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Celtics spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo's return, roll past Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo was back. The Boston Celtics barely blinked. Boston handled the Milwaukee Bucks, 108-81, on Monday night, overshadowing Antetokounmpo’s return from a right calf strain that had s...

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Rockets hold off Wizards, but Trae Young steals the show The Houston Rockets got the win. But the night in Washington belonged to a player who didn’t even suit up. Trae Young was ejected from the bench during the Washington Wizards’ 123-118 loss Monday afte...

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Wizards’ Trae Young ejected before making team debut Well, you don't see that every day. That's right -- Trae Young was ejected Monday night before ever playing a game for the Washington Wizards. Young, who was out of uniform during Washington’s 123-118...

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Suns Notes: Booker nearing return, Green searching for rhythm Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker took part in 5-on-5 work at Sunday’s practice, a significant step as he works back from a right hip strain. Booker has missed the past four games, but coach Jordan

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Nuggets to sign veteran point guard Tyus Jones Veteran point guard Tyus Jones is headed to a contender. Jones plans to sign with the Denver Nuggets, his agent Kevin Bradbury told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Denver had one open standard roster spot and ...

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Trae Young to make Wizards debut Thursday vs. Jazz Trae Young is set to suit up for the Washington Wizards for the first time. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the four-time All-Star will make his team debut Thursday night against the Utah Jazz. Yo...

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NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Rockets, Tyus Jones, Darryn Peterson Mavericks Khris Middleton chose to remain with the Mavericks rather than pursue a buyout, and that makes sense. As relayed by The Stein Line's Marc Stein, had Middleton negotiated a buyout, he would h...

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Mavericks optimistic Cooper Flagg nearing return There’s growing belief inside the Dallas Mavericks that rookie standout Cooper Flagg is closing in on a return. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, optimism is building that Flagg’s left midfoo...

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Talkin’ Cavs on 92.3 The Fan: James Harden’s impact, playoff outlook I joined Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps on 92.3 The Fan to discuss the Cavaliers’ surge since adding James Harden, why the veteran guard has stabilized the offense and whether this group has legitimate N...

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Donovan Mitchell steadied Cavs before bold James Harden move The Cavaliers didn’t panic when the season wobbled. They looked inward. As ESPN’s Jamal Collier detailed, the Cavs leaned heavily on Donovan Mitchell’s leadership during an uneven stretch that include...

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Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson confident Nets’ rebuild ‘will break through’ Former Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson knows what a rebuild looks like. He lived it. So after his Cavaliers edged Brooklyn, 106-102, on Sunday, Atkinson didn’t sound like someone doubting the direc...

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NBA Moves: Timberwolves, Kyle Anderson, Suns, Jamaree Bouyea, Blazers Timberwolves The Timberwolves have officially signed veteran forward Kyle Anderson after he cleared waivers. Anderson reached a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies following a brief four-game stint. The...

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo expected to return vs. Celtics The Bucks are poised to get their franchise cornerstone back. Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play tonight against the Celtics after missing 15 games with a right calf strain. He has not suited u...

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Cavs’ James Harden: ‘Just love to play basketball — even without the money’ James Harden played through a fractured right thumb Sunday. Then he explained why. The Cavaliers guard returned after a two-game absence and finished with 22 points on just nine shots, along with eigh...

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Should Warriors wait on Stephen Curry until play-in? With Stephen Curry set to miss at least five more games because of his lingering knee issue, the question around the Warriors is shifting. Namely, is total patience the smarter play? Golden State sits...

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2026 NBA Free Agent List A look at 2025 NBA free agents, some of whom finished the season unsigned, by position. This list is updated daily.

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Cavs' James Harden on broken thumb: 'If I can dribble, I can play' James Harden never seriously considered surgery. The Cavaliers star guard fractured his right thumb against the Knicks last week but returned Sunday to score 22 points with eight assists and nine rebo...

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Warriors’ Stephen Curry to be reevaluated in 10 days The Warriors will wait a little longer on Stephen Curry. Curry will be reevaluated in 10 days as he continues to recover from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since January 30, reports

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NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Pelicans, Saddiq Bey, Pacers Knicks The Knicks have won plenty, but questions remain about how Karl-Anthony Towns fits in coach Mike Brown’s offense, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. Towns is averaging his fewest field-goal...

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Dribbles: Cavs do just enough to take down Nets in James Harden's return Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 106-102 road win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. 1. James Harden and Keon Ellis returned. Donovan Mitchell did not. That's all it took to beat a team that ha...

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NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jazz, Keyonte George, Celtics Thunder The Thunder welcomed back Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Friday, but with limits. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points with nine assists in 34 minutes after missing nine games with an abdominal str...

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Grizzlies’ Zach Edey to undergo ankle surgery, return unlikely The Grizzlies will be without center Zach Edey again. The team announced that Edey will undergo left ankle surgery to address ongoing discomfort and talar bone stress. The procedure is designed to rei...

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Cavs' James Harden, Keon Ellis to return; Donovan Mitchell out The Cavaliers will get some backcourt help Sunday. James Harden is set to return against the Nets after missing two games with a fractured right thumb in Tuesday's win over the Knicks. The injury is

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Celtics' Nikola Vucevic: I'm still getting used to new offense, teammates The Celtics are thinking long term, even while stacking wins. Boston is focused on internal improvement and integrating trade-deadline addition Nikola Vucevic as it prepares for another postseason run...

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Pacers Notes: Obi Toppin, Quenton Jackson, Jalen Slawson The Pacers got a lift Thursday when Obi Toppin returned from foot surgery and made his season debut. Toppin, who had been sidelined since October with a fractured fifth metatarsal, received a standing...

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NBA Moves: Celtics, John Tonje, Timberwolves, Zyon Pullin, Mavericks Celtics The Celtics re-signed guard John Tonje to a two-way contract after his 10-day deal expired, the team announced. Tonje, acquired from the Jazz at the trade deadline, had been converted to a 10-...

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Warriors Notes: Stephen Curry, Gui Santos, injuries The are still waiting on Stephen Curry. Curry missed his 10th straight game Saturday because of patellofemoral pain syndrome, commonly known as runner’s knee. During the broadcast, he said his return ...

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Warriors’ Steve Kerr calls Kristaps Porzingis comments ‘stupid mistake’ Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he misspoke while discussing Kristaps Porzingis and his health during a recent radio appearance. Speaking Friday on 95.7 FM, Kerr said Porzingis had been dealing with a ...

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Cavs believe they’re built for what comes next It’s March 1. Which means what happened in February matters a little less. And what happens next matters a lot more. Two nights ago, the Cavaliers lost in overtime at Detroit. They were short-handed. ...

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Warriors’ Stephen Curry says knee return ‘a little longer’ The Warriors are still waiting on Stephen Curry. Curry said during an in-game interview Saturday night that it will be “a little longer” before he returns from a persistent right knee issue. He has no...

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