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Oct 17, 2019
Guard Bradley Beal and the Wizards have agreed to a two-year, $72 million max contract extension, his agent said.
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Oct 17, 2019
Anthony Davis did plenty in his Staples Center preseason debut Wednesday night but shared the offensive load with LeBron James and his Lakers teammates. "It feels good knowing that you don't have to do much, everybody has a role," he said.
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Oct 17, 2019
Warriors forward Draymond Green, in giving a passionate defense of Marquese Chriss on Wednesday, said "it's not always the kid's fault" when top draft picks falter in the league.
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Oct 17, 2019
After dropping 17 points in a preseason win over the Knicks on Wednesday night, Hawks veteran Vince Carter, 42, told ESPN that his goal for the season is to "make sure I am available for every game."
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Oct 16, 2019
Kentucky coach John Calipari argued that more rounds in the NBA draft wouldn't be for the league but rather to stock its developmental arm, the G League.
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Oct 16, 2019
The aftermath of Daryl Morey's tweet included torn-down banners, scrapped events and major fallout for the NBA.
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Oct 16, 2019
Nets players said Wednesday they're focused on the season ahead, not what transpired in China while they were there to play the Lakers amid the fallout from Daryl Morey's tweet.
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Oct 16, 2019
Have a sneaking suspicion you see some penalties way more than others? You might be right.
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Oct 16, 2019
Lakers big man Anthony Davis has been cleared after suffering a thumb injury and will play Wednesday.
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Oct 16, 2019
Lakers big man Anthony Davis was cleared after suffering a thumb injury and started in Wednesday's preseason victory over the Warriors.
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Oct 16, 2019
Bogdan Bogdanovic says the Kings have offered him a max contract, but he's not ready to accept it yet.
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Oct 15, 2019
Carsen Edwards' third quarter Tuesday night included eight 3-pointers, four 30-footers and 26 points. "I've never seen anything like that," coach Brad Stevens said after Boston's 118-95 win in Cleveland.
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Oct 15, 2019
Carsen Edwards' third quarter Tuesday night included eight 3-pointers, four 30-footers and 26 points. "I've never seen anything like that," coach Brad Stevens said after Boston's 118-95 win in Cleveland.
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Oct 15, 2019
LeBron James said Tuesday that while he hopes tension between China and the NBA will subside, these would be his last comments about the turmoil.
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Oct 15, 2019
With so many options, how will the Clippers decide on the best way to make it work with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George?
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Oct 15, 2019
The aftermath of Rockets GM Daryl Morey's tweet included torn-down banners, scrapped events and major fallout for the NBA, its stars and its commissioner.
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Oct 15, 2019
Protestors gathered on courts amid Hong Kong's high-rise buildings to vent their anger and set fire to LeBron James jerseys after the Lakers star's comments about free speech.
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Oct 15, 2019
Rockets swingman Gerald Green likely needs season-ending surgery for a Lisfranc injury.
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Oct 15, 2019
We've seen max Harden. We've seen max Westbrook. What could max Curry look like this season without KD and Klay?
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Oct 15, 2019
We've seen max Harden. We've seen max Westbrook. What could max Curry look like this season without KD and Klay?
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Oct 15, 2019
We've seen max Harden. We've seen max Westbrook. What could max Curry look like this season without KD and Klay?
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Oct 14, 2019
LeBron James said he believes Daryl Morey "wasn't educated" before sending out a tweet in support of antigovernment protesters in Hong Kong that damaged relations between China and the NBA.
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Oct 14, 2019
LeBron James said he believes Daryl Morey was "misinformed" when the Rockets general manager tweeted in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.
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Oct 14, 2019
During a meeting with NBA commissioner Adam Silver, several players from the Nets and Lakers voiced frustration about being in the middle of the dispute between the league and China, sources told ESPN.
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Oct 13, 2019
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he isn't looking for anything different this season from guard Stephen Curry than what the two-time MVP has done in the past.
