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Fact or Fiction: What to expect from LaMelo in Year 2

LaMelo Ball exceeded all expectations in his first NBA season, taking home Rookie of the Year honours. After leading the Hornets to the Play-In Tournament last season, what will the phenom have in store for his team in Year 2?

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Can LaMelo lead the Hornets to the playoffs?

Despite injuries to multiple key players last season, the Hornets won 33 games and snuck into the Play-In Tournament as the 10th seed. For the upcoming season, can Charlotte build on a good offseason to improve their record from last year to advance to the playoffs?

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New-look Bulls put on a show in preseason opener

En route to a dominating 131-95 victory, the Bulls flexed their muscles and put on a dunk show at the United Center.

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Young leaves preseason opener with injury

The young superstar point guard left the game early in the second half for an injury he seemed to have picked up in a collision with Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent.

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1 fan's amazing cross-country journey to the NBA India Games

How far would you travel by motorbike to watch an NBA game? In an exclusive interview with NBA.com India, Siddarth Sharma regales an experience that included bent handlebars, shattered mirrors, quicksand, monsoons, plenty of peanut butter and so much more, all endured on his incredible road trip from Kolkata to Mumbai to witness the historic NBA India Games.

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Celebrities at the NBA India Games

From actors to comedians to singers to choreographers to sports personalities, the first-ever NBA games in India witnessed its fair share of celebrities.

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Recap of the 3rd NBA Academy India Women's Camp

The camp, which was one of multiple grassroots community programs conducted by the NBA in the lead-up to the first-ever NBA India Games, includes 18 of the top female prospects from across the country.

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NBA's biggest milestones in India

For fans in India, the NBA India Games were a nearly-decade long journey of relatively minor yet significant events.

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NBA Commissioner: lndian League is an immediate goal

Prior to the tip-off of the first-ever NBA India Games, league Commissioner Adam Silver along with team governors Vivek Ranadivé and Herbert Simon interacted with the press at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai.

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On this date: Butler outduels LeBron in Finals Game 3

Jimmy Butler's triple-double of 40 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds was the first ever 40-point triple-double in Finals to come in a victory.

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FIBA Women's Asia Cup: India relegated to Division B

In a high-stakes 7-8 classification game, India, ranked 70th in the world, had their task cut out for them against a Philippines squad that was ranked 51st in the world. The Indian women fought hard and led for the majority of the game but eventually came out on the wrong side of a heartbreaking 74-70 final score.

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Can Warriors make noise in the West?

Quietly, the Warriors were among the most active teams in the 2021 offseason. Is their re-tooled roster, which includes missing Klay Thompson for approximately half of the season, good enough to make a run for a playoff spot after missing out last year?

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On This Date: Team USA clinch gold in Sydney

Team USA's squad at the Sydney Olympics, which included seven NBA All-Stars, went an unbeaten 8-0 in the tournament and clinched their third consecutive gold medal and 14th overall in 16 appearances.

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FIBA Women's Asia Cup: India on brink of relegation

In a tough pool, which included Japan, Korea and New Zealand, India failed to win a single group stage game and will now play a classification game that could see them finish last among the eight teams in Division A of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup for the second time in three years with a possible relegation this time around.

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KAT discusses magnitude of Gupta's promotion

The recent promotion, although under the interim status, makes Sachin Gupta the first top executive of Indian origin to run an NBA franchise. Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns gave him a huge shout-out and the impact of his achievement on the team's Media Day.

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How Gupta can get rid of interim tag

There is bound to be a search process Minnesota's ownership group will undertake to appoint a President of Basketball Operations. Does Sachin Gupta stand a chance to permanently become the team's president? What does he need to do to elevate himself and remove the interim tag?

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On this date: Jordan signs with Wizards in 2001

The announcement came just 21 months after the six-time NBA Champion had taken over as the President of Basketball Operations for the Wizards. In January of 1999, Jordan was famously quoted saying he was “99.9 percent certain” he would never return to the NBA.

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Gupta's promotion part of India's historic year

Sachin Gupta's promotion adds to the incredible list of accomplishments by Indians or personalities of Indian descent over the past 12 months in the world of basketball. With respect to the global outreach of India's basketball talent, one could argue 2021 was the most successful and most impactful year in recent memory.

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Can new leadership unlock Mavs' full potential?

With a new front office and coaching staff, can the Mavericks take a leap beyond the first round of the playoffs led by their international duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis?

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Satnam Singh joins All Elite Wrestling (AEW)

This isn't the first time that Singh has considered the squared circle. In 2017, he had visited and trained at the WWE Performance Centre but eventually decided against joining the company. According to AEW's official release, Singh follows the footsteps of Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, who participated alongside Jade Cargill in a mixed tag team match against Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet on 'AEW: Dynamite'.

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The NBPA and its current leadership group

The current structure of the National Basketball Players' Association (NBPA) consists of the Player Representatives, an Executive Committee and the Executive Director. Read on to find out more about the NBPA's leadership group.

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Rise of Indian-American Sachin Gupta

Although interim, Sachin Gupta becomes the first NBA executive of Indian descent with his recent promotion with the Timberwolves. So, how did the high-ranking front office staffer of Indian-origin in his late 30s, who has been among the top executives for a better part of the last decade, make his way to the top?

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Countries to have hosted NBA preseason games

Over 15 countries have hosted preseason games between NBA teams with China hosting the most with 25.

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On this date: USA Basketball name Dream Team

On Sep. 21 in 1991, USA Basketball announced 10 of the eventual 12 players on the 'Dream Team' for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The duo of Christian Laettner and Clyde Drexler were added to the team later on May 12, 1992.

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WNBA's 2021 playoff bracket is set

Courtesy of losses by both the Washington Mystics and the Los Angeles Sparks on the final day, the Liberty advance to their 16th postseason in franchise history and the first since 2017. Thus, snapping their longest playoff drought of three years.

