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Nets’ eight-game win streak snapped without Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving
The NBA’s longest winning streak ended Saturday with a thud, the sound of the red-hot Nets crashing back down from…
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Kevin Durant will be participating in one All-Star activity
Kevin Durant may not be playing in the NBA All-Star Game, but that won’t stop him from picking and captaining…
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Knicks’ Nerlen Noels steps up after Taj Gibson exits with injury
Starting center Mitchell Robinson is out following hand surgery, so it was hardly ideal for the Knicks when Taj Gibson…
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Leon Rose’s Knicks project working, but he’s had help
The Knicks are a .500 team. Leon Rose can take a bow as his anniversary as team president approaches. But…
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Facing uncertain future, Knicks’ Austin Rivers not seen on bench
Austin Rivers, who has labeled his future with the Knicks as uncertain, was not seen on the bench during any…
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Derrick Rose-Tom Thibodeau relationship yielding more success for Knicks
Aligned in their third NBA organization together, Tom Thibodeau and Derrick Rose clearly trust each other. The 32-year-old point guard,…
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Kyrie Irving sits vs. Mavericks for right shoulder ‘injury recovery’
Nets fans who recall Kyrie Irving’s right shoulder limiting him to just 20 games last season naturally began to worry…
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Jeremy Lin won’t name culprit behind ‘shocking’ incident
Jeremy Lin will not reveal the identity of the basketball player who allegedly called him “coronavirus” on the court. Lin’s…
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Jeff Green talks misunderstood Kyrie Irving, everything Nets
Nets big man Jeff Green takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Is this the…
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Kristaps Porzingis handling Mavericks trade rumors a lot better than Mark Cuban
Traded once by the Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis could be on the move again only two years later. Porzingis has been…
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LeBron James fires back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic: ‘Never shut up’
LeBron James isn’t going to stick to sports, no matter who suggests it. During an interview this week with Discover+…
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Warriors’ Draymond Green gets revenge vs. Hornets after losing cool week before
SAN FRANCISCO — Do-everything Draymond Green vowed to make up for losing his cool and costing Golden State a win…
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Lakers snap skid thanks to Dennis Schröder’s return: ‘gives us a spark’
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 28 points, Dennis Schröder added 22 in his return to the Lakers’ lineup, and…
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Uniform mix-up can’t stop Thunder from beating Hawks
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Atlanta Hawks 118-109 on Friday…
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Steve Nash doesn’t think it’s fair to compare Luka Doncic to him
If all breaks right for Luka Doncic, he can dream of one day matching Steve Nash as an eight-time NBA…
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G-League to investigate Jeremy Lin’s claims he was called ‘coronavirus’ on court
The G-League in opening an investigation into Jeremy Lin’s claims he was called “coronavirus” during a league game, according to…
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Kevin Durant’s All-Star absence means Domantas Sabonis windfall
Kevin Durant’s hamstring injury meant a great deal to Domantas Sabonis. He has 1.3 million reasons to be happy about…
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Kevin Durant is going to be out longer than expected for Nets
Kevin Durant won’t be re-joining the red-hot Nets any time soon. Durant will miss at least three more games and…
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Jeremy Lin says he has been called ‘coronavirus’ on the court
This wasn’t a direct accusation – more an example of what he is dealing with – but it’s unfortunate nonetheless.…
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Knicks’ Obi Toppin will ‘likely’ participate in 2021 NBA Slam Dunk contest
Obi Toppin hasn’t played major minutes for the Knicks in his rookie season, but the 2020 lottery pick is expected…
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NBA bettors have been scoring with these team trends
Here’s a look at some team trends that have been paying off in the first half of the NBA season.…
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Brad Stevens has identity stolen as part of Celtics’ week from hell
Brad Stevens would prefer to forget this week. Not only has his team lost three straight games, but he dealt…
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Bronny James suffers likely season-ending knee injury
LeBron James son’s basketball season is likely over. Bronny James, who plays for Sierra Canyon High School, suffered a torn…
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Steve Nash’s firmer approach ignited Nets’ hot play
Even a team as star-studded as the Nets needs structure. And guidance. And the occasional kick in the derriere. Steve…
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Kyrie Irving propels surging Nets to blowout win over Magic
What came first, the bonding or the winning? Victory makes everything better, and with the Nets rolling along as the…
