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NBA playoffs: Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks blames media, fans for making him a villain
According to Brooks, the media and fans helped influence officials to assess him a flagrant two foul when he hit LeBron James in the groin on Saturday night.
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NBA playoffs: Warriors survive De'Aaron Fox, late Stephen Curry blunder in Game 4 thriller to tie Kings at 2-2
Golden State survived a late Kings rally and critical Curry mistake to send the series back to Sacramento tied at 2-2.
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NBA playoffs: Draymond Green picks up technical foul in his first minute back from Kings-Warriors suspension
Green came off the bench for Game 4 and almost immediately got into it with De'Aaron Fox.
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NBA playoffs: Heat guard Victor Oladipo suffered season-ending torn patellar tendon in left knee
Oladipo went down in the fourth quarter of Miami's first-round playoff win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
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Report: Dillon Brooks won't be suspended for LeBron James low blow in Grizzlies-Lakers Game 3
The NBA's review reportedly found no need for an additional penalty after Brooks was ejected with a flagrant two foul on Saturday night.
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NBA playoffs: Dillon Brooks' trash talk backfired vs. Lakers, and now the Grizzlies face huge hurdle
Brooks calling out James put the target on the team’s collective backs. They should’ve been prepared for an all-out, emotional blitz from the Lakers who were bent on capitalizing on the moment.
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NBA playoffs: Grizzlies star Ja Morant starts Game 3, scores 45 in loss to Lakers
The Grizzlies star missed Game 2 with a hand injury.
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NBA playoffs: Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks ejected for LeBron James low blow in runaway Lakers win
Dillon Brooks has had better games.
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NBA playoffs: Clippers were built to boom, but have seemingly gone bust in Kawhi Leonard, Paul George era
The Clippers are one loss away from having to truly reevaluate their entire plan after so many near-misses and what-ifs.
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NBA playoffs: Kevin Durant and Chris Paul take aim at Russell Westbrook's critics after 37-point Game 4
Russell Westbrook is coming up big for the Clippers without Kawhi Leonard or Paul George.
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NBA playoffs: 76ers take care of business against Nets, but much uncertainty awaits
Philadelphia didn’t accrue many style points in the process of eliminating the Nets, and Joel Embiid’s status casts a dark cloud over the team’s postseason hopes.
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NBA playoffs: Bucks rule out Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) for Game 3 vs. Heat
The Bucks won Game 2 without their star. Can they do it again in Game 3?
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NBA playoffs: Doc Rivers says Joel Embiid's chances of being ready for start of Sixers' next series 'probably 50% at best'
The Sixers play the Celtics or Hawks in the next round.
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Ex-NBA coach Phil Jackson says he stopped watching basketball when players wore slogans on jerseys during COVID-19 bubble
Jackson felt the NBA was "trying to cater to an audience" with slogans like "Justice" and "Equal Opportunity" on jerseys and the court.
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NBA playoffs: Knicks hold strong in Game 3 as young Cavs get rattled in the Garden
Here are the ins and outs of New York's suffocating and decisive victory Friday night.
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NBA playoffs: Joel Embiid reportedly ruled out for Game 4 after MRI reveals right knee sprain
The Sixers star avoided a suspension for Game 4, but won't be playing anyway.
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NBA playoffs: Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Game 4, will miss 2nd straight game
The Clippers will once again be shorthanded Saturday.
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NBA playoffs: Heat G Tyler Herro's season effectively over after hand surgery
The former Sixth Man of the Year is out for at least six weeks.
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NBA playoffs: Draymond Green says he was suspended for 'a flagrant two that happened 7 years ago' after Kings stomp
The Warriors star has addressed his suspension for the first time.
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NBA playoffs: LeBron James sidesteps Dillon Brooks' trash talk, says 'I'm not here for the bulls***'
LeBron James is only focused on what happens "between the four lines."
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NBA won't suspend or fine 76ers Joel Embiid, James Harden after flagrant fouls in playoff matchup with Nets
Embiid was given a flagrant 1, while Harden was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul.
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Victor Wembanyama, the favorite to go No. 1 overall, officially declares for the 2023 NBA Draft
Fans of every NBA lottery team can now officially get their hopes up getting the No. 1 overall pick.
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NBA playoffs 2023: 76ers don't inspire a ton of confidence despite taking 3-0 series lead over Brooklyn
Philadelphia ultimately took care of business, but Joel Embiid’s injuries, a couple of eye-raising incidents and an all-around struggle to put away Brooklyn cast doubt on the 76ers’ ceiling.
