanasis Antetokounmpo ejected for headbutting Blake Griffin in Celtics-Bucks garbage time
The Celtics blew out the Bucks, then Thanasis got into it with Blake.
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Bulls C Andre Drummond misses game vs. Lakers after opening up about mental health
"It's OK to ask for help."
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Knicks All-Star Julius Randle out at least 2 weeks with ankle sprain
Randle is done for the regular season.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo hears the MVP debate, but has a bigger goal in mind: to win another NBA championship
“I won’t say I don’t care [about winning MVP]. I want to compete. If you say I don’t care, it’s a lie. Do I think it’s a priority for me? No. The priority for me is to get better, to help my team win a championship, to get that feeling again.”
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How Jaren Jackson Jr. has taken his game to another level
In the aftermath of Ja Morant’s hiatus, the fifth-year All-Star has diversified his game and hit another gear.
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Kevin Durant rusty in return, but Suns rally past Timberwolves in his delayed home debut
Durant wasn't at his best. But he was a welcome sight for Suns fans in a critical game for the Western Conference standings.
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Sacramento Kings clinch 1st playoff berth since 2006, snap U.S. major sports' longest postseason drought
That’s right: After 16 long years, the longest playoff drought the NBA has ever seen is now officially over. Light the friggin’ beam.
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Jrue Holiday drops 51, Giannis Antetokounmpo posts 38-point triple-double in 149-point outing vs. Pacers
The Bucks look primed for the postseason.
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Adam Silver says NBA intends to opt out of CBA if Friday deadline not met; NBPA calls decision 'disappointing'
An opt-out would open the door to the first labor-related work stoppage since 2011. A hard salary cap proposal is reportedly an issue.
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That was fast: Nikola Jokic retakes the NBA MVP lead over Joel Embiid in betting odds
Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are in an MVP race for the ages.
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Kyrie Irving isn't to blame for Mavericks' mess. It's mistakes of the past still holding them back
It’s so easy to put the Dallas Mavericks’ struggles on Kyrie Irving. Irresistible, even.
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NBA betting, odds: Why there is value in Timberwolves facing Kevin Durant, Suns
Minnesota has been undervalued in the market recently.
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The Daily Sweat: Mavericks, trying to get in play-in tournament, face 76ers
The Mavericks need to start winning games.
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Klay Thompson sets career high in 3-pointers in 1st full season since 2-year injury layoff
The Warriors star is making more 3-pointers than ever.
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Kevin Durant will reportedly return to Suns on Wednesday, make long-awaited home debut
Durant has been out since he slipped on the court during warmups on March 5.
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Noteworthy NBA News: What fantasy basketball players need to know
Seeking a fantasy basketball championship this week? You need to stay informed!
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Nets HC Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons is being shut down for the season
The Brooklyn guard hasn’t played since Feb. 15.
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How Kevin Huerter helped push the Kings to the brink of a playoff berth
There is more to Huerter’s game than just shooting, and the Kings were quick to realize that before acquiring him last summer.
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The Daily Sweat: The best ATS team in the NBA may surprise you
The NBA's best against the spread team is a 9.5-point home favorite on Tuesday night.
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Howard Beck on LeBron’s return, Zion’s future & NBA awards voting | Good Word with Goodwill
Longtime NBA reporter Howard Beck joins Vince Goodwill for a very fun episode of Good Word with Goodwill where the guys discuss LeBron's return, Zion's future and the Mavericks disastrous season.
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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups: Tanking Trail Blazers ready to lift you to a title
While the Trail Blazers are in full tank mode, they can still help you take home a fantasy championship. Dan Titus reveals his top pickups.
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Luka Dončić’s 16th technical foul rescinded, Mavericks star won't be suspended
Dončić is eligible to suit up for the Mavericks' game with the Pacers on Monday night.
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NBA MVP betting: Nikola Jokic's last shot to pass Joel Embiid might come Monday night
Will the NBA MVP award be decided on Monday night in Denver?
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LeBron James drops 19 points vs. Bulls in return from foot injury, comes off bench for 2nd time in his career
The Chicago Bulls cruised to a 118-108 win over the Lakers on Sunday afternoon.
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Luka Dončić faces suspension for 16th technical in loss to Hornets as Mavericks' season hangs in balance
The Mavericks lost a second straight game to the Hornets while Kyrie Irving had a fan ejected from Charlotte's home arena.
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LeBron James returns Sunday vs. Bulls after 13-game absence, will come off bench for Lakers
James hasn't played since he suffered a foot injury on Feb. 26.
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Hawks star Trae Young ejected after throwing ball at official vs. Pacers
Trae Young threw the ball at an official during a timeout on Saturday afternoon, and was quickly ejected.
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Warriors' Gary Payton II probable for Sunday return after abdominal injury: 'I'm starting to feel like myself'
Gary Payton hasn't played for the Warriors since the team landed him a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this year.
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Mavericks look like they’re imploding after ‘dog s***’ effort in loss to the lowly Hornets
The Mavericks were booed off their own court on Friday night, and star Luka Dončić said he’s not having fun playing anymore.
