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Chris Paul, Victor Wembanyama and the duo that could change the NBA
The Hall of Fame point guard joined the sophomore phenom on the Spurs this season.
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WHAT A NIGHT FOR LAMELO
LaMelo Ball hits a logo 3 while falling over
LaMelo fires an assist while falling out of bounds
NBA SCOREBOARD
THURSDAY'S GAMES
THURSDAY NIGHT HOOPS
Wolves bench fired up by Jaden McDaniels' jam over Scottie Barnes
RANKING EVERY TEAM'S TOP TRIO
Ranking NBA cores, from 1 to 30: Which teams have the best big three?
Who joins LeBron and AD? Who is Boston's third most important player? We're stacking all 30 teams' cores based on present and future value.
AROUND THE LEAGUE
The West race heats up: The two favorites and the one team that's losing time
Which teams have already separated themselves in the Western Conference? And which ones could be missing the postseason altogether?
Power Rankings: Where do all 30 teams stack up?
The Cavs continue to climb while 76ers and Bucks struggle. See where all 30 teams stack up this week.
ANDSCAPE
Andscape
Paolo Banchero diary: 'It drives me crazy just being on the bench'
Orlando Magic All-Star forward talks about his oblique injury, 50-point game and more
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Sons of Dennis Rodman, Penny Hardaway chart own paths in NBA G League
SIZING UP HIGH-PROFILE TEAMS
The Warriors' hot start, trouble in Milwaukee and the biggest questions for NBA contenders
NBA insiders answer one big question surrounding the league's top contenders, including what's at stake for high-profile teams.
The offseason plan fueling the Cavaliers to the top of the NBA
The Cavs are the NBA's best team so far. Three offseason priorities are the reasons.
TIME TO WORRY?
NBA panic meter: Why the tough West already has these teams on alert
Yes, we're almost a month into the season, but the Pelicans, Mavericks and Wolves are three of 11 teams that are veering off their playoff paths.
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- 'Lot of interest' in C's sale; owner plans '28 exit
- George has bone bruise, to miss at least 2 games
- Mavs' Doncic out at least week with wrist strain
- Sources: NBA ASG to have pickup-style format
- LeBron says he's taking break from social media
- Sources: Middleton cleared but still ramping up
- Warriors' Melton to have season-ending surgery
- Bulls without Williams, Ball for at least a week
- Panic meter: 11 teams already on alert
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