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  • • Pacific Notes: Beal, Ellis, K. Jones, Russell
    Suns guard Bradley Beal admitted that the finger he injured on his right hand last month is still far from 100%, but told reporters on Thursday that he has gotten more comfortable playing with a wrap on his ring finger and dealing with the pain (Twitter video link via Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports). “It’s […]...
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  • Dennis Rodman Didn’t Stand Up To Greet Phil Jackson During Their Meeting At Jerry Krause’s House Where Bulls Were Deciding If They Really Wanted To Acquire Him From Spurs: ‘Stand Up Dennis, Take Your Hat Off, Shake Hands’
    • Dennis Rodman Didn’t Stand Up To Greet Phil Jackson During Their Meeting At Jerry Krause’s House Where Bulls Were Deciding If They Really Wanted To Acquire Him From Spurs: ‘Stand Up Dennis, Take Your Hat Off, Shake Hands’
    The Chicago Bulls stunned the NBA world when they acquired Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio Spurs in October 1995.  No one was more surprised than Rodman himself.  “I was shocked the Chicago Bulls even asked me to come,” Rodman said in The Last Dance docuseries. “I think I was a little more eccentric for […] The ...
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  • Bradley Beal: Suns Have All The Pieces For Championship
    • Bradley Beal: Suns Have All The Pieces For Championship
    Say this much for Phoenix Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal — there’s no shortage of confidence that he’s on his way to his first NBA title. “I believe the Suns can win a championship, man,” Beal told Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “We have all the pieces that are necessary. We have unbelievable staff that […] ...
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  • • NBA likely to exit negotiating window with Disney, Warner without new media rights deal: Source
    The NBA is likely to exit its exclusive negotiating window with Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery without a new media rights deal with either company, a person briefed on the talks confirmed to The Athletic on Friday. That window, which allowed the league to talk only to its two current rightsholders ahead of hitting the open market, began March 9 ...
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  • • Your full NBA Playoffs setup has arrived! Plus, a status update on Kawhi Leonard
    Zach Harper and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news....
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  • • Kings-Pelicans Play-In preview: Zion’s absence, Brandon Ingram’s impact and more
    The Kings are slight favorites with Zion Williamson out, but the Pelicans are still loaded and dangerous....
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  • On the special bond between Mitchell Robinson and his high school coach: 'Anything you need'
    • On the special bond between Mitchell Robinson and his high school coach: 'Anything you need'
    Knicks center Mitchell Robinson and his high school coach, William Stockton, have leaned on each other for strength and support this season....
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  • Kerr believes Klay's bench role must be future option for Warriors
    • Kerr believes Klay's bench role must be future option for Warriors
    As Klay Thompson enters NBA free agency, Steve Kerr believes the Warriors should consider his potential role moving forward....
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  • NBA Playoffs: Who will meet in the Finals? Who has the most at stake this postseason? We break it all down.
    • NBA Playoffs: Who will meet in the Finals? Who has the most at stake this postseason? We break it all down.
    Who is the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East? The Nuggets in the West? And which team will be crowned champion? Our writers weigh in....
  • • Best NBA Playoff Bets (4/19/24)
    We’re back with attractive options to bet on across tonights NBA playoff slate. With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has expertly pinpointed our best basketball bets for Friday, April 19, 2024. 1. KINGS MONEYLINE (-118) Odds: -118 Probability: 57% Edge: 2.9% Game: Kings vs Pelicans (9:30PM EST) Our ...

Top stories - NBA

  • • Kyrie Irving Responds to Claims He’s a ‘Cancer’ in the Locker Room
    Kyrie Irving isn’t immune to the outside noise and knows he’s copped his fair share of criticism in the past. After a tumultuous stint in Brooklyn, Kyrie finally got his wish and was traded to Dallas last year. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing with the Mavs, but Irving is the happiest he’s looked in […] The post Kyrie...
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  • Trae Young Called Out For Controversial Plays at Both Ends
    • Trae Young Called Out For Controversial Plays at Both Ends
    Trae Young has been roasted online over some controversial plays during the Atlanta Hawks’ 131-116 play-in loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, a defeat that resulted in the team’s elimination from postseason contention. On one such play, Young made a horrible attempt to draw a foul, which instead led to an easy layup for […] T...
