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Morant ruled out by Grizzlies, now ineligible for NBA awards
SAN ANTONIO -- The Memphis Grizzlies ruled out star Ja Morant for Friday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs…
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) sits out vs. Wolves
NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks were without center Karl-Anthony Towns for their matchup with the Minnesota…
Thunder say Chet Holmgren to be reevaluated in 3-5 weeks
The Oklahoma City Thunder said Friday that Chet Holmgren continues to make progress in his recovery from a pelvic…
Heat’s Jimmy Butler to start, says of future plans, ‘I’m…
MIAMI -- With his seven-game suspension over, Heat star Jimmy Butler was back in the starting lineup for Friday…
Fantasy basketball risers and fallers for January 17
Welcome to this week's roundup of the biggest risers and fallers in fantasy basketball! As the season unfolds,…
76ers’ Joel Embiid to miss road trip with left knee swelling
PHILADELPHIA -- Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the 76ers' upcoming road trip, the…
The 36-year journey of the Orlando Magic’s victory song
After logging 42 minutes in a commanding 98-74 victory over the Orlando Magic last March, New York Knicks guard…
Should Boston Celtics be championship betting favorites
The Boston Celtics entered Friday with the shortest odds on the board (+200) to win the NBA championship at ESPN…
NBA intel – 5 players most likely to be traded before the deadline
The NBA on Wednesday began its sprint to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, as virtually every player in the league became…
Jimmy Butler, Pat Riley and an NBA feud with the Miami Heat
IF THERE HADN'T been a massive falling out with superstar forward Jimmy Butler the week before, every question…
The Timberwolves chemistry with Edwards, Randle and Gobert is ‘a work in…
DAYS AFTER THE Minnesota Timberwolves made a core-altering blockbuster trade, Anthony Edwards sensed that his new…
Thunder even score, rout Cavs in battle of NBA’s best teams
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The rematch between the NBA's top two heavyweights ended with an early knockout.The final score of…