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Warriors sign two-way Spencer for rest of season

The Warriors are signing two-way guard Pat Spencer to a contract for the rest of the season.

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Grizz's Pippen, Blazers' Henderson make debuts

Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson made their season debuts on the same court Friday night.

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Gobert slams teammates for 'unacceptable' effort

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert called out his after a loss to the Pelicans and challenged the coaching staff to bench players not giving enough effort.

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Shooting Stars contest sees NBA All-Star return

After an 11-year hiatus, the NBA is bringing back the Shooting Stars competition. The All-Star Saturday night contest will feature four teams made up of two current NBA players and one retired player.

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Giannis partnering with prediction market Kalshi

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first basketball star to join prediction market Kalshi as a shareholder, it was announced Friday.

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Duren out of dunk contest; replaced by Richardson

Pistons first-time All-Star Jalen Duren is pulling out of the Slam Dunk contest due to a knee injury. He will be replaced by Magic rookie Jase Richardson.

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Carlisle: Zubac won't debut until ankle fully heals

Ivica Zubac's debut with the Pacers is on hold because of an ankle injury he has been playing through since December, head coach Rick Carlisle said Friday.

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Pistons prez OK keeping mostly quiet at deadline

The East-leading Detroit Pistons passed on taking a big swing at the trade deadline, opting to lean on their youth and chemistry with the playoffs a little over two months away.

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✍ Trade grades: Which teams have fared best?

The Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Mavericks and Warriors are among the teams that have made trades. We're grading every deal.

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'It's over. Guys are gone': What James Harden and the Clippers realized before the shocking trade

The Harden trade was a mutual recognition as much as an admission -- that the 11-time All-Star had a better chance to win elsewhere, and a tumultuous era in LA was effectively over.

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What NBA insiders are watching amid trade deadline aftermath

Tim Bontemps canvases the league after the trade deadline's grand finale, which now sets up a fascinating summer.

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Winners, losers and what's next: How the Cavs, Thunder got better

After a wild week of superstar movement, Zach Kram unveils his winners and losers of the trade deadline.

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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up ahead of trade deadline

Which players are under the most pressure and where all 30 teams rank a day before the Thursday trade deadline.

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What fantasy managers should do with red-hot Cooper Flagg, Saddiq Bey

Should fantasy basketball managers keep or trade players like Cooper Flagg, DeMar DeRozan and Ty Jerome?

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NBA trade deadline: the Knicks get stronger and everyone loses in the Giannis sweepstakes

After weeks of breakup talk, the Bucks and their superstar stayed together. The Knicks and Timberwolves, meanwhile, made smart additionsIt’s hard to match the absolute insanity that was the 2024-25 NBA trade deadline, and to the majority of the league’s credit, teams didn’t really try. But there wa…

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Steph Curry: Excited about Porzingis trade; knee injury 'trending in the right direction'

Steph Curry talks through his right knee injury, the Warriors' trade deadline and what Jimmy Butler's injury meant to the franchise.

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AD to the Wizards?! Grading the shocking trade, and why one team came out on top

Anthony Davis joins Washington in an eight-player trade. What's next for the Wizards and the Mavericks?

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How the Wizards and Jazz jumped the line in free agency with big trades

Why did the Wizards and Jazz trade for All-Stars now? They're already thinking about 2027.

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Anthony Davis reportedly heads to Wizards in eight-player megatrade

Davis played sporadically after arriving in Luka Doncic tradeEight-player swap comes ahead of Thursday’s trade deadlineThe Dallas Mavericks are sending 10-time All-Star forward Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in an eight-player trade, ESPN reported Wednesday.The Mavericks will receive Khris…

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NBA 2026 All-Star Game uniforms and court unveiled, inspired by Los Angeles and new format

This marks the ninth straight year Jordan Brand has designed uniforms for the All-Star Game, which will be held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, home of the LA Clippers.

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LeBron is in, Kawhi is out: Answering four questions about the All-Star reserves

Breaking down the NBA All-Star rosters, including snubs and biggest surprises.

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Sixers’ Paul George suspended 25 games by NBA for anti-drug program violation

NBA issues 25-game ban for anti-drug policy violationSuspension to cost 76ers star about $11.7m in lost salaryEligible to return in March with 10 games left in seasonPaul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA’s anti-drug program, the league …

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Cooper Flagg’s 49-point eruption sets teenage NBA record in Dallas defeat

Flagg scores 49, most ever by an NBA teenagerKnueppel drops 34 as Hornets steal road winAguirre honored at halftime as rookie mark fallsAs Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie s…

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‘Alex Pretti was murdered’: NBA’s Haliburton among sports stars to condemn Minnesota killing