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Oct 13, 2019
Rockets reserve Gerald Green has a broken foot and will miss extended time, sources told ESPN.
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Oct 13, 2019
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich on Sunday responded to criticism from President Donald Trump, praising NBA commissioner Adam Silver's handling of the ongoing China issue as compared to the president's relationship to a number of foreign leaders.
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Oct 13, 2019
Tacko Fall had his Celtics contract converted to a two-way deal on Sunday. The move will allow the 7-foot-6 rookie to spend time in the G League and the NBA this season.
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Oct 12, 2019
After playing in Detroit the night before, the Cleveland Cavaliers and their coaching staff visited owner Dan Gilbert on Saturday before flying to Boston. Gilbert is recovering at his Franklin, Michigan, home after a stroke in May.
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Oct 12, 2019
After a long week in China where the NBA's burgeoning business was tested nearly to its breaking point, the Nets and Lakers are heading home after their preseason games ended without incident.
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Oct 12, 2019
Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered a sprained right thumb in the first quarter and will sit out the remainder of Saturday's preseason game against the Nets in Shenzhen, China.
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Oct 12, 2019
Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered a sprained right thumb in the first quarter and will sit out the remainder of Saturday's preseason game against the Nets in Shenzhen, China.
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Oct 12, 2019
Zion Williamson finished with a game-high 26 points in just over 23 minutes while shooting 9-of-12 from the field and draining his only 3-point attempt, and took on Rudy Gobert, in the Pelicans' win over the Jazz on Friday night.
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Oct 11, 2019
A rib fracture will force Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe to miss the start of the season, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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Oct 11, 2019
A rib fracture will force Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe to miss the start of the season, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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Oct 11, 2019
Kyrie Irving will not play in Saturday's preseason game between the Nets and Lakers after aggravating his facial injury.
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Oct 11, 2019
The NBA will not be holding media availability for the rest of the Lakers and Nets' trip to China, citing the "complicated and unprecedented situation" that players are in.
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Oct 11, 2019
Stephen Curry delivered a performance Thursday night that offered a glimpse of how dominant he might be as the Warriors go through a transition season.
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Oct 11, 2019
Making his Clippers preseason debut, Kawhi Leonard hit a 14-footer, stole a pass and then buried a step-back 3-pointer in the span of 21 seconds during the first two minutes Thursday night.
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Oct 11, 2019
Lottery prospect RJ Hampton is getting his first taste of NBA competition with the New Zealand Breakers, with stats taking a back seat to a unique learning experience.
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Oct 11, 2019
Here is our look at the best teams to watch this season and what makes them special.
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Oct 11, 2019
Which are the best teams now, with training camps in full swing? We're taking stock of all 30 teams and also identifying which players could be on the rise in 2019-20.
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Oct 11, 2019
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Thursday that "it was really surprising" to be called out by name by President Donald Trump in the wake of the NBA's ongoing situation in China, but Kerr also pushed back against Trump's comments.
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Oct 10, 2019
Two-time slam dunk champion Zach LaVine says that if the Bulls get on a winning track this year, he expects to be playing on Sunday night of All-Star weekend, not just showing off his skills on that Saturday.
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Oct 10, 2019
Warriors forward Draymond Green says he thinks the NBA has handled the ongoing situation in China "well."
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Oct 10, 2019
The NBA issued a statement saying it has apologized to a reporter who was stopped from asking James Harden and Russell Westbrook about the controversy in China.
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Oct 10, 2019
Hawks point guard Trae Young wants to be an All-Star this season, and he told Yahoo Sports he will use negative comments about him and his team as motivation to do so.
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Oct 10, 2019
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving left the game against the Lakers after one minute because he aggravated a facial injury he suffered before training camp.
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Oct 10, 2019
Chinese officials limited media access but allowed the Lakers-Nets game to be played after a controversy over Daryl Morey's tweet supporting anti-government protesters.
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Oct 10, 2019
Zion Williamson scored a game-high 29 points in 27 minutes during Wednesday's preseason win over the Bulls.
