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• 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved

These teams are ready to make a leap next season. There’s still about three months left in the NBA offseason before teams report to training camp for the start of the 2025-26 season, but the championship picture is already starting to take shape. The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the season as the favorites to repeat, and the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets look like their two biggest chall...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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• Cam Whitmore Drawing Trade Interest As Rockets Likely Done With 'Grand Moves'

The Houston Rockets are not expected to pursue major roster moves this offseason after completing their blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant, but the franchise is actively exploring options to trade Cam Whitmore. With the Rockets having already re-signing Fred VanVleet on a two-year, $50 million contract extension, the organization is now focused on fine-tuning their roster around their new Big Thre...2025
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• Kevin Durant trade grades for Suns-Rockets blockbuster that’s devastating for one side

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Kevin Durant is a Houston Rocket. Let’s grade the deal from both sides. The worst kept secret in the NBA has finally been resolved. Kevin Durant is a Houston Rocket, and the Phoenix Suns are getting back only a fraction of what they originally traded to get him. The Rockets acquired Durant for the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Jalen Green, Dillon Bro...2025
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• Wolves’ Kevin Durant trade offer would be a huge overpay if true

Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images The Wolves should be careful not to put too much on the table for Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant is going to be traded, and it could happen at any minute. The Phoenix Suns have been parsing through offers for the superstar scorer on the brink of his 37th birthday. Durant reportedly has a preference to go to the San Antonio Spurs, and he’s also interested in j...2025
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• Collin Murray-Boyles is NBA Draft’s analytics darling who wants to prove he can fix his shot

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images Collin Murray-Boyles is a short big man who can’t shoot. He’s still one of the best prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. Joshua Staley knew he was getting a smart and skilled player when Collin Murray-Boyles showed up as a freshman at AC Flora High School in Columbia, South Carolina. Staley had coached Murray-Boyles’ older brother James to a state champion...2025
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• 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved
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• Kevin Durant, Rockets To Discuss Extension With Goal Of Him Retiring With Team
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• The Spurs’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade offer could look like this after NBA Draft lottery

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Spurs’ potential trade offer for Giannis looks a lot better after landing the No. 2 pick. The NBA’s competitive landscape hung in the balance during a potential lottery apocalypse on Monday night. The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs found themselves as the last two teams standing for the rights to Cooper Flagg on the TV broadcast. The prospect o...2025
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$Rockets' Reed Sheppard out at least a month with fractured thumb$
• Rockets' Reed Sheppard out at least a month with fractured thumb

Sheppard was the darling of Summer League but hs struggled to get minutes on a deep Rockets team....2025
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• Reed Sheppard Out Four Weeks With Fractured Thumb

Reed Sheppard will miss at least four weeks after fracturing his right thumb. Ime Udoka said Sheppard would be in a splint for about four weeks as he recovers from the injury. Sheppard is averaging 3.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists this season after he was the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft out of Kentucky....2025
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• Reed Sheppard Out At Least Four Weeks With Thumb Fracture

Rockets rookie guard Reed Sheppard will miss at least the next four weeks due to a fracture in his right thumb, writes Sam Warren of The Houston Chronicle. Meeting with reporters before tonight’s game, coach Ime Udoka said Sheppard hurt the thumb while “slapping down” in an attempt to steal the ball from the Pelicans’ […]...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Texans hire Rams TE coach Caley to be new OC

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Houston Texans News ‘Buy Stroud stock now’ after Texans OC hire (NBC Sports) Houston Texans Legend J.J. Watt Announces Massive Life News (Sports Illustrated) Texans promote Cole Popovich to OL coach/run game coordinator (Pro Football Talk)...2025
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Jets request permission to interview Texans OC Slowik

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Houston Texans News Texans’ brutal 2025 schedule looks plenty familiar (Chron.com) Former NFL Coach Brutally Rips Into Houston Texans (Sports Illustrated) Jets request interview with Texans OC Bobby Slowik (Pro Football Talk) [Ed. Note: We’ll ...2025
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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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• NBA mock draft 2024: These March Madness prospects can rise up boards in NCAA tournament

Here’s our latest 2024 NBA mock as March Madness kicks off. There’s no greater platform for a college basketball player to start building their reputation and their bank account than March Madness. With the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament now here, another field of players gets the opportunity to put themselves on the radar for future professional opportunities. Certain players have more at stake than ...2024
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"Rockets assign Reed Sheppard to G League as rookie's minutes dwindle in Houston"

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"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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"Meanwhile, two less heralded freshmen, Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, looked like the best players on the team."

