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James Harden shows up with P.J. Tucker to meet Clippers brass, teammates; reunites with Russell Westbrook
How will Harden and Westbrook operate together in the same backcourt? And when will the NBA's latest blockbuster experiment tip off?
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Report: NBA ends investigation into 76ers over James Harden’s absence this season before Clippers trade
The NBA isn't expected to fine James Harden or the 76ers after his absence in Philadelphia to start the season.
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76ers' Joel Embiid fined $35K for 'crotch chop' celebration in win over Trail Blazers
This isn't the first time Embiid has emulated wrestling tag team D-Generation X at a high cost.
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Clippers make biggest gamble in NBA history on James Harden
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has built a fantasy basketball team, trading a handful of draft picks and another filled with expiring contracts to the 76ers for one-time NBA MVP James Harden, but has he compiled it five years too late?
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Inside the James Harden trade and what it means moving forward
Philadelphia will certainly scour the market between now and February’s trade deadline for a similar All-Star return that helps the Sixers compete with the Celtics and Bucks in a top-heavy Eastern Conference.
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Fantasy basketball winners and losers from James Harden trade to Clippers
Dan Titus breaks down the James Harden trade from a fantasy perspective, revealing whose value is higher or lower after the deal.
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Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Is dealing LeBron James now the right move?
In our first trade analyzer of the 2023-24 NBA season, Henry Weinberg examines dealing one of the biggest names in the game's history.
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James Harden trade: Clippers assemble California high school super-team
Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook all have Southern California origins.
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EMERGENCY PODCAST: James Harden traded to the Clippers | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill sits down with Jake Fischer to react to the news of a blockbuster trade that sends James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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How Tyrese Maxey’s hot start might have been the impetus for the James Harden trade
Maxey has stepped to the forefront in Harden’s absence, posting a career-high usage rate and averaging 30.3 points and 6.3 assists per game while leading the Sixers in touches per game and time of possession.
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James Harden and the weirdest career of any NBA superstar ever
The list of NBA players to log four straight top-three Most Valuable Player finishes is a who's who of all-time greats ... and James Harden, whose career has taken an odd turn.
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Report: James Harden traded to Clippers after turbulent summer with 76ers
Harden averaged 21 points (44/39/87 shooting splits), a league-leading 10.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds over 58 games last season.
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NBA betting, odds: Clippers become a top-five favorite to win NBA Finals after James Harden trade
Harden boosts the Clippers' odds of winning the 2024 NBA Finals.
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What are Zach Lowe's biggest NBA fears? | Devine Intervention
ESPN’s Zach Lowe joins Dan Devine on a special Halloween episode of Devine Intervention to talk about his NBA-related fears, giant werewolves and yearbook quotes.
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Former NBA GM Scott Perry talks Pistons & 76ers | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill is joined by former New York Knicks GM Scott Perry for an episode that looks at the Rasheed Wallace / Ben Wallace championship Pistons team, the current drama in Philadelphia, and the future of the young Detroit Pistons team that has started the season strong.
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The Playlist: Week 2 fantasy basketball pickups, lineup advice and NBA games to watch
Dan Titus breaks down the Week 2 fantasy landscape with his top pickups, lineup advice and games to watch.
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NBA unveils new, colorful courts all 30 teams will use during in-season tournament
The Lakers have never played on an alternate court in franchise history ... until now.
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James Harden joins 76ers on the bench for home opener, expected to practice Tuesday
James Harden has yet to play for the 76ers this season amid his trade request and public feud with Daryl Morey.
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Victor Wembanyama tracker: 11 points, 5 rebounds in Spurs' blowout loss to Clippers
Wembanyama finished with 11 points (4-of-10 from the field, 0-of-2 from 3), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal but had five turnovers.
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Chris Paul moves to bench for 1st time in 18-plus-season career, continues to thrive in reduced role with Warriors
It's been a strong start in a reduced role for Chris Paul, who's finding ways to help the Warriors win.
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Victor Wembanyama, Spurs shut down by Clippers in 40-point blowout loss
The Clippers had no issue locking down the reigning No. 1 overall pick on Sunday night.
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Warriors' Draymond Green says he'll make season debut vs. Rockets
Green injured his ankle during a pickup game ahead of training camp.
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'They're different': New-look Celtics flash promise in vengeful victory against Heat
These are not the Celtics who failed in their attempt to erase a 3-0 Eastern Conference finals deficit against Miami.
