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2023-24 Fantasy Basketball: Implications of major NBA offseason moves
The 2023-24 NBA season isn't too far now. It's time for a cram session on what fantasy-relevant storylines have transpired this NBA offseason.
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NBA Board of Governors approve new rule allowing league to fine teams for resting star players
NBA teams could face fines over $1 million for repeated violations of the new policy.
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Six takeaways from the 2023 FIBA World Cup
Let’s wrap up the full FIBA experience with those who emerged, those who impressed and someone who could benefit from toning things down.
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Rockets G Kevin Porter Jr. arraigned on charges stemming from incident he allegedly fractured girlfriend’s vertebra
The assault reportedly occurred in a New York Hotel early Monday morning.
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Report: Damian Lillard will report to training camp only in Miami or Portland
Lillard is reportedly still not interested in suitors outside of Miami.
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Spurs waive Cameron Payne just months after landing him in trade with Suns, per report
Cam Payne won’t play for the Spurs this season after all.
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2024 NBA Draft: Top 30 prospects to watch in college, overseas and G League Ignite
Yahoo Sports takes a look at the top 30 prospects from the G league Ignite, college and international leagues ahead of the upcoming regular season.
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LeBron James reportedly wants to play in one more Olympics, and he's already recruiting
James has reportedly contacted Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Anthony Davis, and Jason Tatum about joining him on Team USA.
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2024 NBA Draft: Alex Sarr, another 7-footer out of France, is impressing NBA scouts early
"I just want to show NBA scouts how impactful I can be on the court, on or off the ball," Sarr told Yahoo Sports. "I think my versatility separates me from other bigs in this draft with my rim protection, high motor and shot creation."
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Marc Spears on Ben Simmons, CP3 on the Warriors & The Conversations Project
Marc Spears, Senior NBA Writer for ESPN and Andscape, joins Vincent Goodwill for a fun conversation about Ben Simmons’ physical and mental well-being, Marc’s show on Hulu and Chris Paul’s challenges in fitting in with the Golden State Warriors.
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The top of the 2024 NBA Draft is wide open with no clear-cut No. 1 player
"I wouldn't call this a weak draft, there's always going to be players, but I can tell you there will be a ton of movement on everyone's draft boards throughout the season," one NBA scout told Yahoo Sports.
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Is Dillon Brooks the best defender in the FIBA World Cup? ‘Yeah. This tournament, this world, in the NBA’
“A lot of people don’t like him,” Luka Dončić said of Brooks. “But I respect him for what he does.”
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The James Harden-Daryl Morey tiff is reportedly about hurt feelings
Hurt feelings may be at the root of the friction between Sixers player James Harden and GM Daryl Morey.
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NBA free agency 2023: Christian Wood reportedly agrees to 2-year deal with Lakers
Christian Wood is now headed to his eighth team in the league.
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Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III sustains meniscus injury in left knee during workout
It’s unclear how long Murphy will be sidelined, or if he will need surgery.
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2023 FIBA World Cup: Nikola Vučević opens up about Lonzo Ball’s quest to return and the Bulls’ uncertain future
“You can’t see him do rehab. You can’t see all the stuff that he does to get back on the court,” Vučević said of Ball. The veteran center understands the point guard’s importance to the Bulls and how the team is under pressure to improve on last season.
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NBA referee Eric Lewis retires; league ends investigation into his alleged use of burner account to defend his work
Lewis was a frequent target of criticism from Lakers fans and allegedly built a burner account to defend himself on social media.
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What would an NBA trade or free-agency market for Giannis Antetokounmpo actually look like?
There is not an NBA team that will forego registering its own interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Damian Lillard, other NBA stars take offense to Noah Lyles' 'world champion' take
“I have to watch the NBA finals and they have world champion on their heads. World champion of what? The United States?"
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The Danny Ainge System: Using Sabermetrics to rate every NBA team's top executive
A look at each top decision-maker's entire record across three categories: draft picks, trades and free-agent signings.
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Hornets reportedly sign forward P.J. Washington to 3-year, $48 million contract
Washington averaged a career-high 15.7 points per game in 2022 and added 4.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo says he won't sign Bucks extension unless 'everybody's on the same page'
The Bucks star is eligible for an extension in a few weeks. He said he won't sign until next summer.
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Is the Clippers' title window closed in the Kawhi Leonard, Paul George era?
How many times can the Clippers keep running this back on the same hopes and wishes before deciding to pivot in another direction?
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Lakers, Vanessa Bryant announce Kobe Bryant statue to be unveiled outside arena on Feb. 8, 2024
"I am so honored that, right in the center of Los Angeles, in front of the place known as the house that Kobe built, we are going to unveil his statue so that his legacy can be celebrated forever," Vanessa Bryant said in the announcement.
