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ESPN's Mike Breen playfully pokes Doc Rivers after exit for Bucks job: 'We thank him for his many weeks of service'
Doc Rivers' stint with ESPN was short-lived.
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Grizzlies reportedly granted $12.4 million disabled player exception for Ja Morant
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on Jan. 10.
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Draymond Green's suspensions played a role in omission from 2024 Olympic player pool
Green is one of four current NBA players with multiple Olympic gold medals.
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Blazers to reportedly protest game vs. Thunder after refs miss timeout call, eject Chauncey Billups
The Blazers had the ball and the lead with less than 20 seconds left. Then things got weird.
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Bucks hire Doc Rivers, building the Team USA roster & NBA viewing guide | Good Word with Goodwill
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill talks about why the Milwaukee Bucks fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin and if Doc Rivers makes them a better team before discussing the Team USA men’s basketball roster pool and the games of the week.
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Adrian Griffin’s dismissal likely signals more moves for the Bucks
Milwaukee is exploring options to improve its roster and defense as the trade deadline looms.
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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle ejected while arguing with officials in loss to Nuggets
While trying to defend Pascal Siakam, Rick Carlisle was tossed for the first time this season on Tuesday.
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Warriors reveal jersey patch in honor of late assistant coach Dejan Milojević
The Warriors will also add a logo to the court of the Chase Center.
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If you take a closer look at things, Adrian Griffin’s firing makes a bit more sense
Plenty of statistics and advanced analytics seemed to indicate the Bucks had major problems, but the most obvious signals came from Giannis Antetokounmpo himself.
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NBA: Refs missed 10 calls in last 2 minutes as Timberwolves blew Karl-Anthony Towns' 62-point game vs. Hornets
Referees didn't blow this one for Minnesota. The Timberwolves did that on their own. Also true: The officials have got to do better.
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Bucks fire head coach Adrian Griffin, reportedly negotiating with Doc Rivers to replace him
The reason for Griffin's dismissal wasn't immediately clear.
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Bucks' dismissal of Adrian Griffin illustrates where they are as a team
The expectations and a struggling defense were too much for the first-time head coach as Milwaukee struggled to find an identity.
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Ex-Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. reaches plea deal after domestic assault arrest
Kevin Porter Jr. hasn’t played since he was arrested in September after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in New York City.
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Terry Rozier is Miami's big swing. How does he fit the Heat culture?
Terry Rozier might be the best player you have not seen or heard from this season.
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Team USA: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Anthony Edwards headline player pool for 2024 Olympics
The star-studded list of 41 players will need to be cut down to 12.
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Terry Rozier trade reactions & where do the Utah Jazz go from here? | Devine Intervention
Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by Sarah Todd from Deseret News to talk about the Utah Jazz, but not before they react to the trade that sent Terry Rosier to the Miami Heat for Kyle Lowry and a 1st round draft pick.
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Cavs' Tristan Thompson suspended 25 games for violating NBA anti-drug program
He tested positive for two banned substances, according to the league.
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Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Does the Rozier deal mean it's time to sell high on Jimmy Butler?
Whether trading an NBA superstar or acquiring a player gaining minutes, fantasy basketball managers should check out these players who could be on the move.
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Heat reportedly trading for Terry Rozier, sending Kyle Lowry, 1st-round pick to Hornets
The Heat are beefing up for the second half.
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Joel Embiid bullies Victor Wembanyama, breaks Wilt Chamberlain's 76ers record with historic 70-point night
Embiid made history Monday night.
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Karl-Anthony Towns drops career-high 62 points as Hornets spoil historic outing for Timberwolves
Thanks to Joel Embiid, Monday night was the first time since 1978 that there were a pair of 60-point performances in the league on the same day.
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Yahoo Sports AM: A historic night for hoops
In today's edition: A rare scoring night in the NBA, Patrick Mahomes' playoff dominance, "Behind the Lens" with Getty Images, and more.
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Joel Embiid's epic performance embodies new era of the NBA
On a night when Karl-Anthony Towns scored 62, and Kevin Durant had 43 and a killer game-winner, it was the 76ers' center who stole the show.
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Cavs' Emoni Bates suspended two games after altercation in stands at G League game
Emoni Bates' suspension begins Monday.
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr remembers assistant Dejan Milojević after his death: 'It's just the saddest thing'
Warriors assistant Dejan Milojević experienced a heart attack at a team dinner last week and died. He was 46.
