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• NBA trade grades: Suns acquire Nick Richards from Hornets as they try to copy a Western Conference rival

Phoenix made a worthwhile move for a center three weeks ahead of the trade deadline...2025
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• Canucks News & Rumors: Pettersson, Boeser, Hronek & More
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the Canucks are open to trading their players, including Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, to Western Conference teams. Additionally, an…...2025
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• Rockets trade rumors: Houston reportedly has interest in Phoenix’s Devin Booker
One of the most surprising teams to start the 2024-25 season has been the Houston Rockets. At 26-12, they are second in the Western Conference and first in the Southwest division. Houston has some veterans on the roster but the team is mostly young players. The Rockets have developed their talent and Houston is thriving […] The post Rockets trade rumors: Houston reportedly has interest in Ph...2025
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• Can Zach Bogosian Fill the Void On Minnesota’s Blue Line?
John Hynes worked overtime in the offseason to create depth and condition the Minnesota Wild, which has helped the team rank third in the Western Conference despite an onslaught of injuries. However, with Brock Faber, Jonas Brodin, and Jared Spurgeon out, there is still a major gap in the defense....2025
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• Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Wild, Utah, Canucks, and the Golden Knights

Troy Terry returns. Mason Marchment skates but a couple weeks out. Filip Hronek returns after six weeks out. John Marino makes his season debut....2025
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• Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Wild, Utah, Canucks, and the Golden Knights

Troy Terry returns. Mason Marchment skates but a couple weeks out. Filip Hronek returns after six weeks out. John Marino makes his season debut....2025
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• Can Zach Bogosian Fill the Void On Minnesota’s Blue Line?
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• Recap: Avalanche blanked by Hellebuyck, Jets

Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images Connor Hellebuyck continues to reign over the Avs. Saturday night stinker for the Colorado Avalanche. The visitors would fall in frigid Manitoba in a 3-0 shutout effort from Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets. The home continued to stamp their place at the top of the Central Division with their 29th win of the season and league-leading 61 ...2025
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• Pelicans Don't Have Zion Williamson On Trade Block, But Would Likely Listen To 'Great Offer'

Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans' lineup on Tuesday after a two-month absence. The Pelicans' season has not gone as planned due to injuries to nearly their entire core and they have the worst record in the Western Conference. Williamson's future appears to still be with the Pelicans. "There's no sense of that," said Brian Windhorst when asked on Get Up whether Williamson could ...2025
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• The Suns benching Bradley Beal could have deeper meaning for NBA trade rumors

Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images How the Suns benching Bradley Beal could tie into Jimmy Butler trade rumors. The Phoenix Suns have the most expensive roster in the NBA. If the season ended today, Phoenix wouldn’t even make the play-in tournament in the Western Conference thanks to an atrocious stretch to end Dec. With the NBA trade deadline approaching on Feb. 6, the Suns feel l...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Jimmy Butler Suspended; 9 in 73 on the Western Conference

We discuss the ramifications of the Heat suspending Jimmy Butler, and discuss possible trade packages for him. Then, a look at some of the Western Conference. DEN & SAS: Victor against every star big is now a must-watch. 27:17 OKC: The Thunder dominated the Knicks in the 4th quarter to continue their winning streak. 45:15 LAC: Norman Powell is having a ridiculous shooting season because he doe...2025
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• The Thunder snatched the Celtics’ chain in possible NBA Finals preview

Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images The Thunder ate the Celtics’ lunch and proved their ready to win the championship right now. The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a rocket ship to the top of the NBA. It feels like they’re speed-running the tanking-to-championship playbook in a way the league hasn’t really seen before, and the scary thing is they’re still at the very beginning of what shoul...2025
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• 3 Western Conference Centre Trade Targets for the Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a crunch at centre this season. Franchise superstar and captain Auston Matthews has been shelved for much of the 2024-25 season with an injury…...2025
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• Nikola Jokic made NBA triple-double history again with his latest wild stat line

Nikola Jokic keeps out-doing himself. The 2025 NBA MVP race is officially heating up, and there’s one thing we know for sure: Nikola Jokic doesn’t really care about the award. Jokic already has three MVPs on his mantle, and could join an exclusive club with only Kareem, MJ, LeBron, Wilt, and Russell if he can outlast Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Giannis Antetokounmpo to win his fourth. What Jokic d...2025
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• NBA MVP candidates, ranked for 2025 by who should win the award right now

