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Golden State Warriors’ Kristaps Porziņģis steps away from basketball over undisclosed health issue

Warriors center, 31, announces decision on social mediaLatvian big man does not disclose nature of health issuePorziņģis leaves door open to return after long absenceGolden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis announced he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health due to an undi…

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Bad blood? Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players accuse her of being ‘fake fan’

Kolek calls singer’s courtside appearances ‘performative’McBride agrees as teammates question celebrity fandomKnicks give statement saying Swift is longtime supporterTaylor Swift’s love story with the New York Knicks caught an unexpected stray after two players from last season’s NBA champions accu…

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Yaxel Lendeborg is the NBA’s most entertaining rookie – and he’s not holding back

The Warriors’ freshman has spent his first weeks in the NBA antagonizing superstars, speaking his mind and emerging as one of the league’s most compelling personalitiesIf a screen-addled pickup basketball player teleported into the body of a high-level athlete, they might resemble Yaxel Lendeborg. …

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‘He’s basically Wilt’: Wembanyama downs Mavericks with 52-point, 24-rebound classic

22-year-old also has eight blocks in Spurs winFrenchman scores decisive free-throw in victoryVictor Wembanyama set a career high with 24 rebounds, then sank the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left to ⁠cap his career-best 52-point performance as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Dallas Maver…

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Sports owners bet big on Republicans. What does their defeat mean for US sports?

A Democratic sweep has changed Washington’s balance of power. But from gambling legislation to stadium subsidies, both parties have helped build the system that enriches American sports’ billionaire ownersBefore a single vote was cast this election cycle, the technocrats and oligarchs who own Ameri…

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Giannis says Dončić could be best scorer of all time as Lakers star pours in 42 against Heat

Slovenian star is averaging 38.3 points per gameAntetokounmpo offers high praise to fellow All-StarGiannis Antetokounmpo has offered high praise to his fellow All-Star Luka Dončić after the Los Angeles Lakers star went on another scoring tear on Monday night.Dončić scored 42 points in the Lakers’ 1…

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Ernie Johnson, beloved host of Inside the NBA, to step away from show at end of season

70-year-old wants to spend more time with familyJohnson leaving after 37 years in roleErnie Johnson, the widely loved host of Inside the NBA, has announced he will step away at the end of the current season after 37 years in the role.Johnson made the announcement on social media on Wednesday. Conti…

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Anthony Edwards to undergo knee surgery as Timberwolves star faces up to two months out

Four-time All-Star needs arthroscopic procedure on kneeEdwards averaging 33.3 points through first four gamesAbsence could rule Wolves star out of awards contentionMinnesota guard Anthony Edwards needs an arthroscopic procedure to alleviate issues with his right knee and will miss several weeks, a …

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‘We’re not doing great’: Gilgeous-Alexander in tears after Williams suffers gruesome leg injury

Guard stretchered off court after apparent serious injuryTeam will learn more about status on MondayShai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed undefeated but they lost All-Star guard Jalen Williams to what appeared to be a serious leg injury during their 108-101 v…

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Jokić says booing fans ‘not welcome’ after Nuggets rally from 23 points down to beat Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans 135-141 Denver Nuggets (OT)Nuggets fans showed displeasure at half-timeNikola Jokić scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and finished with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets rallied from 23 points down to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 o…

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‘Slow news day at the office’: LeBron James shrugs off Trump’s national anthem attack

Trump calls James a ‘TOTAL DISGRACE’ over anthemUS president demands apology for pregame warm-upJames helps Sixers erase 29-point deficit against CavsDonald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the playing of the national anthem…

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Rookie Lendeborg jaws at ‘weak ass’ Dončić and admits he didn’t watch much NBA

Lendeborg takes issue with appeals for foul callsForward says he had limited exposure to leagueGolden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had an extraordinary NBA debut as he jawed with Luka Dončić and admitted he had largely been exposed to the league through highlights before turning profession…

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Anthony Edwards scores 45 as Timberwolves spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Heat debut

Edwards hits nine threes in 45-point explosionAntetokounmpo scores 35 in first game with HeatMinnesota rout Miami 131-106 in season openerAnthony Edwards scored 45 points as he and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Giannis Antetokounmpo’s debut with the Miami Heat in an emphatic 131-106 season-ope…

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LeBron James and Sixers spoil Knicks’ title party as Thunder and Pistons win NBA openers

James makes winning Sixers debut as Knicks fallGilgeous-Alexander scores 32 as Thunder beat SpursPistons erase 22-point deficit to stun CelticsThe Philadelphia 76ers sent an opening-night message that they intend to challenge the New York Knicks for the NBA title after adding LeBron James and Jayle…

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NBA 2026-27 season predictions: A Knicks repeat and LeBron’s villain arc

Our writers give their verdicts on the new season, which tips off Tuesday. Who will claim the title? And which youngster will make the superstar leap?Seeing all the fruits borne of an incredible summer of player movement. It feels like three years ago that Giannis Antetokounmpo was…

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Kawhi Leonard: a hero’s complicated return to the Toronto Raptors

The reunion between one of the best players of his generation and the team he helped make an NBA champion is an opportunity to change narrativesWhen Kawhi Leonard became a Toronto Raptor for the first time in the summer of 2018, he looked shellshocked. “There’s just more questions you have to ask m…

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Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback derailed after tearing achilles tendon in practice

Sacramento guard to undergo surgery and will miss entire seasonFormer No 1 draft pick has been attempting to revive his careerBen Simmons faces a monumental task to revive his NBA career after another devastating injury setback put his comeback attempt with the Sacramento Kings on hold. The Austral…

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Michael Jordan Last Dance jersey bought for record $14m in private sale

NBA star wore jersey during 1998 NBA finalsJordan memorabilia has attracted huge attentionA jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA finals has been sold for $14m, an auction house announced on Monday, in what it said is the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.Hun…

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Kyrie Irving returns from 20-month injury layoff with vintage display in Macau

Mavericks star dazzles in return from ACL tearIrving scores 17 points in Dallas’s 132-115 winDusty May hails nine-time All-Star as an ‘artist’Kyrie Irving waited nearly 600 days for his return to the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks didn’t keep him waiting any longer for his welcome-back basket.Irving sco…

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LeBron James is everything Philadelphia wants. And everything it can’t stand | Bryan Armen Graham

The sports-mad city has embraced its new superstar, even as he choppers in from Manhattan and makes no secret of the fact that Philly was never his first choicePhiladelphia has always had an instinctive affinity with athletes who embrace the grind over the glamour. In a place where sports mean a li…