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Oct 10, 2019
Zion Williamson scored a game-high 29 points in 27 minutes during Wednesday's preseason win over the Bulls.
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Oct 09, 2019
President Donald Trump said the NBA has to "work out their own situation" with China while criticizing coaches Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich, saying they "were pandering to China."
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Oct 09, 2019
Here's your guide for what to watch and not watch in the NBA this season.
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Oct 09, 2019
Effects of the NBA's strained relationship with China are being felt in NBA arenas in a pair of games in the United States featuring Guangzhou Loong Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.
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Oct 09, 2019
Effects of the NBA's strained relationship with China are being felt in NBA arenas in a pair of games in the United States featuring Guangzhou Loong Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.
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Oct 09, 2019
Two fans say they were removed from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia by arena security after holding signs and chanting in support of Hong Kong during an NBA preseason game.
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Oct 09, 2019
The NBA Cares event in Shanghai involving the Lakers was canceled on Wednesday just hours before it was scheduled to begin.
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Oct 09, 2019
Chris Paul was joined by point guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder in the Thunder's starting lineup Tuesday night as Oklahoma City emphasized ball movement in a preseason win over Dallas.
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Oct 08, 2019
Ben Simmons hit the first 3-pointer of his NBA career in a preseason game on Tuesday night.
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Oct 08, 2019
Attorneys for Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown have asked a federal judge to reject a $400,000 settlement offer of judgment from the city of Milwaukee.
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Oct 08, 2019
Clippers coach Doc Rivers encouraged his players to register to vote Tuesday, when the team held an employee outing that included food trucks and an opportunity for players and staff to register for upcoming elections.
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Oct 08, 2019
It's been a year since Carmelo Anthony has appeared in a game. He might not get his farewell to the league, but the NBA he'd be saying goodbye to isn't the same as the one in which he rose to stardom.
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Oct 08, 2019
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich lauded NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday for his stance supporting freedom of speech amid the ongoing rift with China over a tweet posted last week by Rockets GM Daryl Morey.
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Oct 08, 2019
Brooklyn's Kevin Durant said younger players "don't remember the Knicks being good" and the franchise shouldn't rely on past glory anymore when it comes to getting big-name free agents.
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Oct 08, 2019
Russell Westbrook made his Rockets preseason debut, scoring 13 points in a 134-129 loss to the Raptors in an exhibition played in Tokyo.
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Oct 08, 2019
Adam Silver said he is still going to China for preseason NBA games, but Chinese TV said it will not broadcast the games.
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Oct 08, 2019
Our annual NBA tiers separate the potential title teams from the wannabes.
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Oct 08, 2019
Zion Williamson soared to the basket to deliver his first dunk against an NBA team with less than two minutes into the first quarter of the Pelicans' preseason debut. But on Monday night he proved to be more than a walking dunk-machine.
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Oct 08, 2019
Zion Williamson soared to the basket to deliver his first dunk against an NBA team with less than two minutes into the first quarter of the Pelicans' preseason debut. But on Monday night he proved to be more than a walking dunk-machine.
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Oct 08, 2019
Marcus Morris was ejected from the Knicks' preseason-opening win Monday night over the Wizards after bopping Wizards forward Justin Anderson on the forehead with the ball.
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Oct 07, 2019
After a stagnant sophomore year in which the Celtics star settled for too many long 2s, Jayson Tatum is looking to evolve into a more modern NBA superstar.
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Oct 07, 2019
After a stagnant sophomore year in which the Celtics star settled for too many long 2s, Jayson Tatum is looking to evolve into a more modern NBA superstar.
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Oct 07, 2019
Pistons owner Tom Gores said keeping Andre Drummond is a top priority as the team hopes to take another step forward after making the playoffs last season.
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Oct 07, 2019
Who was taken over Harden? Did Simmons go ahead of Westbrook? Did Zion, Ayton and Porzingis provide good value?
