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O.G. Anunoby trade rumors: Pelicans, Grizzlies reportedly in bidding war for Raptors star forward
We're one week away from the NBA trade deadline and rumors are starting to pick up each day. It has become common knowledge that the Raptors are expected to be among the most active teams at the deadline, with no shortage of valuable players available on the market. By now,...
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Projecting Josh Giddey's All-Star ceiling with Thunder: How good can Aussie point guard become?
The Thunder's rebuild has entered the next phase with the young squad currently fighting for a postseason berth. They have an opportunity to secure a spot in the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2019-20. Their improvement this season has been rewarded, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was recently named a...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander selected as NBA All-Star: How SGA differs from Steve Nash, Andrew Wiggins
"Shai's going to be so good, man." When the basketball world converged in Chicago for NBA All-Star Weekend in 2020, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a participant in the Rising Stars Challenge, was a trending topic of discussion. The above quote comes from Chris Paul, who, when peppered with questions about his then teammate at All-Star media day, beamed as he spoke on the flashes of stardom Gilgeous-Alexander showed during the first half of his breakout sophomore campaign.
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O.G. Anunoby trade rumors: Ranking potential suitors based on best fit for Raptors forward
Earlier this week, I ranked the teams that have been linked to O.G. Anunoby ahead of the trade deadline based on what they could offer the Raptors. Today, we're taking a slightly different approach by ranking the same teams based on fun factor. To recap: New York and Phoenix have...
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Rui Hachimura is already impressing LeBron James, Lakers just five games into Los Angeles tenure
It's been five games since Rui Hachimura joined forces with the Lakers, and he has already made his presence felt. Hachimura has started the last three games, averaging 14.0 points and 7.3 rebounds during that stretch. His shooting percentages have also been excellent — he's hit 50.0 percent of his field goals and 42.9 percent of his 3-pointers.
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Why Raptors say yes and no: Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr. trade to Lakers for Russell Westbrook, draft picks
Another day, another Raptors trade rumor (idea?) to discuss. With less than a week before this season's trade deadline, The Athletic's John Hollinger wrote that a certain trade between the Lakers and Raptors is the "latest hot idea making the rounds." "The latest hot idea making the rounds — and...
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Steve Kerr blasts Warriors' late-game execution after overtime loss to Timberwolves
The Warriors looked to be in cruise control against the Timberwolves on Wednesday before a late-game collapse saw them go down 119-114 in overtime. Golden State led by 14 points in the fourth quarter but then produced several uncharacteristic turnovers, which allowed the Timberwolves to creep back into the contest.
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Why did Kyrie Irving request trade from Nets? Contract, free agency situation loom large in Brooklyn
Kyrie Irving just dropped a bomb on the NBA universe only days before the 2023 NBA trade deadline. The All-Star guard has told the Nets that he wants to be traded, according to multiple reports. Brooklyn's front office has been informed that Irving "prefers to move on ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline — or will leave in free agency in July," per The Athletic's Shams Charania.
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Courtside Huddle: Dirk Nowitzki talks mentoring Luka Doncic, Josh Green's development, and LeBron's scoring record
Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki joined us on this week's episode of Courtside Huddle at the NBA Store in Melbourne on a recent visit to Australia. Keeping a close eye on the Dallas Mavericks, Nowitzki touched on the impressive development of Aussie Josh Green and how Luka Doncic is taking his game to another level.
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Is Devin Booker playing tonight? TV channel, live streams, time for Hawks vs. Suns
In late December, Devin Booker went down with a groin injury, sending the Suns into a tailspin losing nine of their next 11 games. For the total length of Booker's injury the Suns have gone 8-10, but have won their last two games in a row coming into this contest with the Hawks.
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Kyrie Irving to Lakers trade rumors stirred up by LeBron James, Magic Johnson tweets
Just when it seemed like everything was back on track in Brooklyn, another trade request took the train off the rails. All-Star guard Kyrie Irving shockingly requested a trade from the Nets after the two sides couldn't come to terms on a contract extension ahead of the Thursday, Feb. 9 trade deadline, according to multiple sources.
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Today's Best NBA Bets: Odds, lines & picks for Friday, Feb. 3
There are eight games on Friday's NBA slate, meaning bettors will have plenty of opportunities for action. Some of tonight's most intriguing lines are in the Suns-Celtics, Magic-Timberwolves, and Raptors-Rockets games, and the betting experts from BetQL have sorted through all the odds to help you find the best wagers.
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NBA All-Star 2023 Biggest snubs: Devin Booker, Anthony Davis and Pascal Siakam headline best players not picked
The 2023 NBA All-Star reserves were announced on Thursday and as always, there are debates to be had. Every year when the All-Star starters and reserves are announced, it sparks a discourse surrounding the players who didn't make the cut. Sometimes, it's perennial All-Stars who are being left off the roster for the first time in a while. Other times, it's players who competed at a high enough level to believe they deserved their first-ever All-Star bid.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell rips Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks for 'cheap shot': 'It's complete bulls—'
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell believes that Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks crossed the line on Thursday night. Midway through the third quarter of the matchup between Cleveland and Memphis, Brooks appeared to throw a below-the-belt strike at Mitchell after missing a layup attempt. The All-Star starter was furious with Brooks, throwing the ball directly at him and shoving him to the ground.
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