37-year-old shot dead by federal agents on SaturdayAngel Reese and Ryan Clark also post about shootingA number of prominent US sports stars have condemned the killing of a registered nurse, Alex Pretti, by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.Pretti, 37, is the second person shot and killed by…

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NBA game in Minneapolis between Warriors and Timberwolves postponed after shooting

NBA postpones Wolves-Warriors game after shootingAlex Pretti, 37, killed by border control near arenaGame rescheduled for Sunday amid safety concernsThe NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by a fe…

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‘London is a second home to me’: Steve Nash on the NBA, punditry and non-league football

We sat down with the basketball legend at the O2 to discuss his ties to Tottenham, Vancouver, Majorca and MacclesfieldBy No Helmets RequiredDoes your background, growing up outside basketball’s mainstream on Vancouver Island with English parents, help you to appreciate how people in places …

www.theguardian.com Jan 21, 2026 11:30 AM

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Welcome to Duncanville: why the road to the NBA runs through Dallas
As lottery picks and MVP candidates pile up, North Texas is emerging as one of the NBA’s most fertile talent pipelinesAnother season, another name, another kid from Dallas. At street level, the city appears to be like any other – yet it continues to produce league-shaping NBA players. The main high…

www.theguardian.com Jan 21, 2026 11:00 AM

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LeBron James misses out as NBA All-Star starter for first time in 22 years
World team will play US teams in mini-tournamentJames could still make team as a reserveThe first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game already looks loaded. And the fate of LeBron James’ record streak of All-Star selections will now be decided by coaches, or perhaps even Commissioner Adam Silv…

www.theguardian.com Jan 19, 2026 8:16 PM

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‘Leave Greenland alone!’: US anthem heckler at NBA London game draws cheers
Heckle comes during rendition of Star-Spangled BannerUS president has threatened tariffs on European nationsMounting tensions between Europe and the United States moved into the sporting arena on Sunday when a member of the crowd shouted “Leave Greenland alone” as the US national anthem was sung du…

www.theguardian.com Jan 18, 2026 9:34 PM

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EuroLeague CEO dismisses NBA’s European plan as a ‘bit of a broken record’
EuroLeague chief scoffs at NBA Europe promisesSilver targets 2027 launch despite skepticismClubs, cash and control drive looming showdownEuropean basketball often is a hot mess of passionate fandom, heated rivalries and financial problems.Holding some powerful fiefdoms together is the EuroLeague. I…

www.theguardian.com Jan 17, 2026 3:25 PM

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Giannis Antetokounmpo boos own fans during Bucks’ dismal loss to Timberwolves
Milwaukee fans show displeasure with team’s form‘When I get booed, I boo back,’ says two-time MVPGiannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t remember hearing boos from his home crowd during his brilliant 13-year career in Milwaukee. But it happened on Tuesday midway through the Bucks’ 139-106 loss to a Minnesot…

www.theguardian.com Jan 14, 2026 12:50 PM

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Why is Stephen A Smith blaming Renee Good for her own death? | Etan Thomas
The ESPN broadcaster’s comments about the ICE shooting in Minnesota moves him closer to the stance of another media figure he has long attackedThis past weekend there were hundreds of demonstrations across the United States after Renee Good, an American citizen and mother of three, was shot dead by…

www.theguardian.com Jan 14, 2026 11:00 AM

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Warriors’ Steve Kerr rips US government’s response to ICE ‘murder’ in Minneapolis
Kerr says video contradicts federal account of shootingTimberwolves held moment of silence before home gameKilling sparks protests and scrutiny of ICE tacticsGolden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr delivered a blistering condemnation of the US federal government on Friday, criticizing official accou…

www.theguardian.com Jan 10, 2026 7:30 PM

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Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis facing possible season-ending surgery on hand
Davis suffered ligament damage in left hand v JazzSurgery could sideline him for season, ESPN reportsInjury clouds Dallas plans before trade deadlineDallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis might be facing season-ending left hand surgery after being injured in Thursday night’s game against the U…

www.theguardian.com Jan 10, 2026 1:05 AM

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Minnesota Timberwolves hold moment of silence for woman killed by ICE officer
Wolves hold silence after ICE killing of Renee GoodProtests grow amid surge in immigration enforcementRandle leads Minnesota past Cavaliers at homeThe Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence before Thursday night’s game to honor Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot in her ca…

www.theguardian.com Jan 9, 2026 7:33 AM

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The Timberwolves should not play until ICE violence in Minneapolis is held to account | Lee Escobedo
A federal enforcement operation ended with a woman dead and the facts contested. The NBA cannot treat state violence in a residential neighborhood as background noiseThe SUV sat motionless against a tree on a south Minneapolis street, its engine quiet, angled as if it had simply run out of gas. Exc…

www.theguardian.com Jan 8, 2026 8:30 AM

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