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Living without Twitter: What I would have tweeted about Knicks-Rockets if I could have
Here’s free advice: If you receive an automated email from “Twitter” saying that someone in Canada has suspiciously logged into…
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NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama still No. 1; a lot at stake in pre-draft process
As we head into Final Four Week, with only three games left on the men’s college basketball docket, it’s worth…
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NBA Power Rankings: Mavs plummet; Celtics rise; one burning question for every team
There are just a couple of weeks left in the 2022-23 regular season, and I’m not sure how much clarity…
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NBA Mock Draft 2023: What if the Rockets don’t land Victor Wembanyama?
Ladies and gentlemen, the time is finally here. We need not avoid it any longer. Mock draft SZN. I have…
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Anunoby, VanVleet power Raptors past Wizards | Globalnews.ca
TORONTO – Despite some self-inflicted adversity, the Toronto Raptors got it together when it mattered most. O.G. Anunoby scored a…
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Charles Barkley never forgets where he came from
On the basketball court, Charles Barkley was known as an undersized rebounding force, 11-time NBA All-Star, and Hall of Fame…
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Mikal Bridges’ 44 points not enough as Nets lose to lowly Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — Maybe the Nets were tired. Or maybe they couldn’t hit a jumper. Or maybe the former led…
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NBA Power Rankings: Kings rise, Knicks drop, plus lineup analysis for all 30 teams
We’re about a month out from the end of the regular season, and it feels like a good time to…
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Siakam, Raptors dominate Pistons 118-97 | Globalnews.ca
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors put forth a stellar defensive effort and it led to a decisive victory Friday night.…
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Who leads the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year race? Bam? Brook? Giannis?
— Written by David Aldridge, James Edwards III and Josh Robbins The 2022-23 NBA Defensive Player of the Year race…
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How many people does John Wick actually kill in the first 3 John Wicks?
Screenshot: John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum The Wick films have always had a sense of humor about their use of violence—there…
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How regional sports networks’ financial troubles could impact NBA teams and fans
The NBA has not been untouched by the recent turmoil that has hit regional sports networks across the country. The…
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Canada’s Nembhard leads Pacers past Raptors | Globalnews.ca
TORONTO – Even though Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each had a double-double the Toronto Raptors came out flat against…
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Mavericks and Mark Cuban to file protest after loss to Warriors
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he plans to protest a two-point loss to Golden State after a…
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Nets have no answer for Donovan Mitchell in loss to Cavaliers
The Cavaliers reportedly want to face the Nets in the playoffs. Nothing that happened between the teams Tuesday night likely…
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NBA Power Rankings: Sixers at No. 2; clutch-time breakdowns for all 30 teams
Clutch moments have fueled the majority of this season, especially if you watch Miami Heat games. Back in Week 11,…
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Hollinger’s Week That Was: The Warriors’ catastrophic road woes, up close
On Friday night, I went to Atlanta’s State Farm Arena and watched the Golden State Warriors lose a road game.…
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Ja Morant was investigated after getting involved in sister’s volleyball beef
Yet another past police investigation involving Ja Morant has emerged. The superstar point guard is away from the Grizzlies indefinitely…
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Tom Thibodeau: Patrick Ewing will ‘bounce back’ after firing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tom Thibodeau believes Knicks legend Patrick Ewing will “bounce back” from his firing Thursday at Georgetown. Thibodeau…
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Mavericks’ Luka Doncic exits early with thigh injury: ‘I could barely run
NEW ORLEANS — Luka Doncic only knew that his left thigh was in too much pain for him to be…
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Q&A with Rockets exec Gretchen Sheirr: On running an NBA team, working with HBCUs and more
The first thing Gretchen Sheirr needed when she got to her new office two years ago was a desk. She…
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Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley’s magic runs out as Jalen Brunson sits again
Starting point guard Jalen Brunson missed his second consecutive game Tuesday night for the Knicks with a sore left foot,…
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Lakers vs. Grizzlies Live Stream: Start Time, Where To Watch Tonight’s Grizzlies-Lakers Game Live
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half of tonight’s TNT doubleheader. Los Angeles’ late-season push…
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Jacque Vaughn increasing Nets starters’ minutes to prepare for playoffs
In a normal year, as the regular season winds down, Jacque Vaughn would want to begin increasing his starters’ minutes…
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Julius Randle confident Knicks are ‘more talented’ than team two years ago
There are similarities between this year’s Knicks and the version two years ago. Both teams entered the season with low…
