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Kawhi Leonard Traded Back to Raptors in Clippers Swap
top-stories17 days ago

Kawhi Leonard Traded Back to Raptors in Clippers Swap

Toronto reportedly reacquires Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Gradey Dick, Brandon Ingram, and future draft picks (2031 and 2033 unprotected first-rounders; 2030 and 2033 second-rounders; a 2027 first-round swap). Leonard, who has one year left on his Clippers contract, is expected to sign a two-year extension with Toronto. He averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists last season; Ingram returns to L.A. where he started his career, and Dick — the 2023 No. 13 pick — has averaged 9.2 points over three seasons.

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#brandon-ingram#gradey-dick#kawhi-leonard
top-stories1 month ago

Stacey King, Bulls champion and longtime broadcaster, dies at 59

Stacey King, a member of the Chicago Bulls’ 1991–93 championship teams and a longtime Bulls broadcaster, has died at 59. A former 6-foot-11 forward/center who played eight NBA seasons with stops in Minnesota, Miami, Boston and Dallas, King later became a beloved TV analyst for Bulls broadcasts for more than two decades, earning an Emmy and connecting with generations of fans. The Bulls and NBA issued statements of condolence.

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#basketball#chicago-bulls#nba
top-stories1 month ago

Hall of Fame NBA coach Rick Adelman passes away at 79

Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who coached in the NBA for nearly three decades and won 1,042 games—10th-most in league history—has died at 79. A former point guard who played seven NBA seasons, Adelman led the Portland Trail Blazers to two NBA Finals appearances and also coached in Sacramento, Houston, Minnesota and Golden State, leaving a legacy of innovation and leadership praised by players, teams and peers.

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#hall-of-fame#nba-coaching#portland-trail-blazers
NBA's 3-2-1 Lottery Aims to End Tanking and Redefine Draft Odds
top-stories1 month ago

NBA's 3-2-1 Lottery Aims to End Tanking and Redefine Draft Odds

The NBA Board of Governors approved a new '3-2-1 Lottery' that expands the Draft Lottery to 16 teams, flattens odds for non‑playoff teams, and uses three, two or one lottery balls per team with draft relegation for the three worst records; it also sets pick floors (no worse than 12, others as low as 16), restricts consecutive top picks, ends top‑12 through top‑15 protections on traded picks, and grants expanded penalties for tanking. The policy takes effect for the 2027–2029 NBA Drafts, with 2030 rules to be determined by a Board vote.

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#3-2-1-lottery#draft#lottery
Mavericks appoint Masai Ujiri to steer Dallas's next era
top-stories2 months ago

Mavericks appoint Masai Ujiri to steer Dallas's next era

Dallas named Masai Ujiri president and alternate governor to oversee all basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel and scouting, as the franchise maps a long-term path to championships. Ujiri, famed for leading the Raptors to the 2019 title and for founding Giants of Africa, brings a reputation for building competitive rosters and a global leadership profile, joining Dallas about a year after his Toronto dismissal.

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#basketball-operations#dallas-mavericks#giants-of-africa
top-stories2 months ago

Magic-Pistons Set Stage for a Physical Detroit Playoff Duel

NBA.com's live blog covers Sunday’s four first-round games: Celtics–76ers and Suns–Thunder on ABC, followed by Magic–Pistons and Trail Blazers–Spurs on NBC. Highlights so far include Celtics’ 123–91 win over Philadelphia and Oklahoma City’s 119–84 throttling of Phoenix, with Magic–Pistons’ Game 1 to watch. The post also includes starting lineups, injury notes, award finalists, and other play-by-play updates as the playoffs tip off.

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#2026-nba-playoffs#detroit#live-blog
Curry tops 2025-26 NBA jersey sales as Knicks lead merchandise
top-stories3 months ago

Curry tops 2025-26 NBA jersey sales as Knicks lead merchandise

Stephen Curry leads the 2025-26 Top-Selling Jersey list as the NBA/NBPA release results based on sales from NBAStore.com, Fanatics and partners, with the Knicks first in Team Merchandise; the list features 14 jersey players in postseason, six under 25 including Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg, the Thunder break into the top 10 in Team Merchandise for the first time since 2018-19, and the Play-In Tournament begins ahead of the 2026 Playoffs on April 18.

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#cooper-flagg#jersey-sales#nba-play-in-tournament
Cade Cunningham makes triumphant return as Pistons roll Bucks
top-stories3 months ago

Cade Cunningham makes triumphant return as Pistons roll Bucks

Cade Cunningham returned from a collapsed lung with 13 points and 10 assists in 26 minutes, helping the Pistons to a 137-111 win over the Bucks. Detroit clinched the East’s No. 1 seed and the Central Division, but Cunningham’s 64-game total may fall short of the NBA’s 65-game threshold for seasonal awards, potentially affecting his All-NBA chances.

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#all-nba#cade-cunningham#detroit-pistons
top-stories4 months ago

Tatum's comeback reshapes the East's balance

Jayson Tatum returned from his Achilles injury to lead the Boston Celtics in his 2025-26 season debut, finishing with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists in a win over the Dallas Mavericks, signaling a potential shift in Eastern Conference power dynamics as Celtics teammates and coaching staff praised the resilience and depth that could carry them into the playoffs, while questions about return tempo and durability linger.

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#achilles-injury#boston-celtics#eastern-conference