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Tatum? Pippen? NBA execs share best comps for projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg
Ahead of the Final Four, NBA execs share their comparisons for the Duke star and projected No. 1 draft pick.
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'Everybody has to run their own race': Will Thibs' strategy doom the minutes-heavy Knicks?
It's been nearly 40 years since a team this reliant on its starters reached the NBA Finals.
NBA Power Rankings: What to watch for all 30 teams as season's end nears
Where all 30 teams stand with less than two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
NBA SCOREBOARD
ONE REASON ...
Why the Lakers could win the NBA championship this season
WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE 76ERS?
Embiid and Philly's nightmare season is one of the worst this century
Philly might not reach half its preseason win projection, a lost year that rivals the worst of the 21st century.
STEPHEN A. TALKS HOOPS
Stephen A. firmly in the Thunder's corner in the West
Stephen A. outraged by Marcus Morris' pick for NBA's most feared player
FANTASY MEN'S BASKETBALL
Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Thursday
Andre Snellings breaks down Thursday's games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the slate.
STRIVING FOR GREATNESS
Cade Cunningham isn't satisfied yet: 'I think I can be the best basketball player in the world'
The former No. 1 pick has led Detroit's resurgence, but he has loftier goals than just ending the Pistons' five-year playoff drought.
THE BEST IN THE GAME
SGA or Jokic? Results are in for ESPN's final MVP straw poll
See where the NBA MVP race is headed -- and which stars cracked the top 10 -- in our final poll of the season.
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- Sources: Morant, Hield warned over finger guns
- 76ers star Maxey expected to miss rest of season
- Knicks' Brunson expected to return to practice
- Man who conned ex-NBA star Howard gets 12 yrs.
- Rockets' Brooks suspended after 16th tech stands
- AD clears 'mental hurdle,' keys Mavs' win late
- Lessons to learn from season of deals
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NBA MVP straw poll: 100 league insiders make their final votes
See where the NBA MVP race is headed -- and which stars cracked the top 10 -- in our final poll of the season.
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NBA breakout players: Hits, misses and 5 picks for 2025-26
Whom did we correctly predict? We're auditing our preseason picks and looking at next year's candidates.
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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 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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Too many 3-pointers? Why the NBA doesn't think it's an issue
The 2024-25 NBA season has witnessed a historic number of 3-point attempts. But does the league really need to rein in the 3s?
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