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Where Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension lands in NBA history

The video appeared during an Instagram Live session on the account of Morant’s friend Davonte Pack, with the All-Star flashing a handgun in a car while rapping along with a song. The video was later deleted. The NBA suspended Morant for eight games following a similar incident in March, when he was seen on Instagram […]

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NBA Finals 2023: Tales of Nikola Jokic’s journey to a title

It was 10 days before Christmas in 2016, and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was “racking” his brain for solutions to jump-start his team, which was sputtering to a 9-16 start to the 2016-17 season. The Nuggets had been starting Jokic and fellow big man Jusuf Nurkic as the foundation of a gigantic lineup that […]

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Bill Russell’s No. 6 to be retired across NBA following legend’s death last month

Russell becomes the first player in NBA history to have his jersey retired leaguewide. Additionally, all NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys during the 2022-23 season, and every court will display a shamrock-shaped logo with Russell’s No. 6 on the sideline near the scorer’s table. “Bill Russell’s […]

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Sources: Utah Jazz trading star center Rudy Gobert to Minnesota Timberwolves for four first-round picks

The Utah Jazz agreed to trade center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster deal that will pair him with fellow All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves will send Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, No. 22 pick Walker Kessler and four first-round picks to […]

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Debating the NBA’s 75 greatest players list: Snubs, surprises and the best of the best

As part of the celebration of the NBA’s 75th season, the league unveiled its list of the greatest players in its history over a three-day span in opening week — a list that ended up having one extra name due to a tie in voting. Every player who made the league’s 50th anniversary team in […]

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From Jordan to LeBron, our experts pick every NBA franchise’s greatest dunker

A dunk is worth just two points, but the best dunkers in the world always find ways to make it feel like more. From signature in-game slams to unforgettable posterizations to you-had-to-be-there dunk contest moments, players from generations past and present have left an indelible mark on the game with their ability to finish at […]

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Are the Utah Jazz a real threat to the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers?

The Jazz had just dismissed Kerr’s Golden State Warriors, leading by 36 points after three quarters and cruising to a 127-108 victory on Jan. 23. It was Utah’s eighth straight win, and questions began percolating about whether the Jazz were actually good enough to be included in conversations about the league’s title contenders. “They’re trying […]

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Pacers’ Nate McMillan irked by Heat taking ‘ridiculous’ 52 free throws

A major factor in the defeat was that the Heat went to the free throw line a staggering 52 times, including 20 trips for Heat forward Jimmy Butler alone. The Pacers went 28 times. “I can’t explain that,” Pacers coach Nate McMillan said after the game. “I mean, 52 free throws is ridiculous. They had […]

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Why HBCUs could again become serious options for elite basketball prospects

Those were the words of high school basketball phenom Mikey Williams in a June 2 tweet, just days after a weekend filled with protests and social unrest across the country. Williams’ statement about potentially playing for a historically Black college or university garnered extensive social traction and national media attention, with the quote gaining further […]

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The all-time starting five for every NBA Eastern Conference team

What if Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen could’ve played alongside prime Derrick Rose? How many titles would the Celtics have won if Larry Bird and Bill Russell were on the same team? Imagine LeBron James taking his talents to South Beach to team up not only with Dwyane Wade, but Tim Hardaway and Alonzo Mourning […]

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