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NBA Power Rankings: Knicks soar to new heights; over/unders confidence check
All the way back in Week 13 of the Power Rankings, which was essentially a week and a half into…
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Red-hot Knicks keep defying belief with gritty win over Celtics
This time they were on the road, in as hostile an environment as the NBA allows. This time, they were…
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Immanuel Quickley’s career game lifts Knicks over Celtics in double OT as streak hits nine
BOSTON — Take your time with that sore left foot, Jalen Brunson. Immanuel Quickley has everything under control. Without the…
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Cocky Will Levis shows off strong arm at NFL Combine: ‘I’ve got a cannon’
INDIANAPOLIS — Will Levis, projected to be a top-10 draft pick this year even as the third quarterback listed in…
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Brandon Clarke’s injury, Dillon Brooks’ suspension add to Grizzlies’ concerns
The Grizzlies’ woes only continue to grow. With Ja Morant out for at least two games, Brandon Clarke, a key…
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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant to
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is under fire again after he livestreamed a video of himself on Instagram brandishing an…
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Ex-NBA guard Anthony Morrow arrested for alleged kidnapping, strangling of woman
Former NBA guard Anthony Morrow, who spent two seasons with the Nets in 2010-11 and 2011-12, was charged last month…
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The problems plaguing the new-look Nets’ defense — and the changes they’ll need to fix it
Follow all the basketball buzz in Brooklyn Sign up for Inside the Nets by Brian Lewis, exclusively on Sports+. It…
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Nets’ Dorian Finney-Smith puts shooting struggles behind him
BOSTON — Of the four starters the Nets acquired in exchange for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Dorian Finney-Smith was…
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Mikal Bridges leads Nets in NBA’s biggest comeback of season to stun Celtics
BOSTON – The old Nets essentially died in last month’s trip to Boston. The new-look Nets may have been born…
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Kings’ Richaun Holmes retains Johnny Depp’s famous attorney in defamation lawsuit
Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes has retained lawyer Camille Vasquez — who famously represented Johnny Depp in his lawsuit against…
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Let’s talk load management: Is it a problem? How do we know it works?
Call it “load management,” “rest” or “soreness,” but NBA starters and veterans are being held out of games more often…
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Defending Dame: Experts break down what went wrong when Lillard dropped 71 on Houston
Between 2017 and 2019, the Houston Rockets were regarded as a true contender, one of the most consistent threats to…
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Revisiting our early concerns for each NBA team: How do things look now?
About one month into the 2022-23 campaign, The Athletic NBA staff compiled and analyzed a list of early concerns for…
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Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic combine for 82 points in Mavericks’ win
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said after four losses in five games alongside Luka Doncic that he simply needed to join…
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Jalen Brunson just too good to ignore
Every game, every night, the mission has become a simple one: Write about someone other than Jalen Brunson. Every trip…
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Kyrie Irving’s Mavericks adjustment hasn’t been easy
The Kyrie Irving-Luka Doncic era has not been an instant success. Dallas is 3-5 overall since the Irving trade — and…
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James Harden, the Houston Rockets and an undeniable bond that refuses to go away
Should James Harden and the Houston Rockets embark on a new beginning this summer — nearly three years after their…
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What is the next step for NBA defenses to catch up to offense?
Asking about defense at the NBA All-Star Game seems silly. Especially the 2023 All-Star Game, where Boston Celtics forward Jayson…
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LeBron, the Joker and Pop: What retired NBA players like (and don’t like) about today’s game
Haters. This is the default position for a lot of younger NBA fans — and, probably, a lot of current…
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February’s best NBA photos: 25 images you might have missed
February is the shortest month of the year, and even with the NBA All-Star break, there was plenty of action…
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Ray Romano won’t ruffle any feathers with Somewhere In Queens trailer
Ray Romano and Laurie MetcalfPhoto: Mary Cybulski (Courtesy of Roadside Attractions) With his directorial debut, Somewhere In Queens, baritone legend…
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NBA Power Rankings: Celtics and Kings continue to rise as final stretch approaches
And down the stretch they come! We’re three-quarters of the way through the NBA season, and with roughly 20 games…
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Damian Lillard drops career-high 71 points in win
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard dropped a career-high 71 points in a 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on…
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Knicks honor 50th anniversary of 1972-73 championship team
One by one Saturday night, they made their way to the eight chairs aligned on the left side of the…
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