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  • UK's Sheppard goes 'all-in' with NBA draft jump
    • UK's Sheppard goes 'all-in' with NBA draft jump
    Kentucky freshman guard Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, telling ESPN he is "all-in" after "an unbelievable year" with the Wildcats....
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  • Caitlin Clark blocks Antonio Brown on social media after crude post
    • Caitlin Clark blocks Antonio Brown on social media after crude post
    Caitlin Clark registered her first block with the Indiana Fever....
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  • NBA selects just second woman to be playoff ref
    • NBA selects just second woman to be playoff ref
    Ashley Moyer-Gleich will become the first woman to referee an NBA playoff game since Violet Palmer worked nine playoff games between 2006 and 2012....
  • UConn freshman star Castle enters NBA draft
    • UConn freshman star Castle enters NBA draft
    After playing an immense part in a national championship run, UConn freshman guard Stephon Castle is entering the 2024 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Friday....
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  • • NBA Playoffs: Who will meet in the Finals? Who has the most at stake this postseason? We break it all down.
  • • Without Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram again must carry Pelicans’ burden
    No Zion and the season on the line? Brandon Ingram has been here before. Can he carry the Pelicans again? “He’s going to be awesome."...
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  • • How Bam Adebayo became the next keeper of Heat Culture
    To be the captain of the Miami Heat is to carry on a tradition unlike any in the NBA. It's a role Bam Adebayo has been groomed to fill....
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  • Why Luka Doncic is at risk of becoming James Harden 2.0 and how Mavericks superstar can set himself apart
    • Why Luka Doncic is at risk of becoming James Harden 2.0 and how Mavericks superstar can set himself apart
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NBA rumors, scandals

  • The NBA got exactly what it asked for in Jontay Porter gambling scandal
    • The NBA got exactly what it asked for in Jontay Porter gambling scandal
    That didn't take long, did it? So now what? Anyone have a copy of the plan?...2024
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  • NBA playoffs odds, prediction: Knicks shockingly open as underdogs vs. 76ers
    • NBA playoffs odds, prediction: Knicks shockingly open as underdogs vs. 76ers
    The Knicks are underdogs against the 76ers in the first round of the playoffs....2024
  • A timeline of sports gambling scandals since 2018
    • A timeline of sports gambling scandals since 2018
    The legalization of sports betting has sparked a growing number of gambling-related controversies....2024
  • NBA hands Raptors forward a lifetime ban for his part in betting scandal
    • NBA hands Raptors forward a lifetime ban for his part in betting scandal
    Finding himself in the middle of a betting scandal, the NBA has banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life....2024
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  • Jontay Porter banned from NBA for life over bombshell gambling scandal
    • Jontay Porter banned from NBA for life over bombshell gambling scandal
    The NBA has banned Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life for violating the league's gambling policy....2024
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  • Ex-Piston gets prison time for insurance fraud
    • Ex-Piston gets prison time for insurance fraud
    Former Pistons guard Will Bynum, who played for Detroit for six seasons, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison for his conviction in a scandal involving NBA insurance fraud....2024
  • Blazers Committed To Chauncey Billups As Coach, GM Joe Cronin Says
    • Blazers Committed To Chauncey Billups As Coach, GM Joe Cronin Says
    Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin told reporters that the organization is committed to Chauncey Billups as head coach, despite Portland missing the NBA playoffs in each of Billups’ first three seasons. There’s been speculation that the Blazers could part ways with Billups, who potentially then would be in the running in the Detroit […] The post Blazers Committed T...2024
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  • • Eastern Conference’s Top Six, Play-In Tournament Set For 2024
    It came down to a blown DeMar DeRozan overtime buzzer beater attempt, but the Knicks finally clinched the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed by winning a nationally broadcast ESPN clash against the Bulls this afternoon. Earlier in the day, several other East playoff and play-in clubs wrapped up their 2023/24 regular seasons, thus cementing the […]...2024
  • Clippers lose to Jazz with their playoff seeding and first-round opponent locked in
    • Clippers lose to Jazz with their playoff seeding and first-round opponent locked in
    Xavier Moon misses a winning shot at the buzzer as the Clippers lose 110-109 to the Utah Jazz after already clinching fourth in the Western Conference....2024
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  • • Sean Marks To Return As Nets’ GM In 2024/25
    A couple months ago, there was some speculation that Sean Marks‘ job with the Nets might be in jeopardy amid a disappointing 2023/24 season which saw the team dismiss former head coach Jacque Vaughn. At one point in mid-December, the Nets were 13-10. After Friday’s loss to the Knicks, they’re now 32-49 with one game […]...2024
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NBA stats and results

  • Stephon Castle Declares For NBA Draft
    • Stephon Castle Declares For NBA Draft
    UConn guard Stephon Castle has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. Castle spent one season at UConn and helped the Huskies to the 2024 National Championship. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in his lone collegiate season. Castle is regarded as a strong defender, who can cover both guard positions, as well as smaller wings. Castle is widely expected to be ...2024
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  • Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?
    • Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?
    If the Heat and Pelicans were fully healthy entering Friday’s play-in games, they’d likely be considered solid home favorites. Instead, both teams will be without their leading scorers, with Jimmy Butler sidelined for Miami due to an MCL sprain and Zion Williamson on the shelf for New Orleans as a result of a hamstring strain. […]...2024
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  • 2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket: Schedule, matchups and scores for first round
    • 2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket: Schedule, matchups and scores for first round
    This is an NBA playoffs poised for some first-round upsets....2024
  • • Chris Paul Doesn’t Plan to Retire
    The Golden State Warriors will be missing the playoffs for the first time in what feels like an eternity. As a result, there have been plenty of questions on the future of their key players. One such player is Chris Paul. Paul came off the bench for the Warriors this season, something he has never […] The post Chris Paul Doesn’t Plan to Retire appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumo...2024
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  • • Trae Young Called Out For Controversial Plays at Both Ends
    Trae Young has been roasted online over some controversial plays during the Atlanta Hawks’ 131-116 play-in loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, a defeat that resulted in the team’s elimination from postseason contention. On one such play, Young made a horrible attempt to draw a foul, which instead led to an easy layup for […] The post Trae Young Called Out For Controversial Pl...2024
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  • 2024 McDonald’s All American Game: East Prospects
    • 2024 McDonald’s All American Game: East Prospects
    In one of the closest and most exciting McDonald’s All American games, the East was able to make a comeback behind Cooper Flagg and Derek Queen (co-MVP) to win 88-86. Here is a breakdown of the East prospects. 6-9 200 F (Newport, ME) Monteverde Academy *Duke (8 points 6 rebounds 3 assists 1 block 1… The post 2024 McDonald’s All American Game: East Prospects appeared first on NBAD...2024
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  • Alex Karaban Declares For Draft, Will Remain College Eligible
    • Alex Karaban Declares For Draft, Will Remain College Eligible
    UConn forward Alex Karaban declared for the NBA Draft on Thursday. Karaban averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds on the season. Karaban, who is projected as a late first-round or second-round pick, will maintain his college eligibility....2024
  • • Southeast Notes: Hawks, Miller, Heat, Wizards
    The Hawks fell to the Bulls in the play-in, failing to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2020 as a result. With a roster that doesn’t fit together even when healthy, Atlanta could look to go in a number of different directions this offseason. Atlanta is stuck in the middle, lacking incentive to tank […]...2024
  • • Bulls Could Be Without Alex Caruso (Ankle) Against Heat
    Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso suffered a “significant” left ankle sprain during the third quarter of Wednesday night’s 131-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament. Caruso, 30, did not return. He finished with six points on two 3-pointers and added two rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes of action. The seven-year […] The post Bulls Could Be Without Alex...2024
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  • • Miami star Jimmy Butler injures his knee and remains questionable for clash vs. Chicago
    In Miami‘s Play-in loss against Philadelphia this Wednesday, team star Jimmy Butler suffered a right MCL injury in the first half. According to insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the player is expected to miss several weeks because of this, but the Heat remain expectant to see the MRI results before confirming the situation.  What’s more important is […] The post Miami star Jimmy Butler...2024
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NBA fantasy rankings and news

  • Which players will rise or fall in fantasy basketball next season?
