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• NBA Cup’s 4 teams still standing, ranked by who can win in-season tournament

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images There are four teams left in the NBA Cup as it heads to Las Vegas. Let’s rank the teams still standing. The NBA Cup is in its second year as a mid-season tournament the league hopes to grow into a coveted secondary trophy. The Los Angeles Lakers won the Cup in its inaugural year, and the competition has elevated to an even greater level this season. The NBA...2024
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• Why Steph vs. VanVleet matchup key to Warriors-Rockets NBA Cup game

Monte Poole explains why the matchup between Steph Curry and Fred VanVleet will be key to the outcome of the Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets NBA Cup Game on Wednesday night....2024
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• Rockets Notes: Green, Thompson, Sengun, NBA Cup, VanVleet, Eason
The Rockets didn’t commit a turnover in the final 20 minutes of their win over the Clippers on Sunday despite the absence of Fred VanVleet, who is recovering from a right knee injury. It was a very encouraging sign for coach Ime Udoka, who leaned on Jalen Green, Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun to organize […]...2024
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• Ime Udoka: Win Over Thunder 'Shows Growth On Our Part'

The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116 on Sunday to pull within a half-game of first place in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 15-6 and avenged a 126-107 loss to the Thunder in early November. The two teams are atop the West standings and are also the NBA's two highest-ranked defenses. "I wouldn't say a statement [win]," Ime Udoka said. "It just shows growth on our p...2024
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• Rockets PG Fred VanVleet fined $50K, avoids suspension for 'profane language' toward officials following ejection

Fred VanVleet is $50,000 lighter but avoided suspension after nearly poking a referee in the face....2024
• Fred VanVleet Fined $50,000 For Confronting Referees At End Of Saturday's Loss

Fred VanVleet has been fined $50,000 for confronting and directing profane language toward the officiating staff near the conclusion of the Houston Rockets' 104-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 23 at Toyota Center. There was some speculation that VanVleet could receive a suspension for the incident....2024
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• Rockets PG Fred VanVleet fined $50K, avoids suspension for 'profane language' toward officials following ejection
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• Fred VanVleet Fined $50,000 For Confronting Referees At End Of Saturday's Loss
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• Rockets' Fred VanVleet fined $50,000 for 'profane' outburst, pointing finger in referee's face

The NBA did not suspend the Houston guard, however...2024
• Fred VanVleet exploded at refs for the most profane rant of the young NBA season

Fred VanVleet was not happy with the officials, and let them know while getting ejected from the Rockets’ loss to Portland. Fred VanVleet is no stranger to blowing up at NBA officials, but his tiff with the referees in the closing seconds of the Houston Rockets’ 104-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers was extreme even by his standards. It’s not immediately clear what VanVleet was so upset about...2024
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• 8 NBA teams that need to make a trade (and 1 move they could make)

Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images We ranked eight NBA teams that need to make a move, and took our best shot at coming up with one trade each of them could pull off. It’s fake trade season in the NBA. It’s not actual trade season for a while. Teams don’t buy or sell when they either theoretically liked their roster going into the season or hated it but need teams to get more desperate b...2024
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their 2025 championship chances to start the season. The start of a new NBA season is the ultimate time for optimism. Every team is undefeated, and each organization’s season-long goals are still within reach. The NBA is fully entrenched in its parity era. The league has had a different champion each of the last six ...2024
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• Houston Texans News: Collins ‘eclipses’ previous Texans franchise record

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Houston Texans News Observations from the Texans’ win against the Jaguars (Houston Chronicle) Nico Collins eclipses Texans franchise record against Jaguars (Chron.com) Is Joe Mixon Playing in Week 5? Examining Whether the Texans RB Will Retur...2024
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• Bronny James is rejecting NBA Draft workouts, and it makes sense

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images Only two teams have been able to bring Bronny James in for an NBA Draft workout despite interest elsewhere. The 2024 NBA Draft’s lack of superstar talent has helped make the biggest name in the class a player who might not even be selected. Bronny James, the oldest son of LeBron James, entered the draft after one season at USC. James’ freshman yea...2024
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• Fred VanVleet and the University of Toronto Team Up to Create Scholarship
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and the University of Toronto announced Monday the launching of the “Fred VanVleet Scholarship.” The scholarship is the latest of many community initiatives created by VanVleet that includes partnerships with DoorDash, Uninterrupted Canada, which is launching a docuseries highlighting restaurants and small business owners in Canada. According to mult...2021
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"He’s previously had his issues with the Raptors, specifically last year when then-Raptors guard Fred VanVleet got angry at his officiating."

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"Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet — who shot 84, 77 and 90 percent from the line, respectively, during the year — combined to miss 14."

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"Fred VanVleet is having one hell of a season."

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"After dedicating all of this past season to rebuilding and developing new talent, the Raptors have put together a nice core that features Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal […] The post 3 players Raptors need to risk it all for in 2021 free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Fred VanVleet put up 30 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series."

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"Toronto Raptors star guard Fred VanVleet is 6-foot and 197 pounds soaking wet."

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" A post shared by Fred VanVleet (@fredvanvleet) on Jan 12, 2018 at 11:15am PST The Raptors (33-15) have the second best record in the Eastern conference and have raised their overall both-ends-of-floor play this season."

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"Peep our exclusive footage of Fred VanVleet as he preps for the '16 Draft."

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"Wichita State received a huge boost today when it was announced that guards Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker will return for their senior seasons."

• 5 NBA teams beating expectations so far

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images These teams are cooking coming out of the gates. It’s important to be skeptical of small sample sizes early in a new NBA season. The league’s eternal 82-game grind leaves plenty of time to make up ground in the standings, or waste a hot start. At the same time, trends start stabilizing around the 20-game mark of the season, or about a quarter of the way thro...2024
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• Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Murray, Pelicans, Gortman
After signing a maximum-salary contract with the Rockets last summer, Fred VanVleet averaged 17.4 points per game – his lowest scoring mark since 2018/19 – while handing out a career-high 8.1 assists per contest. In his second season in Houston, the team wouldn’t mind seeing VanVleet turn some of those assists into points, according to […]...2024
• NBA’s most overrated and underrated players, based on ESPN’s top-100 list

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images These are the most overrated and underrated NBA players based on ESPN’s new top-100 list. Men used to build houses. Now they just rank NBA players on the internet. ESPN dropped its list of the top-100 players in the NBA this week with the 2024-2025 season right around the corner. It’s important to note that the list is based off “predicted contributions”...2024
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• Fred VanVleet Hopes To Be With Rockets For The Long-Term
Fred VanVleet has one more guaranteed season under contract with the Houston Rockets. The team has a $44.9 million option on VanVleet for the 2025-26 season. If the veteran point guard has his way, he'll be in Houston for a long time. "I didn't come here to be a rental," VanVleet said. "I didn't come here to be a free agent (again). I came here for a long-term home. I've loved my time here so far....2024
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• Scottie Barnes Return To Raptors' Training Camp After Four Days Attending To Personal Matter

Scottie Barnes returned to practice with the Toronto Raptors on Saturday after missing the first four days of training camp due to an undisclosed personal matter. "I wasn't here for a couple of days, and I think that's what's best," Barnes said after practice Saturday. "Our decision." Sources tell Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca that the return of Barnes immediately elevated the level of practice. ...2024
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• Bronny James is rejecting NBA Draft workouts, and it makes sense
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• How WNBA expansion will lead to better player development

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA is growing, and that should mean extra attention on development. When the NBA’s G League started, it was with a handful of teams all based in the south. Nothing against Roanoke, Fort Worth, Fayetteville, Fort Myers or Little Rock (also: Albuquerque), but these were small cities and their outpost quality did nothing to stir up big attention ...2024
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• Rockets Notes: Offseason, Green, Sengun, Draft, Brooks, Landale
The Rockets made major changes to their roster during the 2023 offseason, bringing in top free agents like Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks. However, general manage Rafael Stone‘s comments this week suggest the team anticipates a quieter summer this time around, with a focus on internal improvement rather than outside additions, according to Jonathan Feigen […]...2024
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• Ime Udoka: Win Over Thunder 'Shows Growth On Our Part'
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• Fred VanVleet exploded at refs for the most profane rant of the young NBA season
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• Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Murray, Pelicans, Gortman
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• West Notes: Rockets, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Thunder

Rockets Guard Fred VanVleet scored 21 points and the Rockets did a fairly good job of keeping Spurs rookie center Victor Wembanyama in check in escaping with a 103-101 win on Tuesday. “I feel like we followed the game plan until the final minute,” guard/forward Dillon Brooks told reporters. “We wanted to foul and not […] The post West Notes: Rockets, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Thunder appeare...2024
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• How Giannis Antetokounmpo developed his post game to become even more effective

