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• Just Because It’s an Imperative Doesn’t Make It a Reality (Atlantic Division Preview)

Aaron and Evan Tip-Off by talking about the rapid ascendance of Dominique Malonga and the inevitability of the Minnesota Lynx....2025
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• NBC to tip off ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ on February 1

NBC and Peacock will begin this year’s return to NBA coverage with what it hopes is a slam dunk. Part of that coverage will be an opening-night doubleheader on Oct. 21. A Another part will be weekly Sunday Night Basketball games after football season, the network announced. “After Sunday Night Football and NFL playoff coverage concludes […] The post NBC to tip off ‘Sun...2025
• NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night
The NBA announced that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers....2025
• NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night
The NBA announced that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers....2025
• NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night
The NBA announced that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers....2025
• How To Watch Slovenia vs. Germany at FIBA EuroBasket 2025: TV Channel, Time, More for Luka Dončić vs. Dennis Schröder
Catch all the details on how to watch Slovenia vs. Germany at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 (friendly match), including tip-off time and more....2025
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• Sports betting leads to player availability reporting policy for ACC women’s basketball

Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images The ACC is also implementing the policy for football, men’s basketball and baseball. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sports bettors have forced the hand of Jim Phillips, commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Specifically, those gamblers jumping in the direct messages of players and harassing them online, wanting to know if they’re injured as they ...2025
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• Pacers Teammates On Tyrese Haliburton’s Perseverance: ‘He’s A Tough Kid’
An hour and a half before Game 6’s tip-off in Indianapolis, Tyrese Haliburton still wasn’t sure if he was going to play, or how long he’d be able to stay on court. The Pacers star is still nursing an injury to his right calf, a strain that limited him to only four points during Game […] The post Pacers Teammates On Tyrese Haliburton’s Perseverance: ‘He’s A...2025
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• NBA Finals Game 7 predictions for Thunder vs. Pacers winner-take-all showdown

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Let’s predict Game 7 between the Thunder and Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. The NBA Finals is going to a Game 7 for the first time in nine years, and just the eighth time since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976. The matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers was immediately derided by the public for its small markets and lack of household-name ...2025
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• We did, in fact, try this at home

Curious kids like the author learned the hard way that the Iron Sheik’s Camel Clutch really did hurt. | @WWFWrestling1 For years, WWE warned kids, “Don’t try this at home.” We did it anyway. Over the weekend, I saw a post on social media that brought a smile to my face. On X, an account called Wrestling Pics & Clips shared a mid-2000s WWE public service announcement advising kids, “Please,...2025
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• Nearly half of 2025 WNBA draft picks are no longer in the league

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Of the 38 players selected on draft night last month, only 20 are active on WNBA rosters. That’s the harsh reality of trying to make one of the most competitive leagues in the world. Last month, 38 women’s basketball players were selected in the WNBA Draft in New York. Tears flowed, Families embraced, and a lifelong dream for dozens of athletes came to fruition....2025
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• Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton’s WWE storyline has come to life in NBA Playoffs

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Long-term booking at it’s finest. If you know me, you know there’s one thing I believe more than anything else in the world: Everything is professional wrestling. No matter where you go in life, there’s always a pro wrestling storyline, angle or one liner that completely describes the situation. It’s called redneck anime, but just like anime, it’s profo...2025
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• Thunder vs. Nuggets Game 6 Injury Report, Predictions, and Predicted Lineups
The Nuggets face elimination in Game 6 vs. the Thunder. Get the latest injury updates, predictions, and projected lineups ahead of tip-off....2025
• Valkyries’ latest cut revealed by cryptic social media post

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images As WNBA rosters are released and final cuts made, one WNBA team continues to shock fans with their moves. The mass cuts have begun as WNBA teams finalize their rosters today. With the season starting on Friday, opening day rosters are due just 24 hours before tip-off. While a lot of the cuts have been harsh but somewhat expected, one team continue...2025
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• Julius Randle Reformation

Aaron and Evan tip off by getting into the ramifications of what appears to be a major injury for Jayson Tatum and what that means for the Celtics, both present and future....2025
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• Celtics Rule Out Jrue Holiday For Game 4
Jrue Holiday will miss his second straight game with a strained right hamstring when the Celtics face the Magic on Sunday, according to Brian Robb of MassLive. Robb notes that Holiday had been listed as questionable going into Friday night’s contest and was ultimately ruled out shortly before tip-off. The injury was detected after Game […]...2025
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• Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase spent offseason with unexpected mentor: Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla