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Are retooled Wizards ready to take next step?

A lot of new faces in Washington, including a new first-year head coach, surround a veteran franchise superstar in Bradley Beal. Can the retooled Wizards make some noise in the East this season?

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On This Date: LBJ breaks record for most All-NBA selections

By being voted to the All-NBA First Team for the 2019-20 season, James received his 16th All-NBA selection. That broke a tie with legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant for the most All-NBA selections in NBA history and propelled the King to the top of the leaderboard.

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Memorable moments from NBA's restart in Orlando

In recent times, August and September have been the quietest months on the NBA calendar. However, that wasn't the case in the COVID-19-impacted 2019-20 season. Here's a look at some of the most memorable moments from the NBA restart in the Orlando bubble.

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India's roster for FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2021

The roster includes three youngsters who have previously participated in at least one of the three NBA Academy Women's Camps conducted in India between 2018 and 2019, headlined by 19-year-old shooting guard Vaishnavi Yadav.

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On This Date: Nuggets make history with 3-1 comeback

Denver became one of three franchises (Boston, Houston) to record multiple 3-1 series comebacks, however, the Nuggets set themselves apart by doing so in the same postseason (2020) having also beaten the Utah Jazz in the first round after being down 3-1.

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Are Lakers-Nets destined to meet in Finals?

Ever so often, there comes an NBA season when the two finalists from each conference appear to be a lock. Heading into the 2021-22 season the Lakers and Nets are giving off that aura. Coming off their spectacular offseasons, they look set to emerge out of their respective conferences and contend for the title in the 2022 NBA Finals.

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Aces honour WNBA legend Becky Hammon

The Las Vegas Aces - formerly the San Antonio Silver Stars - paid tribute to the WNBA legend by retiring her No. 25. The current assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs played the final eight seasons of her 16-year WNBA career for the franchise.

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LA Sparks keep playoff hopes alive with blowout win

The win, which snapped a six-game losing streak, improves the Sparks record to 11-19, good for ninth in the standings. With just over a week remaining in the 2021 regular season schedule, they are in a close fight for the final playoff spot with the Mystics and the Liberty.

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List of Naismith and FIBA Hall of Famers

Only 26 players and 14 coaches have both been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball of Fame and the FIBA Hall of Fame.

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Young's career-game propels Aces to blowout Lynx

In a showdown between two of the five best teams in the league, the Las Vegas Aces - without All-Star Liz Cambage - blew out the Minnesota Lynx 102-81. Keeping their foot on the gas all through the game, the Aces led by as many as 23 points and finished with five players in double figures. Among them, Jackie Young was the star.

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Connecticut Sun extend win streak to 10

Including their current streak, the Sun have now won 14 of their last 15 games and hold a two-game lead for the league's top seed with almost every team having four games remaining. The 10-game winning streak is the longest active streak in the WNBA this season and is the second-longest in franchise history, trailing only the franchise-best of 12 from 2006.

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OTD: LeBron becomes winningest player in playoff history

Along with wins, James is also the all-time leader in NBA playoff history for games played (266) and career points (7631). He ranks second all-time in assists (1919) and triple-doubles (28).

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NBA players with multiple retired jerseys

In NBA history, a total of 13 players have had their jerseys retired by multiple teams. Of the 13, Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Pete Maravich lead the way, having had their jerseys retired by three different franchises.

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Mercury edge Fever, win 9th straight

The nine-game winning streak is the second-longest in franchise history with seven of the nine victories coming by a double-digit margin. Including this streak, the Mercury have won 13 of their last 16 games which has helped them improve their 5-7 start to a solid 18-10 record.

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LeBron passes Fisher for most playoff wins ever

LeBron James, the only active player at least in the top 25 of this list, sits at the top of the leaderboard with 174 wins.

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Full list of female assistant coaches in 2021-22

For the NBA's 2021-22 season, there are seven women on coaching staffs. Entering her eighth season with the San Antonio Spurs, Becky Hammon is the longest-serving female assistant coach in NBA history.

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Every female assistant coach in NBA history

In NBA history, there have been 15 women to have served as assistant coaches. Of the 15, seven are currently with the NBA teams for the landmark 75th anniversary season led by Becky Hammon, who is the longest-serving female assistant coach in NBA history

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Stewart leads Storm to much-needed W

Breanna Stewart, the reigning Finals MVP, scored 21 of her 33 points in the second half with 13 of those 21 coming in the third quarter. This was her 30-point game of the season and first since Jun. 28 as the victory snapped the Storm's three-game skid.

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PHX celebrate clinching playoff spot with 7th straight W

Skylar Diggins-Smith was one of five Mercury players who scored in double digits as the team knocked down a season-high 14 3-pointers. The victory over the Sky was the Phoenix franchise's seventh consecutive and came as a celebration to the news of them clinching their ninth consecutive playoff spot.

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India's group for 2023 FIBA World Cup Asia Qualifiers

In the Asia Draw, India is one of 16 teams looking to seal eight spots at the World Cup. Of the eight spots allocated to Asia, two have already been guaranteed to hosts Japan and Phillippines.

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India's schedule at FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2021

From Sep. 27 to Oct. 3, the eight Division A teams of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup will battle it out at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. India, the lowest-ranked nation among the eight, takes on the five-time defending champions in Japan in the opening game.

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NBA Academy Program: 4 Indians named among standouts

Four of the five Indians, that were part of the NBA Academy Women's Virtual Program, made their way to the list of standouts. The duo of Parnika Srivastava and Sunishka Karthik were featured under two categories of 'Most Engaged' and 'Perfect Attendance'.

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OTD: Murray's epic 50 helps force Game 7

This was Jamal Murray's second 50-point performance in three games, making him only the fourth player after Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson and Donovan Mitchell (earlier in the series) to score 50 or more twice in a single series.

