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• NBA playoffs shine another spotlight on Suns' disastrous 2018 draft

Taking Deandre Ayton over Luka Doncic at No. 1 overall was just the start of an all-time terrible draft for the Phoenix Suns....2026
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• Frustrating former Suns lottery pick facing yet another NBA crossroads

Deandre Ayton has a player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. An insider doesn't think he'll turn it down....2026
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• Brutal Deandre Ayton situation may stop Mark Williams getting paid this offseason

Deandre Ayton might be hitting free agency and looking to get paid from the same franchises as current Suns big man Mark Williams....2026
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• Former Suns star's career all but over after playoff collapse

Deandre Ayton might just be out of the league after falling apart for the Lakers in the playoffs....2026
• Suns prove they won at least one trade after Lakers get brutally swept

Deandre Ayton again proved the Suns were right to get rid of him as the Lakers were swept by the Thunder....2026
• LeBron James, Lakers Mutually Interested In Continuing Partnership

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have expressed mutual interest in extending their partnership this summer, according to team and league sources. The desire is shared on both sides despite genuine retirement consideration and unresolved questions about salary and roster construction. James, 41, said following Monday's playoff elimination that he will be "processing over the next couple week...2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Thunder West Semifinals Game 4: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

How to watch Thunder vs. Lakers Game 4 Tonight's Game 4 will be broadcast on Prime Video. Category Details Date Monday, May 11, 2026 Tip-Off Time 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT Live Stream Prime Video Venue Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA The Oklahoma City Thunder stand on the precipice of a sweep as they prepare for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers this Monday, May 11. Following a ...2026
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• LeBron James Embraces 'Small Victories' As Lakers Eliminate Rockets In Game 6

LeBron James made NBA history during the Los Angeles Lakers' 98-78 Game 6 win over Houston Friday, becoming the oldest player to lead all participants in total points scored across a playoff series. James, at the age of 41, finished with 139 points over the six games "It's not my style at all," James told ESPN after posting 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the closeout victory. "I th...2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Rockets Playoff Game 6: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

The Western Conference First Round returns to Houston this Friday, May 1, as the Los Angeles Lakers look to close out the Houston Rockets in a pivotal Game 6. Following a gritty 99-93 victory in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the fifth-seeded Rockets (2-3) have successfully staved off elimination for the second straight game. For LeBron James and the fourth-seeded Lakers, tonight is a critical opportun...2026
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• Lakers’ Deandre Ayton ejected after 'unnecessary and excessive' elbow to Alperen Sengun
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected in the third quarter of Game 4 on Sunday night against the Houston Rockets after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for hitting Alperen Sengun in the face with his elbow and forearm. A foul was called after Ayton hit Sengun when he had the ball and was heading toward the basket with about 5½ minutes left in the third quarter. The play was reviewed and...2026
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• How To Watch Jazz Vs Lakers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

The 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its final day this Sunday, April 12, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles (52-29) enters the night as the 4th seed in the Western Conference, having already clinched the Pacific Division title. Meanwhile, the Jazz (22-59) arrive in Hollywood looking to finish a developmental year with a signature road win. The La...2026
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• Lakers Insider Makes Feelings Clear on Potential Anthony Davis Reunion After Failed Deandre Ayton Experiment
Lakers insider Jovan Buha shuts down rumors of an Anthony Davis reunion, citing unresolved wounds and massive injury risks....2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Mavericks, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

The NBA regular season enters its final week this Sunday, April 5, as the Los Angeles Lakers travel to Texas to face the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Lakers (50-27) are currently jockeying for a top-three seed in the Western Conference, looking to bounce back from a recent road stumble and build momentum for the postseason. Meanwhile, the Mavericks (24-53) are in the m...2026
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• How To Watch Cavaliers Vs Lakers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

The NBA's late-season drama shifts to Hollywood this Tuesday, March 31 as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Cleveland (47-28) arrives as one of the East's most dangerous squads, currently holding the fourth seed and looking to secure home-court advantage for the first round. The Lakers (49-26), meanwhile, are riding a massive wave of momentum having wo...2026
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• How To Watch Wizards Vs Lakers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The NBA regular season continues its westward swing this Monday as the Washington Wizards visit the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers (48-26) are in the midst of a heated battle for a t...2026
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• Lakers Injury Report: Latest Updates on Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Others
The Los Angeles Lakers provide injury updates on Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, and Rui Hachimura as they defend the third seed....2026
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• DOMINAYTON! Suns center's 3 means a new tattoo for a fan
Deandre Ayton celebrated his birthday in Florida by nailing a three during Thursday's scrimmage, and his team let a fan know what was at stake....2020

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"Deandre Ayton's recent struggles with the Los Angeles Lakers are yet another win for the Phoenix Suns in a season that keeps getting better and better."