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images Let’s rank the candidates for the 2025 NBA MVP award. What makes an NBA MVP? For some, the award should go to the best player alive regardless of team performance. To others, MVP has a stronger narrative pull for players who elevated their team to new heights (see: Derrick Rose in 2011) or who broke through unthinkable glass ceilings (see: Russell Wes...2025
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• The NBA fought back on Christmas, and reminded us it still runs this holiday

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The NBA wouldn’t let the NFL steal Christmas this year. The biggest talking point of the NBA season thus far has been about why the NBA sucks now. It feels like the narrative started during the lackluster 2024 NBA All-Star Game (a meaningless exhibition!), and has completely unraveled since. It’s impossible to watch a game on television without legendary f...2024
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• Anthony Davis Bulks Up, Adds 12 Pounds of Muscle Ahead of 2015-16 Season
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"These three potential Western Conference suitors could explore a deal before the Feb."

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"The Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are all tied up in the Western Conference"

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"com/XfKe5ect53— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2023 Jokic was named Western Conference Finals MVP."

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"The Slovenian star has led Dallas to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011"

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"The Phoenix Suns recently overcame the Los Angeles Clippers in a 4-2 series victory in the Western Conference Finals to finally advance to the championship stage for the first time in 28 years."

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"The Dallas Mavericks-vs-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference playoff series has indeed been filled with several controversies."

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"EL SEGUNDO – Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games"

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"Western Conference-leading Golden State battles Oklahoma City, which has lost four straight games."

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"This will mark the NBA's first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference."

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"The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan."

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"More than any one other player, Leonard is why the Spurs find themselves within two games of second place in the Western Conference."

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"They'll contend for the worst record in the Western Conference as they cope with injuries (Julius Randle) and an obviously flawed offensive model that relies too heavily on Bryant making something out of nothing like it's 2004."

• NBA trade grades: Suns acquire Nick Richards from Hornets as they try to copy a Western Conference rival
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• Rockets trade rumors: Houston reportedly has interest in Phoenix’s Devin Booker
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• Insider Identifies Canucks Top Trade Deadline Target & “Right Fit”

The post Insider Identifies Canucks Top Trade Deadline Target & “Right Fit” appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Vancouver Canucks have figured out what they need at this season’s NHL trade deadline some time ago. In a recent article identifying the Western Conference’s top deadline objectives and targets, the NHL insider clai...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Stroud’s ‘competitive nature’ taking course for Texans

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Friday, January 10, 2025. Houston Texans News ‘A year of sowing seeds’: How C.J. Stroud’s competitive nature is taking course for Texans (ESPN.com) One Massive Houston Texans X-Factor Against Chargers (Sports Illustrated) The Texans and the Saturday afternoon Wild Card...2025
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• Russell Westbrook warned Clippers center to box him out, then grabbed putback over him

Russell Westbrook still has that dog in him, and this rebound proved it. It was easy to dismiss the Denver Nuggets signing Russell Westbrook to a minimum contract over the offseason as a desperate move from a cheap team. The organization had already lost a key starter from its 2023 championship squad in free agency when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed with the Orlando Magic. As Denver continued to...2025
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• Pelicans Don't Have Zion Williamson On Trade Block, But Would Likely Listen To 'Great Offer'
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• The Suns benching Bradley Beal could have deeper meaning for NBA trade rumors
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• Jimmy Butler trade rumors: Three under-the-radar landing spots for Heat star ahead of deadline

These three potential Western Conference suitors could explore a deal before the Feb. 6 deadline...2025
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• The Thunder snatched the Celtics’ chain in possible NBA Finals preview
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• The NBA fought back on Christmas, and reminded us it still runs this holiday
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• Domantas Sabonis, Darius Garland Named Players Of The Week
Kings center Domantas Sabonis and Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for games played between January 6-12, the league announced on Monday (Twitter link). Sabonis, the Western Conference’s winner, spearheaded a 3-0 week for Sacramento by averaging a staggering 22.0 points, 20.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.3 […]...2025
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• Recap: Avalanche blanked by Hellebuyck, Jets
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• Russell Westbrook warned Clippers center to box him out, then grabbed putback over him
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• LeBron James’ dunk was so good it shouldn’t be possible for a 40-year-old

LeBron casually uncorked a dunk that shouldn’t be possible for a 40-year-old man. LeBron James is the oldest player in the NBA, but there are times when he still feels like one of the most athletic. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar turned 40 years old in Dec., and he’s still playing some amazing basketball. It looked like LeBron might finally be losing ground to father time this season, but he’s w...2025
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• Jackson Jr., Mobley Named Defensive Players Of The Month

Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for games played in December, while Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley has claimed the award in the East, according to the NBA (Twitter link). The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, Jackson averaged 22.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 […]...2025
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• Nikola Jokic made NBA triple-double history again with his latest wild stat line
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• NBA MVP candidates, ranked for 2025 by who should win the award right now
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• The NBA fought back on Christmas, and reminded us it still runs this holiday
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• LeBron James is losing to Father Time, and the Lakers are cooked

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Only trades for more help can save the Lakers from falling off a cliff. The Los Angeles Lakers’ first 14 games provided a fleeting moment of hope that perhaps a new head coach really could fix all their problems. Since then, the Lakers have descended into the cold reality of their long-time mediocrity, slipping down the Western Conference standings as th...2024
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• Recap: Avalanche blanked by Hellebuyck, Jets
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• Lakers’ Uneven Season Continues In Loss To Shorthanded Mavs

The Los Angeles Lakers’ momentum came to a screeching halt on Tuesday night, falling 118-97 to the wildly shorthanded Dallas Mavericks, dropping LA to 0-2 on their Texas road trip. After a heart-wrenching 119-115 loss to the Houston Rockets earlier in the week, the Lakers now sit at No. 6 in the Western Conference, down […] The post Lakers’ Uneven Season Continues In Loss To Shorthande...2025
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• The Thunder snatched the Celtics’ chain in possible NBA Finals preview
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• The NBA fought back on Christmas, and reminded us it still runs this holiday
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• LeBron James is losing to Father Time, and the Lakers are cooked
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• LeBron James has proven he’s definitively better than Michael Jordan in one specific way

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Michael Jordan may be 6-0 in the Finals, but LeBron has a far better record than MJ against another opponent: Father Time. Folks, it’s easy to get distracted, here at the end of time. The world is warming at an unsustainable clip, American politics writ large are totally fine and very normal, Timothee Chalamet is trying his hand at playing...2024
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• Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle beefing on court made Wolves unravel vs. Raptors

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Wolves were pointing fingers at each other as they melted down vs. the Raptors. The Minnesota Timberwolves enjoyed one of the finest seasons in franchise history last year, winning 56 games and advancing to the Western Conference Finals. The Wolves were seen as a young and ascendant team behind 23-year-old superstar Anthony Edwards, but with a big lu...2024
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• Grading Knicks-Wolves blockbuster trade sending Karl-Anthony Towns to New York

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s grade the Knicks-Timberwolves trade that sends Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. The new NBA season is almost here, but the offseason still had one last flurry of fireworks before close. The New York Knicks are acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a protected ...2024
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• Jamal Murray ripped Lakers’ hearts out with buzzer-beater capping all-time NBA Playoffs collapse

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The Lakers collapsed, and Jamal Murray buried them. The Los Angeles Lakers led the Denver Nuggets by 20 points in the second half of Game 2 of their first round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. After nine straight losses to the Nuggets, it finally seemed like the Lakers would get the win they were due for, and in the process tie the series. Instead, ...2024
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• Kobe Bryant All That's Left of NBA's Greatest Draft Ever
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• Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Praises Kawhi Leonard's 'Bored to Death' Demeanor
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• San Antonio Spurs Present Immediate Challenge to Golden State Warriors' Throne
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• Is Kevin Durant Still the NBA's Second-Best Player Behind LeBron James?
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• Golden State Warriors Are Primed to Reach Historic Echelon Next Season
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• Seth Curry to Kings: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
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• Steve Nash Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Durant, Wade named Players of the Week
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 25 through Sunday, Jan. 31....2016
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• Russell Westbrook Records 10th Triple-Double of Season: Highlights and Reaction
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• Nuggets vs. Mavericks Odds, Prediction, & Best Player Prop Bets
Nuggets vs. Mavericks Odds, Prediction, & Best Player Prop Bets highlights a Tuesday night showdown between two Western Conference foes. The Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks meet again Tuesday night in a Western Conference clash, their second matchup in three days. On Sunday, Denver claimed a 112-101 victory, extending their win streak to three games. […] The post Nuggets vs. Maverick...2025
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• Recap: Avalanche blanked by Hellebuyck, Jets
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• Trade Proposal Sends Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic To Warriors