Noa Dalzell/SB Nation The new Golden State Valkyries head coach — known for her obsessive work ethic — has spent significant time shadowing the Celtics’ head coach behind the scenes as she prepares for her first season in the lead chair. BOSTON — Natalie Nakase knew she had the opportunity of a lifetime. After years of serving as an assistant coach — in the G League, NBA, and ultimately th...2025
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• Jameis Winston's Elaborate Campaign to Be Trusted as the NFL Draft's No. 1 Pick
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• Memphis' Main Man: How Big Macs, Blues City Made Marc Gasol NBA's Top Center
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"Charles Barkley Rips the NBA for the Timberwolves-Nuggets Late Tip-off"

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"Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson spotted vibing with Filipino fans for heritage night"

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"Clippers’ Paul George reacts to Stephen Curry, Warriors beating LeBron James, Lakers"

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"Kobe-Inspired City Uniforms Tip Off Lakers' Lore Series"

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• NBA Sets 2025-26 Trade Deadline Date And It Matters Today

The NBA has officially locked in its trade deadline for the 2025-26 season. The date to circle: Thursday, February 5 at 3 p.m. ET, per the league’s newly released key dates for the year. This deadline had been expected, given the regular season is set to tip off on October 21, but it hadn’t been […] The post NBA Sets 2025-26 Trade Deadline Date And It Matters Today appeared first on Hoops Wi...2025
• Sally Jessy A-T-L (Southeast Division Preview)

Aaron and Evan Tip-Off by discussing the Mikal Bridges contract extension before getting into the skinny Luka article (17:25) and the spate of bad media personalities getting the axe this week....2025
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• Sports betting leads to player availability reporting policy for ACC women’s basketball
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• NBA Draft 2025: LeBron James says Cooper Flagg will be ‘amazing’ for the Mavericks
We are ready for draft night this Wednesday evening, as it is one of the most important events in the NBA year calendar. As the ceremony is set to tip off from the Barclays Center, the last name expected to be called in Cooper Flagg from Duke, who is set to become the No. 1 […] The post NBA Draft 2025: LeBron James says Cooper Flagg will be ‘amazing’ for the Mavericks appeared fi...2025
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• Best NBA Betting Sites & Apps: Top 10 Basketball Sportsbooks for NBA

The best NBA betting sites are home to high-quality NBA odds, a wide range of betting markets, and they all get you started with bumper bonuses, but finding them is not as easy as it might seem. Thankfully for you, our team of betting experts has updated the list of the best NBA betting sites after doing extensive research, and we are now ready to share the results. In this article, we'll be revie...2025
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• Nearly half of 2025 WNBA draft picks are no longer in the league
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• Valkyries’ latest cut revealed by cryptic social media post
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• Most WNBA Draft picks won’t make their opening day rosters. Here’s why.

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Last year, of the 36 WNBA players who were drafted, only 13 made their Opening Day rosters. NEW YORK CITY — Dozens of beloved college basketball players heard their names called on the night of the WNBA Draft. Some, like Harvard’s Harmoni Turner, celebrated from back home, surrounded by family for the momentous occasion. Others, like ...2025
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• WNBA Post-Draft Schedule 2025: Detailed Look at League’s Important Dates After Successful NYC Event
Get ready for tip-off! Explore the WNBA's full 2025 post-draft schedule, key dates, and rookie storylines after a star-studded draft in New York....2025
• Raptors sign Cole Swider
The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Cole Swider. Swider, 6-foot-8, 220 pounds, is averaging 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 17.8 minutes in six games with the Raptors after signing a 10-Day contract on Mar. 26. He also averaged 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 34.6 minutes in 31 Tip-Off Tournament and regular season games … Continue reading "Raptors sign Cole Swider"...2025
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• Pacers Teammates On Tyrese Haliburton’s Perseverance: ‘He’s A Tough Kid’
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• 4 major women’s college basketball games in the 2025-26 season we’re excited about

Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images UConn vs. Louisville in Germany, N.C. State vs. Tennessee in Greensboro, and South Carolina at USC lead the way for big games to watch next season. The transfer portal has closed and the coaching carousel has stopped spinning in women’s college basketball. So, let’s look ahead to next season. We won’t know official schedules for a while, but some big-tim...2025
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• Valkyries’ latest cut revealed by cryptic social media post
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• Cavs’ Darius Garland Sidelined For Game 3
Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland will be unavailable for Game 3 vs. Miami due to his left great toe sprain, the team announced in its last injury report prior to Saturday afternoon’s tip-off. Garland was affected by the toe issue earlier this month, missing two of Cleveland’s final three regular season games as a result […]...2025
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• Warriors vs. Grizzlies Stats: Comparing Head-to-Head Record and Player Performance Before Play-In Clash
The Warriors will host the Grizzlies in a high-stakes play-in clash. Check out the head-to-head record, player stats, and injury updates before tip-off....2025
• 2025 NBA Play-In: Schedule, Matchups, Teams
The 2024-25 NBA postseason is officially here – with play-in games set to tip off this week after a nail-biting contest in the West. Entering the final week, there was a five-way tie in the Western Conference standings – almost unheard of. The standings in the West went down to the absolute wire – an […] The post 2025 NBA Play-In: Schedule, Matchups, Teams appeared first on...2025
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• Raptors sign Cole Swider
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• Cole Swider, Raptors Sign 10-Day Contract

The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Cole Swider to a 10-day contract. Swider, 6-foot-8, 220 pounds, is averaging 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 34.6 minutes in 31 Tip-Off Tournament and regular season games with Motor City and South Bay in the NBA G League this season. He is shooting .482 (220-456) from the field and .442 (136-308) from three-point range. Swider has scored 20+ poi...2025
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• Louisville players say there’s ‘no bad blood’ with Hailey Van Lith ahead of March Madness matchup

Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Hailey Van Lith, who helped Louisville go to a Final Four in 2022, will face her former team for the first time with TCU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Even if it’s not explicitly stated, part of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee’s job is to make a television show, to put teams on paths that might be compelling must-watch matchups in Marc...2025
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• Caitlin Clark’s Debut at Chase Center Turns Sour in Fever Loss
Caitlin Clark’s long-awaited debut at Chase Center was meant to be special. And for a brief moment before tip-off, it was, until the game started. “I told Kate [Martin] this after shootaround – this arena is absolutely incredible. I’m excited to play here; it’s my first time. I grew up watching Steph. To me, he’s […] The post Caitlin Clark’s Debut at Chase Center Turn...2025
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• NBA Finals Game 7 predictions for Thunder vs. Pacers winner-take-all showdown
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• We did, in fact, try this at home
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• Best NBA Betting Sites & Apps: Top 10 Basketball Sportsbooks for NBA
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• Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton’s WWE storyline has come to life in NBA Playoffs
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• Most WNBA Draft picks won’t make their opening day rosters. Here’s why.
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• Louisville players say there’s ‘no bad blood’ with Hailey Van Lith ahead of March Madness matchup
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• March Madness 2025: The Best and Worst from Day 2

Photo by Jason Miller/NCAA Photos via Getty Images It can only get better from here, folks. Allow me to be the millionth person to say that at least these second round games look like they’re going to be awesome. They need to be. Round one did not deliver at the level all of us are used to. It was still wonderful. It’s impossible for 32 games in two days not to be. Just not wonderful en...2025
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• Phoenix Mercury sign veteran guard in full-circle moment

Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Alex Prince, who was first drafted by the Mercury in 2017, returns to the organization where it all began after a lengthy career overseas. Alexis Prince was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round in 2017, after a successful collegiate career at Baylor University. But, like most third-round picks in the WNBA, Prince wasn’...2025
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• The Best and Worst from Day 1 of March Madness

Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The madness returned in full-force on Thursday. Let’s break down everything that happened. Let’s just get this out of the way straight from the jump: If you were ranking the best opening Thursdays in NCAA Tournament history, this one wouldn’t be near the top. It wouldn’t be somewhere in the middle either. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t great...2025
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• Jazz-Pels, Lakers-Clippers to tip off NBA restart
The NBA will resume its season on July 30 featuring the Jazz vs. Pelicans and Lakers vs. Clippers....2020
• Chicago Bulls announce 2015-16 schedule
August 12, 2015 - The Chicago Bulls will tip off their 50th season on Tuesday, Oct....2015
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• Marreese Speights Says Warriors Can Stop LeBron James: ‘We’re the Best Team in the NBA’
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• Russell, Randle and Ingram Tip Off USA Training Camp
D'Angelo Russell, Julius Randle and Brandon Ingram competed against talent from across the league — including each other — at day one of USA Basketball training camp....2016
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• Fan Creates Awesome Video That Shows Final Possession of Recent NBA Finals
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• Blake Griffin on Facing Spurs: ‘We’re the Underdogs in This’
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• Memphis' Main Man: How Big Macs, Blues City Made Marc Gasol NBA's Top Center
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• Lakers at Grizzlies: 10 Things to Know
Here is what you need to know before the Lakers tip off on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday....2014
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• Have the Rams given any hints to who has edge at running back before Week 7?

