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Power Rankings: Bucks bounce back, Rockets rise in the West
Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings as the in-season tournament enters the knockout rounds.
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NBA SCOREBOARD
WEDNESDAY'S GAMES
BIG SLAMS!
Cade Cunningham rises for dunk over Derrick White
Jaylen Brown stares down Isaiah Stewart after dunk
PREDICTING THE ALL-STAR ROSTERS
Three teams for NBA All-Star revamp: 24 picks and seven early snubs
With a new proposed All-Star Game format, which 24 players could be selected and which ones are currently on the outside looking in?
NBA CUP
NBA Cup updates: Knockout round set as Bucks, Knicks, Mavs clinch
We've arrived to the NBA quarterfinals. Here are the eight teams that will move onto next week's elimination games.
NBA Cup bracket
The NBA Cup quarterfinals begin Dec. 10. Check out all the matchups here.
NBA ROOKIE RANKINGS
The NBA's top rookies so far: Who's challenging Jared McCain?
Six weeks into the season, there's a 76ers rookie atop the rankings. Here's our list and what scouts are saying about a Thunder rookie and this class thus far.
THE BEST PLAYERS UNDER THE AGE OF 25
Stacking the NBA's top 25 under 25, including Zion and LaMelo
For the first time in five seasons, a new No. 1 tops our countdown of the league's rising young stars.
Why Zion isn't among 10 best under-25 NBA players
ANDSCAPE
Andscape
Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein revels in NBA ascent
From G League journeyman to starter for Western Conference's top team, 7-footer 'wouldn't change a thing'
NBA DRAFT
Early-season NBA draft risers, sleepers and surprises: Intel on 15 intriguing college prospects
How has Rutgers' star duo fared for NBA scouts? Which top prospects have more to show? Who are league execs buzzing about? We have draft intel.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Durant expected to miss 1-2 weeks
- NBA says officials got no-call on Braun correct
- Pels say Zion (hammy) out at least 2 more weeks
- Doc: Middleton return 'hopefully soon' but not set
- Grizz expect Jackson (foot) back in 6 to 8 weeks
- Warriors' Melton has season-ending knee surgery
- Knicks, Bucks among field in NBA Cup quarters
- 4-time All-Star Millsap retires after 16 seasons
- Early-season NBA draft risers, sleepers
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NBA 25 under 25: Top young stars, ranked by future potential
For the first time in five seasons, a new No. 1 tops our countdown of the league's rising young stars.
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2024-25 NBA rookie rankings: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht, more
Six weeks into the season, there's a 76ers rookie atop the rankings. Here's our list and what scouts are saying about a Thunder rookie and this class thus far.
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NBA first-month takeaways: LeBron, Durant, Curry still reign
The staying power of LeBron, KD and Steph headline five major takeaways from the NBA season's first month.
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LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers and the three-year search for a 'laser'
For years the Lakers have tried -- and failed -- to find a consistent long-range threat to complement LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In rookie Dalton Knecht, that search might be over.
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NBA early-season awards: Expert picks for MVP, ROY and more so far
Our NBA insiders break down their choices for the six major awards based on players' and coaches' performances one month into the 2024-25 NBA season.
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NBA draft 2025: Top 10 international players you need to know
Nolan Traore, a top prospect out of France, leads a group of international players in line for the 2025 draft. Let's project the range of the 10 best.
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