    • Which players will rise or fall in fantasy basketball next season?
    Our experts take a closer look at the players whose fantasy value will rise -- or fall -- next season....2024
  • Who were fantasy basketball's MVPs and LVPs this season?
    • Who were fantasy basketball's MVPs and LVPs this season?
    Our experts take a closer look at this season's Most Valuable and Least Valuable fantasy basketball players....2024
  • Fantasy Basketball: Victor Wembanyama leads the 2023-24 All-Rookie team
    • Fantasy Basketball: Victor Wembanyama leads the 2023-24 All-Rookie team
    With the fantasy basketball season in the books, Dan Titus looks back at how key rookies performed in the 2023-24 NBA season, and reveals where he'll draft them next season....2024
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  • Basketball end of season roundtable: Which three players are you high on for next season?
    • Basketball end of season roundtable: Which three players are you high on for next season?
    The Rotoworld NBA crew picks three players they're high on for fantasy basketball next season....2024
  • From Deep: 3 undervalued fantasy basketball MVPs from the 2023-24 NBA season
    • From Deep: 3 undervalued fantasy basketball MVPs from the 2023-24 NBA season
    The NBA MVP race doesn't always go hand-in-hand with the fantasy basketball one. Dan Titus makes the case for three underrated names who made it happen this season....2024
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  • Basketball end of season roundtable: Who's your fantasy underachiever?
    • Basketball end of season roundtable: Who's your fantasy underachiever?
    The Rotoworld NBA crew makes their picks for the player who underachieved the most in fantasy basketball this season....2024
  • Basketball end of season roundtable: Who's your fantasy unsung hero?
    • Basketball end of season roundtable: Who's your fantasy unsung hero?
    The Rotoworld NBA crew selects their unsung fantasy heroes for this season....2024
  • End of Season Roundtable: Who's your fantasy MVP?
    • End of Season Roundtable: Who's your fantasy MVP?
    The Rotoworld NBA crew makes their fantasy Most Valuable Player picks....2024
  • Waiver wire pickups: Look to Jaden Ivey and Max Strus
    • Waiver wire pickups: Look to Jaden Ivey and Max Strus
    The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add during the final week of the NBA regular season....2024
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  • The Playlist: Fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups for the final week of the season
    • The Playlist: Fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups for the final week of the season
    The NBA regular and fantasy basketball seasons end this week. Dan Titus shares his Playlist for one last strategy rundown....2024
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NBA injury and suspension

  • Alex Caruso injury: Bulls guard (ankle) says he expects to play vs. Heat on Friday
    • Alex Caruso injury: Bulls guard (ankle) says he expects to play vs. Heat on Friday
    Caruso, one of the NBA's best perimeter defenders, is officially listed as questionable...2024
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  • Alex Caruso injury: Bulls guard expected to be game-time decision vs. Heat with ankle issue, per report
    • Alex Caruso injury: Bulls guard expected to be game-time decision vs. Heat with ankle issue, per report
    One of the NBA's best perimeter defenders is questionable with the East's No. 8 seed on the line...2024
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  • Jimmy Butler puts Kelly Oubre Jr. on blast after crushing MCL injury
    • Jimmy Butler puts Kelly Oubre Jr. on blast after crushing MCL injury
    Jimmy Butler is going to miss Friday's NBA play-in matchup, and he let the 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. that he wasn't happy about it....2024
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  • Kendrick Perkins refuses to pick Joel Embiid over Jalen Brunson for one major reason
    • Kendrick Perkins refuses to pick Joel Embiid over Jalen Brunson for one major reason
    Kendrick Perkins, speaking on "NBA Today" on Thursday, said he is concerned that Joel Embiid isn’t fully back to himself following a knee injury....2024
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  • Kawhi Leonard Dealing With Inflammation In Knee, Questionable For Game 1
    • Kawhi Leonard Dealing With Inflammation In Knee, Questionable For Game 1
    Kawhi Leonard continues to have inflammation in his surgically repaired knee and is questionable for Game 1 of the playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks. Lawrence Frank said Leonard has yet to go through contact before Thursday's practice. Frank said Leonard's right knee, which has undergone surgeries to repair a torn ACL and meniscus, is structurally "solid and intact" but that he is experiencing...2024
