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Grading each NBA team’s summer moves (and non-moves)
With preseason right around the corner, The Athletic’s NBA staff was tasked with assigning a letter grade to each team’s offseason.…
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The Bounce: Lakers? Raptors? Spurs? Where does Buddy Hield fit?
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NBA Jam turns 30: A classic arcade game, an iconic voice and basketball Hall of Famers
Tim Kitzrow figured a copied article, spotted in the cafeteria at the headquarters of Midway Games Inc. about one year…
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks star as Canada beats Team USA to win bronze at FIBA World Cup
MANILA, Philippines — Mikal Bridges made one of the greatest basketball plays you didn’t see, but it was only enough…
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NBA position group rankings: How does each team stack up?
The hard work of the 2023 NBA offseason is mostly over, especially if you aren’t in a holding pattern because…
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Brilliance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks take Canada to Olympics
With each loss against a team with inferior talent, the question only got louder for the Canadian men’s senior national…
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The NBA salary cap wasn’t for fans. Meet the man who made it famous
There’s a language to basketball — let’s call it NBAnglish — that’s still evolving. To hold a fluent conversation, you…
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NBA free agency: Way-too-early look at 2024 landscape for all 30 teams
While the 2023 NBA offseason is far from resolved, this is a good time to take a preliminary look ahead…
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Knicks sue Raptors, allege ex-employee served as a
AP Knicks writer Brian Mahoney on the championship chase AP Knicks writer Brian Mahoney on the championship chase 10:10 The…
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What are Rockets getting in Fred VanVleet? A savvy veteran or player past his prime?
For those of you that have held on strong through the dark days of the NBA offseason, I commend you.…
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NBA Player Tiers 2023: Why Kevin Durant dropped to 1B; and who are the three in 1A?
This is the fourth annual NBA Player Tiers project, in which Seth Partnow names the top 125 players in the…
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40 NBA games I’m looking forward to in 2023-24
They said it couldn’t be done, but once again, the NBA is holding an 82-game regular season. This time, however,…
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2023-24 NBA schedule release: What we know
Get your calendars ready: The NBA is set to release the full 2023-24 season schedule Thursday. Here’s everything we know…
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2023 NBA Player Tiers: LeBron James (yup), Anthony Davis and Jimmy Butler highlight Tier 2
This is the fourth annual NBA Player Tiers project, in which Seth Partnow names the top 125 players in the…
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NBA Player Tiers 2023: Why are Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson in Tier 3? It’s a matter of trust
This is the fourth annual NBA Player Tiers project, in which Seth Partnow names the top 125 players in the…
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NBA in-season tournament schedule to be revealed Tuesday
The NBA is set to unveil the schedule for its first-ever in-season tournament Tuesday afternoon. Ahead of the reveal, The…
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NBA Player Tiers 2023: Victor Wembanyama is the Tier 4 rule breaker
This is the fourth annual NBA Player Tiers project, in which Seth Partnow names the top 125 players in the…
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NBA Player Tiers 2023: The data behind them and why Klay Thompson dropped to Tier 5
“Who are we? Where are we going? What do we need to get there?” As we close the book on…
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Dillon Brooks, Lu Dort leading a more physical Canadian team into World Cup
TORONTO — Lu Dort’s face softens, and his eyes brighten. “Anytime I get a chance to be more physical, I…
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2024 NBA Mock Draft: The prospects you need to know next season
With the 2023 NBA Draft behind us, it’s time to prepare for 2024. And while you don’t want to overemphasize…
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Toronto Raptors sign Temple, Gueye and Obanor | Globalnews.ca
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 1, 2023 10:31 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO…
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NBA Power Rankings: Champs on top; one pressing question for all 30 teams
We’re a few weeks into the offseason, and a lot has changed since we last checked in with the NBA…
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Silver: NBA to weigh expansion in coming years
LAS VEGAS — Adam Silver gave his latest indications that the NBA will heavily weigh expansion in upcoming years, if…
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NBA in-season tournament details revealed
LAS VEGAS — The NBA will roll out its new in-season tournament this upcoming season, unveiling a championship it hopes…
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Raptors officially sign Gradey Dick | Globalnews.ca
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 3, 2023 9:09 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO…
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NBA free agency Day 2: Dame trade time, grades, great values, head scratchers and more
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Hollinger: Why salary cap space isn’t cool anymore in NBA free agency
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NBA free agency Day 1: Grades, great values, head-scratchers
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Rockets land guard Fred VanVleet in NBA Free Agency, agrees to 3-year, $130 million deal: Sources
Saturday, July 1, 2023 1:30AM HOUSTON, Texas — Free agent guard Fred VanVleet has agreed on a three-year, $130 million…
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NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scouts on the top guard prospects
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2023 NBA Draft. In case you didn’t hear, Victor Wembanyama is going No.…
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Analysis, fits for all 58 NBA Draft picks from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie
Vecenie’s ranking: 24. I’m probably going to end up higher on Prosper than most evaluators just because I completely buy the…
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Wemby No.1 but who will Hornets pair with Lamelo Ball?