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Knicks’ Derrick Rose thrives in place of ailing Elfrid Payton
Derrick Rose took advantage of his season’s first start at point guard on the first possession. Rose started the Knicks’…
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Frank Ntilikina looks ‘fantastic’ in surprise return to Knicks lineup
It was good to see you again, Frank Ntilikina. Tom Thibodeau had an opening in his 10-man rotation with starting…
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Nic Claxton already surpassing Nets’ expectations
Nic Claxton had an arduous, yearlong road back to the court, one rife with disappointments and setbacks. But now that…
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Knicks now face an intriguing debate: Progress vs. playoffs
Every now and again it is perfectly delightful to play a game like this, to welcome a team like these…
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Immanuel Quickley puts on show for Knicks fans in win
The “We Want Quickley’’ chant began late in the first quarter when Sacramento was putting together a rare run. With…
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Timberwolves’ Malik Beasley suspended after guilty plea to felony charge
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has been suspended for 12 games without pay by the NBA for…
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Kendall Jenner models Suns shirt as boyfriend Devin Booker receives All-Star bid
Kendall Jenner has her wardrobe set to cheer on her NBA All-Star boyfriend, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. On…
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Obi Toppin may finally be playing himself into bigger Knicks role
For one of the few nights this season, Obi Toppin looked like the Knicks rookie with better prospects Tuesday vs.…
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Utah Jazz are the dominant NBA team no one is talking about
The best team in the NBA plays in Utah and only becomes headline news when its two stars become patient…
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Kyrie Irving renews push to make Kobe Bryant the NBA logo
Kyrie Irving said Wednesday that Kobe Bryant should be the new NBA logo, reigniting a debate on the issue. “[I…
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Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley trying to avoid every rookie’s nightmare
As the Garden opened its doors to fans for the first time this season Tuesday, a handful of patrons donned…
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Anthony Davis-less Lakers pounded by NBA-best Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY— Rudy Gobert and Jordan Clarkson each scored 18 points and the Utah Jazz routed the Los Angeles…
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Zion Williamson scores 32 to propel Pelicans past Pistons
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson scored 32 points in his first game since being named a first-time All-Star, and the…
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Nets sign Tyler Cook to increase front-court depth
The Nets added young front-court depth Wednesday, signing 23-year-old forward Tyler Cook to a 10-day contract that will pay roughly…
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Versatile Bruce Brown has become Nets’ ‘roll man’
Bruce Brown defies easy definition. A shooting guard who doesn’t really shoot? A 6-foot-4 … center? More and more, the…
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LeBron James, Zion Williamson visits highlight Knicks’ second-half schedule
The second half of the Knicks’ pandemic-shortened 72-game schedule was announced Wednesday, and the Garden will be blessed with two…
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Listen to Episode 10 of ‘Fullcourt on Flatbush’: Nets are NBA’s Hottest Team
Kyrie Irving (l) and Bruce Brown celebrate during the Nets’ win on Tuesday.Getty Fans were back in Barclays Center on…
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Austin Rivers sounds like he’s bracing for Knicks to trade him
Knicks guard Austin Rivers arrived as a veteran team leader who was set to close games as a backup. On…
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LeBron James slams NBA over Devin Booker All-Star snub
It’s that time of year again, when the NBA All-Star selections are announced and the annual debate over the choices…
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Luka Doncic doubles down on heroics in stunning win over Celtics
DALLAS — Luka Doncic slammed the scorer’s table in joy this time, rather than anger. The Dallas sensation hit a…
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Knicks clipped by Warriors in first game with fans back at MSG
It was as if 11 months of enthusiastic fervor had been unleashed in one night at the Garden. A lively,…
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Nets don’t disappoint with fans back in the building
For the first time in 352 days, the Nets hosted real live fans at Barclays Center. And they didn’t disappoint…
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James Harden makes it three Nets in All-Star Game for first time
Brooklyn’s Big 3 officially became an All-Star 3, when James Harden was named to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving…
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Knicks stars were not happy over ‘lopsided’ officiating
The Warriors shot 24 free throws. The Knicks shot 22 free throws. That didn’t stop the Knicks from voicing concern…
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A Knicks home game finally felt normal again
There were a couple of times, even if you weren’t lucky enough to be inside the building, even if you…
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Zion Williamson makes history with 2021 NBA All-Star nod