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Candace Parker stars in Sky's big win vs. Storm

Former two-time league MVP Candace Parker was the game's leading scorer with 25 points as the Chicago Sky recorded a 32-point victory over the reigning WNBA champions in the Seattle Storm. The 25 points are a season-high for Parker while the 32-point margin of victory is a franchise record.

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Winningest players in NBA history

LeBron James, who ranks eighth all-time with 869 wins out of 1,310 games played entering the 2021-22 season, is the only active player among the 10 most winningest players in NBA regular season history.

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Two-time champ Bill Laimbeer makes WNBA history

Bill Laimbeer reached the 300-win landmark in 514 games and only trails Mike Thibault - the current head coach of the Washington Mystics - who has 354 victories to his name.

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Las Vegas Aces become 3rd team to clinch playoff spot

The Mercury's Big 3 came to play in their 106-79 win. Improving to 14-10 for the season, with only eight remaining in the regular season, the Phoenix franchise is currently fifth in the standings and just a game behind fourth-seeded Minnesota Lynx. The victory also gave the Las Vegas Aces a reason to celebrate.

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10 superstar matchups to watch

The NBA schedule is back to 82 games, which means more superstar matchups to circle on your calendar. Take a look at a compilation of 10 superstar battles to watch out for during the regular season.

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Who are the members of the NBA's 50-40-90 club?

The incredible shooting accomplishment of shooting at least 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from beyond the 3-point line and 90 percent from the free throw line has been achieved 13 times by nine different players in NBA history.

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NBA career leaders in games played

Hall of Famer and four-time NBA Champion Robert Parish sits atop the leaderboard for the most regular season games played in NBA history. Prior to the 2021-22 season, LeBron James is the highest-ranked active player at 19th with 1,310 games played.

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JR Smith cleared by NCAA to compete in collegiate golf

The 35-year-old has been granted an approval by the NCAA to play golf for North Carolina A&T University, an HCBU. “It was probably one of the most exciting feelings I’ve had in a while,” J.R. Smith said in an exclusive interview to The Undefeated.

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Players with multiple 60-point games in NBA history

Only six players in NBA history have scored at least 60 points more than once. The duo of James Harden and Damian Lillard are the only active players among those six.

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On this date: Team USA edge Spain for gold in 2008

On Aug. 24 in 2008, Team USA defeated Spain 118-107 to win the Gold Medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.This was Team USA's first gold medal victory at the Olympics in eight years after they had only managed a Bronze in the 2004 Olympics at Athens.

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Storm celebrate 2020 title with White House visit

The Storm's visit marked the first time that an NBA or WNBA team had visited the White House since the Cleveland Cavaliers were hosted by Barack Obama in 2016.

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On this date: Mitchell & Murray's epic 50-point duel

Donovan Mitchell scored 51 points, helping the Jazz overcome Jamal Murray's 50-piece and win the hard-fought contest 129-127. It was the first time in NBA playoff history that opposing players had scored at least 50 in the same game.

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India's track record at FIBA Asia Cup

In its initial years of participation, India was quite competitive. In fact, over a 16-year stretch from 1973 to 1989, the Indian team finished around or within the top half of the tournament's final standings in eight of the nine editions including an impressive and very significant fourth-place finish in 1975.

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Details: India qualify to 10th straight Asia Cup

After a 14-point comeback against Palestine on Saturday, India's Asia Cup qualification was still up in the air. However, an assist from Saudi Arabia on Sunday meant that India's consecutive appearance at the Continental Tournament would extend to 10, their second-longest such streak.

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NBA's notable unbreakable records

'Records are meant to be broken.' Well, not every time. Every now and then, legends come around and set benchmarks that nobody else comes close to, let alone surpassing.

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Lowry headlines 'return games' in 2021-22

The matchups on the league's marquee days such as Opening Week, Christmas Day and MLK Day obviously steal the spotlight, and rightfully so but there are plenty of storylines from the offseason that make for other interesting dates to be marked as well. Following are four return matchups to circle on the calendar.

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India's comeback not enough vs. Saudi Arabia

India's run in the second quarter wasn't enough to overcome a slow start. However, all is not lost, as India can still advance to the Asia Cup if the results from the remaining two games of the group finish in their favour.

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Amjyot previews Asia Cup Qualifying Tournament for India

Prior to the team's departure for Saudi Arabia, the 29-year-old discussed a host of topics including India's chances at the Qualifying Tournament Games, NBA Academy India graduate Amaan Sandhu and more in an exclusive chat with NBA.com/India.

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Breakout performers on final day of Summer League

The final day of the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas saw 14 teams take the floor, capped off by the championship game. Stay up to date with the breakout performers, top storylines, highlights, scores from Day 10

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Princepal wins NBA Summer League title with Kings

Princepal Singh, by being part of the Sacramento Kings' squad that went on to win the 2021 NBA Summer League, made NBA history yet again. This makes him the first Indian in NBA history to be part of a championship roster at any level of the NBA.

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OTD: Mitchell explodes for 57 points

Donovan Mitchell's game-high points tally was a new franchise record in the postseason, eclipsing Karl Malone's tally of 50, and was the third-highest individual in a single playoff game, trailing only Michael Jordan's 69 in 1986 and Elgin Baylor's 61 in the 1962 NBA Finals.

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Breakout performers on Day 9 of Summer League

Day 9, the penultimate day of the Las Vegas NBA Summer League, provided plenty of highlights. So, we've got you covered with the breakout performers, top storylines and the final scores.

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India's roster for Asia Cup Qualifying Tournament

India's 12-man roster for the two Qualifying Tournament games on Aug. 20 and 21 includes three NBA Academy India alumni, two of whom were part of the Academy's first class of 21 student-athletes when it opened in May of 2017.