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• Kevin Durant, Rockets To Discuss Extension With Goal Of Him Retiring With Team
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• Cam Whitmore Drawing Trade Interest As Rockets Likely Done With 'Grand Moves'
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• Kevin Durant trade grades for Suns-Rockets blockbuster that’s devastating for one side
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• Wolves’ Kevin Durant trade offer would be a huge overpay if true
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• Collin Murray-Boyles is NBA Draft’s analytics darling who wants to prove he can fix his shot
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• The Spurs’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade offer could look like this after NBA Draft lottery
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• Rockets Trade Rumors: Ime Udoka Makes a Promise to Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore After Playoffs Exit
Amidst multiple trade rumors, Houston Rockets Ime Udoka has a plan in mind for Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore going into next season....2025
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• Rockets Prioritize 'Continuity' With 'Plan A To Develop Within Our Group'

The Houston Rockets plan to prioritize roster continuity this offseason following their first-round playoff elimination against the Golden State Warriors, general manager Rafael Stone indicated Tuesday. Stone and head coach Ime Udoka expressed confidence in the team's young core during their season-ending news conference. The Rockets improved from 22 wins to 41 and then 52 in Udoka's two seasons a...2025
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• Rockets Prioritize 'Continuity' With 'Plan A To Develop Within Our Group'

The Houston Rockets plan to prioritize roster continuity this offseason following their first-round playoff elimination against the Golden State Warriors, general manager Rafael Stone indicated Tuesday. Stone and head coach Ime Udoka expressed confidence in the team's young core during their season-ending news conference. The Rockets improved from 22 wins to 41 and then 52 in Udoka's two seasons a...2025
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• Kevin Durant, Rockets To Discuss Extension With Goal Of Him Retiring With Team
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• Cam Whitmore Drawing Trade Interest As Rockets Likely Done With 'Grand Moves'
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• Kevin Durant trade grades for Suns-Rockets blockbuster that’s devastating for one side
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• Collin Murray-Boyles is NBA Draft’s analytics darling who wants to prove he can fix his shot
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• The Spurs’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade offer could look like this after NBA Draft lottery
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• 6 Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations if NBA superstar requests deal from Bucks

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images These six teams could trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he wants out of Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo has given his all to the Milwaukee Bucks for 12 seasons. It’s becoming clear that the superstar forward has taken the franchise as far as he possibly could, and it feels like time for him to start looking for a new home. The Bucks’ season ended on ...2025
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• Reed Sheppard Out Four Weeks With Fractured Thumb
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• NBA Rising Stars 2025 rosters and format, explained, featuring rookies and sophomores

Photo by Jamie Sabau/NBAE via Getty Images Who are the next stars of the league? The NBA Rising Stars challenge has taken on different looks over recent years. From a USA vs. World format to the current four-team round robin form, the NBA has tinkered with the Rising Stars game year over year. However, what doesn’t change is the fact that the NBA is laden with young stars, ready to showcas...2025
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• Wolves’ Kevin Durant trade offer would be a huge overpay if true
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• Collin Murray-Boyles is NBA Draft’s analytics darling who wants to prove he can fix his shot
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• Houston Texans News: Jets request permission to interview Texans OC Slowik
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• Rockets Preview: Houston On Rise, Now Must Decide Whether To Stay Patient Or Swing For The Fences
Rockets Preview A look at the Houston Rockets entering the 2024-25 season … Coach: Ime Udoka Record: 41-41 (failed to make the playoffs) New Faces: Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jack McVeigh, N’Faly Dante Notable Losses: Reggie Bullock, Boban Marjanovic Overview The Rockets have arrived at a pivotal moment, and it’s not just about what they could […] The post Rockets Pr...2024
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• NBA media day’s best and worst moments ahead of 2024-25 season

The best and worst moments from NBA media day NBA media day signals the beginning of training camp and the unofficial start of the new season. The Boston Celtics are reigning champions, but there’s no shortage of contenders coming from their crown in 2025 after an offseason loaded with big name players changing teams. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges are now members of the New York Knicks. Pau...2024
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• Grading Kentucky’s Mark Pope hire after top options turn down Wildcats

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Let’s grade Kentucky hiring Mark Pope as its new men’s basketball coach. The standards at Kentucky are higher than just about anywhere else in men’s college basketball. Competing at the top of the SEC isn’t enough for the Wildcats — this is expected to be one of the premier programs in the sport year-in, year-out. There have been a few down season in Lexi...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2024: These March Madness prospects can rise up boards in NCAA tournament
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• NCAA bracket predictions: Final Four picks, overvalued teams, and more in men’s tournament

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The overvalued teams, undervalued teams, and potential Cinderellas are in our latest bracket picks for the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. The beauty of March Madness and the reason everybody tunes in is because nobody knows what will happen. We think we do. You don’t get credit for predicting the annual 12 seed upsetting the 5 seed. We all know that’s happen...2024
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• March Madness’ top-50 players in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament, ranked

