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Durant secures triple-double with assist to Thompson
Kevin Durant finds Klay Thompson for a 3-pointer, which gives Durant his ninth career triple-double and his second as a Warrior.
Warriors
NBA
Steph or KD? A fun question is about to get answers
Zach Lowe looks at Steph Curry's lead role in Golden State's championship identity, and examines what the Warriors are with Curry out and Kevin Durant at the forefront.
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Pelicans
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Holiday's acrobatic finish beats first-quarter buzzer.
Jrue Holiday dazzles to end the first quarter, spinning past Malik Beasley then contorting midair to get his last-second shot to drop.
NBA
Kyrie, Smith Jr. get tangled up, both earn techs.
Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. argues that Kyrie Irving elbowed him after the play and gets up in his face. The duo receive double technical fouls in the first quarter.
NBA draft
NBA Draft
Mock draft: Best picks for Bulls, Cavs, 76ers and more
How has our 2018 mock draft changed after six weeks of NBA action and illuminating matchups for some of the top prospects? There has been a shake-up in the top five.
NBA
Stock watch: Who won Ayton vs. Williams top-10 matchup?
Scouts and execs were watching as projected top-10 picks Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams squared off on Tuesday. What did we learn about their NBA draft stock and future potential?
Cavaliers
NBA
LeBron drills dagger step-back triple.
In a one-possession game with under 20 seconds to play, LeBron James nails a clutch 3-pointer to give the Cavaliers a five-point lead.
UCLA
NCAAM
The dizzying rise (and fall) of the Ball family at UCLA
The Ball family and UCLA weren't built for the long haul. This was supposed to be a three-season relationship, a Lonzo-LiAngelo-LaMelo succession of one-and-done, with LaVar shouting the entire time. But now, it appears over. And it's going to be messy.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
LeBron James is still getting better
Age might slow him down, but the Cavs star is making up for it in other ways.
Crawford warming before his return to Staples Center.
Jamal Crawford will be facing off against his former team when the Timberwolves take on the Clippers at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Suns
NBA
Suns' Booker out 2-3 weeks with muscle strain
Suns guard Devin Booker, who strained his left adductor in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Raptors on Tuesday night, will miss two to three weeks.
Fall fashion stars
Fall looks from some of the NBA's best fashion stars
The quarter mark of the season means six weeks of NBA fall fashion statements. Check out what some of the best-dressed players across the league have been wearing.
NBA
Schedule alert! Every game tired teams should lose in December
How much did the schedule affect teams in November, and who should be on alert in December for a rest-influenced loss? These 10 games raise red flags.
NBA
NBA
NBA Power Rankings: Running with the Rockets and Cavs
No one can slow down the soaring Rockets, while in the East, LeBron and the Cavaliers have their sights set on 12 straight wins. Where does each red-hot team land this week?
Cavaliers
NBA
How good will Cavs be with Thomas?
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman weigh in on Cleveland's chances to upset Golden State once Isaiah Thomas returns from injury.
NBA
NBA
Underrated stars breaking out in latest player rankings
James Harden, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are battling it out for the top spot, but standout players in Indiana, Detroit, Utah and Orlando also climbed the leaderboard this week.
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Blogtable: Name one player who could earn their first All-Star selection
Blogtable: Surprised by how season is playing out for shorthanded Spurs?
Blogtable: Should we be concerned about Warriors' big deficits?
Chalk
NBA
How the NBA is planning to cash in on legalized sports betting
Should the Supreme Court expand legalized sports gambling to New Jersey (and beyond), the NBA is prepared to move quickly and take advantage of a potentially massive revenue stream.
Future of sports betting in front of Supreme Court.
Ryan Smith joins SC as the arguments for legalizing sports betting in New Jersey take place in Washington, D.C.
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SCOTUS decision a potential 'game-changer' for New Jersey
The gambling industry in New Jersey has gone through its share of ups and downs in recent years. The Supreme Court's decision on sports betting could bring about another heyday for the racetracks and casinos in the Garden State.
NBA
Who had the best sneakers of Week 7?
Kristaps Porzingis embraced the "Unicorn" nickname with his footwear, while PJ Tucker made sneakerheads envious with his rotation of Air Jordans.
Top Headlines
- Thomas, Thompson participate in 4-on-4 play
- Source: Rose apologizes to Cavs for absence
- Curry: 'Should be good for us in the long run'
- Knicks owner Dolan named in Weinstein suit
- Hornets coach taking leave to address health
- Mavs' Noel out a few weeks for thumb surgery
- Did OKC lose the Melo and PG-13 trades?
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NBA panic meter
- Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Panic mode setting in for five underperforming teams?
Memphis just fired its coach, L.A. can't stay healthy and OKC has a Big Three problem. East contenders Milwaukee and Washington have lost steam after hot starts. Which underperforming teams are already hitting the panic button?
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Lonzo Ball wouldn't make the NBA All-Rookie team the way he's playing now
Will the pressure on the Lakers guard make him better?