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All NBA players with contracts worth $200 million or more

The extension of the NBA's TV deal with ESPN and Turner Sports in 2014, worth $2.6 billion per year over a nine-year period starting from 2016, gave a huge boost to the salary cap. That rise, given the players-league revenue split as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) at that time, subsequently led to a leap in player salaries which led to multiple large contracts being handed out since.

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Teams set for Summer League championship game

The Celtics and Kings are two of four undefeated teams, from the round-robin games, with the Boston franchise leading the standings with their point differential 21.0 while the Kings finished second with a 13.8 point differential.

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Breakout performers on Day 8 of Summer League

On Day 8, 16 teams took the floor with plenty of actions, storylines and highlights, headlined by a couple of overtime games, Cam Thomas' 36-point outing and Paul Reed's stat-sheet stuffing performance.

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Princepal has his eyes set on the NBA

Just over 48 hours after his historic Summer League debut, Princepal Singh joined a media session with Indian journalists, discussing a host of topics, including his milestone achievement, his offseason in Los Angeles and what lies ahead.

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HOF announces presenters for Class of 2021

The Class of 2021 includes first-ballot Hall of Famers in Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh while alongside the likes of Ben Wallace and Chris Webber, who were voted in after eight and four years of eligibility respectively.

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Storm dominate, win 1st WNBA Commissioner's Cup

The reigning WNBA Champions recorded a wire-to-wire victory, leading by a maximum margin of 31 points, before eventually winning 79-57.

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Princepal's Summer League debut is a giant leap for India

Suiting up for the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas, Princepal Singh's debut made him the first-ever NBA Academy India graduate to feature in a Summer League game. That's not all the history he made, either.

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Report: JR Smith awaiting approval to play collegiate golf

According to multiple reports, JR Smith is heading back to college and intends to play golf. The 16-year NBA veteran has enrolled at North Carolina A&T, a historically Black university, and is awaiting the NCAA's approval to join the men's team.

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Breakout performers on Day 4 of Summer League

With seven games of action, take a look at some of the top performers, best highlights and scores from each contest.

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OTD: Lillard explodes for 61 points

The herculean performance from Lillard, a couple of days after dropping 51 against the Philadelphia 76ers, helped the Portland Trail Blazers book a spot in the first-ever Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference.

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For Westbrook, homecoming to Lakers is a blessing

In his official unveiling as a Laker, Russell Westbrook discussed a number of things, including playing alongside LeBron James, his relationship with the late Kobe Bryant and coming back home.

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Breakout performers on Day 3 of Summer League

With six games of action, take a look at some of the top performers, best highlights and scores from each contest.

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FIBA Asia Cup Qualifying Tournament: All you need to know

The 20 games - the final set of Qualifiers in the bubbles at Jordan and Philippines - played over nine days between Jun. 12 and Jun. 20 added ten more nations to bring the final tally of qualified teams to 13, leaving only three spots to fill for the 16-nation FIBA Asia Cup 2021. The final three teams will be decided by a qualifying tournament. Here's everything you need to know about it:

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Parnika hopes to reach WNBA with NBA Academy

The 16-year-old Noida resident, previously part of the NBA Basketball Schools program in India, is one of five girls Indians to be selected in the NBA Academy Women's Virtual Program 2021.

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Doncic, Mavs agree to max rookie extension

The new supermax extension, which Doncic was eligible for courtesy of his multiple All-NBA First Team selections, keeps the young Slovenian with the Dallas Mavericks until 2027.

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McCollum elected as new NBPA President

Prior to being elected as President, McCollum served as one of six Vice-Presidents of the NBPA and was also the Trail Blazers' Player representative to the Players Association for a brief time.

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On this Date (Aug. 8): Dream Team win Gold in 1992

Crossing the 100-point mark in every game and winning by an average margin of 43.8 points, the 'Dream Team' went undefeated (8-0) and helped the USA re-capture the gold medal, something they failed to do in two of the three previous Olympics.

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Players to win gold medal, NBA title in same year

Since NBA players were allowed to participate in the Olympics, there have been only nine instances when a player has won an NBA title and a gold medal - either at the Olympics or the FIBA World Championships - in the same year.

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Team USA's all-time leaders for PTS in Olympics

Prior to the Tokyo Olympics, Carmelo Anthony sat atop the charts for most career points for Team USA. However, after the Tokyo Olympics, a new leader emerged.

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France rue turnovers, missed FT's in Olympic Final

Although proud of their fight in this game and how far their program as come in recent year, the trio of head coach Vincent Collet, Rudy Gobert and Nicolas Batum - all at the postgame press conference - credited Team USA's defence while rueing their turnovers and missed free-throws in the loss.

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NBA family reacts to Team USA's gold medal win

A hard-fought 87-82 victory over France sealed a fourth consecutive Gold Medal for Team USA. The competitive gold medal game had NBA players - former and current - reacting on Twitter.

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USA edges France in gold medal game

The reigning gold medalists make it four in a row with a close 87-82 win over France. This is Team USA's 16th gold medal from the 18 Olympics that they have participated in.

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Team USA advance to Gold Medal game

Team USA made easy work of the reigning EuroBasket champions, thus increasing their unbeaten Olympic streak to 54 games. The victory also takes them within one game of clinching their seventh consecutive gold medal.

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KD powers Team USA past Boomers

Team USA book their spot in the gold medal game with a dominant second-half performance, defeating the Australian Boomers 97-78.

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Highest-paid players for 2021-22 season

For the fifth straight season, Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry is at the top of the highest-paid players list.

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Team USA defeats Spain to advance to semis

Behind a 52-38 second half, Team USA ran away with this game and won 95-81 when the final buzzer sounded. This victory keeps their quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal alive.

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🎥 Rf. Jr. NBA MVPs train with Vin Bhavnani

Vin Bhavnani, a former assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2016-2020, had been with the franchise since 2008. Prior to being an assistant coach, he was the Manager of Advance Scouting/Player Development for five seasons and before that, he was the team’s Video Coordinator for two years.