Let’s rank the 50 best players in the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. March Madness feels like the culmination of a lifelong journey for so many of the athletes who have dedicated their lives to the game of basketball. Fans don’t don’t see the long hours in the gym spent honing their skills and their bodies, but when the NCAA tournament comes around, suddenly the whole country is invested in the outco...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Rob Dillingham soars up board in latest first round projection

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s our latest 2024 NBA mock draft. By now, it’s widely accepted that the 2024 NBA Draft is weaker class. The lack of a bonafide No. 1 overall pick has been evident for more than a year, and this season has done little to separate the names at the top. Still, even bad drafts produce good players, and that should be a ray of h...2024
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• UK's Sheppard goes 'all-in' with NBA draft jump

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• Rockets assign Reed Sheppard to G League as rookie's minutes dwindle in Houston

The No. 3 pick in the draft is going to get some run with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers...2025
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• John Calipari is never living down Kentucky’s loss to Oakland in March Madness

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Kentucky’s loss to Oakland is worst game of John Calipari era The Kentucky Wildcats lived on the edge all season. John Calipari’s team was electric offensively, but seemed to believe defense was optional since the start of the year. Unlike most of Calipari’s best teams, these Wildcats lacked a dominant big man and often got beat up on the boards. When thei...2024
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• The Spurs’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade offer could look like this after NBA Draft lottery
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• Kevin Durant trade grades for Suns-Rockets blockbuster that’s devastating for one side
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• Predicting USA Basketball’s next Olympics men’s roster for 2028 Los Angeles Games

Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images LeBron James and Stephen Curry won’t be there. Let’s predict Team USA’s men’s basketball roster for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The United States men’s basketball national team is an Olympic dynasty. Team USA’s triumphant gold medal run at the 2024 Paris Olympics made it five straight gold medals — and eight of the last nine — for the program. This par...2024
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• Why attacking ‘weaker’ NBA defenders on switches may not be a good strategy

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images Targeting players perceived as being bad on defense through switches has become an NBA strategy staple, but the data suggests that — at least in most cases — this may be a bad strategy. At times, Luka Doncic is a liability on the defensive end. When he’s guarding away from the ball, he’s known to lose focus and surrender open shots. He often takes h...2024
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• The 10 best NBA Draft prospects playing in March Madness

Kentucky's freshmen duo of Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, an electric three-level scorer and a player with NBA pedigree are on teams' radar....2024
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1. Cody Rhodes

2. LeBron James

3. Los Angeles Lakers

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1581. Reed Sheppard

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• Collin Murray-Boyles is NBA Draft’s analytics darling who wants to prove he can fix his shot
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• Rockets Prioritize 'Continuity' With 'Plan A To Develop Within Our Group'
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• Rockets Evaluating Young Core As They're Tested In Playoff Environment
The Houston Rockets are assessing whether their young talent can develop into championship-caliber players, or if a blockbuster trade is needed to acquire an elite offensive engine, according to ESPN. Despite securing the Western Conference's No. 2 seed, Houston faces elimination in Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors with inconsistent performances from their young stars. General Manager Rafa...2025
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• 6 Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations if NBA superstar requests deal from Bucks
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• NBA Rising Stars 2025 rosters and format, explained, featuring rookies and sophomores
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• Collin Murray-Boyles is NBA Draft’s analytics darling who wants to prove he can fix his shot
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline
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• 5 college basketball fanbases with most at stake in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images March Madness puts everyone edge, but there are five fan bases that are especially tense heading into this year’s NCAA tournament. The line between glory and indignity is brutally thin in March. One bounce of a ball can be the difference between a contract extension and a trip to the unemployment line. The difference between never h...2024
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• NCAA bracket predictions: Final Four picks, overvalued teams, and more in men’s tournament
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• March Madness’ top-50 players in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament, ranked
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• March Madness is coming. These are men’s college basketball’s burning questions

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images If you’ve been too distracted by football to pay enough attention to college basketball for the last few months, fear not. We’re here to answer your questions and get you in the mood for March Madness. Have you been so consumed by football for the last five months that you’re woefully behind on what’s been happening in the world of men’s college bask...2024
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• Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, Michigan State basketball showed who they really are at Champions Classic

Observations on Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, and Michigan State after the 2023 Champions Classic. CHICAGO — It was 10 years ago this week when I was credentialed to cover the Champions Classic at the United Center for the first time. There was, to steal a phrase, palpable buzz in the building. Duke vs. Kansas was a matchup of the top recruits in the country: Jabari Parker vs. Andrew Wiggins. Both play...2023
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