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Raptors reportedly fire head coach Nick Nurse after five seasons
Nurse has been with the team in some capacity since 2013.
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The Daily Sweat: The Knicks are favored at home ahead of Game 3 vs. the Cavaliers
The winner takes a 2-1 series lead after the teams split the first two games in Cleveland.
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NBA playoffs: What Kawhi Leonard's absence showed about both the Clippers and Suns
If any team can relate to the uncertainty of the present being affected by the past, the Clippers need not look any farther than the Suns.
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NBA playoffs: Warriors cruise to Game 3 win vs. Kings without Draymond Green
The Warriors have life again.
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NBA playoffs: Joel Embiid receives flagrant 1 for kick, then James Harden ejected for low blow
Game 3 of Sixers-Nets wachoppy.
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Celtics' Malcolm Brogdon wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award
The Celtics' trade for Brogdon last offseason paid off big.
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NBA playoffs: Kawhi Leonard ruled out with right knee sprain for Clippers-Suns Game 3
The Clippers star is reportedly expected to be day-to-day ahead of Game 4.
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Kings clinch playoff berth, Play-In Push™ breakdown & Grizzlies vibe check | No Cap Room
Jake and Dan are back with another fun episode of No Cap Room, kicking off the episode with a celebration of the Sacramento Kings making it into the playoffs for the first time since 2006 and ending it with tales from the ranch.
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Play-in reactions & NBA Playoffs 1st round preview | No Cap Room
With the NBA Play-in Tournament underway, Jake Fischer and Dan Devine talk about what they’ve liked (and ideas they’ve had) while watching through the games that have already been played before doing a full preview of all 8 series in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs.
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Grizzlies up their physical brand of play to limit Anthony Davis, and other observations from Game 2
Memphis didn’t need Ja Morant on Wednesday to even its series with the Lakers.
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Warriors' Draymond Green tempted fate until it answered with Game 3 suspension vs. Kings
Why continue to keep playing a game of chicken — with the NBA, with your franchise and your teammates? Because he’s Draymond Green, for better or worse.
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The Daily Sweat: Warriors, without Draymond Green, try to get back in series vs. Kings
Golden State is in a must-win spot on Thursday.
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Purdue star Zach Edey declares for NBA Draft, will maintain college eligibility
Purdue center Zach Edey will declare for the NBA Draft, but his college career may not be over just yet.
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Dillon Brooks after his confrontation with LeBron James in Game 2 win: ‘I don’t care, he’s old’
“I poke bears.”
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NBA playoffs: Grizzlies grind out Game 2 win over Lakers without Ja Morant
The series is tied 1-1.
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Bucks dominate Heat in Game 2 despite Giannis Antetokounmpo missing contest due to back contusion
The Bucks had absolutely no issue getting past the Heat on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.
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Kings' Mike Brown named NBA's 1st unanimous Coach of the Year
In his first season in Sacramento, Brown led the team to its best season in 17 years.
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Wizards fire general manager Tommy Sheppard after 4 seasons
Sheppard has been with the Wizards' front office since 2003 and was promoted to GM before the 2019-20 season.
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Grizzlies rule out Ja Morant (hand) for Game 2 vs. Lakers
The Grizzlies will attempt to bounce back from a Game 1 loss without Ja Morant.
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2023 NBA Playoffs: Did Draymond deserve to be suspended? Can 76ers trust Harden?
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine are joined by former Ball Don’t Lie blogger Kelly Dwyer in a fun No Cap Room that bounces around to all of the 1st round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
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Devin Booker drops 38 points to lead Suns past Clippers in Game 2, even series
The Suns overcame a slow start on Tuesday night to even up their series with the Clippers 1-1.
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Fan sues Wizards, Bradley Beal for over $50K; alleges assault in betting interaction
The filing alleges the fan was "humiliated" and the Wizards should have had security in place.
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NBA suspended Draymond Green for Game 3 because of his reputation as a 'repeat offender'
Green's history of dirty plays played a role in his Game 3 suspension.
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Draymond Green suspended for Warriors-Kings Game 3 for stomp; Domantas Sabonis questionable with 'sternum contusion'
The suspension “was based in part on Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts.”
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NBA title futures: 4 teams to consider jumping on now
These long shots may need a lot to break their way but the value is there right now.
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How DeAndre Jordan is expanding his game beyond the court
Jordan is pursuing a degree in contemplative studies, exploring the greater depths of philosophy and religion, consciousness and mindfulness, as well as the cognitive science of meditation, with an eye toward life after basketball.