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Young agrees to rookie max extension with Hawks

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young have agreed to the five-year designated rookie maximum extension.

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Preview to Men's Basketball at Tokyo Olympics

Leading into the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which was postponed to 2021 (Jul. 25 - Aug. 7) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States of America have dominated the gold medal tally in both the men's and women's categories. How will things pan out in Tokyo? Find below an in-depth look at the history, form, roster, groups and schedule of every one of the 12 participating teams in the men's category.

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Preview to Women's Basketball at Tokyo Olympics

Leading into the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which were postponed to 2021 (Jul. 25 - Aug. 7) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States of America has dominated the gold medal tally in both the men's and women's categories. How will things pan out in Tokyo? Find below an in-depth look at the history, form, roster, groups and schedule of every one of the 12 participating teams in the women's category.

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Exclusive: Shomira talks journey to NBA Academy and more

Shomira Bidaye hopes to use the platform, exposure and experience with the NBA Academy Virtual Program to achieve her "ultimate dream" of playing in the WNBA.

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10 greatest Finals performances ever

With the conclusion of the 2021 NBA Finals in which the Milwaukee Bucks ousted the Phoenix Suns 4-2, we have seen Giannis Antetokounmpo add his name to the plethora of iconic performances in NBA Finals history.

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FIBA Asia makes key changes to events calendar

Just over a week after the FIBA Asia held its General Assembly on Jul. 15, the regional body announced a couple of key changes to its calendar.

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Lookback at India's first & only Olympic appearance

Since Basketball was introduced as a medal sport at the Olympics in 1936, India has only made the lone appearance in 1980 in Moscow. So, how did a nation that came close to a medal in their Continental competition - FIBA Asia Cup - just once or twice since 1965, its first participating year, make it all the way to the 12-team Olympics?

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Defining moments of Team USA's dominance at Olympics

In the 85-year history of Men's Basketball at the Olympics (until Tokyo Olympics 2021), there have been a few landmark moments that stand out in Team USA's domination.

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Top 10 scoring performances in NBA Finals history

With his performance in Milwaukee's title-clinching game in the 2021 NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo became only the seventh player in NBA history with a 50-point game in the Finals, joining a group that features LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Jerry West.

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Sights and Sounds from Bucks title celebration

50 years since their first title, the Milwaukee Bucks are crowned champions once again on the back of a legendary 50-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 105-98 Game 6 win over the Phoenix Suns. The title had plenty of storylines for every player on the roster, each having their journey to lifting that trophy and it all begins with their superstar.

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Player ratings for Game 6 of Finals

The Greek Freak was the only player to really ball out and yet, Game 6 was a thrilling competitive contest with 13 lead changes that went down to the final minute.

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2021 Bucks join elite list of Finals comebacks

By clinching the 2021 NBA Championship, the Milwaukee became the fifth team ever and first since the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 to overcome a 2-0 series lead in the Finals.

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NBA teams with most championships ever

By clinching the 2021 NBA title, the Milwaukee Bucks join the list of 11 NBA franchises to have won multiple NBA championships.

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NBA Finals single-game records

Who holds the single-game NBA Finals records for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and 3-pointers?

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Player ratings for Game 5 of Finals

The Milwaukee Bucks are now only one win away from the franchise's second championship ever and first in 50 years. A huge credit for that goes to their Big 3, who all had it going in Game 5, helping the Bucks withstand Devin Booker's second consecutive 40-point game.

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Bucks' Game 5 win sets NBA Twitter abuzz

NBA players - retired and the current - took to Twitter to share their reactions from an incredibly competitive Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals, which the Bucks won 123-119 on the road after coming back from a 16-point deficit early.

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Giannis, Bucks deliver another signature Finals moment

The impressive two-way play by Jrue Holiday, capped-off by Giannis Antetokounmpo's incredible finish, came in the final seconds and more or less sealed Game 5 with only 13.5 seconds remaining.

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Running Diary: Bucks' impressive Game 5 road win

Devin Booker puts up 40 for a second consecutive game but big games from the Milwaukee Bucks' Big 3 seals an impressive 123-119 Game 5 road win.

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Middleton, Giannis lead Bucks to pivotal Game 4 win

The All-Star came to play for the Milwaukee Bucks in a critical Game 4. Khris Middleton explodes for a playoff career-high points tally while Giannis Antetokounmpo stuffs the stat sheet as the hosts record a 109-101 Game 4 win behind a 19-8 run over the final six minutes.

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Player ratings for Game 4 of Finals

Milwaukee's All-Stars rose to the occasion, providing big performances in the critical victory. Meanwhile, for the Suns, only Devin Booker stepped up as his game-high tally of 42 went in vain. In what was a thrilling entertainer, here are the Player Ratings from Game 4:

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Giannis, Khris lean on familiarity to close-out Game 4

Antetokounmpo and Middleton have been teammates since the 2013-14 season, experiencing all of the Bucks' success and failures together. Postgame, the Greek Freak spoke on what it was like closing out a Finals game with his longtime teammate.

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Celebs in attendance for Game 4

Famous personalities making an appearance at an NBA Finals game is not new, but Game 4 had plenty.

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Beal's status for Tokyo is uncertain

Beal's status for the Olympics is in doubt, although, there is nothing definitive announced so far. The Tokyo Olympics were set to be the 6-3 guard's first international tournament for Team USA.

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India's road to the Asia Cup Qualifying Tournament

With FIBA's new competition system in 2017, it's made it harder for India to qualify for the 2021 edition of the Asia Cup. They aren't out of it yet as there's still the Qualifying Tournament, a stepping stone they qualified for on the back of one of the biggest shots in the nation's basketball history.

