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'This trade really hurt': Luka's return reminds Dallas of what it lost
The Mavericks traded Doncic to the Lakers on Feb. 2. He returns to Dallas on Wednesday night.
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NOT A NEW YORK LEGEND
Mad Dog is fired up over Stephen A. calling Carmelo a top-5 Knick
FROM BEST TO WORST
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up at the end of the regular season
Where all 30 teams stand in the last week of the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
DONCIC DEBATE
Monica McNutt can't stand Mad Dog's Luka 'impossible to root for' take
Windhorst: Luka's ejection was unfair
NBA SCOREBOARD
MALONE LET GO BY NUGGETS
What's next for Denver after firing Malone? NBA insiders debate the Nuggets' shocking move
The Nuggets stunned the league by moving on from their coach and GM. Why now? Where does Denver go from here? NBA insiders weigh in.
Nikola Jokic's shrinking prime -- and the disconnect brewing inside Denver
Tensions have steadily risen inside the organization. How do the Nuggets maximize what's left of Jokic's prime?
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NBA DRAFT: JUNE 25
Updated NBA mock draft: Two rounds, 59 picks and landing spots for tourney stars
With March Madness over, Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo project prospects to NBA teams for Rounds 1 and 2.
HOW IT WORKS AND POTENTIAL MATCHUPS
Play-in tournament: Schedule, standings, format
Everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA play-in tournament, including how it works, who's playing and when.
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George King, Derrick White keep Colorado bond despite divergent careers in BAL, NBA
King has forged overseas career while White has helped Boston Celtics to NBA title
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- Luka: Was trash-talking fan, not ref, when ejected
- Nuggets fire coach Malone, GM amid 4-game skid
- Up 24 in 4th, Wolves crumble, fall to 8th in West
- Cavs wrap up East's top seed, 'hungry for more'
- UGA star freshman Newell to enter NBA draft
- Knicks rue latest loss to C's but eye improvements
- In return, Porter's 'energy' sparks Bucks' rally
- Grizz's Wells awake, alert but has broken wrist
- How other teams could have got Doncic
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2025 NBA mock drafts: Latest ESPN player, team predictions
Here are our experts' NBA mock drafts for the 2025 cycle, including projected landing spots for Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and more.
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NBA Finals contenders' top weakness: Who can exploit them?
Even the top NBA teams have a weakness. We look at which opponents could take advantage of that during the playoffs.
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NBA intel: GMs, execs, scouts on three awards races to watch
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league on three NBA awards races going down the wire.
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Cooper Flagg's best NBA comps: Tatum, Pippen and Kawhi
Ahead of the Final Four, NBA execs share their comparisons for the Duke star and projected No. 1 draft pick.
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NBA postseason tracker: Who clinched playoff, play-in spots?
Tracking which teams have clinched for the playoffs with the 2024-25 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion.
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MVP, Sixth Man and DPOY: Answering the biggest NBA awards questions
Our insiders break down the biggest NBA awards questions, including the MVP battle between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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