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Area 51, an alien and the most fearsome young duo in the NBA

Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle are taking San Antonio to new heights this season on both ends of the floor.

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STACKING THE COMPETITION

NBA rookie rankings: Where do Flagg, Edgecombe and more land early this season?

From top-10 picks to late first-round draft steals, who are the top rookies that have impressed so far?

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Power Rankings: Giannis dominates for Bucks, Pistons take the East

NBA insiders break down this week's power rankings and where all 30 teams stack up.

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HAVING A SPECTACULAR SEASON

Windy raves about Jokic: He's playing at the 'absolute peak of his powers'

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THE RACE TO CASH IN

Inside an unbelievable $241M week for Austin Reaves and the Lakers

The Lakers' fifth-year guard now sits at the center of two major NBA storylines: Helping the team win enough to convince LeBron James to stay in L.A., but playing so well that it might cost the franchise nearly $250M dollars to keep him.

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Bobby Marks' NBA Contract Year All-Stars: Reaves, Lakers lead 12-man lineup

Austin Reaves is headed for a massive raise in the offseason. He's not alone.

SHAKEUP IN DALLAS

Why fire Nico Harrison now? Could Anthony Davis get traded? Five looming questions in Dallas

Everything we know about the Mavericks firing Harrison, and where Cooper Flagg and the Mavs go from here.

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WHO IS THE SIXERS' 16TH MAN?

The 76ers, Ghost and the most remarkable 16th man in the NBA

Eagle screeches, slot machines, glass breaks and more: Introducing the ghost behind all these good vibes in Philadelphia.

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WHO'S GOT NEXT?

Top 100 prospects for the 2026 NBA draft: Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer at No. 1?

Which top prospects lead our first rankings? Who needs to make their mark before June's draft? Here's our 100 big board for the 2026 class.

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An NBA fan's guide to college basketball: 10 teams with the most prospects

Duke is loaded with talent. Here are nine other teams NBA fans should be watching this college season.

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