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'It was for the better': How Ja Morant and the Grizzlies turned last season's woes into success
With Ja Morant out for most of last season, several young players emerged before the team landed lottery pick Zach Edey.
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NBA Cup updates: LeBron, Lakers begin title defense
The NBA Cup continues Friday with the Lakers, winners of last year's inaugural tournament, beginning group stage action against the Spurs.
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Buzz: Cavs' playoff plans, Warriors and Rockets trade intel
From injuries to standout performances to the trade talk, Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst share their latest intel.
Trends we're watching: Giannis' Bucks, Klay's new space and injuries everywhere
Why Klay has been so open and why a 6-1 guard might be the league's best paint scorer.
Inside Rob Dillingham's strange journey to the NBA
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Why Jared McCain is the NBA ROY favorite ... for now
Doug Greenberg looks at the wide-open NBA Rookie of the Year race and the challenges oddsmakers are having this season.
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'Y'all got weird energy': Jaylen Brown responds to Nike's Giannis tweet
Nike seemingly referenced the Boston Celtics guard after Giannis Antetokounmpo's 59-point performance, prompting the NBA champion to engage with the brand.
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Don't be surprised if ... Jalen Johnson cracks the top 20, Hield outperforms Thompson
Eric Karabell forecasts what might be coming for several players around the NBA, including Jalen Johnson, Klay Thompson, Buddy Hield and Jimmy Butler.
NBA DRAFT
NBA mock draft: Givony and Woo predict 30 first-round picks, including Cooper Flagg's landing spot
Three Duke players in the top 10? Where does the Rutgers duo land? And a Baylor guard moving up? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2025 first round.
'There's disbelief about him because he's just that good': Inside Flagg's improbable rise
From grade school, Cooper Flagg has faced test after test -- all designed to define his ceiling.
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- Sources: NBA discussing tourney-style AS Game
- Jokic (personal) out for Denver's NBA Cup opener
- Kyrie sits out vs. Jazz to rest strained shoulder
- Warriors guard Melton ruled out with ACL sprain
- Wemby hits another milestone with 50-point game
- Cavs hold off Sixers, 6th team ever to start 13-0
- Mock draft: Predicting first-round picks
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NBA Cup projections: Which teams will reach the quarterfinals?
The second edition of the in-season tournament tips off Tuesday. Here's the best odds for the teams aiming to reach Las Vegas.
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NBA intel: Trade talk in Milwaukee, Embiid updates, Warriors
What deals, stars and storylines are league insiders buzzing about? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst share their latest intel.
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Adam Sandler's got next: Tales of the comedian's pickup basketball games
Adam Sandler is one of the wealthiest and most iconic comedians of all time. But to his fellow pickup hoopers, he's known as much for his passing abilities as his punchlines.
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