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Kawhi undergoes surgery with no return timetable

The former two-time NBA Finals MVP appeared to have injured himself late in Game 4 of the Conference Semifinals against the Utah Jazz. Through 11 games of the 2021 postseason, he averaged of a career-high 30.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.1 steals and a playoff career-high 57.3 percent shooting from the field.

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OTD: Heat acquire Shaq from Lakers in 2004

On July 14th in 2004, the Kobe-Shaq era in Los Angeles came to an end when 'The Big Aristotle' was dealt to the Heat in exchange for three players and two draft picks.

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Is it time to panic for Team USA?

Team USA, looking to win their fourth consecutive gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, is now 0-2 in their warm-up games in Las Vegas, but it's critical not to overreact to these results. Here's why.

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Team USA's all-time leaders for REBS in Olympics

Having played in 31 games through four Olympics, both of which are USA Basketball records in the men's category, Carmelo Anthony sits atop Team USA's all-time leaderboard for career rebounds in the Olympics.

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Team USA's all-time leaders for ASTS in Olympics

LeBron James, having tied for the second-most Olympic games in Team USA history, sits atop the list for most career assists for Team USA in the Olympics. James also holds the Team USA record for most assists in a single game with 12, a record he jointly holds with four other players.

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Player ratings for Game 3 of Finals

While the Greek Freak stole the show, multiple players played key roles in this Bucks win as they clinched a crucial Game 3 victory to get back into the series.

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Booker unfazed by rough Game 3

Although he finished the game with a playoff career-low 10 points on 3-of-14 shooting from the field, the lowest efficiency he has recorded this season, Devin Booker was unfazed postgame.

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By The Numbers: Giannis' historic Game 3

Putting up 41 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game for the NBA Finals' history books. Here's a deeper look at how his Game 3 performances stacks up against some of the ones in NBA Finals history.

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On this Date (Jul. 11): LBJ returns to Cleveland

Although he mentions 'I’m not promising a championship' in the letter, James achieved his goal of bringing a trophy to Northeast Ohio.

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This Week in NBA History: Satnam's Summer League debut

Singh also represented the Mavericks in the Summer League in 2016 and 2017.

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Curry, Westbrook among NBA winners at 2021 ESPYs

The 2021 ESPYs went back to its original format with the traditional awards, a year after it only presented awards to honour extraordinary acts of activism and humanitarian efforts in its remote 2020 edition.

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Suns remain focused despite 2-0 series lead

While the Suns celebrated multiple factors behind their 118-108 Game 2 victory, coach Monty Williams and Suns players stressed on the need to remain 'locked-in' despite the 2-0 series lead, as the series now shifts to Milwaukee.

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Player ratings for Game 2 of Finals

A balanced performance from the Suns in Game 2, led by Devin Booker, allowed them to withstand a 42-point, 12-rebound effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo in their 118-108 victory.

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On This Date (Jul. 9): 76ers trade Wilt to the Lakers

After acquiring Chamberlain, the Los Angeles Lakers made it to four NBA Finals in five years. More importantly, the 7'1" center played a huge role and was named Finals MVP in the franchise's first title in Los Angeles in 1972.

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Suns-Bucks snaps Shaq's unique Finals streak

The 2021 NBA Finals is the first championship series since 1971 to not have a single former NBA Champion on either roster. That rare event also puts an end to one of the most unique streaks in the NBA, which has been on since 1984.

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On this Date (Jul. 8): LBJ's 'The Decision' in 2010

Although officially a sign-and-trade deal, LeBron James' decision changed the landscape of the NBA for years to come, giving rise to the player empowerment era in the league.

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5 Indians in NBA Academy Women's Virtual Program 2021

From the roster of 50 announced for the NBA Academy's Women's Virtual Program 2021, six are from Asia which includes five from India.

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Player ratings for Game 1 of Finals

Given their sizeable 13-point margin of victory, plenty of Suns players received high ratings for their performance in Game 1 whereas, the same couldn't be said for all the Bucks rotation players.

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CP3's takeover in Finals debut surprised nobody

In Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals, Chris Paul was the star. Putting up game-highs of 32 points and nine assists, he led from the front as the Suns clinched Game 1, 118-105.

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Saric leaves Game 1 early with knee injury

Dario Saric's first NBA Finals game only lasted 2:24 minutes as he exited for the locker room after landing awkwardly on his right knee. He was later ruled out of the game upon evaluation.

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On this date (Jul. 7): KD signs with Dubs in 2016

This free-agent signing, that extended the Warriors dynastic run, could be considered among the five most impactful free-agent deals in NBA history.

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The unlikeliest playoff & Finals runs in NBA history

There have been plenty of cinderella-type playoff runs in NBA history. Here's a quick look at the most notable ones, including a couple that led to championships.

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Tucker reminisces return to 'second home' of PHX

After playing out his rookie year in Toronto (2006-07), P.J.Tucker was forced to travel across the Atlantic to play professional basketball. For five years, he competed in professional leagues in Greece, Italy, Isarel and Ukraine before getting his break with in 2012 in Phoenix, a place he calls his second home.

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Triple-double leaders in NBA Finals history

A short list of nine players have registered multiple triple-doubles in the history of the NBA Finals. however, only three of those have registered more than three.

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CP3 takeover punches Suns ticket to NBA Finals

Down the stretch, Chris dominated the game. He scored 31 of his game-high 41 in the second half, as he took over the second half and helped the Suns advance to the NBA Finals by defeating the LA Clippers in a blow out 130-103 Game 6 win.

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Without Young, Hawks stun Bucks in Game 4

In his first career playoff start, veteran Lou Williams finished with 21 points and eight assists, as he led the Hawks to a stunning series-levelling Game 4 victory, despite superstar Trae Young not suiting up.

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OTD: Bill Russell announces retirement in 1969

Russell's announcement came nearly two months after leading the Boston Celtics past the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 in the 1969 NBA Finals while playing the role of a player and head coach.

