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Fantasy basketball 30: Paolo Banchero, Onyeka Okongwu and P.J. Washington make strong impression

The best fantasy basketball managers make a habit of looking at the NBA schedule, examining box scores and scouring the news for any tidbit that can help give them the edge in their leagues. Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough […]

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NBA summer league 2022: Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey and the rookies who’ve shined in Las Vegas

The Magic won 91-77 in the first meeting between two of the NBA’s most anticipated rookies, with Banchero notching 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Smith had a quieter night in his Rockets debut, finishing with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. No. 5 overall pick Jaden Ivey made his debut with the […]

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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 […]

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Five NBA things I like and don’t like, including Michael Jordan’s 63-point masterpiece vs. the Boston Celtics

Mark Bartelstein, now one of the most powerful agents in the NBA, was just beginning his career when he walked into the Hyatt in Lincolnwood, just outside Chicago, for his engagement party on April 20, 1986 — a Sunday afternoon. Bartelstein had a problem. His beloved Chicago Bulls were about to tip off Game 2 […]

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‘The scariest game we ever faced’: The Chicago Bulls talk about their toughest Game 7

Bird was not big on speeches. The Pacers had done their work in practices and film sessions. All that was left was to execute. Bird scanned the room. “Forget the X’s and O’s,” he said. “Let’s go out there and kick some ass.” “We looked at each other like, ‘Wow!’” Antonio Davis, then a backup […]

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From the archives: Phil Jackson on Jordan, Rodman’s new love and a superstar he was secretly scouting

In what appears to be the final season of the Chicago Bulls’ 1990s reign, coach Phil Jackson has periodically collected his thoughts and analyzed the swirling action around him. Beginning with a preseason trip to Paris and then later, often while relaxing at his desk at the Bulls’ Deerfield, Ill., training complex, surrounded by the […]

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