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NBA roundtable: Experts offer picks on regular-season awards

But NBA awards season is also right around the corner. Experts around the league are reflecting on the season and the deserving candidates primed to take home the hardware. Are there any players even close to contesting MVP favorite Nikola Jokic? And how long will it take for Victor Wembanyama to take home Defensive Player […]

Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 jersey first to be retired by Magic

It’s that last part that he figured might cost him. O’Neal never thought that the Magic would raise his jersey to the rafters of their arena. But he was wrong, and Tuesday night, Orlando retired O’Neal’s No. 32 — another first for the team and its first star. Most fans stayed for the postgame ceremony, […]

Victor Wembanyama logs triple-double with blocks in Spurs win

The San Antonio Spurs rookie blocked a shot by the Toronto Raptors’ Gradey Dick with 6:32 left in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s 122-99 win, giving him the NBA’s first triple-double with blocked shots as one of the categories in more than three years. To that point, Wembanyama had 27 points, 14 rebounds and […]

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 […]

Why Georgetown’s return to glory has failed to launch under Patrick Ewing

“As a player who helped build this program, I am disappointed in my team’s performance,” said Ewing of the 92-64 result, adding, “everybody is on notice.” “This is not what Georgetown basketball is about.” Ewing’s sharp words for his team were those of a frustrated coach. But his next statement suggested that both he, and […]

Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Triple-double madness!

It’s become clear that James Harden has put himself in both the real and fantasy MVP discussions while carrying his team’s offense the last month. In the Brooklyn Nets’ win over the Indiana Pacers, there were dueling triple-doubles. Harden had 40 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists for his 16th career 40-point triple-double, the second […]

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 […]

Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Sexton’s one-man show topples Brooklyn’s trio

Sexton scored 20 straight points for the Cavaliers during the two overtimes, joining LeBron James as the only member of the Cavaliers to score 20 straight points over the last 20 seasons. With an ADP of No. 73 overall in ESPN fantasy drafts, Sexton is currently seventh in scoring average in the entire NBA — […]

Worst individual betting seasons for every NBA team

With the help of research from ESPN Stats & Information, we broke down the worst betting campaigns for all 30 teams from the past 30 seasons. The Celtics finished 50-32 straight up, a 12-game dip from the previous season, and opponents shot 45% against them (compared to league-low 43% in 2008-09). However, Boston was able […]

The greatest in-game NBA HORSE shots of all time

The first round of the NBA HORSE Challenge saw everything from a five-letter sweep to the tournament favorite being upset by an impressive comeback victory. Will the semifinals and finals be able to match the drama of the opening round? NBA champion and Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups will face Utah Jazz point guard Mike […]

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