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Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer remain locked in a race for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, while the rest of the first round is starting to take shape.
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The reigning NBA MVP found the perfect home in OKC, showing that anything is possible in a place where hoops is the only game in town.
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The Ja Morant Trade Market Is Slim Pickings
Chris Mannix & Rachel Nichols break down the Rockets recent losing streak, why nobody is stepping up around Kevin Durant in Alperen Şengün's absence, and if the team needs another guard
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver and NCAA president Charlie Baker met this week to discuss overlapping issues within pro and college basketball.
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Power ranking each team in the NBA this season based on their odds to win the Finals.
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The Lakers star will wear a special patch on the upper right-hand side of his jersey for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Michael Kadlick|
Jaylen Brown said he was ready to get fined, and the NBA was happy to oblige.
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The Golden State Warriors are still trying to trade Jonathan Kuminga before the deadline but are struggling to find a team to match up with.
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Sports Illustrated's Peter Dewey breaks down his favorite bets for the NBA action on Monday, Jan. 12.
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The Celtics star has grown tired of how Boston's been officiated in big games.
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A video resurfaced of Luka Dončić talking trash to Dennis Schröder before the Sacramento Kings guard confronted Dončić after a meeting with the Lakers on Dec. 28.
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The veteran is averaging 13 points per game this season.
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A block and steal against James sealed a huge win for the Bucks.
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