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OTD: NBA announces Spalding's 'synthetic' basketball

On June 29 in 2006, the NBA announced the launch of a new official game ball that was produced by the league's then partner in Spalding. However, the new ball made of microfiber composite only lasted a couple of months as the league transitioned back to the traditional leather ball from New Year's of 2007.

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Biggest factors entering Game 4 of Bucks-Hawks

In Game 4, they have a chance to put a stranglehold on the series by extending their lead to a commanding 3-1 position. Can they do that or will the Hawks, even with an injured Trae Young, retaliate to tie-up the series? Below, find everything you need to know ahead of a pivotal Game 4.

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PG silences playoff critics with historic Game 5

Fresh off dropping a playoff career-high 41 points, Paul George admitted that the unjust criticisms over the past years don't matter to him but he does believe that he is picked on the most in the league.

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All-time leaders for most steals in Finals

LeBron James, one of two active players in the top 10, ranks second on the all-time leaderboard with 93 career steals.

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Clippers force Game 6 behind PG's 41

Paul George scored 30 of his 41 in the second half, including 20 in the third quarter as he led a balanced Clippers offence in the 116-102 Game 5 road win.

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Giannis, Bucks heap praise on Middleton

Given the nature and standard of Khris Middleton's performance, it wasn't only Giannis Antetokounmpo applauding him. Multiple Bucks spoke highly of his play as the 6-foot- wing's red-hot fourth quarter led the Bucks to the Game 3 win and a 2-1 series lead.

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Middleton sparks late run in Game 3 win

Khris Middleton tied his playoff career-high of 38, 20 of which came in the fourth quarter. He single-handedly outscored the Hawks in the final quarter as his scoring punch carried the Bucks' 25-7 game-sealing run.

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Suns outlast Clippers in gritty Game 4 win

In a defence-first game, the visiting Suns withstood the Clippers' second-half rally and held on for the hard-fought victory. The victory puts them one win away from making their first NBA Finals since 1993.

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Clippers' Lue not fazed by 3-1 series deficit

En route to their first-ever Conference Finals, the LA Clippers made NBA history by overcoming two 0-2 series deficits, but now against the Phoenix Suns, they are facing 3-1 hole. Can they overcome the odds once again? Their head coach, who led a historic comeback in the NBA Finals in 2016 surely believes so.

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All-time leaders in playoff career rebounds

LeBron James, with 2,391 rebounds, ranks sixth and is the only active player on the list — one that is dominated by Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain respectively.

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All-time leaders in playoff career blocks

Serge Ibaka (8th) and LeBron James (10th) are the only active player in the top 10 for postseason career blocks, a leaderboard led by Hall of Famer Tim Duncan.

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All-time leaders in postseason career steals

LeBron James, the only active player in the top 10 for most playoff career steals, sits atop this chart with 454.

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All-time leaders in postseason career made 3s

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry ranks at the top of the list for most playoff career 3-pointers with 470. He is among six active players in the top 10.

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All-time leaders in postseason career assists

LeBron James, one of two active players in the top 10 for most playoff career assists, ranks second with 1919.

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All-time leaders in postseason career points

LeBron James is at the top of the leaderboard for most playoff career points. Him and Kevin Durant (9th) are the only active players in the top 10.

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Longest active NBA Finals appearance droughts

Nearly every professional league of every sport has been dominated by dynasties. The two franchises in the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers alone combine for 34 of the 74 NBA titles, which doesn't leave a lot of room for the others. That said, here's a look at the 10 longest-active NBA Finals appearance droughts.

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Most consecutive NBA Finals appearances

The Boston Celtics of the 1960s are at the top of this category but find out which other franchises have made it to four or more NBA Finals in league history.

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This Week in NBA History: Mavs pick Satnam in Draft

Singh declared as an early entrant for the Draft after spending his high school years playing basketball at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

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What to watch: Bucks look to even ECF

Behind Trae Young's playoff career-high 48 points and 11 assists, the Hawks stunned the Bucks 116-113 to take a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Will the Bucks bounce back and level the series or can the Hawks extend their advantage? Below, find everything you need to know ahead of a crucial Game 2.

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OTD: Duncan, Spurs win 1st title in 1999

With the 1999 title, the Spurs became the first, and still are the only, ABA franchise to win an NBA championship.

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Clippers credit team 'resilience' for historic Game 3 win

For the third straight time in the 2021 playoffs, the Clippers have won Game 3 after being down 0-2 in a series. It was the topic of conversation as nearly every player gave his take on the reason behind it with the common theme being the team's 'resilience'.

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Payne exits Game 3 with left ankle injury

Coming off a career-high 29 points, Cameron Payne's Game 3 was cut short with a left ankle injury. Playing just 4:19 minutes, he had recorded two points and an assist when he left the floor.

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What to watch: Can the Clippers fight back?

The Game 2 victory, despite Devin Booker's off-shooting night, was Phoenix's ninth straight while the Clippers have won their last four at home. How will Game 3 turn out? Below, find everything you need to know ahead of a pivotal Game 3.

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Apply now to be India's first 1v1 Champion

The tournament, which tips off on Jul. 10, is divided into two age groups of U-13 and U-17. It will be played out online on Zoom with 32 ballers per age group and five rounds per stage.

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LeBron, Lillard react to Trae's performance

Young, courtesy of his dazzling Game 1 with 48 points and 11 assists, led the Hawks to an upset Game 1 win in Milwaukee. His play and the franchise's historic win had NBA players - past and present - including LeBron James hyped on Twitter.

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Trae Young's discusses epic 'shimmy' from Game 1

Young didn't just bring the numbers, he brought the highlights with him, as he led the Hawks to a stunning road win in Game 1.Postgame, he discusses his 'shimmy' three, which even had league superstar LeBron James reacting to it.

