NBA midseason report card: Cooper Flagg 'better than advertised'
Halfway through a turbulent rookie season, here's what execs and scouts are saying about Cooper Flagg. ...
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Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe: Who is the NBA's No. 1 rookie in our midseason rankings?
With the NBA now at the midpoint of its season, ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranks the top 10 rookies based on their performance. ...
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Themed concession items planned for Derrick Rose's jersey retirement
During his jersey retirement ceremony, the Chicago Bulls won't just be celebrating Derrick Rose in the rafters but also at concession stands. ...
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Ex-Heat employee gets 3 years for jersey thefts
A former Heat security officer has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.9 million in restitution for stealing hundreds of game-worn jerseys. ...
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NBA, college sports adjust due to winter storm
At least one NBA game and dozens of college basketball games across a wide swath of the country are rescheduled because of an approaching major winter storm. ...
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LeBron brushes off Buss report: 'Don't really care'
LeBron James said he wasn't bothered by an ESPN story this week that detailed his allegedly strained relationship with Lakers team governor Jeanie Buss, saying, "I don't care about how somebody feels about me." ...
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Kuminga injures knee, ankle; holding off on MRI
The Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga told ESPN he will wait to see how his hyperextended knee feels Friday morning before deciding whether to get an MRI. ...
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'Big step': Embiid logs triple-double in 46 minutes
Joel Embiid put up a 32-point triple-double vs. the Rockets on Thursday. More importantly, he played 46 minutes -- the most he had played in a regular-season game in more than three years. ...
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Giannis cites chemistry, selfish play after routs
Giannis Antetokounmpo says chemistry issues might be contributing to the Bucks' recent penchant for lopsided losses. ...
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🐝 Latest buzz: League-wide updates, trades, intel
Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders. ...
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Dubs don't envision Butler trade despite ACL tear
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy told reporters he has no plans to move Jimmy Butler's contract at the trade deadline, despite the veteran forward suffering a season-ending ACL tear. ...
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Inside the Buss family's $10B sale of the Lakers
The post-Jerry Buss era was defined by resentment, dysfunction and conflict. ...
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KD, rising guards and bully ball: Inside the Rockets' Texas-sized offense
Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have bullied their way into one of the NBA's best offenses this season. ...
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First prison sentence issued for NBA bet scandal
A self-proclaimed gambling addict was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a betting scandal involving NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter. ...
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Why Cooper Flagg is NOT atop our midseason rookie rankings
ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranks the top 10 rookies based on their performance. ...
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