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  • Knicks well aware of Joel Embiid challenge that awaits them in Round 1
    • Knicks well aware of Joel Embiid challenge that awaits them in Round 1
    Joel Embiid might not be fully back to his customary level of dominance following January knee surgery, but the Knicks certainly aren’t entertaining that sort of thinking....2024
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  • Clippers still unsure if Kawhi Leonard will play Game 1: 'Very unpredictable'
    • Clippers still unsure if Kawhi Leonard will play Game 1: 'Very unpredictable'
    Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is 'questionable' to play Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks as he deals with a knee injury that has kept him out eight games....2024
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  • Jimmy Butler injury zaps Heat NBA Finals chances, according to oddsmakers
    • Jimmy Butler injury zaps Heat NBA Finals chances, according to oddsmakers
    Oddsmakers seemed to have already priced in an extended absence for the Heat’s best player....2024
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  • Jimmy Butler injury: Heat star out for Play-In game vs. Bulls on Friday with knee injury
    • Jimmy Butler injury: Heat star out for Play-In game vs. Bulls on Friday with knee injury
    Butler played the final three quarters after hurting his knee late in the first of Wednesday's Play-In loss vs. Philly...2024
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  • • Miami star Jimmy Butler injures his knee and remains questionable for clash vs. Chicago
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NBA trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money Up 25% For 2023/24
    The pool of bonus money for NBA playoff teams this season will be worth approximately $33.7MM, according to Kurt Badenhausen and Lev Akabas of Sportico, who say the figure represents a 25% increase over last year’s total playoff bonuses. The top six teams in each conference earn bonuses based on their regular season records, while […]...2024
  • NBA Exclusive Negotiating Window With ESPN, TNT Likely To Close With No New Deal
    • NBA Exclusive Negotiating Window With ESPN, TNT Likely To Close With No New Deal
    The NBA is in the midst of media rights talks with Disney (ESPN/ABC) and Warner Bros. Discovery (TNT), during those companies’ exclusive negotiating window, but it does not appear a deal will be reached within that time frame, per Alex Sherman of CNBC. Disney and Warner Bros. have until Monday to complete a new contract […] The post NBA Exclusive Negotiating Window With ESPN, TNT Likel...2024
  • • UConn’s Stephon Castle Entering 2024 NBA Draft
    After winning a national title with UConn, freshman guard Stephon Castle is going pro, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports that Castle is entering the 2024 NBA draft and hiring agents Joe Smith and Thad Foucher of Wasserman for representation. In his first and only college season, Castle started 30 of 34 games for […]...2024
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  • • Stephon Castle Declares For NBA Draft
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  • • UConn freshman star Castle enters NBA draft
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  • • 2024 NBA Draft Big Board: Stephon Castle, Donovan Clingan rise into Top 5 after title run
    Depending on how the draft lottery shakes out, any of the top-10 players have a non-zero chance of being picked No. 1 overall....2024
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  • Angel Reese has new Chicago Sky nickname after WNBA draft
    • Angel Reese has new Chicago Sky nickname after WNBA draft
    Angel Reese has officially replaced the "Bayou Barbie" moniker. Well, sort of....2024
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  • Report: Klay, Warriors haven't had substantive contract talks in months
    • Report: Klay, Warriors haven't had substantive contract talks in months
    Klay Thompson and the Warriors reportedly have not had "substantive" contract discussions in months....2024
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  • 76ers, Magic, Thunder, Spurs, Lakers Considered Landing Spots For Klay Thompson If Warriors Don’t Re-Sign Him
    • 76ers, Magic, Thunder, Spurs, Lakers Considered Landing Spots For Klay Thompson If Warriors Don’t Re-Sign Him
    One NBA writer believes Klay Thompson would fit on the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers if the Golden State Warriors don’t re-sign him.  Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report wrote about potential landing spots for Thompson — who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer — if […] The post 76ers, Magic, Thu...2024