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LeBron James miffed at ref, no-call after Scoot Henderson left him bloodied: 'I give up man'
James is right on this one.
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What will the Lakers do at the trade deadline? | Good Word with Goodwill
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Los Angeles Times Lakers beat writer Dan Woike to discuss the weird season the team has had so far, talk about the different options they have on the trade market, and wonder if the Clippers could be gaining turf in L.A.
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2024 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Colorado's Cody Williams takes over top spot, plus full first-round predictions
The general feel from NBA scouts and executives is that the 2024 NBA Draft is wide open and will continue to be leading up to the June draft.
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The Playlist: Week 14 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and lineup advice
Dan Titus examines the fantasy hoops landscape for this week, highlighting his favorite adds to give your team a boost.
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Bulls guard Zach LaVine suffers right ankle injury, out a week
Zach LaVine missed 17 games due to a foot injury earlier this season
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Hawks guard Trae Young placed in the concussion protocol
Trae Young suffered the injury after taking a charge in the fourth quarter of the Hawks' loss to the Cavaliers
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Blazers spoil Pascal Siakam's debut with Pacers
Siakam had 21 points, six rebounds and three assists two days after being traded.
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Dejounte Murray hits game-winning 3-pointer to lead Trae Young-less Hawks over Heat
That won't hurt the trade value.
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Nuggets beat Celtics to snap 27-game home win streak
The Boston Celtics' perfect start at home is no more.
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NBA Fact or Fiction: The fallout from the Pascal Siakam deal extends into the league's future
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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Sports Illustrated announces mass layoff, leaving magazine's future in doubt
The mass layoff raises questions about the future of Sports Illustrated.
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NBA Half Season Awards: Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić neck and neck for MVP honors
It’s time to hand out some purely theoretical, ephemeral, impossible-to-display-on-your-mantel hardware.
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Anthony Edwards goes off the backboard for wild dunk in second-half takeover vs. Grizzlies
Ant had 26 second-half points while leading the Timberwolves' comeback.
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LeBron James was every sports dad watching Bronny play during postgame media scrum
Bronny got his second career start at USC on Wednesday.
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2024 NBA trade deadline: Who could be moved? And who could be looking to make a deal?
Here's everything you need to know about the league's Feb. 8 trade deadline.
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Siakam trade reactions, Bruce Brown’s trade market & NBA midseason awards | No Cap Room
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine react to the trade that sent Pascal Siakam from the Raptors to the Pacers, wonder what Bruce Brown’s trade market is and hand out some NBA midseason awards.
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LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead latest round of NBA All-Star voting
Damian Lillard and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would not be starters based on the latest round of fan voting.
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Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic mourns death of friend, fellow Serbian Dejan Milojević
There was an outpouring of support from NBA players and coaches after Dejan Milojević's sudden death.
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Warriors vs. Mavericks postponed in wake of Golden State assistant Dejan Milojević's death
The Warriors' Wednesday matchup with the Jazz was the first game postponed in light of the tragedy.
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Warriors assistant Dejan Milojević dies at 46 after heart attack at team dinner; game vs. Jazz postponed
Golden State Warriors assistant coach DeJan Milojević was hospitalized Tuesday night and died Wednesday morning despite "life-saving efforts."
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Why the Pacers’ trade for Pascal Siakam makes so much sense
Sure, there is risk involved in acquiring the likely free agent, but with Siakam on board, Indiana might have a second All-NBA-caliber player who augments its greatest strength and strengthens its greatest weakness.
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Blazers C Deandre Ayton misses game after reportedly spending hours trying to overcome ice around home
We'll file this under "Problems Ayton didn't have in Phoenix."
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Raptors trade All-Star Pascal Siakam to Pacers for Bruce Brown, multiple 1st-round draft picks
If he remains with the Pacers, Siakam projects to join Tyrese Halliburton and Myles Turner as part of Indiana's core.
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Fantasy basketball winners and losers as Raptors reportedly trade Pascal Siakam to Pacers
Dan Titus breaks down what the Pascal Siakam deal means for fantasy managers.
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Embiid wins MVP battle vs. Jokic, Siakam trade rumors & NBA viewing guide | Good Word with Goodwill
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill recaps a fun night of NBA basketball, discusses rumors about a big trade brewing and tells fans which games to watch this week.