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Victor Wembanyama posts more wild alley-oops, tying shot before Spurs win in OT
Victor Wembanyama continues to make the impossible look easy.
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Victor Wembanyama tracker: Spurs rookie scores 21 points, dominates 4th quarter and OT
The heralded rookie scored 21 points to go with 12 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and one assist in 31 minutes.
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Blazers G Anfernee Simons expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to thumb surgery
Simons exited the season opener with a thumb injury.
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Fact or Fiction: The Lakers deserve all the Nuggets' trash talk
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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Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo embrace the vibes in successful season debut
Lillard closed the show at the urging of Antetokounmpo and their teammates as the Bucks opened the book on a new era.
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Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut draws big TV rating for ESPN
ESPN drew nearly 3 million viewers for Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut Wednesday night versus the Mavericks.
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Lakers win LeBron James' 1st meeting with Kevin Durant in 5 years with 12-point 4th-quarter comeback
The Suns were missing Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. It showed.
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76ers remain game despite James Harden cloud hanging over franchise
Philadelphia fell victim to Dame Time in a close loss to the Bucks, but the team showed resilience and toughness as the Harden saga continues.
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Damian Lillard introduces himself with 39-point Bucks debut in win over Sixers
Dame Time is off to a good start in Milwaukee.
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76ers turn away Harden, Wemby’s 1st game & LeBron’s minutes restriction | No Cap Room
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine react to everything they’ve seen in the first two nights of the 2023-24 NBA season, including Victor Wembanyama’s first real action and a possible minutes restriction for LeBron James.
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James Harden trade: Clippers reportedly pause talks with Sixers as NBA season begins
Harden will spend the Sixers' season opener away from the team.
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James Harden reportedly stopped from boarding 76ers' plane, will stay home for road trip
When asked earlier this month if his relationship with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey could be salvaged, Harden responded, "No."
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James Harden's absence from 76ers' road trip reportedly prompts NBA investigation
The league also had to investigate when Harden publicly called Philadelphia's president of basketball operations a "liar."
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Adam Silver interview: The NBA looks to the future
We spoke with NBA commissioner Adam Silver about the league's upcoming media rights negotiations, which will usher the NBA into the streaming era and set the stage for how we watch sports in the future.
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Devin Booker, Bradley Beal reportedly out for Suns' national TV matchup vs. Lakers
Booker scored 32 points in the Suns' opener on Tuesday, while Beal did not play.
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Pacers, head coach Rick Carlisle reportedly agree to multiyear extension
The Pacers will stick with Carlisle as their rebuild continues.
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The Daily Sweat: Bills might be in big trouble if they can't beat the Buccaneers
The Bills and Buccaneers both have urgency for Thursday's game.
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Bulls players call team meeting after 20-point loss in first game of the season
Chicago's season was just a few hours old when players asked their coach to leave the locker room so they could discuss their loss to OKC.
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Victor Wembanyama's late surge after early foul trouble not enough to lift Spurs past Mavericks in NBA debut
Luka Dončić had a triple-double while leading the Mavericks past Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in their season opener on Wednesday night.
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Victor Wembanyama's 'surreal' debut shows his potential in glimpses, but the promise is there
It’s only Game 1 of 82, and while so much was riding on Wembanyama’s debut, there are still so many steps to take, places to go.
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Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut: Spurs rookie flashes late, finishes with 15 points, 5 rebounds
Victor Wembanyama's debut was relatively quiet because of foul trouble, but he finished with 15 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block.
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It's Victor Wembanyama time: How the most hyped prospects in recent NBA history fared in their regular-season debuts
The 19-year-old sensation made his regular-season debut Wednesday at home against Dallas.
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Kings PG De'Aaron Fox becomes first NBA player to sign with Stephen Curry's shoe brand
Stephen Curry stayed in northern California to find his brand's first player.
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How to watch Victor Wembanyama's first NBA game, where to stream Mavericks vs. Spurs and more
Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama makes his NBA regular season debut this week. Are you ready to watch?
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Suns lose 2nd-round pick after NBA investigation into tampering for Drew Eubanks
Eubanks signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Suns in June.
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Victor Wembanyama is here with the NBA hype and comparisons growing by the day
In the case of Victor Wembanyama, no amount of preparation could ready the basketball world for the journey it is about to embark on.
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How to watch the 2023-24 NBA Season: Where to stream basketball games, NBA game schedule and more
The 2023 NBA season tips off this week. Are you ready to watch?
