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NBA Power Rankings: Young risers to watch on all 30 teams

From ROY and MIP races, our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams' young riser in this week's Power Rankings.

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Lakers' Redick blunt: Effort, defense 'a choice'

Los Angeles' defense was shredded in the third quarter of a 132-108 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday night.

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Nuggets forward Johnson to have MRI on knee

Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson is set to undergo an MRI on his right knee after suffering what the Nuggets called a sprain in Tuesday's loss in Dallas.

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Jokic: Flagg 'really mature' in leading Mavs to win

Cooper Flagg had the best long-range shooting performance of his young career and left an impression on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic with his performance down the stretch Tuesday night.

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Spurs' defense throttles OKC as rivalry grows

The Spurs beat the Thunder for the second time in 10 days after again overwhelming the defending champions with physicality and speed.

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Wolves top Towns for 1st time in Minnesota return

Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points, but the Wolves beat him for the first time in a 115-104 win over the Knicks on Tuesday night.

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Sources: NBA eyes new ways to combat tanking

The NBA has begun to gather input from its owners and GMs on new ways to combat tanking, sources told ESPN.

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Rozier lawyers move to dismiss betting charges

Terry Rozier attorneys say the government overstepped when it accused his client of wire fraud stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme and is asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges.

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Wiz F Whitmore out with deep vein thrombosis

Wizards forward Cam Whitmore has been diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder and will be out indefinitely.

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👀 LeBron vs. Brooks timeline: Tension, trash talk

The two players have had their fair share of battles on the court through the years.

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Fantasy basketball points league rankings: Michael Porter Jr. vaults into top 20

Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues: Michael Porter Jr. moves into top 20.

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A very multisport Christmas? Let's preview three NFL, five NBA games

Christmas Day includes three NFL matchups and five NBA games. We're previewing them all with picks, predictions, storylines and more.

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Five tales -- and a few gripes -- from playing on Christmas

With Christmas games on the horizon, stars and coaches share stories about playing on Dec. 25.

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The Wet Bandits: Lauri Markkanen, Jazz VP dress as 'Home Alone' duo

The Utah Jazz star appropriately took the role of Marv Murchins, while Evan Phillips dressed as Harry Lyme.

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Luka, AR and the hilarious bromance fueling the Lakers' wild start

The success and virality of this duo is doing more than quiet the typical noise around the Lakers. It also might transition the franchise fully into their post-LeBron era.

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NBA betting: Two ways to get more value betting on the Thunder this season

Andre Snellings looks at the creative ways to bet the NBA's best team this season and still get value.

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The budding Spurs-Thunder rivalry that could shape the future of the West

The Spurs and Thunder face each other twice this week, including on Christmas Day (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

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Draymond Green leaves court after heated exchange with Kerr during Warriors win

Head coach and forward clash during huddlePair have won four NBA championships togetherWarriors forward Draymond Green had a heated exchange with his head coach, Steve Kerr, in a third-quarter huddle during Monday night’s win over the Orlando Magic before leaving the court and heading to the locker…

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NBA moves closer to launching European men’s league with Fiba

NBA seeks investors for new Europe-wide men’s leaguePermanent franchises plus annual qualification pathwayLeague aims to avoid clashes with domestic competitionsThe NBA confirmed Monday that it would begin pursuing teams and ownership groups for a new professional European men’s league it hopes to …

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The Knicks have a trophy and Wembanyama has a chip on his shoulder: Five NBA Cup takeaways

New York got a championship while a high-stakes meeting between the Thunder and Spurs showed where the NBA, and the NBA Cup, is todayAfter toppling the defending champion Boston Celtics in a shocking upset in the Eastern Conference semi-finals this spring, The New York Knicks immediately became the…

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In-form Knicks surge past Spurs to win NBA Cup for first trophy since 1973

Anunoby scores 28 as Knicks rally to win NBA CupBrunson earns MVP as New York beat Spurs in VegasKnicks dominate fourth quarter to seal 124-113 winOG Anunoby made five three-pointers and scored 28 points and the New York Knicks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 and…

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Cooper Flagg sets NBA record for points by an 18-year-old, besting LeBron James

Flagg scored 42 points, breaking James’ 2003 record of 37Dallas lost 140-133 to the Utah JazzCooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn’t enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.Flagg had 42 points – topping the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron J…

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Suns’ Brooks ejected as he clashes with LeBron James again in Lakers’ last-gasp win

