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Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Sell high on Mikal Bridges after his latest big game
With the NBA trade deadline about a month away, get in on some buying or selling in your fantasy basketball league with these key players.
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Kevin Durant meant ‘no ill will’ by comments about Draymond Green’s suspension: ‘I’m glad he’s back’
Draymond Green said that Kevin Durant’s comments about his second suspension this season “really pissed me off."
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Why it feels like Darvin Ham is in a no-win situation with the Lakers
In a franchise powered by superstars, the Lakers' coach is always in danger of getting run over by them.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham diagnosed with knee strain, will be reevaluated in 7-10 days
Cunningham reportedly avoided sustaining a serious knee injury.
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How Dennis Schröder has evolved into a steadying force for the unsettled Raptors
Trade talk constantly surrounds Toronto, but in Schröder, the franchise has a hand well-versed in the ups and downs of the NBA marketplace.
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Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton expected to miss at least 2 weeks with hamstring strain
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in the second quarter of Monday night's victory against the Boston Celtics.
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Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton carried off after awkward fall, splits in win over Celtics
Tyrese Haliburton had a towel over his head as he was carried off the court Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Grizzlies star Ja Morant to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery after tearing labrum at practice
Just nine games in, Ja Morant's season is over.
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The 1 Fun Stat power rankings of the NBA's championship contenders
Let's look at the top 11 NBA contenders through a couple of different lenses.
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Draymond mulls retirement, Spurs regroup around Wembanyama & the Bucks have issues | Good Word with Goodwill
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jared Greenberg from NBATV and TNT to talk about Bob Myers leaving for the NFL, Draymond Green considering retirement and more.
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NBA Rookie Power Rankings 3.0: Heat's Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Warriors' Brandin Podziemski crack top 5
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren remain atop the rankings, but it's Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Brandin Podziemski who have been the biggest surprises this season.
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Draymond Green says he was ready to retire until Adam Silver talked him out of making 'rash decision'
Adam Silver convinced Draymond Green to keep playing in the NBA.
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The Playlist: Week 12 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and lineup advice
Put those headphones on and load up Dan Titus' Playlist for Week 12 of the fantasy basketball season.
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Warriors' Chris Paul fractures hand vs. Pistons, will reportedly miss 4-6 weeks
The Golden State Warriors' trying season got a bit worse.
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Draymond Green reinstated from suspension after serving 12 games for striking Suns C Jusuf Nurkić
The Warriors veteran is back.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga meets with Steve Kerr, gets season-high minutes: 'I love it here'
The young forward and his coach are seemingly in a good place.
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LeBron James gets brutally honest after Lakers' 10th loss in 13 games: 'We just suck right now'
James' frustration led to some blunt answers.
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Stephen Curry says Warriors haven't lost hope. But Jonathan Kuminga reportedly has
Kuminga "has lost faith" in Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, according to a report from The Athletic.
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Fantasy Basketball New Year Wishlist: Get Zach LaVine to Lakers and Ausar Thompson more minutes
What would Dan Titus like to see happen around the NBA that would greatly change the fantasy basketball landscape at the start of 2024?
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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Quick, pick up Tre Jones if he's still available
Increased playing time and hot streaks have put these players in position to contribute immediately to fantasy basketball rosters. Check out our full list of waiver wire suggestions.
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NBA Fact or Fiction: What if Kevin Durant sours on the Suns?
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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Wemby vs. Giannis, Jokic's dominance & NBA trade rumors | No Cap Room
Yahoo Sports NBA reporter Jake Fischer is joined by Yahoo Sports NBA writer Dan Devine to talk through the two spectacular games from last night and start discussing the trade landscape as the deadline nears.
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How the OG Anunoby deal has shaped the NBA trade market
The Knicks’ acquisition of the likely free agent has affected teams’ interest in Dejounte Murray, Pascal Siakam and Zach LaVine.
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Victor Wembanyama throws down solo alley-oop in wild birthday outing as Spurs lose to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
Victor Wembanyama had a number of ridiculous highlights in Thursday's loss to the Bucks.
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Nikola Jokić hits wild, 40-foot buzzer-beater to complete comeback, lift Nuggets past Warriors
The Nuggets ended the game on a 25-4 run to stun the Warriors on Thursday.
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Mavericks star Kyrie Irving says he didn’t ask Jazz security to remove pro-Jewish sign from game
Kyrie Irving and a Utah rabbi had a brief interaction over his "I'm a Jew and I'm proud" sign during Monday night's game in Salt Lake CIty.