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  • Dunleavy declares Warriors ‘want Klay back,' believes desire is mutual
    • Dunleavy declares Warriors ‘want Klay back,' believes desire is mutual
    Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy expressed that the Warriors would like to retain impending unrestricted free agent Klay Thompson....2024
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NBA schedule, game

  • • Best NBA Playoff Bets (4/19/24)
    We’re back with attractive options to bet on across tonights NBA playoff slate. With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has expertly pinpointed our best basketball bets for Friday, April 19, 2024. 1. KINGS MONEYLINE (-118) Odds: -118 Probability: 57% Edge: 2.9% Game: Kings vs Pelicans (9:30PM EST) Our […] The post Best NBA Playoff Bets (4/19/24)...2024
  • NBA to have woman referee in playoffs for first time since 2012
    • NBA to have woman referee in playoffs for first time since 2012
    Female representation will be in the adjudicating crew of this year's NBA Playoffs....2024
  • • NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money Up 25% For 2023/24
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  • • NBA playoffs 2024 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick first-round winners
    We asked a scout, a coach and a team executive to predict the outcomes of the matchups that are already set....2024
  • NBA playoffs: Predictions for Knicks-Sixers, Nuggets-Lakers and every first-round series
    • NBA playoffs: Predictions for Knicks-Sixers, Nuggets-Lakers and every first-round series
    Our NBA experts make their predictions for every first-round series in the playoffs....2024
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  • • Why Luka Doncic is at risk of becoming James Harden 2.0 and how Mavericks superstar can set himself apart
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  • Recalling the bitter, sweeping history of the last Knicks-Sixers playoff clash: ‘Get the broom’
    • Recalling the bitter, sweeping history of the last Knicks-Sixers playoff clash: ‘Get the broom’
    “Oak tells me, ‘Get the broom,’” says Gerald Brown, a Knicks ballboy at the time. “I was like, ‘Nahhh.’”...2024
  • Sixers’ Tobias Harris Expected To Leave In Free Agency
    • Sixers’ Tobias Harris Expected To Leave In Free Agency
    Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris is likely to seek a new NBA team once the team’s playoff run is done, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Harris and the Sixers finished with the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference and face the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. The […] The post Sixers’ Tobias Harris Expected To Leave In Free Age...2024
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  • Heat vs. Bulls odds, prediction, time: 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament picks, April 19 best bets by proven model
    • Heat vs. Bulls odds, prediction, time: 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament picks, April 19 best bets by proven model
    SportsLine's computer model simulated Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat 10,000 times and revealed its picks for the NBA Play-In Tournament 2024 on Friday...2024
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  • Pelicans vs. Kings odds, prediction, time: 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament picks, April 19 bets by proven model
    • Pelicans vs. Kings odds, prediction, time: 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament picks, April 19 bets by proven model
    SportsLine's computer model simulated Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans 10,000 times and revealed its picks for the NBA Play-In Tournament 2024 on Friday...2024
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Top NBA news from the last 7 days

  • • Rockets’ Boban Marjanović intentionally misses free throw to give Clippers fans free chicken
    The final day of the 2023-24 regular season was an event-filled afternoon, with a number of playoff teams jockeying for seeding, others trying to improve draft lottery odds and a few just hoping to end the campaign on a high note. The Houston Rockets, who had made a late charge for the Play-In Tournament with a 13-2 record in March but faltered in ...
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  • • Kyrie Irving Responds to Claims He’s a ‘Cancer’ in the Locker Room
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  • • Trae Young Called Out For Controversial Plays at Both Ends
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  • Coby White's 42-point performance in Play-In Tournament showed why he should win Most Improved Player
    • Coby White's 42-point performance in Play-In Tournament showed why he should win Most Improved Player
    White is averaging career highs across the board this season...
