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Nikola Jokic's shrinking prime -- and the disconnect brewing inside Denver trying to salvage it
Tensions have steadily risen inside the organization over perhaps the NBA's most important question: How do the Nuggets maximize what's left of Jokic's prime?
How long will the Nuggets' championship window be open?
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AROUND THE LEAGUE
NBA latest buzz, and league insiders on Bucks and Nuggets woes
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst empty their notebooks on the biggest NBA storylines, including contender woes and surging stars in Cleveland and Orlando.
Early trends: The 5-0 Cavs, KAT's breakout and small sample size theater
How legit is Cleveland's fast start? Has New York solved the Brunson-KAT partnership?
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope brings championship pedigree to rising Orlando Magic
Two-time NBA champion believes he made a solid long-term decision to leave Denver to join Paolo Banchero & Co.
'TYUS MAKES OUR LIFE SO MUCH EASIER'
The quiet free agent signing who could finally unlock KD, Booker and the Suns' Big 3
The Suns made an unheralded move four weeks into free agency that could not only turbocharge Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, but shake up the entire Western Conference.
BETTING ON THE NBA
Why now is the time to bet on Anthony Edwards to lead league in 3s made per game
A closer look at the numbers reveals why Anthony Edwards has a chance to make the most 3s in the NBA this season.
FANTASY BASKETBALL
Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Morant and Giannis off to disappointing starts
Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise? Whose value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it out in a look around the NBA.
Fantasy Men's Basketball
Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Saturday's NBA slate
Steve Alexander breaks down the top fantasy streamers and best bets for Saturday's 10-game NBA slate.
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- C's Brown out vs. Hornets with hip flexor strain
- Nuggets' Braun rues taunting Gobert after dunk
- Nuggets' Murray in concussion protocol, out Sat.
- Curry joins part of Dubs practice; evaluation Sun.
- 76ers' Embiid, George won't play vs. Grizzlies
- Grizzlies say injured Bane, Smart week-to-week
- Pelicans lose McCollum, Jones for multiple weeks
- 2025 draft lookahead: Assessing Flagg
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