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LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant no longer rule the West, and it's time we acknowledge it
The new kids on the block are knocking off the old guard, and we’ve been waiting for this form of natural order to take shape. It’s high time we recognize what’s happening in front of our faces.
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Do struggling Lakers, Suns, Warriors portend the end of super-team era? | Good Word with Goodwill
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Marcus Thompson II from The Athletic to discuss the report that Darvin Ham is losing the Lakers’ locker room, the Warriors’ future and the potential end of super teams.
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Draymond Green returning to Warriors' facility as final step of indefinite suspension, per report
Green has missed 10 games because of his latest incident.
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With more drama swirling, let's not ignore the obvious: The Lakers' roster just isn't good enough
Lakers coach Darvin Ham appears to be the latest scapegoat for a team with a 39-year-old superstar and whose third-best player is Austin Reaves.
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Nets fined $100K for violating NBA’s player participation policy: ‘We are serious about this’
The Nets are the first team in the league to be fined under the new player participation policy.
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After a sluggish start with James Harden, the Clippers suddenly look legit
After a rocky first few games while he worked his way into game shape and head coach Tyronn Lue worked out the kinks in L.A.’s rotation, Harden has helped remake the Clippers.
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NBA All-Star Game: Lakers’ LeBron James, Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo lead fan voting
Either LeBron or Giannis has led All-Star voting in seven of the past eight years.
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Ricky Rubio announces retirement after 12-year NBA career, reflects on mental health
The Cavaliers guard paused his career in August to address his mental health, which he says is still a work in progress.
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Lakers' lineup changes reportedly causing 'disjointedness' between players, head coach Darvin Ham
The Lakers are 10th in the Western Conference and have lost nine of their last 12 games.
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Officials need 10-plus minutes to sort out confusion over Thunder's similarly named players
Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams being on the same team remains hilarious.
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Siakam’s future in Toronto, Quickley’s upside & Anunoby’s fit with the Knicks | Devine Intervention
Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by Blake Murphy from Sportsnet to go deep on the trade that sent OG Anunoby to the Knicks and what it means for both teams.
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Bulls guard Zach LaVine (foot) has a chance to return vs. the Hornets on Friday
Guard Zach LaVine will practice with the Windy City Bulls on Wednesday.
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After previous NBA success, former dunk champion Glenn Robinson III is looking for another league opportunity
After years of private charters, the 6-foot-6 swingman is flying coach for the first time in a decade, awaiting his chance to jump from the G League back to the NBA.
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Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Buy low on Zach LaVine as he comes roaring back
Whether buying low or selling high, here are five players who should be very involved in any talks in your fantasy basketball league.
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Knicks-Raptors trade reaction + NBA New Year's resolutions | Good Word with Goodwill
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill breaks down the trade that sent OG Anunoby from the Raptors to the Knicks and then picks out New Year’s resolutions for some of the most interesting teams around the league.
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Timberwolves are looking like a league power, but what are they banking on to reach the next level?
Anthony Edwards' continued development, team playmaking and shot creation, and complete defensive intensity are some of the key factors that will determine how far Minnesota can go.
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Amen and Ausar Thompson mark first NBA meeting against each other with same competitive spirit
When the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets match up Monday in Houston, it’ll be the first meeting between the fourth and fifth picks in the recent draft, not including the occasionally bloody backyard battles the two engaged in for years.
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The Playlist: Week 11 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and lineup advice
Dan Titus breaks down the Week 11 fantasy basketball landscape, including his top adds to target on the waiver wire.
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Nuggets F Aaron Gordon returns to practice, eyes Monday return vs. Hornets
Aaron Gordon required 21 stitches to his face and hand after a dog attack.
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LeBron James lays into officials after would-be game-tying 3-pointer gets ruled a 2-pointer
LeBron James has had happier birthdays.
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Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. proving 4-year college players can impact NBA immediately: 'He had a different kind of path that we respect'
“I kind of focus and do my own path and everyone has their own way to this league,” Jaquez said. “Mine just happened to take a little bit longer than some others and that’s fine.”
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Pistons snap NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak with win over short-handed Raptors
The Pistons went more than two months without a win.
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What the OG Anunoby trade means for the Knicks and Raptors
The timing of the Anunoby deal was certainly a surprise to many team decision-makers around the NBA, as the league expected Toronto to hold for its best possible offer much closer to the deadline.
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Raptors trade OG Anunoby to Knicks for package that includes RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley
Precious Achiuwa will be joining Anunoby in heading to New York.