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"Former Number 1 pick Deandre Ayton, who finalized a buyout with the Blazers on Sunday, will sign a two-year deal with the Lakers, sources told ESPN."

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"Deandre Ayton claims he has nothing to prove as he's 'a max player,' but that's precisely the problem"

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"Two players that haven’t fit well within their respective franchises recently are Deandre Ayton and Jordan Poole."

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"Deandre Ayton 'did not feel valued' by Suns, is expected to receive max offer as free agent, per report"

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"Deandre Ayton was sensational in his first NBA Finals game with the Phoenix Suns, so much so that he replicated a feat that was last done by San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan."

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"The Phoenix Suns should be thrilled with the progression of Deandre Ayton, whom they selected with the Number 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft over Luka Doncic."

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"Deandre Ayton says he learned his lesson ahead of his return from a 25-game suspension for testing positive for a diuretic."

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"Arizona's Sean Miller caught on FBI wiretap talking paying DeAndre Ayton, report says"

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"Ridiculously early 2018 NBA Mock Draft: DeAndre Ayton, Michael Porter start on top"

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"NBA Draft Notebook: French Phenom Steals Show at NBA's BWB Showcase"

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• LeBron James, Lakers Mutually Interested In Continuing Partnership
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• How To Watch Rockets Vs Lakers Playoff Game: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

The 2026 NBA Playoffs deliver a clash of titans this Sunday, April 19, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets for Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round. This 4-vs-5 seed matchup features two of the most star-studded rosters in the league. Los Angeles (52-30) enters the postseason as the Pacific Division champions, while the Rockets (51-31) have completed a meteoric rise to elite...2026
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• How To Watch Jazz Vs Lakers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Mavericks, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• How To Watch Cavaliers Vs Lakers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• How To Watch Wizards Vs Lakers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• Deandre Ayton Says He's '110 Percent Bought In' With Lakers

Deandre Ayton has fully committed to a selfless role with the Los Angeles Lakers, abandoning offensive ambitions in favor of defense, rebounding and effort plays that have helped fuel a six-game winning streak going into Wednesday's game at the Houston Rockets. "I bought in. Completely, like 110 percent. I hope you see the work," Ayton told The Athletic. The shift in mindset followed a road loss t...2026
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• Chicago Bulls Vs. Los Angeles Lakers: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

The spotlights of Crypto.com Arena are set for a Thursday night spectacle as Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers look to extend their winning streak against a Chicago Bulls squad entering a new era after a transformative trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers (40-25) enter tonight as heavy favorites, riding a three-game winning streak and sitting firmly in the Western Conference playoff hunt...2026
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• How to Watch Minnesota Timberwolves Vs. Los Angeles Lakers: NBA Tip-off Time, TV Channels, and Live Stream

The March 10, 2026, contest between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers serves as a critical barometer for the Western Conference as the 2025-26 NBA regular season approaches its final month. This matchup, set within the iconic Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, is not merely a meeting of two playoff-bound franchises but a symbolic clash of differing basketball philosophies a...2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Thunder West Semifinals Game 4: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Thunder West Semifinals Game 2: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

How to watch Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2 Thursday's Game 2 will be broadcast on Prime Video. Category Details Date Thursday, May 7, 2026 Tip-Off Time 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT Live Stream Prime Video Venue Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK The Western Conference Semifinals continue at Paycom Center this Thursday, May 7, as the Oklahoma City Thunder look to take a commanding 2-0 series lea...2026
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• LeBron James Embraces 'Small Victories' As Lakers Eliminate Rockets In Game 6
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• Rockets Defeat Lakers 115-96 In Game 4 To Avoid Sweep