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Young drops 48, leads Hawks to upset Game 1 win

Trae Young continued his stellar run in his debut playoffs, dishing out 11 assists along with his postseason career-high 48 as he sparked a big late-game run to help Hawks seal a close 116-113 Game 1 win.

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Ayton's game-winning alley-oop caps Game 2 thriller

Five different Suns scored in double digits but two came up huge - Deandre Ayton and Cameron Payne - as they overcome an off-shooting night from Devin Booker to win their ninth straight and take a 2-0 series lead.

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OTD: Spurs edge Pistons in Gm. 7, win 3rd title

Tim Duncan, the Finals MVP, and Manu Ginobili combined for 48 points to lead the Spurs to their second title in three years with a competitive 81-74 Game 7 home win over the defending champions in the Detroit Pistons.

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Booker makes 'key' play despite injury

After potentially breaking his nose earlier in the game, even needing stitches, Booker came up big on the game's winning play by setting a critical physical screen. After the game, head coach Monty Williams and his teammates credited and shouted-out his contribution to the play.

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OTD: Rockets win 1st title in 1994

The Rockets clinched their first NBA title in the 27th year of their franchise with a 90-84 Game 7 win - the only Game 7 of the NBA Finals in the 1990s.

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Game 7 fast facts for 76ers-Hawks

The 76ers and Hawks have faced-off twice previously in the postseason with the Philadelphia franchise winning both those matchups, back in 1980 and 1982. By winning this Game 7, the 76ers are looking to make their 10th Conference Finals and first since 2001 while the Hawks are looking for just their second-ever Conference Finals berth. That said, let's take a quick look at how both franchises have fared in Game 7s in the past.

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Nash proud of team's fight despite Game 7 loss

While Steve Nash and the Big 3-led Nets would have liked to contend for a championship, they came up short in the Conference Semifinals. Nonetheless, their Hall of Fame coach spoke glowingly of their effort and fight in a season that was full of injuries and other adversities.

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OTD: LBJ, Heat edge Spurs in Game 7 of 2013 Finals

With a 95-88 Game 7 victory, the Heat lifted the Larry O'Brien trophy and capped off the greatest season in franchise history.

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Record-breaking numbers from Nets-Bucks Game 7 classic

A contest to go into the history books, Game 7 of the entertaining Nets-Bucks Conference Semifinals series broke plenty of NBA records and etched its place in the history books on multiple fronts.

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Twitter reactions to epic Bucks-Nets Game 7 thriller

The game, a classic, had fellow NBA players and former league greats reacting to the exhilarating game.

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Which teams have never reached Conference Finals?

Of the NBA's 30 teams, only two have never made it to the Conference Finals round of the playoffs.

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Suns focus on 'brand of basketball' amidst CP3 adversity

After going relatively unscathed through the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Suns face adversity with the possible absence of Chris Paul for the start of the Conference Finals. However, the team is focused on its "brand of basketball," and how can the Suns hold on until Paul returns?

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Game 7 fast facts for Nets-Bucks

The 2021 Conference Semifinals series is the fourth time the Bucks and Nets have faced-off in the postseason history but they have never matched-up in a Game 7. That said, take a look back at how each franchise has fared in Game 7s in the past.

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Which teams have won the lottery the most?

The most a team has won the NBA Draft Lottery is five times, although there are a trio of teams that have won it three times.

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KD, Nets excited for Game 7 back at home

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton combined for 68 points and the Bucks ran away with the fastbreak differential of 26-4 a huge factor in a game that saw the Nets come close multiple times.

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OTD: Allen's clutch 3 vs. Spurs in Gm. 6 of 2013 Finals

The shot, among the greatest clutch shots in NBA history, helped the Miami Heat stave off elimination by forcing overtime. Led by LeBron James, they would go to win and force a winner-take-all Game 7.

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PG leads Kawhi-less Clippers to pivotal Game 5 win

In the absence of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George led the way and stuffed the stat sheet with 37 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and two blocks as the Clippers picked up the win in the pivotal Game 5 on the road.

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OTD: Kobe, Lakers edge Celtics in Game 7 of 2010 Finals

With an 83-79 Game 7 win, the Lakers repeated as NBA Champions and Kobe Bryant won his fifth NBA title. The victory was the Lakers' first Game 7 win against the Celtics, having lost the previous four - all in the 1960s.

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Lou Williams - Key to Hawks' Game 5 comeback

Lou Williams scored all of his 15 points in the second half as the Hawks outscored the 76ers 69-44 in the final 24 minutes to not only win Game 5 but take the 3-2 series with a chance to wrap things up in Game 6 back in Atlanta.

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Did we just witness KD's greatest game?

Given the stakes, Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks is certainly Kevin Durant's greatest playoff performance. However, this isn't the first time the two-time Finals MVP has showed out in the postseason.

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NBA family reacts to KD's superhuman Game 5

LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Draymond Green - NBA players, past and present took to Twitter to share their reactions to Durant's 49-point triple-double that led the Nets a huge comeback win in Game 5.

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How do reigning NBA champioins perform in the Playoffs?

The defending champions heading into the 2021 postseason - the Los Angeles Lakers - joined a shortlist of defending champions that were eliminated in the first round of the ensuing playoffs.That said, here's a look at how every defending champ has performed in the following playoffs.

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Longest Playoff streaks in NBA history

The San Antonio Spurs, from 1998 to 2019, have made it to 22 straight postseasons, tied for the most in NBA history.

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KD masterclass leads Nets to Game 5 comeback win

Kevin Durant's unreal 49-point triple-double propels the Nets to a 114-108 win after they were down by as many as 17. The win gives Brooklyn a 3-2 series lead with Game 6 back in Milwaukee.

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All-time rankings for most career playoff games played

LeBron James, the only active player in the top 10 of this list, ranks No. 1 with the 266 postseason games to his name after the 2021 playoffs.

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