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• NBA 2025 Free Agency: June 30 Recap

Even after several of this year’s top free agents – including James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Naz Reid, Julius Randle, and Fred VanVleet – reached contract agreements with their respective teams well before the first day of free agency, it was still an eventful June 30 in the NBA, with news of deals coming in both […]...2025
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• NBA free agent live tracker: Every deal and trade of 2025 summer in one spot

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Let’s keep track of every move of 2025 NBA free agency. It feels like only yesterday that the Oklahoma City Thunder were crowned 2025 NBA champions, but the offseason flurry already has the basketball world moving on to next year. The 2025 NBA Draft has come and gone with instant grades, winners and losers, and a way-too-early 2026 mock draft. Now it’s...2025
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• James Harden Contract, NBA Salary, and Career Earnings: How Much Does the Clippers Star Earn?
Explore James Harden's new $81.5 million Clippers contract, his career earnings, and how he performed in the 2024-2025 season....2025
• James Harden forcing his way off Sixers has paid off big time

Harden drew a lot of criticism for forcing his way off the Philadelphia 76ers two years ago. Considering how the last two seasons have gone for both parties and The Beard's new contract, it's difficult to question his strategy....2025
• Nicolas Batum, Clippers Agree To Two-Year, $11.5M Deal

Nicolas Batum and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contract. The deal includes a team option and a trade kicker. Batum re-signed with the Clippers last offseason after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of their James Harden trade. Batum avearged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 17.5 minutes across 78 games. Batum, who turns 37 in December, ...2025
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• ‘Overpaid Like Crazy’ — NBA Fans Shocked Over James Harden’s $81,500,000 Contract To Return to Clippers
James Harden is set to sign a two-year, $81.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, sparking fan debate on his value....2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 30, 2025

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images More losses at home. The Royals lose another home series. “We’re in a rut,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Every team goes through something like this. “This is prolonged for us, and we are not hiding from that. We need ... to stack wins together. And that’s why it’s disappointing today that we didn’t.” Anne Rogers writes about the struggles pla...2025
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• Kevin Durant, Rockets To Discuss Extension With Goal Of Him Retiring With Team

Kevin Durant is joining the fifth franchise of his NBA career with the Houston Rockets, and both sides are committed to making this his final destination. Since leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 to sign with the Golden State Warriors, Durant hasn't stayed with any single team for more than three seasons. "The goal right now for Kevin Durant and the Rockets is for him to retire in Houston,"...2025
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era

Photo by Logan Riely /NBAE via Getty Images The Thunder won an NBA championship, and they’re only getting better. Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder on the Fourth of July, Russell Westbrook posted a picture of a plate of cupcakes the next day, and the future of the Oklahoma City Thunder hung in the balance. Sam Presti had drafted three future NBA MVPs to start his tenure in OKC, a...2025
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Thunder drafted Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the 2022 lottery. Is it the best NBA Draft team class ever? The idea of the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first ever NBA championship seemed like an impossible dream as the franchise entered the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder were coming off a 24-58 season that followed a 22-60 season. ...2025
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• 3 NBA Draft prospects overrated by consensus 2025 big boards

Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images Here are three possible lottery prospects we are fading in the 2025 NBA Draft. Scouting the NBA Draft is equal parts art and science. Most potential first-round picks can look promising if you cherry-pick the right Bart Torvik queries, but character, work ethic, injury luck, and team fit always play a vital role in determining how a player’s career will...2025
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• Thunder-Timberwolves ending had NBA fans screaming for a rule change

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images Many NBA fans are sick of watching teams foul up three in the final seconds, and they want a rule change. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves produced an incredibly high-level basketball game for the first 47 minutes of Game 4 in the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The final minute was set for a thrilling fi...2025
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• Should the Warriors, Celtics, Cavs and Nuggets blow it up? Or continue to build?

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. Graphic by Anton Tabuena Let’s chart the biggest issues and likely next steps for the NBA teams that faced an early exit in the 2025 Playoffs. The last three teams to win NBA championships have all been eliminated early in the 2025 Playoffs. Joining them is a top-seeded title favorite, who despite their improvements and massive spending, only managed one w...2025
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• Cooper Flagg’s 6 best landing spots in NBA Draft lottery, ranked

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Let’s rank the best landing spots for Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery. Not all NBA Draft lotteries are created equal. A year ago, when the Atlanta Hawks jumped from up from No. 10 to win the lottery, there was no sure-fire No. 1 overall player sitting there as the obvious prize. That’s not the case this year: the teams entering the lottery are...2025
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• Colin Cowherd Gets Brutally Pessimistic on Clippers’ Chances of Running It Back With Kawhi Leonard, James Harden
Colin Cowherd slams Clippers' future with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, predicting failure due to injuries and leadership gaps....2025
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• Totally Not Fake News: The “real” story of the Houston Texans’ offseason moves to date

Caserio on the prowl thinking...or waiting for his office to yet again get cleanup by the biohazard crew | Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images So this is totally how it happened…honestly… HOUSTON - The 2025 NFL Year is two months along. For the 32 NFL franchises, the action has been fast and furious. So it was with the Houston Texans. Yet, we, the general public, really didn’t know wha...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Ranking every 2025 NBA Playoffs team by their chances to win it all The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here with three big favorites and a pool of contenders ready to play the spoiler. The Boston Celtics are trying to become the league’s first back-to-back champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. Boston ran over the league on their way t...2025
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• Why Oklahoma City Thunder Are the NBA's Most Unsolvable Puzzle
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• Chris Bosh Turned Down Houston Rockets to Avoid More Big 3 Pressure
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"Simmons will head to Los Angeles to team up with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden"

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"This is the funniest thing to happen this season Throughout his career, Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden has never been known for his defense."

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"76ers guard James Harden and Nets center Nic Claxton were both ejected from Thursday’s Game 3 in Brooklyn."

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"The Nets are trading James Harden to the 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round draft picks, sources tell ESPN."

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"James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets had a frustrating 2020-21 NBA season."

2020
"NBA Star Power Index: LeBron James, Anthony Davis peaking for Lakers; James Harden fading in fourth quarters"

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"The Rockets will file a protest of Tuesday's loss to the Spurs due to a James Harden dunk that should've counted, sources told ESPN."

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"Houston's James Harden, Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green pushed into the LA Clippers' locker room Monday night looking to confront Austin Rivers after the Rockets' 113-102 loss, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"The post James Harden And Mario Chalmers Scuffle in Grizzlies Win appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Kobe Bryant scored 35 points in his third-to-last game, but James Harden responded with 40 to lead Houston past the Lakers."

2015
" Thompson also said Chicago's Jimmy Butler and Houston's James Harden were in the mix for best shooting guard in the league."

2014
"Houston Rockets star James Harden needed some help to get past three defenders on the court while blindfolded."

• NBA 2025 Free Agency: June 30 Recap
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• NBA free agent live tracker: Every deal and trade of 2025 summer in one spot
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• James Harden Contract, NBA Salary, and Career Earnings: How Much Does the Clippers Star Earn?
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• James Harden forcing his way off Sixers has paid off big time
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• Nicolas Batum, Clippers Agree To Two-Year, $11.5M Deal
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• James Harden, Clippers agree to new contract: 11-time All-Star remaining in L.A. on $81.5M deal, per report

Harden is declining his player option, and signing a new deal with L.A....2025
• James Harden reportedly declining option, signing $81.5 million contract to return to Clippers
Harden was due $36.3 million with his previous player option....2025
• James Harden gets new $81.5 million contract from Clippers

James Harden is turning down his $36.3 million player option and signing a new two-year deal to remain in Los Angeles with the Clippers....2025
• James Harden Declining Option, Signing New Two-Year Deal With Clippers

Clippers guard James Harden will turn down his $36.3MM player option for the 2025/26 season in order to sign a new two-year, $81.5MM contract with the team, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). According to Charania, the second year will be a player option and will be partially guaranteed if Harden opts in. Dating […]...2025
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• James Harden to Re-Sign With Clippers on Two-Year Contract

James Harden is staying in Los Angeles. The 11-time All-Star is declining his $35.6 million player option and plans to sign a new two-year, $81.5 million contract with the Clippers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal includes a player option for the second season and a partial guarantee. Harden’s new contract reflects both his […] The post James Harden to Re-Sign With Clippers on T...2025
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• Nicolas Batum, Clippers Agree To Two-Year, $11.5M Deal
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• James Harden Declines Option, Signs Two-Year, $81.5M Contract With Clippers

James Harden has declined his player option and has agreed to sign a new two-year, $81.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden was traded to the Clippers during the 2023-24 season and re-signed on a two-year, $70 million contract. Harden has a player option on the second year of the deal. Harden averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists on his way to an All-NBA Third Team...2025
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• Kevin Durant, Rockets To Discuss Extension With Goal Of Him Retiring With Team
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era
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• Kevin Hart Pins Cody Rhodes At Fanatics Fest
Kevin Hart scores a big victory. Cody Rhodes made his entrance at Fanatics Fest and was met with a big hug by Kevin Hart. The strength and mass of Hart managed to knock Cody over, and Hart scored a pinfall victory over the former Undisputed WWE Champion. Hart posed with a replica title after his victory. Not sure why wwe deleted it but here’s Kevin Hart pinning Cody -- The way Kevin had to use ...2025
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• 'New-Age Scottie' Jalen Williams Draws Ultimate Praise From Pippen Amid Finals Run

Jalen Williams has earned comparisons to Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen following his breakout NBA Finals performance for the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Indiana Pacers. Williams scored a playoff-career-high 40 points in Game 5, helping put the Thunder one win away from their first championship. Pippen told ESPN that Williams reminds him of his own playing style and development path. Both play...2025
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class
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• 3 NBA Draft prospects overrated by consensus 2025 big boards
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• How OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti became the best executive in sports

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Sam Presti is the GM every fan wishes they could have, or even be. Sam Presti has nothing left to prove. But his team might do some proving anyway. General Manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder; the 2025 NBA Executive of the Year; drafter of Tony Parker, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden; traded for Paul George when the team was flo...2025
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• Fred VanVleet Fully Expected To Remain With Rockets Next Season

Fred VanVleet is highly likely to remain with the Houston Rockets next season, according to both team and league sources. The Rockets could pick up their $44.9 million team option on VanVleet, or they could decline it to negotiate a longer term contract at a lesser annual average. VanVleet would like to remain with the Rockets, who have a good working relationship with his agents Rich Paul and And...2025
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• 3 NBA Draft prospects overrated by consensus 2025 big boards
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• Remembering the last time the Pacers and Thunder made it to the NBA Finals

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Time for a trip down nostalgia road. The Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder might not be the NBA Finals that anyone predicted or wanted, especially leaving teams like the Knicks, Celtics, Rockets and Lakers in their wake — but damn if it isn’t the Finals we need. Not only do these Finals represent a reality where small market teams ...2025
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• Totally Not Fake News: The “real” story of the Houston Texans’ offseason moves to date
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• Stephen Curry’s dagger 3 over Jalen Green is even more awesome from courtside fan camera

Stephen Curry’s leaning 3 over Jalen Green is even better from this courtside angle. Stephen Curry has tortured the Houston Rockets more than any team during his legendary career. Curry’s Golden State Warriors eliminated the James Harden-led Rockets from the NBA Playoffs in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. The Rockets tore it down and went into a rebuild because they weren’t able to get past the Warrio...2025
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• Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokic and James Harden are redefining athleticism

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NBAE via Getty Images When top playoff performers are considered unathletic, it’s a reminder that we’re missing something As the 2025 NBA Playoffs are get underway, we are all looking forward to seeing players like Luka Dončić, James Harden and Nikola Jokic rise to the occasion and put on performances to remember. All of them are key players for Western Conferenc...2025
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• Alperen Şengün threw NBA’s best assist, and Nikola Jokic’s fingerprints are all over it

Alperen Şengün’s wild assist is full of Nikola Jokic’s influence. The Houston Rockets are one of the best stories of the NBA season. When the franchise hired head coach Ime Udoka ahead of last season, Houston was coming off three horrendous campaigns where they won 17 games, 20 games, and 22 games respectively. Udokda was hired to accelerate their post-James Harden rebuild, and he’s done that desp...2025
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• Where Will Kevin Durant Finish On All-Time Scoring List?
Kevin Durant recently joined esteemed company by becoming the eighth player on the all-time scoring list to reach the 30,000 point mark. It’s a moment to appreciate for all basketball fans as the only other active player to have hit that mark is LeBron James. James Harden (13th overall) is the next closest with 26,949 […] The post Where Will Kevin Durant Finish On All-Time Scoring List...2025
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• The best and worst 2025 Super Bowl commercials

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mayonnaise, coffee, and a whole lot more commercials are premiering to big money in 2025. It’s finally time for the biggest event of the year. No, we don’t mean the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. We don’t mean the Kendrick Lamar halftime show. We don’t mean the pot of jambalaya or Philly cheesest...2025
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• Why is the National Baseball Hall of Fame the most revered among sports?