The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 in Game 4 to avoid a series sweep on Sunday. Amen Thompson scored 23 points, with Tari Eason adding 20 in the win. The rest of the Rockets' starting lineup all scored at least 16 points. "I'm proud of the guys," Thompson said. "Backs against the wall, us coming to perform, but we know we can do that all the time. And I feel like today we were ...2026
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• Lakers Notes: Ayton, Doncic, Smart, Redick, Reaves
Lakers center Deandre Ayton scored just six points in Tuesday’s win over Houston and wasn’t part of the team’s closing lineup in the fourth quarter. However, Ayton was upbeat when he spoke to the media on Thursday and head coach JJ Redick has raved about the work the big man is doing that doesn’t necessarily […]...2026
• NBA Notes: Lakers, Deandre Ayton, Spurs, Keldon Johnson, Rockets
Lakers The Lakers continue to win. How they’re doing it is drawing some attention. Deandre Ayton finished with just six points in Tuesday’s Game 2 victory over the Rockets and wasn’t part of the closing group. Still, neither Ayton nor coach JJ Redick sounded concerned afterward. As Dan Woike of The Athletic detailed, the Lakers […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Deandre Ayton, Spurs, Keldon Joh...2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Rockets Playoff Game 3: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
The Western Conference First Round heads to Houston this Friday, April 24, as the Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers for a high-stakes Game 3. Despite missing superstars Luka DonÄiÄ and Austin Reaves, the Lakers (2-0) hold a commanding series lead after a gritty 101-94 victory on Tuesday night. For the Rockets, returning to the Toyota Center is a must-win scenario to avoid a potentially...2026
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• How To Watch Rockets Vs Lakers Playoff Game: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
The 2026 NBA Playoffs continue this Tuesday, April 21, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets for Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series. Los Angeles (1-0) holds the early advantage after a hard-fought 114-108 victory in Game 1. Houston, led by Kevin Durant, is searching for a vital road split to shift the momentum before the series heads to Texas. Catch the action live ...2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Thunder West Semifinals Game 4: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Thunder West Semifinals Game 2: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• LeBron James Embraces 'Small Victories' As Lakers Eliminate Rockets In Game 6
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Rockets Playoff Game 6: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Rockets Playoff Game 3: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• How To Watch Jazz Vs Lakers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• Wembanyama, Giannis Among Surge Of NBA Players Citing Chess As Favorite Mental Training Tool

Chess has quietly taken hold across NBA locker rooms, with some of the game's biggest stars crediting the centuries-old board game for sharpening their basketball instincts. The pattern recognition, anticipation, and strategic thinking developed playing chess translates directly to their on-court play. For Giannis Antetokounmpo, he learned chess at age ten at a church in Greece. When he stripped L...2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Mavericks, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• Deandre Ayton turns into Tim Duncan 2.0 for Suns with historic NBA Finals feat
Deandre Ayton was sensational in his first NBA Finals game with the Phoenix Suns, so much so that he replicated a feat that was last done by San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. According to Justin Kubatko of Basketball Reference, Ayton is the first player to tally at least 15 points and 15 rebounds in […] The post Deandre Ayton turns into Tim Duncan 2.0 for Suns with historic NBA Finals fea...2021
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• Trade Proposal Sends Deandre Ayton to Golden State for Jordan Poole
Two players that haven’t fit well within their respective franchises recently are Deandre Ayton and Jordan Poole. The Suns franchise hedged all its bets on Kevin Durant and now has sensationally fired head coach Monty Williams, so nothing is off the table. Although former number one pick Ayton has helped Phoenix to the postseason for […] The post Trade Proposal Sends Deandre Ayton to G...2023
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• Deandre Ayton 'did not feel valued' by Suns, is expected to receive max offer as free agent, per report
Ayton will be a restricted free agent this offseason...2022
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• Proposed Trade Sends Deandre Ayton to Dallas for Kyrie Irving
A trade that both teams could benefit from is a Deandre Ayton for Kyrie Irving trade and the more you think about it, the more sense it makes. Both Dallas and Phoenix will head into the offseason fairly short on options, unless they work with other teams to create flexibility. One way this can be […] The post Proposed Trade Sends Deandre Ayton to Dallas for Kyrie Irving appeared first on Bas...2023
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• Video of Suns' Monty Williams encouraging Deandre Ayton further proves why he should've won Coach of the Year
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau won the award over Williams...2021
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• Arizona's Sean Miller caught on FBI wiretap talking paying DeAndre Ayton, report says
The FBI investigation took another high-profile twist...2018
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• Deandre Ayton, Suns end contract extension talks without deal after Phoenix declines to offer max
Ayton is reportedly very unhappy about the news...2021

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• NBA playoffs shine another spotlight on Suns' disastrous 2018 draft
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• Former Suns star's career all but over after playoff collapse
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• ‘This Can’t Be Real’ — NBA World Rips Deandre Ayton for Buying ‘Dominayton’ Chain Ahead of Lakers’ Elimination
Deandre Ayton bought a custom diamond chain while the Los Angeles Lakers face playoff elimination, sparking online backlash....2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Thunder West Semifinals Game 4: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• ‘Refs Already Calling Fouls,’ ‘Obvious’ — NBA World Split on Controversial Call in First Second of Lakers-Thunder Game 3
Deandre Ayton drawing a foul one second into Game 3 fuels ongoing controversy over officiating during the Lakers-Thunder matchup....2026
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• Marcus Smart Earning Major Praise From Deandre Ayton

