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Tension, erosion and silence: How Ben Simmons and the Sixers reached this impasse
Ben Simmons has rejoined the 76ers, but this stalemate is far from over. Here's how a franchise and its disgruntled star got to this point.
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'LET THE GAMES BEGIN'
Why Stephen A. says this could be the best NBA season ever
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NBA SCOREBOARD
PRESEASON FINALES
FRIDAY'S BEST
Randle drains game winner as Knicks outlast Wizards
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Giannis flushes home the dunk
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CAN LAKERS MAKE ALL THE PIECES FIT?
Inside the Lakers' quest to turn a star-studded roster into a championship team
With a star-studded veteran roster and All-Stars up and down the bench, Los Angeles' biggest challenge this season might depend on health and team chemistry.
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CONCERNS ABOUT ZION?
How worried should the Pelicans be about Zion's foot injury?
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MUST-SEE TEAMS FOR 2021-22
Lowe: Ranking the top 10 most fun NBA teams to watch this season
Star potential? Check. Style points? Check. Unintentional hilarity? Check! Repeat champs? Presenting the top 10 most entertaining teams for the 2021-22 season.
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Draft watch: Top players to pursue, avoid at current ADP
Ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season, Eric Karabell looks at our real time draft data to find five players going much earlier than they should, and five players you should scoop up quickly.
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Fantasy injury outlooks: Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and more
When should you draft stars like Kawhi Leonard, Jamal Murray and Klay Thompson? We'll tell you.
KYRIE IRVING
Durant addresses Kyrie's situation with the Nets
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Kyrie Irving defends his decision to not receive vaccine
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Top Headlines
- Sixers' Simmons won't play in preseason finale
- Bucks GM rewarded for title run with new deal
- Source: Kings exercising option on Haliburton
- Durant 'positive' Kyrie situation 'will work out'
- No 'fixed timeline' on Zion's return to Pelicans
- Source: Hornets eye G League for LiAngelo Ball
- Rockets sign G Brooks to multiyear contract
- Top 100 prospects for 2022 NBA draft
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ESPN Daily Podcast
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
Playoff locks? (ESPN+)
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NBA predictions: Win-loss records for Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and every Eastern Conference team
The Nets and Bucks could be battling for conference supremacy all season long. Our NBA Summer Forecast kicks off with records and standings predictions for every East team.
Most likely to outperform (ESPN+)
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Five NBA rookies most likely to outperform this season
Which players are likely to make us ask why they weren't drafted higher? Mike Schmitz identifies five who have star potential.
Basketball: A Love Story
- Basketball: A Love Story
Stream the entire series on ESPN+
Director Dan Klores creates a vibrant mosaic of basketball by exploring the complex nature of love as it relates to the game. Stream 62 short stories on the NBA, ABA, college hoops, the women's game, international basketball, and socio-cultural issues told by 165 legends.
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