After a strong 12-3 start to the season, the Golden State Warriors have found themselves at 19-18, clinging to an NBA playoff spot in the tightly packed Western Conference. With Stephen Curry‘s prime ticking away, the Warriors need to make moves to maximize their championship window. One trade that could significantly improve their roster is […] The post Trade Proposal Sends Bulls̵...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Stroud’s ‘competitive nature’ taking course for Texans
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• Russell Westbrook warned Clippers center to box him out, then grabbed putback over him
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• Pelicans Don't Have Zion Williamson On Trade Block, But Would Likely Listen To 'Great Offer'
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• The Suns benching Bradley Beal could have deeper meaning for NBA trade rumors
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• Dunc'd On: Jimmy Butler Suspended; 9 in 73 on the Western Conference
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• The Thunder snatched the Celtics’ chain in possible NBA Finals preview
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• Rockets' Potential Interest In De'Aaron Fox Not Considered Automatic

The Houston Rockets' potential level of interest in pursuing a trade for De'Aaron Fox is unclear. While Fox is on a similar timetable as the Rockets' young core and is a native of Houston, their interest isn't considered automatic. The Rockets have maintained that they don't want to make an in-season trade of significance. Houston's front office likes how their current roster is developing and th...2025
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• LeBron James has proven he’s definitively better than Michael Jordan in one specific way
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• Jamal Murray ripped Lakers’ hearts out with buzzer-beater capping all-time NBA Playoffs collapse
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• Anthony Edwards’ game-saving block is the NBA play of the year

Anthony Edwards’ game-saving block is arguably the most spectacular play of the NBA season. Anthony Edwards had just missed a free throw that would have given the Minnesota Timberwolves a three-point lead over the Indiana Pacers with seven seconds remaining in the fourth quarter on Thursday night. It was the first mistake of the final period for Edwards, who had willed the Wolves ahead with an ama...2024
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• LeBron James has activated passive-aggressive mode

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images LeBron James doesn’t have any time to waste. The Los Angeles Lakers star recently turned 39 years old, and is getting near the end of his historically great career. James is still performing at an All-Star level in Year 21, but at this point, each passing season counts as James’ best chance to get championship ring No. 5. If he’s not happy, he’s going to ...2024
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• LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and the choice that haunts the Lakers
After a shocking run to the 2023 Western Conference finals, the Lakers chose to run it back, a strategy that was widely lauded. But now, the team is 20-21 -- and fighting just to make the play-in....2024
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• Report: Damian Lillard was on Kawhi Leonard’s team-up list in 2019
Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers were just eliminated from the Western Conference Finals by the Phoenix Suns, with Leonard unfortunately missing the entire series due to a knee injury. The focus now shifts to what Leonard and the Clippers will do this offseason. Leonard has a $36 million player option for 2021-22. There’s some gossip […] The post Report: Damian Lillard was on...2021
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• Spurs reportedly heading for a complete rebuild
For the first time since Kirk Gibson was hitting clutch October home runs and Ronald Reagan was in the White House, the San Antonio Spurs are irrelevant on the broader NBA stage. San Antonio heads into this week’s action with a 10-15 record and is pretty much already out of the Western Conference Playoff race. That has led to us to speculation that a rebuild could be in the cards in San Antonio. N...2019
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• Colorado Avalanche Game Day: On the road against the defending champs
Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports The Avalanche look to make a statement against the defending Stanley Cup Champions Who: St. Louis Blues (20-8-6)Where: Enterprise Center - St. Louis, MissouriPuck drop: 6:00 pm MTWatch: Altitude, Sportsnet Back to their winning ways, the Colorado Avalanche travel to St. Louis tonight to take on the Blues in a matchup for first place in the Western Conference. Separa...2019
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• Weekend Flurries: Avalanche win again and Taylor Hall speculation runs rampant
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Where is Taylor Hall going to be traded? Last night got pretty wacky in a hurry. Shortly before the Colorado Avalanche were set to take on Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils, only to have Hall was pulled from the lineup for “precautionary reasons” just before game time. Obviously, speculation ran wild as to whether or not he was on the verge of being traded. The s...2019
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• Bucks betting favorites to play Clippers or Lakers in NBA Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks find themselves in the midst of an absurd 15-game winning streak. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. are 21-3 on the season, matching the Los Angeles Lakers for the best record in the NBA. So it’s not terribly shocking these two teams are among the favorites to play in the NBA Finals. We are, however, a tad surprised that the Los Angeles Clippers join their roommates at the Staples ...2019
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