New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year…
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Nets expect Kevin Durant to return before All-Star break
Kevin Durant missed his fifth straight game Tuesday with a strained left hamstring. And though the Nets have offered no…
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Kristaps Porzingis trade rumors are infuriating Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban isn’t happy with Kristaps Porzingis’ trade reports. The Mavericks owner told the Dallas Morning News that a Bleacher…
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Nets’ Jeff Green opens up about life-saving heart surgery, giving back
When local nonprofit Harboring Hearts reached out to Jeff Green about working to bring awareness to heart-surgery patients, he jumped…
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How Nets turned it around to become the NBA’s hottest team
The Nets came home Monday after the first 5-0 western trip in team history, part of a league-high six-game winning…
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Welcome back: Knicks, Nets need their fans’ return more than ever
Really, we’ve been waiting for a night like Tuesday night ever since we became a two-basketball-team town again eight years…
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Nets ‘can’t wait’ for fans to return — even if its only 300
For the first time since March 8, 2020 — what seems like a different lifetime — the Nets will play…
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Knicks fans set for ‘very emotional’ return to MSG
Roughly 2,000 Knicks fans will be in attendance at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night for the first time in…
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Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley isn’t fazed by lost All-Star weekend chance
With the NBA scaling down its All-Star weekend to a single day this year due to COVID-19, the traditional Rising…
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Good riddance to fan-less Knicks games
This was the final night of fake noise at the Garden. And this was also the final night of no…
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Nets’ James Harden, DeAndre Jordan aiding storm-battered Houston
James Harden and DeAndre Jordan both play in Brooklyn, but have deep ties to Houston. And with Texas gripped by…
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Taj Gibson saves day for Knicks with clutch defensive play
Taj Gibson has played sparingly since re-signing with the Knicks in January, but the veteran big man provided the Knicks…
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Nets drop Clippers to deliver best road trip in franchise history
The best roster the Nets have ever assembled just rolled to the best road trip they’ve ever enjoyed. Five up,…
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Knicks avoid collapse to top Timberwolves
Fans finally will return to the Garden in limited numbers beginning Tuesday, two nights after the Knicks barely pulled out…
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Kevin Durant making ‘really positive’ progress with return date unknown
Kevin Durant sat out a fourth straight game with a strained hamstring Sunday night against the Clippers. The Nets still…
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Lakers will pursue DeMarcus Cousins after Rockets split
DeMarcus Cousins may get his chance with the Lakers after all. Following an Athletic report that the Rockets and the…
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Lakers will pursue DeMarcus Cousins after Rockets split
DeMarcus Cousins may get his chance with the Lakers after all. Following an Athletic report that the Rockets and the…
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Tom Thibodeau already looks vindicated before facing Timberwolves
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has enjoyed three days to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves — and that’s bad…
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Draymond Green picks up two technicals late in Warriors’ loss: ‘He crossed the line’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Draymond Green lost his cool and the Golden State Warriors lost another game. After Green picked up…
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Warriors’ Stephen Curry makes surprise exit before tipoff: ‘Not feeling well’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was a late scratch Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets after…
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Knicks’ Julius Randle playing under New York heat has made him better
Julius Randle believes playing in New York is the toughest room to win over in the NBA. And he admits…
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Kevin Knox could get call as Knicks mull how to fill Mitchell Robinson vacuum
Injured center Mitchell Robinson can’t even guess when he’ll return to the Knicks. He realizes he has to stay patient.…
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Nets’ Landry Shamet all too familiar with superteams’ growing pains
Landry Shamet has experienced this ride before, as recently as last season with the Clippers, the team the rolling Nets…
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Kevin Durant still not available for Nets
The Nets impressively will look to complete a perfect 5-0 western swing on Sunday against the Clippers in Los Angeles,…
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Joel Embiid, Jamal Murray put on 50-point shows in different games
Two young NBA stars each scored a career-high 50 points on Friday night in different games. Joel Embiid scored 50…
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Nets bench finally rounding into form post-Harden trade
