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Eastern Conference: NBA’s biggest what-ifs of the past five years
That is particularly true when it comes to the NBA, a league chock-full of huge personalities and talents whose movements and moments have shaped its landscape. (Think “The Decision”, when LeBron James famously announced on live TV he was taking his talents to the Miami Heat.) Recognizing that, and with (most of) the offseason officially […]
Continue readingUnited Arab Emirates to host 2 NBA preseason games
The NBA and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi have agreed to a multiyear partnership, starting with two preseason contests next year. The two exhibitions will take place in Abu Dhabi in October 2022. The participating NBA teams and host venue will be announced at a later date. “Hosting NBA and NBA […]
Continue readingCleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley to miss weeks with right elbow sprain
The No. 3 pick in this year’s draft got hurt when his arm got tied up while battling Celtics center Enes Kanter under the basket. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff called the injury “a freak thing” because it happened on a common play. “Guys get tangled up going for rebounds, competing for loose balls and things,” Bickerstaff […]
Continue readingNBA preview 2021-22: Power Rankings, projections, breakout stars and storylines for all 30 teams
The 2021-22 NBA season is here! Less than three months ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy after winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals over the Phoenix Suns. After somehow squeezing in the NBA draft, free agency, summer league and preseason into another truncated offseason, the league is […]
Continue readingUpdated fantasy basketball roto rankings
Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time for the 2021-2022 NBA season. Sign up for free! With a growing crop of young talent in the league, some intriguing rookies from the 2021 NBA draft and a number of star veterans still atop their game, the fantasy rankings are always changing. At […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2022 and 2023
Still, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]
Continue readingBoston Celtics, Robert Williams agree to four-year, $54M extension
The deal will put Williams, 23, among the top half of centers in the NBA in annual salary and is a bet on him growing into the promise he has shown during the first three years of his career. Williams has seen his role expand each season, including 13 starts in the 52 games he […]
Continue readingSources: Boston Celtics, Dennis Schroder agree on 1-year, $5.9 million deal
The deal is for one year and will be for the $5.9 million taxpayer midlevel exception, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Schroder, who turns 28 in September, was the last remaining significant unrestricted free agent on the market. He turned down a lucrative extension offer from the Los Angeles Lakers during the regular season, worth […]
Continue readingDenver Nuggets’ Michael Malone calls out starting unit after blowout loss to Portland Trail Blazers
It’s not unusual for Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone to tell it like it is, and he put it quite bluntly after Saturday’s 115-95 loss in Game 4 at the Portland Trail Blazers. “Our starters were awful,” he said. “I thought we had some guys that were tentative, that looked a little scared, who played […]
Continue readingNBA playoffs 2021: Everything you need to know about the 20 teams in the mix
The 2020-21 NBA playoffs — and play-in! — are finally here. And this thing is as wide open as ever. But before we lock in the full 16-team field, here’s a look at the first round of the play-in tournament, during which two teams from each conference will secure the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds: […]
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