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Very well might be a question without an answer. On Tuesday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its newest class of inductees. Here at Royals Review, our writers took a look at the ballot and voted a few weeks ago. That’s just one of—what?—hundreds, if not thousands, of articles across the land about the Hall of Fame and who will get the call. Like...2025
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• Klay Thompson Says He and Steph Curry Are the Best Guards in the NBA
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• 76ers’ James Harden, Nets’ Nic Claxton ejected from Game 3
76ers guard James Harden and Nets center Nic Claxton were both ejected from Thursday’s Game 3 in Brooklyn. Here’s what you need to know: Harden was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected late in the third quarter after appearing to hit Royce O’Neale in the groin while trying to dribble past him. Claxton received a second technical foul early in the fourth quarter for taunting after c...2023
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• Is Kevin Durant Still the NBA's Second-Best Player Behind LeBron James?
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• Kevin Durant Says He Believes He Is the Best Basketball Player in the World
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• Kevin Durant's Return Is Just What The NBA Needs In 2015-16
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• Stephen Curry Reportedly Wins MVP Award for 2014-15 NBA Season
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• Dwight Howard Reportedly Unhappy Playing Alongside James Harden
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• Kevin Durant Helps Blindfolded James Harden Score in Commercial
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• Fantasy Basketball: Roundup and analysis for NBA Free Agency, LeBron James, James Harden, more
With NBA Free Agency in full swing, we're providing updates on the latest news, trades and rumors with fantasy basketball analysis....2025
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• Is Kevin Durant Bound for Golden State? Not If He Remains True to Himself
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• Russell Westbrook Records 10th Triple-Double of Season: Highlights and Reaction
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• NBA free agent live tracker: Every deal and trade of 2025 summer in one spot
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 30, 2025
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• James Harden to sign two-year, $81.5 million deal with the Clippers

Despite a dismal playoff showing, the Clippers and James Harden are extending their partnership. Harden is poised to sign a two-year, $81.5 million deal with the team....2025
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• 'New-Age Scottie' Jalen Williams Draws Ultimate Praise From Pippen Amid Finals Run
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class
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• 3 NBA Draft prospects overrated by consensus 2025 big boards
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• How OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti became the best executive in sports
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• Remembering the last time the Pacers and Thunder made it to the NBA Finals
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• NBA Finals 2025 schedule, dates, TV times with Oklahoma City Thunder as the favorite

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The schedule for the 2025 NBA Finals is set. Here’s how you can watch it. The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since a young Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden were in town. OKC has a new ‘big three’ this time, and it’s ready to lead the franchise to its first ever NBA championship. Maybe Shai Gilgeous...2025
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• James Harden Sued for Alleged Negligence in Assault Case
James Harden is facing legal trouble following a civil lawsuit that alleges negligence in connection to an alleged sexual assault. It is involving his nephew during a New Year’s Eve party at Harden’s Houston residence. According to a civil complaint filed in Harris County, Texas, The Los Angeles Clippers guard is being held “vicariously liable […] The post James Harden Sued for Alleged Negli...2025
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• Clippers star James Harden sued for alleged negligence in sexual assault case involving his nephew

A woman claims Harden's security team failed to act during a New Year's Eve party...2025
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• Remembering the last time the Pacers and Thunder made it to the NBA Finals
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• Thunder-Timberwolves ending had NBA fans screaming for a rule change
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• Should the Warriors, Celtics, Cavs and Nuggets blow it up? Or continue to build?
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• Nets Hoping To Avoid 'Long-Haul Tank'

The Brooklyn Nets were able to bottom out during the 24-25 season with a chance at a high lottery pick after they reacquired their 2025 first rounder in a trade last June with the Houston Rockets. The Nets have the most salary cap space this offseason and are not expected to embark on an extended rebuild. The Nets only have Cameron Johnson and Nicolas Clayton on long-term contracts. "The buzz fro...2025
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• Nets Not Expected To Have 'Long-Haul Tank'

The Brooklyn Nets were able to bottom out during the 24-25 season with a chance at a high lottery pick after they reacquired their 2025 first rounder in a trade last June with the Houston Rockets. The Nets have the most salary cap space this offseason and are not expected to embark on an extended rebuild. The Nets only have Cameron Johnson and Nicolas Clayton on long-term contracts. "The buzz fro...2025
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• Watch: Clippers guard James Harden goes off for 15 points in first quarter against Nuggets

Clippers point guard James Harden hit a buzzer-beater step-back three to cap a monster first quarter in Game 1....2025
• Previewing every NBA Playoffs 2025 first round series

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Here’s everything you need to know about the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs There’s been a lot of hand-wringing of late about the NBA regular season. And while I, personally, feel that the concern about its entertainment value is wildly overblown, even I can admit that for the average basketball fan, keeping up with all 30 teams for six months...2025
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