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Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton will play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, despite a strained right calf. Haliburton’s status was questionable after injuring himself on a drive during Game 5. With the season — and championship — on the line, he has received the green light to play. The Oklahoma City Thunder […]
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After a highly impactful final season at West Virginia, Small hopes to hear his name called somewhere in the draft. Consensus projections view him as a mid-to-late second-round pick, but should he go higher than that? Can his great offensive skills and defensive toolbox carry over to the NBA? Team: West Virginia Height: 6’2 Weight: […]
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After dominating youth competition last summer, Ben Saraf put together an impressive season as a professional point guard. NBA teams love tall guards like him with great handling, passing and scoring potential. Even without great physical tools, Saraf has the makeup of a future pro guard. Team: Ratiopharm Ulm Height: 6’6 Weight: 199 Wingspan: 6’8.7 […]
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The Houston Rockets secured their organizational culture for the next little while by giving head coach Ime Udoka a long-term extension. Although the exact length of the extension is unknown, Udoka will be earning eight figures annually. That makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the league. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr […]
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With the 2025 NBA draft rapidly approaching, rumors are flying, especially regarding trades up and down the board. Recently, reports detailing Philadelphia’s desire to trade up with San Antonio surfaced, presumably to draft Rutgers guard Dylan Harper. Without an obvious selection at third overall, Sixers GM Daryl Morey seems to be considering all of his […]
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Ahead for the Los Angeles Lakers lies an important offseason. LeBron James is 40 years old and has only so many years left in the league. The team needs to continue to build around James and cash in on the time he has left. This offseason, Lakers’ PF Dorian Finney-Smith has a $15.4 million player […]
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For all of the NBA teams that are unable to land Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade this summer, the Sacramento Kings could potentially work out a deal to move one of their veteran wings. “The Kings’ DeMar DeRozan is another former All-Star who is widely perceived to be available via trade and who could […]
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We are still seeing ripples throughout the sport world after Sophie Cunningham created an on-court skirmish after defending teammate Caitlin Clark from being constantly harassed by rival defenses. The Fever guard was eventually ejected after fighting her Sun rivals on Tuesday night. The truth is, Clark can’t catch a breath. Late in the third quarter […]
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Thursday night is a make-or-break game for the Indiana Pacers. They’re down 3-2 in the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luckily, the Pacers are home for Game 6. The Pacers need the atmosphere in Gainbridge Fieldhouse to help Indiana win and force Game 7. For Game 6, the Pacers could be without the […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to make aggressive moves this offseason to upgrade their frontcourt. Among the purple and gold’s big man targets are Nic Claxton, Robert Williams, and Walker Kessler, according to Anthony Irwin of Clutch Points. Lakers Eyeing Nic Claxton, Robert Williams, And Walker Kessler Irwin reported Tuesday that the Lakers’ “internal […]
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