Pair have history going back to 2023 playoffsLos Angeles blow 20-point lead in fourth quarterLeBron James made two free throws with 3.9 seconds left, Luka Dončić scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers recovered from blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter to top the Phoenix Suns 116-114 …

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Wembanyama stars as Spurs stun Thunder to set up NBA Cup final with Knicks

Wembanyama shines in upset of ThunderBrunson’s 40 lifts Knicks past MagicSpurs, Knicks to meet in NBA Cup finalVictor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds, giving San Antonio a surge and the Oklahoma City Thunder just their second loss with the 111-109 victory…

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As Sudan burns, the NBA’s embrace of the UAE shows how sport enables atrocity

While UAE-backed forces are accused of mass killings in Sudan, the NBA is deepening its partnership with the controversial Gulf state. This is what sportswashing looks likeAs paramilitary fighters from the brutal Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the largest city in western Sudan – carrying out ma…

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A Hollywood ending? Inside the final days of LeBron James in Los Angeles

A new book explores how an all-time great and a world famous franchise handle the waning of a monumental careerIn a book about LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s only fitting that one memorable scene involves a Hollywood star: Will Smith.Yaron Weitzman’s latest book is titled A Hollywood…

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Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, says he has a year to live after brain tumor diagnosis

Collins discloses stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosisFormer NBA trailblazer pursuing new therapiesSymptoms appeared and worsened rapidlyJason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league, said Thursday he’s battling “one of the deadliest form…

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LeBron James’s 18-year double-digit scoring streak ends but Lakers clinch win over Raptors

James scored 10 or more in 1,297 consecutive NBA games since 2007Game-winning assist sets up Rui Hachimura’s 3-pointer ‘You always make the right play,’ James says LeBron James knew his record streak of double-digit scoring efforts was in jeopardy. And in the moment, he didn’t care.The right play w…

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Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly out for two to four weeks with calf strain

Injury expected to keep him out for up to a monthPreliminary scans ruled out achilles damageComes amid ESPN report on his future with BucksMilwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to miss around two to four weeks with a right calf strain, according to an ESPN report.The injury…

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The Clippers’ chaotic unravelling leaves Chris Paul as its most painful casualty

Los Angeles have turned a feelgood reunion into a late-career humiliation for one of their greatest players – and exposed a franchise stumbling into a darker new eraPull out your Los Angeles Clippers bingo cards. Anyone have the square marked “owner and star player accused of skirting the salary ca…

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Chris Paul ‘sent home’ by reeling LA Clippers in stunning late-night move

12-time All-Star posts at 3am that he’s been releasedClippers executive Frank says team will seek a tradeLA have lost five straight and sit near bottom of WestChris Paul says the Los Angeles Clippers are sending him home from their road trip, putting a shocking twist on what is expected to be the v…

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Cooper Flagg passes LeBron to become youngest player in NBA history to score 35 points

Rookie also holds record for assists for 18-year-oldMavericks rally to beat Clippers on Saturday nightCooper Flagg became the youngest-ever player to score 35 points in an NBA game as he helped the Dallas Mavericks rally to a 114-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.The 18-ye…

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The NBA Cup last eight is set: Heat v Magic, Knicks v Raptors, Suns v Thunder, Spurs v Lakers

Knicks oust champs as NBA Cup quarter-finals setOrlando, Toronto top groups with perfect 4-0 marksThunder v Suns, Magic v Heat headline last-eight tiesThe NBA Cup quarter-final field was set on Friday night, with Miami travelling to Orlando and New York going to Toronto on the Eastern Conference si…

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Stephen Curry out at least a week as Warriors face fresh setback

Curry sidelined with quad injury after Rockets lossKerr, Butler urge focus as Warriors brace for stretchGolden State depth tested with Payton also hurtWarriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during…

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Dončić will pay teammate’s fine after heated confrontation in Lakers’ win over Clippers

Slovenian reignites rivalry with Clippers’ Kris DunnDončić narrowly misses 40-point triple doubleLuka Dončić was unhappy with the special NBA Cup court at the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena, calling it “slippery” and “dangerous.”The Slovenian superstar was much happier about the Lakers’ togethe…

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The NBA’s dress code was seen as policing Black culture. Instead it inspired a fashion revolution

Twenty years after the league introduced its controversial policy, many players see it as helping them develop self-expressionLonzo Ball froze in confusion. The question – “What do you think about the NBA dress code?” – hung in the air for a second before he cracked a sheepish grin.“There’s a dress…