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Bill Simmons calls Luka Doncic ‘insufferable’ despite scoring surge
Bill Simmons questions Luka Doncic’s on-court behaviour amid a 38.3-point scoring start, while a rescinded technical complicates the criticism of him.
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Spurs guards share starting lineup as rotation questions grow
San Antonio tested Fox, Castle and Harper together in a preseason win, but spacing and limited shared minutes leave a difficult rotation decision ahead.
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Jalen Duren contract: $200M deal ends Pistons standoff
Jalen Duren agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed deal with the Detroit Pistons on qualifying offer deadline day, ending his RFA dispute.
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Kawhi Leonard trade done: Raptors reunite with 2019 Finals MVP
The Clippers trade Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected 2031 and 2033 firsts, a 2027 swap and two second-round picks.
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James Harden contract: Cavaliers commit $97m to one more run
Shams Charania reports James Harden agreed a three-year, $97 million deal with a player option and 15% trade kicker to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Russell Westbrook retirement closes an 18-season NBA career
Russell Westbrook retirement ends an 18-season NBA career: 209 triple-doubles, a 2017 MVP, no title, and a free-agent guard market now one name shorter.
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The grocery-store rule of meeting NBA players
Fans keep swapping stories about meeting NBA players in supermarkets, airports and hotel lobbies. The pattern behind the anecdotes is oddly consistent.
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Why Retired Pros Don't Play Pickup: Charles Barkley Explains
Charles Barkley has laid out why retired pros don't play pickup with the general public at local gyms. We break down the clip, the debate and the context.
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2026 NBA Draft First Round: Wizards Take AJ Dybantsa No. 1 as a Giannis Trade Reshapes the Night
Washington took AJ Dybantsa No. 1 as the 2026 NBA Draft board held — but a draft-eve Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami reshaped the night.
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