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Oct 07, 2019
Adam Silver said the NBA supports Daryl Morey's freedom of speech, but acknowledged that the Rockets GM's tweet has led to some "fairly dramatic consequences."
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Oct 07, 2019
Teams are now permitted to scout two practices in Memphis involving projected 2020 top-10 draft pick RJ Hampton, a source told ESPN.
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Oct 07, 2019
Alvin Gentry said Monday that people shouldn't compare Zion Williamson to LeBron James because the Pelicans aren't doing that.
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Oct 07, 2019
Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has received a 1-year, $31 million extension, keeping him out of free agency next summer.
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Oct 07, 2019
The NBA will not allow scouts at Breakers practices to watch LaMelo Ball and RJ Hampton, a source told ESPN.
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Oct 06, 2019
Tacko Fall logged five points, three rebounds and two blocked shots in eight minutes of action in the Celtics' preseason opener on Sunday.
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Oct 06, 2019
The NBA weighed in Sunday night on the growing controversy surrounding a tweet by the Rockets' general manager in which he voiced support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, saying the league wants to help unify people and cultural divides.
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Oct 06, 2019
Rockets star James Harden apologized three days after general manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of Hong Kong protesters, the fallout for which continued to grow at a crucial time for the NBA in China.
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Oct 06, 2019
Former Cavaliers coach David Blatt, who announced he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in August, has left his position as coach of Greek club Olympiakos.
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Oct 06, 2019
Four months after a trade deadline didn't give the Pelicans and Lakers what they wanted, some new faces, a lost wallet and a jersey swap mark the start of a new path for two franchises.
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Oct 06, 2019
China's official basketball association says it will suspend cooperation with the Houston Rockets following a tweet by the team's general manager in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
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Oct 06, 2019
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry knew exactly how he wanted to christen Chase Center on Saturday night.
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Oct 05, 2019
In their first preseason game together with the Lakers, Anthony Davis scored 22 points and LeBron James added 15 as the Lakers breezed to a 123-101 win over the Golden State Warriors.
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Oct 05, 2019
Pelicans rookies Zion Williamson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker headlined a night of (incomplete) singing at the Smoothie King Center.
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Oct 05, 2019
More than 10,000 fans were in attendance at New Orleans' Smoothie King Center to see Zion Williamson in action for the first time at the Pelicans' open scrimmage on Saturday.
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Oct 05, 2019
A year ago, the Boston Celtics entered training camp with championship expectations. This year, it remains to be seen just how good Boston can actually be.
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Oct 05, 2019
Turkish prosecutors have previously sought an international arrest warrant against Enes Kanter, who is an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Oct 05, 2019
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta said he felt compelled to respond to Houston general manager Daryl Morey's tweet in support of the protesters in Hong Kong, stressing that the team does not take political positions.
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Oct 05, 2019
The Trail Blazers aren't planning to follow the NBA trend of load management this season, with guard CJ McCollum saying the team can't afford to take nights off in pursuit of the postseason.
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Oct 04, 2019
From former MVP Russell Westbrook to the Knicks' Mitchell Robinson, these are the players we're watching.
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Oct 04, 2019
Warriors forward Draymond Green said there has been "a lot more teaching" at Warriors practices than in the past.
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Oct 04, 2019
It's the NBA's silent scourge, a pox on the bodies and minds of players. This two-year investigation reveals the dangers of chronic sleep loss in the NBA -- and why one athletic specialist is finally sounding the alarm.
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Oct 04, 2019
Here is everything you need to know about the new partnership between William Hill and Monumental Sports, which will put a sportsbook in Capital One Arena.
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Oct 04, 2019
While NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed hope for a potential league in India, he added that a lot of work had to take place nationwide in terms of facilities to reach that goal.
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Oct 04, 2019
Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni was the first coach to use a new rule instituted by the NBA this offseason allowing coaches to challenge a call.
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Oct 04, 2019
Our annual NBA tiers separate the potential title teams from the wannabes.
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