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The 2x MVP is still finding ways to get better. The Milwaukee Bucks have just entered clutch time against the feisty Houston Rockets on Dec. 17. They have led by double-digits for most of the game, but a three-pointer from Fred VanVleet cuts the lead to four points with just under four minutes remaining. Giannis Antetokounmpo takes center stage. He seals...2024
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• Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Sheppard, Sengun, Trade Targets
The Rockets hold a $44.9MM team option for next season on Fred VanVleet, but the veteran guard seems to be preparing for a long stay in Houston, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Feigen notes that VanVleet recently bought a house and moved his family to the city and now considers himself a “Houstonian.” […]...2024
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• 3 NBA trade deadline predictions on 76ers, Bulls, and a star player changing teams

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Here are three bold predictions for the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The NBA feels like it’s stuck in the calm before the storm in the week leading up to the 2024 trade deadline. There have been plenty of big trades in the league over the past six months — Damian Lillard to the Bucks, James Harden to the Clippers, OG Anunoby to the Knicks, and Pascal Siakam ...2024
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• Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic goes nuclear on NBA officiating in rant after Lakers game

The Raptors lost a close one to the Los Angeles Lakers and Rajakovic let the NBA hear what he had to say After their heartbreaking 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic unleashed a storm of fury on NBA officiating, which he called “complete BS”. Raptors HC Darko Rajakovic was heated in the postgame presser, unhappy with the Lakers 23 ...2024
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images What the Knicks lost by trading Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. On the penultimate afternoon of 2023, if you were in New York City, listening carefully, there was a siren’s blare, screaming across the gray winter’s sky. It was the sound of sudden absence, the departure of a wiry, plucky, eminently likable, uncommonly skilled and confident 24...2024
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• Daily Dime: The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic have silenced their doubters forever
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Malone and the rest of the Nuggets have made sure no one can ever question their championship credentials again. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on Marc Stein’s Substack and is syndicated with permission by SB Nation. To subscribe to Marc’s Substack, sign up here: 1. No doubting Denver anymore There ...2023
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• Report: Wichita State’s Fred VanVleet, Ron Baker Will Return for Senior Seasons
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• DeMar DeRozan’s daughter Diar goes ‘viral’ after Raptors miss 18 free throws in Play-In
After the Chicago Bulls’ 109-105 win over the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Play-In Tournament, DeMar DeRozan praised his daughter, Diar and her free-throw “defense.” “She went viral,” DeRozan said after the game. Here’s why: The Raptors missed 18 of their 36 free-throw attempts during Wednesday’s game in Toronto. Whenever the Raptors went to the line, Diar ...2023
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• Fred VanVleet makes history as Raptors destroy Nets in Game 1
Fred VanVleet put up 30 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series. The Raptors open up their title defense taking Game 1 of the series against the Nets. 👀🏆@FredVanVleet: 30 PTS, 11 ASTS@pskills43: 18 PTS, 11 REBS pic.twitter.com/RddmERXp89 […] The post Fred VanVleet makes history as Raptors d...2020
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• Fred VanVleet declines Raptors' player option, becomes one of the top players in NBA free agency, per report

VanVleet is reportedly turning down a $22.8M player option from Toronto...2023
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• Fred VanVleet believes Raptors have ‘good chance’ defending title
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet wants to resume the season, not just because he wants to play again but also due to his belief that his team has a “good chance” at defending the title. VanVleet spoke with Rachel Nichol’s on ESPN’s The Jump where they shared their thoughts on the potential resumption of the […] The post Fred VanVleet believes Raptors have ‘go...2020
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• Kyrie Irving, Jerami Grant rank as worst NBA free-agent deals; Fred VanVleet, Austin Reaves among the best

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• Video: Raptors’ Fred VanVleet caps off dominant 1st half with half-court heave at the buzzer
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet made a 52-foot shot as time expired in the first half of Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Per ESPN Stats & Info, VanVleet’s shot is the longest made field goal by any player in a playoff game since New Orleans Pelicans veteran Darius Miller made a 72-footer on […] The post Video: Raptors’ Fred VanVleet caps off dominant ...2020
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• NBA DFS: Fred VanVleet and top picks for March 28 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• Why Steph vs. VanVleet matchup key to Warriors-Rockets NBA Cup game
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• Scottie Barnes Return To Raptors' Training Camp After Four Days Attending To Personal Matter
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• Fred VanVleet Fined $50,000 For Confronting Referees At End Of Saturday's Loss
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• Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic goes nuclear on NBA officiating in rant after Lakers game
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• Video: Raptors’ Fred VanVleet caps off dominant 1st half with half-court heave at the buzzer
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