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  • • UK's Sheppard goes 'all-in' with NBA draft jump
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  • • Caitlin Clark blocks Antonio Brown on social media after crude post
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  • • LeBron Reacts to His Monster Triple Double & Play-In Matchup
    LeBron James has spoken about LA’s victory over the Pelicans and his monster 17 assists to end the regular season. In a fairly unique situation, the Lakers will face the Pelicans again in the Play-In Tournament, after beating them 124-108 on NOLA’s home court on Sunday. “You don’t get too high on one win because […] Th...
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  • Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks Future Thrown Into Serious Doubt
    • Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks Future Thrown Into Serious Doubt
    Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks has been called into question as the team finds itself at the business end of a turbulent season. The Bucks’ campaign has been marred by a series of bad losses and with a first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers looming, they’re heading into the postseason in rather [&...
  • NBA bans Raptors' Porter for gambling violations
    • NBA bans Raptors' Porter for gambling violations
    Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA, the league announced Wednesday....
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  • • Warriors Players Respond to Rumors That Steph, Klay, Draymond Era Is Over
    Warriors coach Steve Kerr has addressed his team’s murky future, with Golden State losing their play-in elimination game against Sacramento 118-94 on Tuesday. The makeup of the Warriors’ roster is looking especially uncertain heading into next season, due to the team’s lack of success this year, Klay Thompson entering free agency ...
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NBA videos, highlights

  • Team USA players receive their jerseys for 2024 Olympics in Paris
    Team USA players receive their jerseys for 2024 Olympics in Paris
    nba #nbahighlights #nbahighlightstoday Team USA players receive their jerseys before Paris Olympics 2024. This includes: ......
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  • Sixers face Knicks in playoffs, Heat lose Jimmy Butler, Celtics NBA Finals Path | FIRST THINGS FIRST
    Sixers face Knicks in playoffs, Heat lose Jimmy Butler, Celtics NBA Finals Path | FIRST THINGS FIRST
    Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss the latest news in the NBA including the Philadelphia 76ers win over the ......
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  • Gilbert Arenas SLAMS The Dumbest Player In NBA History
    Gilbert Arenas SLAMS The Dumbest Player In NBA History
    Gilbert Arenas SLAMS The Dumbest Player In NBA History as Gil & The Gils Arena Crew react to the Jontay Porter betting ......
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  • Can the Lakers upset the Nuggets? | NBA | SPEAK
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National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a North American professional basketball league, the world's largest men's basketball championship, with the third largest amount of viewes. The league was founded in New York on June 6, 1946 by the name of the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It is named after its merger with the rival National Basketball League. League offices are managed from the New York headquarters. Each season in the NBA consists of two parts, the regular season and the playoffs.

Regular season

Before the start of the regular season in November, teams usually hold training camps and at the end they name the final 12 players of the team. The league is divided into 2 conference groups and in each of them 3 divisions. In the regular season, each team plays 82 matches, four with their teammates, three with their teammates of their conference, and two or three with the other conference’s teams.


During the regular season in February the All-Star Gala is organized. The gala is made up of several parts, such as three-point-throwing, bag racing, matches of freshmen, but the greatest interest is on the East-West match with teams chosen by the fans, where the best player gets the All-Star MVP (Most Valuable Player) award.
Shortly after the All-Star Gala, the player certification period ends. The regular season ends at the end of April. During this period, voting begins on the prizes to be given, such as Best Sixth Man, Best Rookie, Most Developing Player, Best Defensive Player, Best Coach and Most Valuable player of the regular season titles. Again, the professionals put together the NBA's best team, the best defensive team, the best rookie team.
Playoff
The NBA playoffs begin in late April with 8-8 players in each major (conference) group. The match is based on the results of the regular season, but the teams that win each group are always put in the first four places. The first one plays with the eighth, the second with the seventh, the third with the sixth, the fourth with the fifth, so theoretically, the better-performing teams will team up with weaker teams. Higher ranked teams usually get the field advantage (playing four at home, three away). The playoffs are in a straight knockout format, with four wins in each pairing (so a maximum of seven matches).
The highlight will not be changed in the next rounds, and the losers of the matches will definitely fall out. The final duel, the NBA Finals, will take place between the winners of the two major (conference) groups in June. The winning team wins the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy while team members receive a championship ring. The best-performing player in the finals gets the title of most valuable player in the final.