We all know Victor Wembanyama is going at No.1 to the Spurs but we’ve already had a big morning of…
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NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scouts on Brandon Miller and top forward prospects
The Athletic has live coverage of NBA Draft 2023. There is significant talent other than Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson…
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John Hollinger’s Top 75 prospects: Not-quite-sleepers, favorite deep cuts, more
The Athletic has live coverage of NBA Draft 2023. About a month ago, I released my initial list of top…
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Victor Wembanyama (surprise!) tops our staff-wide 2023 NBA Mock Draft
We’re now just days away from one of the most highly anticipated drafts in recent memory, as French sensation Victor…
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Zach Harper’s NBA Mock Draft: Picks, biggest needs, trade expectations
The 2023 NBA Draft is upon us, and it’s what teams have been tanking for! The big prize was Victor…
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John Hollinger’s NBA Mock Draft: Will trades make a mockery of it?
Well, there’s a reason they call it a mock draft. With all the picks that are reportedly on the market…
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NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scouts on Victor Wembanyama and the top big men
If you think about it, the comparable player for Victor Wembanyama isn’t Ralph Sampson or Kevin Garnett, or Kevin Durant…
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Vecenie’s Mock Draft: Miller or Henderson? Reading through the smoke screens
We have officially hit the silly part of the NBA Draft process, with rumors flying and smoke screens being thrown…
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Vecenie’s NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama No. 1 (obviously), but questions begin after that
We are about a week away from the 2023 NBA Draft. And with the NBA Finals finishing early, the focus…
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John Hollinger’s top free-agent small forwards in 2023
Hollinger’s free-agent rankings and projections: If you’re looking for talent in the small forward market, you’re going to have to…
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Top 100 NBA Draft prospects for 2023: Final rankings, tiers and Big Board
Welcome to the 2023 NBA Draft Guide, a deep dive into every player and skill set you need to know heading…
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Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray and others amongst NBA stars considering World Cup play
DENVER — In a span of a little more than 24 hours, Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic won the French…
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Potential Fred VanVleet destinations: Rockets, Suns among options for Raptors’ guard
They call it unrestricted free agency for a reason. If you reach that stage, you are able to negotiate with…
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Raptors set to introduce new head coach | Globalnews.ca
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 13, 2023 4:00 am Updated June 13, 2023 4:01 am Descrease article font…
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The Bounce: An update on Burnie-gate, Miami’s Mile-High challenge and Shams’ draft news
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Reports: Raptors hiring Rajakovic as new coach | Globalnews.ca
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 10, 2023 4:52 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The…
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The Bounce: Miami needs coffee jolt from Jimmy, Dame’s short list and Shams on a crucial surgery
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John Hollinger’s top 25 free agents in 2023
Let’s face it: NBA free agency is getting a bit less sexy than it used to be. Remember when players…
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The Bounce: Inside Kyrie Irving’s latest bizarre idea, plus Nick Nurse and James Harden
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