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Everything Sean McVay and the Rams coaching staff has said about the running back situation Who will start and get the majority of carries for the L.A. Rams in Week 7? It is one of the bigger questions this week around the NFL is who will start at running back and get the majority of the carries for the Los Angeles Rams after the team placed two players, inc...2023
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• 3 Keys to San Antonio Spurs Spurs Closing out Clippers in Game 6 Home Contest
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• Daily Fantasy Basketball 2014: Best NBA FanDuel, DraftKings Lineup for Nov. 19
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• NBC to tip off ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ on February 1
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• NBA Finals’ logos finally appeared on floor in laziest way possible after fan criticism

The NBA’s cheap Finals logos on floor made their branding problem even worse The pageantry of the NBA Finals has been washed away in the digital age, leaving the championship series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers unrecognizable from any other January matchup if you didn’t know better. Remember when the league used to put the Larry O’Brien Trophy at center-court to make the st...2025
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• Poll: Who Will Win 2025 NBA Finals?

The 2025 NBA Finals will tip off on Thursday, as the Thunder host the Pacers for Game 1 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. For all the hand-wringing leading up to the series about market size and TV ratings, this year’s Finals matchup features two highly entertaining teams led by All-NBA point guards who […]...2025
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• Nearly half of 2025 WNBA draft picks are no longer in the league
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• Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton’s WWE storyline has come to life in NBA Playoffs
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• Jalen Brunson And Tyrese Haliburton To Meet In NBA Eastern Conference Finals Nearly One Year After WWE Confrontation
On the June 28, 2024 episode of WWE SmackDown at Madison Square Garden, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton came into enemy territory and confronted New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson. The two men got in the ring, and a steel chair was involved, but no strikes were thrown. They might not meet in the ring again anytime soon, but they will meet in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. PACERS -- K...2025
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• 4 major women’s college basketball games in the 2025-26 season we’re excited about
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• Thunder vs. Nuggets Game 6 Injury Report, Predictions, and Predicted Lineups
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• Most WNBA Draft picks won’t make their opening day rosters. Here’s why.
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• March Madness 2025: The Best and Worst from Day 2
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• March Madness 2025: First Round Schedule and How to Watch
The road to history begins now. Find the full March Madness first round schedule below, along with where to watch every game live. March Madness—where dreams are realized, legacies are built, and heartbreak is never more than a buzzer-beater away—is officially set to tip off. It all starts Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio, with the […] The post March Madness 2025: First Round Schedule and How t...2025
• NBA Trade Rumors: Raptors are surprise suitor for Warriors All-Star, Jazz and Clippers make deal

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The Jazz and Clippers made a move, while rumors about what the Warriors’ package for Jimmy Butler — and how the Raptors might facilitate a deal with the Heat — fell into place. The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline is less than a week away, which means that teams around the league are finally starting to get active as they look to get things done before the...2025
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• I’ve covered hundreds of pro basketball games. Unrivaled was unlike any other.

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The new professional women’s 3-on-3 basketball league — co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart — is creating a spectacularly unique basketball environment. MEDLEY, FLORIDA – On Monday night, I had the opportunity to attend my first-ever Unrivaled basketball games — back-to-back full-court 3-on-3 games that featured WNBA stars lik...2025
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• Caitlin Clark will not play in Unrivaled — but here’s which WNBA stars will

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Unrivaled will pair Arike Ogunbowale with Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Plum with Alyssa Thomas, DiJonai Carrington with Breanna Stewart, Jackie Young with Brittney Griner, and more. After weeks of anticipation, social media buzz, and anticipation, Unrivaled has released its six club rosters and accompanying head coaches. And, on November 20th, perhaps t...2024
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• Aces rookie Kate Martin joining Unrivaled is a win-win for both her and the league

Photo by Ian Maule/NBAE via Getty Images Martin should help drive considerable buzz around the new 3x3 basketball league given her enormous popularity. Add Kate Martin to the list. Martin, fresh off of a rookie campaign with the Las Vegas Aces, is officially the latest addition to Unrivaled Basketball League, the new 3x3 women’s professional basketball that will take place during the WNBA...2024
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• WWE NXT (10/22) Draws Over 700,000 Viewers Against NBA Season Tip Off
Viewership and ratings information for the October 22nd episode of NXT. Programming Insider reports that the October 22nd episode of NXT drew 702,000 viewers. This number is up from the 639,000 viewers the show drew last Tuesday. Tuesday's episode scored a 0.16 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, down from the 0.18 demo rating on October 15. NXT was up against NBA season opener between the Bost...2024
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