The Nets’ depth took a serious hit when they traded for James Harden last month. But the players that remain…
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Joe Harris becoming even bigger threat with these Nets
The Nets’ Big 3 is a superstar-studded group. But there’s another shooting star who has been thriving in their midst.…
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Knicks feel fortunate to have avoided COVID-19 issues this long
The Knicks feel fortunate to have made it 30 games into the NBA season before having one postponed due to…
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What separates Knicks’ Julius Randle as he awaits NBA All-Star fate
Now that the starters for the NBA All-Star Game have been announced, Knicks forward Julius Randle will have to wait…
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LeBron James, Kevin Durant will be captains for NBA All-Star game
The voters have spoken: They wanted LeBron James of the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers to be an All-Star captain,…
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Nets pick up statement win over defending champ Lakers
If Thursday really was a potential NBA Finals preview, the Nets sure hope the real thing goes the same exact…
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When Kevin Durant will return to Nets still up in the air
Brooklyn’s Big 3 was two-thirds of the way back. Newly minted All-Star starter Kyrie Irving returned to the Nets’ lineup…
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Nets’ Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving named All-Star Game starters
For the first time in over a generation, the Nets are going to have two starters in the NBA All-Star…
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Two Knicks games sell out in half-hour with MSG set to reopen
The Knicks put individual tickets on sale Thursday for the three Garden games that will host fans — with prices…
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Knicks have nothing to lose by trading for Andre Drummond
Last winter, Knicks brass internally discussed trading for Detroit center Andre Drummond, who had an opt-out clause to become a…
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Nets-Lakers meet-up a preview of possible NBA Finals to come
Listen, we already know one major element will be missing. Anthony Davis will be sitting on the Lakers’ bench in…
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Nets won’t have Kevin Durant for Lakers showdown
Nets star Kevin Durant will miss Thursday night’s marquee TNT game against the Lakers and LeBron James at Staples Center…
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RJ Barrett benched again in Knicks head-scratcher
It all started against the Heat on Feb. 7, when RJ Barrett played just 19 minutes and was benched for…
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Knicks dealt harsh reminder in buzzkilling beatdown
For a while, this seemed like another snug-fitting chapter in a surprising Knicks novella. For a while, the Knicks were…
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Derrick Rose, Immanuel Quickley struggle as Knicks fall to Magic
The Knicks’ magic ran out against the reeling Magic. A third quarter from hell doomed the Knicks as their Fantasyland…
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Nets playmaker James Harden making MVP case
These MVP-level performances are why the Nets went all-in to get James Harden. The tantalizing championship-level potential they’re starting to…
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Listen to Episode 9 of ‘Fullcourt on Flatbush’: Nets Look Like a Championship Team feat. Chris Carrino
Getty Images Twenty-one-point halftime deficit in Phoenix with no Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant? No problem. The Nets stormed back…
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Tyler Johnson worked way back into Nets good graces
Tyler Johnson has earned his way back from persona non grata into the Nets’ backcourt rotation. And on a loaded…
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James Harden, Nets dig out of 24-point hole to stun Suns
Steve Nash has countless great memories of Phoenix from his playing days. Tuesday night, he made the first great one…
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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum battling through aftereffects of COVID-19
The aftereffects of COVID-19 can be long lasting in some cases as one NBA star can attest. Celtics forward Jayson…
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Kyrie Irving scratched from Nets lineup
Brooklyn’s Big Three was down to a Big One, with Kyrie Irving joining Kevin Durant on the sidelines Tuesday in…
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Nets showing signs of defensive improvement
They say familiarity breeds contempt, but in the case of the Nets, it’s finally starting to breed communication and cohesion.…
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Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau having more fun coaching
Derrick Rose has been around Tom Thibodeau for significant chunks of his NBA career, teaming up in previous stops in…
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Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson undergoes surgery on right hand
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will miss several weeks after undergoing surgery Tuesday on his broken right hand. The Knicks said…
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Knicks’ Leon Rose faces tricky next step after successful first year
A year ago at this time, the NBA was gathered in Chicago for All-Star weekend and the Knicks, no surprise,…
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