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What you need to know about the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Team USA is the favorite, but its path won’t be easy in a tournament field with plenty of stars.
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LA Clippers deep-dive with Law Murray | Good Word with Goodwill
Law Murray, who writes about the Los Angeles Clippers for The Athletic, joins Vincent Goodwill to discuss the team’s offseason and whether or not James Harden is destined for Hollywood.
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Michael Jordan disagreed with Stephen Curry as the GOAT PG so much he sent Stephen A. Smith a 146-word text at 5:54 a.m.
The Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson debate drew in Michael Jordan.
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NBA fines James Harden $100,000 after calling Sixers exec Daryl Morey 'a liar'
James Harden spoke his mind, and now he's paying the price.
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Lonzo Ball disputes Stephen A. Smith report with chair, video evidence: 'Stop yapping'
Lonzo literally didn't take this report sitting down.
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr becomes minority owner in LaLiga’s Real Mallorca
Steve Kerr and Steve Nash are now both shareholders in Real Mallorca, which just started its third straight season in Spain’s top league this summer.
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Report: James Harden explains 'liar' comment in NBA probe into his Daryl Morey, 76ers stance
The 76ers reportedly plan to retain the 10-time All-Star.
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Lonzo Ball confirms he will miss season after latest surgery, ponders ‘big what if’ after Bulls’ struggles
“I felt like we had a chance and never got to see what it was.”
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NBA reportedly launches inquiry into James Harden's comments about 76ers, Daryl Morey
James Harden got the NBA's attention when he ripped 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey.
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James Harden's pressure on Daryl Morey could cost Sixers more than 1 unhappy star
Morey is only responsible for the last few years, but in totality, many around the league believe Embiid will ask out sooner rather than later — and that a full rebuild is what Morey is covertly hoping for.
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James Harden on if his relationship with the 76ers is beyond repair: 'I think so'
Harden has spent the past week dismantling his association with the 76ers.
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Nets announce 2023-24 schedule with the funniest kind of rip-off
"Pennsylvania Phillies," "Ant Man's Wife" and "The Exploding Field Goal" are just a few of the highlights.
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2023-24 NBA schedule release: All the games we are excited to watch
Let’s take a quick trip through the calendar to highlight some of the most anticipated games of the season.
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NBA schedule: Lakers-Nuggets, Suns-Warriors tip off season; Christmas Day, ASG and in-season tournament dates
NBA season is almost here, and now fans have the specifics for all 1,230 games.
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Could James Harden play in China? Sixers star says 'they deserve to actually see me come play here'
Harden insinuated he would rather play in China than the NBA.
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Philadelphia 76ers deep-dive with John Gonzalez | No Cap Room
Longtime sports journalist and Philadelphia sports fan John Gonzalez joins Dan Devine for an episode all about the Philadelphia 76ers, including James Harden’s war against the front office in an effort to get traded and what it means for Joel Embiid’s future.
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Celtics F Kristaps Porzingis out for FIBA World Cup with foot injury, expected to be cleared for training camp
Celtics training camp is a month and a half away.
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Basketball Hall of Fame: Vince Carter, Jamal Crawford highlight eligible players in 2024 class
Next year, could some game-changing specialists make the cut?
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How James Harden calling Daryl Morey a 'liar' could be used as leverage
As he remains under contract with the Sixers, having picked up his $35.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season before immediately requesting a trade, traveling down this path would put him face-to-face with some stiff penalties.
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Disgruntled James Harden calls out 76ers in China: 'Daryl Morey is a liar'
Harden said in China that he won't play for an organization that Morey's part of.
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'We in the Hall of Fame, dog': Best moments from basketball's Class of 2023 induction
Here are some of the notable instances during the nearly 3½-hour ceremony that had a big-time Texas flavor but a Midwest ending.
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Sixers reportedly end trade talks for James Harden, want him back for next season
Harden wanted a trade to the Clippers, but the Sixers don't want to deal him.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss FIBA World Cup with Greece after knee surgery
The Bucks star underwent surgery to clean up cartilage in his left knee earlier this summer.
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2023 Basketball Hall of Fame: Dwyane Wade was undeniable even among other generational greats
Wade lands at an intersection of a historical player with undeniable bona fides while also managing to be a tantalizing “what if” figure.
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Lakers-Nuggets and Suns-Warriors will reportedly tip off the 2023-24 NBA season; Christmas Day games revealed
NBA opening night will reportedly feature a ton of star power.
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Josh Hart, Knicks agree to 4-year extension worth reported $81M
The deal reportedly will give Hart a total of $94 million through 2027-2028 season.