Marcus Smart arrived in Los Angeles with questions surrounding what he still had left in the tank. Less than a year later, the veteran guard has become one of the emotional anchors behind the Lakers’ playoff run. After Monday’s practice, Lakers center Deandre Ayton spoke glowingly about Smart’s impact on the team, praising the former […] The post Marcus Smart Earning Major Praise From Deandr...2026
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• LeBron James Embraces 'Small Victories' As Lakers Eliminate Rockets In Game 6
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• NBA ref in middle of another playoff mess after Lakers’ Deandre Ayton shockingly ejected

Deandre Ayton’s controversial Game 4 ejection in Lakers vs Rockets draws criticism from LeBron James, Alperen Sengun, Ime Udoka and JJ Redick, as players on both sides questioned the flagrant 2 call....2026
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• NBA ref in middle of another playoff mess after Lakers’ Deandre Ayton shockingly ejected

Deandre Ayton’s controversial Game 4 ejection in Lakers vs Rockets draws criticism from LeBron James, Alperen Sengun, Ime Udoka and JJ Redick, as players on both sides questioned the flagrant 2 call....2026
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• Lakers need Ayton to be better to shutdown Knicks winning streak

WASHINGTON — Luka Doncic, and his historic performance in the nation’s capital, was the buzz coming of the Lakers’ season-best road win over the lowly Wizards on Friday night. But starting big man Deandre Ayton provided the best glimpse in a while of what the Lakers need from him to have a shot against the......2026
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• Dennis Schroder Suspended Three Games For Attempting To Strike Luka Doncic

The NBA suspended Dennis Schroder three games Saturday for confronting and attempting to strike Luka Doncic after the Sacramento Kings' 125-101 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 28. Schroder will miss Monday's rematch between the teams in Sacramento. Doncic and Schroder exchanged words during various points of the game. During a timeout, Doncic taunted Schroder, telling him he "should've sign...2026
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• NBA’s 10 best free agents still available on 2025 market, ranked

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Let’s rank the best NBA free agents who are still available. The NBA free agency was also destined to be a dud in the summer of 2025. The list of unrestricted free agents was topped by older veteran stars who were never going to leave their incumbent teams, and younger restricted free agents who were going to get squeezed due to the lack of availabl...2025
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• High school coaches have taken over men’s Final Four, and they wouldn’t have it any other way

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images 3 former high school coaches are now leading teams into the men’s Final Four, and they hope to inspire the next generation. GLENDALE, AZ — Before Danny Hurley pursued history as the head coach of the UConn Huskies, he taught the subject back at St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark. “I’ve been a high school teacher that taught world history starting with the c...2024
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• Damian Lillard traded to Bucks in blockbuster 3-team deal that shakes NBA

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Damian Lillard is joining forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo after a blockbuster trade to the Bucks. Damian Lillard has finally been traded, and it’s to a destination no one could have seen coming. The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to send the superstar guard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster three-team trade that immediately reshapes the NBA ...2023
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• Grading Bradley Beal trade to Suns for Chris Paul in NBA’s first blockbuster deal of summer
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Let’s grade the trade sending Bradley Beal to the Suns from both sides. Bradley Beal is leaving the Washington Wizards for the first time in his career. Beal has been traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, second round picks, and pick swaps, according to insiders Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania. Beal joins a loa...2023
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• NBA Rumors: Phoenix may trade Ayton this summer to form a Big 4
Despite being favored in their series against the Denver Nuggets in the West Semifinals, the Phoenix Suns were eliminated by the Nuggets in six games after losing Game 6 by 25 points at home. Their loss is just the latest in several shocking upsets in this year’s playoffs, and Suns starting center Deandre Ayton has […] NBA Rumors: Phoenix may trade Ayton this summer to form a Big 4 - H...2023
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• Deandre Ayton’s shocking admission with Suns on brink of NBA Finals elimination
The Phoenix Suns have lost three straight games to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals and are now on the brink of elimination after going up 2-0. While this wouldn’t seem like a great position to be in, Suns center Deandre Ayton isn’t panicking and is actually looking on the bright side of things. […] The post Deandre Ayton’s shocking admission with Suns on brink of NBA ...2021
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