It’s been nearly 40 years since a team this reliant on its starters reached the NBA Finals.
Category: NBA
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Luka takes blame for ‘unacceptable’ night in loss
Luka Doncic was short and to the point in describing his cold shooting in the Lakers’ 123-116 loss the Warriors on Thursday, calling it an “unacceptable” performance.
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Cade Cunningham isn’t satisfied yet: ‘I think I can be the best basketball player in the world’
The former No. 1 pick has led Detroit’s resurgence, but he has loftier goals than just ending the Pistons’ five-year playoff drought.
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NBA Power Rankings: What to watch for all 30 teams as season’s end nears
Where all 30 teams stand with less than two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
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Giannis’ NBA 1st of 35-17-20 keys Bucks’ victory
Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Bucks beat the 76ers 126-113 Thursday night.
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Nets coach on Ant scare: I have to move faster
Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez took the blame for Minnesota star Anthony Edwards’ injury scare in Thursday night’s game.
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Rivers: ‘Much more hope’ injured Lillard returns
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said the reports on Damian Lillard’s recovery have been positive and that the team has “much more hope” than it did before that he can return sometime this season.
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NBA fines Morant $75K for finger-gun gestures
The NBA has fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant $75,000 for twice mimicking shooting a gun with his finger while on the court, the league announced Friday.
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How Nikola Jokic quietly became a defensive analytics darling
Nikola Jokic has elevated his IQ to become one of the league’s best defenders.
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76ers star Maxey expected to miss rest of season
76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury.