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Senior lead NBA Insider for The Athletic and Stadium. FanDuel Partner and co-host of Run It Back on FanDuel TV.
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban: "Our organization has decided that the number 24 will never again be worn by a Dallas Maverick.”
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NBA legend Bill Russell has passed away peacefully at the age of 88. RIP.
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Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round and multiple second-round picks, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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Sources: The Lakers and Clippers have voted to boycott the NBA season. Most other teams voted to continue. LeBron James has exited the meeting.
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New Orleans' Zion Williamson says he is pledging to cover the salaries for all of the Pelicans arena staff workers for the next 30 days.
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The NBA will retire the No. 6 league-wide honoring the late, legendary player and activist Bill Russell.
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Breaking: Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, league sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
. The franchise has been informed that Irving prefers to move on ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline – or will leave in free agency in July.
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President Donald Trump and the First Lady have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Sources: Multiple NBA players have begun informally retiring Kobe Bryant’s jersey number(s) as a tribute — with Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie among them, changing from No. 8 to No. 26.
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Nets' Kyrie Irving will miss Sunday's game against New York due to personal reasons. Irving and Kobe Bryant shared a close friendship.
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The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back under any circumstances, league sources say.
Full story and details at
@TheAthletic
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James Harden: “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of. Let me say that again: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of.”
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has won the 2020-21 NBA MVP award, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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Amazing news: Buffalo Bills announce Damar Hamlin is neurologically intact. He is showing extremely positive signs toward recovery from critical condition due to cardiac arrest.
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Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic: 60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists in win over Knicks. First ever 60/20/10 game in NBA history.
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BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are finalizing trade sending James Harden for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and draft picks, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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Positive update: Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed on court Saturday, is now in stable condition, breathing on his own and speaking with parents and doctors.
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Sources: Doc Rivers asked Ben Simmons to join a defensive drill today. Simmons refused. Rivers asked again. Simmons said no again.
Rivers then told Simmons he should go home, and Simmons dropped the ball and left.
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USC All-American Bronny James collapsed on the court Monday and had a cardiac arrest. He was taken to the hospital and is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU. Statement:
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Breaking: Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade out of Portland, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
. The Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets are among leading suitors for one of the NBA’s 75 Greatest Players ever.
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Kevin Durant tested positive for coronavirus, Durant tells
@TheAthleticNBA
@Stadium
. Durant says he is feeling fine: "Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine. We're going to get through this."
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Kevin Love has donated $100,000 to Cavs' arena and support staff affected by the NBA season suspension.
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Sources: Zero NBA players tested positive for coronavirus out of 346 tested at Orlando campus since last results were announced July 13.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the All-Star Game MVP will now be the Kobe Bryant MVP award.
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2022 Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP Award: Stephen Curry. 50 points, new record 16 three-pointers.
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Great news: Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed on court Dec. 12, is being released from the hospital today. 🙏🏽
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Kobe Bryant will be a first-ballot enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2020.
"Expected to be arguably the most epic class ever with Kobe, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett," HOF chairman Jerry Colangelo says. "Kobe will be honored the way he should be."
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To cap off this week: Twitter has permanently suspended President Donald Trump.
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Anthony Davis FaceTimed his ex-teammate, DeMarcus Cousins, in championship locker room tonight. Cousins is eligible for a Lakers ring.
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One final conversation: LeBron James and Kobe Bryant had phone call late Saturday night after James passed Bryant on the NBA scoring charts, sources tell
@TheAthleticNBA
@Stadium
. Several Lakers players listened into call -- in what would be their final memory of Bryant's voice.
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A blessing: The breathing tube is out of Damar Hamlin as of this morning and he has begun talking to Buffalo Bills teammates again. Hamlin has had a breathing tube in body through his throat since Monday night, but no longer needs it and can breathe fully on his own.
Amazing news: Buffalo Bills announce Damar Hamlin is neurologically intact. He is showing extremely positive signs toward recovery from critical condition due to cardiac arrest.
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Ja Morant has been suspended from all Grizzlies activities after the Memphis star was seen flashing an apparent gun in recent social media video.
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Sources: Kyrie Irving has reached out to Lakers star LeBron James in attempts to see if James would come to Dallas. Irving is a free agent this offseason.
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Nets‘ LaMarcus Aldridge announces he is retiring from the NBA.
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Lakers star LeBron James has surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most points scored in NBA history combining regular season and postseason.
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History: LeBron James is now the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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Lonzo Ball has agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul tells
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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BREAKING: Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the franchise, per sources. This is the richest deal in NBA history, negotiated by agent Jason Glushon.
Fully guaranteed, with a trade kicker. No player option.
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Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are finalizing trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook and first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr. and second-round pick compensation to Minnesota, sources tell
@TheAthletic
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Toronto Raptors‘ Scottie Barnes has won the 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year, sources tell
@TheAthletic
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LiAngelo Ball is signing a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Detroit Pistons, sources tell
@TheAthleticNBA
@Stadium
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Sources: LeBron James wants to represent Team USA at 2024 Paris Olympics and is spearheading group of future Hall of Famers – including Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant – prepared to commit.
Full details with
@joevardon
at
@TheAthletic
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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has won the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
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Spurs legend Tim Duncan has joined Gregg Popovich's coaching staff as an assistant coach.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Patrick Beverley to the Orlando Magic for center Mo Bamba, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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Sources: Netflix is creating a new NBA documentary series modeled after its NFL "Quarterback" show. The five players chosen for first season of the project: LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards and Domantas Sabonis.
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Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell
@TheAthleticNBA
@Stadium
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Sources say Gobert is feeling good, strong and stable — and was feeling strong enough to play tonight.
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The grandmother of Kevin Durant passed away this morning, Wanda Durant announces. Kevin Durant – named one of the 75 greatest players ever – will no longer attend 75th Anniversary team ceremony tonight at NBA All-Star Game as the family mourns loss. 🙏🏽
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The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook, 2024 second-round pick, 2028 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell and No. 22 tonight, sources tell
@TheAthletic
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Free agent Gary Payton II is finalizing a three-year, $28 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell
@TheAthletic
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Breaking: The Houston Rockets are trading James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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Verdict in Derek Chauvin trial for death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020:
- Guilty: second-degree murder
- Guilty: third-degree murder
- Guilty: second-degree manslaughter
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Free agent Kyrie Irving has agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract to return to the Dallas Mavericks, with a player option in third season,
@TheAthletic
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learned.
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Charlotte rookie LaMelo Ball has become the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.
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Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen has replaced James Harden in the NBA All-Star Game.
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Donovan Mitchell in tonight’s Cavaliers win over Bulls: 71 points – becoming the seventh player in NBA history to score 70 or more in a game.
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BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are closing in on a trade to acquire 13-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell
@TheAthletic
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In recognition of efforts during a historic season, NBA commissioner Adam Silver informed league employees in “Thank You” letter that they are all receiving a $1,000 bonus and four Fridays off beginning Oct. 30 as well as Thanksgiving week.
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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid wins the 2021-22 NBA scoring title, the first center to lead the league in scoring since Shaquille O’Neal in 1999-2000.
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The Los Angeles Lakers' new jersey patch to honor the late Kobe Bryant.
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Free agent guard Gabe Vincent has agreed on a three-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell
@TheAthletic
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. Vincent’s agent, Bill Neff, negotiated the new deal for a tremendous undrafted success story.
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Just in: The Lakers and Wizards are engaged on a trade that would send Russell Westbrook to L.A., sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
. Westbrook wants a move elsewhere and the Lakers are his preferred destination, sources said.
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BREAKING: The Washington Wizards are trading three-time All-Star Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, a handful of second-round picks, and multiple pick swaps, league sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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NBA icon Michael Jordan is starting a NASCAR team with Denny Hamlin and his first driver is Bubba Wallace.
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Breaking: Giannis Antetokounmpo says he is signing a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. The two-time MVP will sign a five-year, $228.2 million supermax extension with the franchise, the largest deal in NBA history, sources tell
@TheAthleticNBA
@Stadium
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Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has won the 2022-23 NBA MVP award.
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Grizzlies‘ Ja Morant has won NBA Rookie of the Year.
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Sources: Portland, Milwaukee and Phoenix have agreed to a three-team trade:
Bucks get: Damian Lillard
Suns: Jusuf Nurkic
Blazers: Deandre Ayton
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Celtics coach Ime Udoka had an improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
. It’s been deemed a violation of franchise’s code of conduct.
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The Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are in discussions on a three-team deal that would send D’Angelo Russell to the Lakers, Russell Westbrook and draft compensation such as a first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr. to Minnesota, sources tell me and
@Tjonesonthenba
.
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Sources: Full current trade:
Rockets: Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, 3 BKN first-rounders (22, 24, 26), 1 MIL first (22, unprotected), 4 BKN 1st round swaps (21, 23, 25, 27)
Nets: James Harden
Pacers: Caris LeVert, 2nd-rounder
Cavs: Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince
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NBA and Lakers legend Elgin Baylor has passed away from natural causes at age of 86, team says.
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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is opting into his $37 million player option for the 2022-23 season,
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
has learned. Irving is bypassing on multiple opt-in and trade scenarios to fulfill his four-year commitment to the Nets and Kevin Durant.
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Kobe Bryant Estate and Nike have reached deal to continue a partnership, Vanessa Bryant announces. Nike is donating 100 percent of net proceeds of Gianna Bryant’s shoes to Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation – and sides will establish a youth basketball center in Southern Cali.
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Sources: American rap star J. Cole is signing a deal in the Basketball Africa League with Rwanda's Patriots B.B.C. J. Cole will play 3-to-6 games, the first of which on Sunday vs. Nigeria.
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RFA Rui Hachimura has agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal to return to the Lakers, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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Sources: The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, three first-round picks and two pick swaps to the Utah Jazz for Donovan Mitchell.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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Nike announces the company is suspending its relationship with Kyrie Irving, effective immediately, and will no longer launch his new Kyrie 8.
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Isaiah Thomas is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
. Thomas scored 42 points in his NBA G League debut on Wednesday night.
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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been suspended for at least two games.
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Bill Russell: 11-time NBA champion. Five-time MVP. Member of the 25, 50, 75 Greatest Ever Anniversary teams. Two-time NCAA champion. Olympic Gold Medalist. And two NBA championships as the first Black head coach in North American pro sports history.
A legend in every way.
NBA legend Bill Russell has passed away peacefully at the age of 88. RIP.
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Sources: Nets have delivered Kyrie Irving six items he must complete to return to team:
- Apologize/condemn movie
- $500K donation to anti-hate causes
- Sensitivity training
- Antisemitic training
- Meet with ADL, Jewish leaders
- Meet with Joe Tsai to demonstrate understanding
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Sources: NBA’s 2022 Christmas Day schedule:
Bucks at Celtics
76ers at Knicks
Suns at Nuggets
Lakers at Mavericks
Grizzlies at Warriors
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $85 million maximum contract extension with the franchise, CEO of Klutch Sports, Rich Paul, told
@TheAthleticNBA
@Stadium
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Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins has been vaccinated and will be available for all games this season.
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After sitting the final 18 minutes of Nuggets loss, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in Steve Kerr and no longer believes that Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential, sources say.
Story at
@TheAthletic
with
@anthonyVslater
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Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving paid off the college tuition of nine students from an HBCU (Lincoln University) on Dec. 10 as part of his foundation’s 11 days of giving in December.
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Free agent Draymond Green and CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul have agreed on a four-year, $100 million contract to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
. The $100M deal contains a player option in Year 4.
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NBA history: Wizards’ Russell Westbrook has surpassed Oscar Robertson to become No. 1 on the all-time triple-double list.
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Sources: Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will be cleared for home games as New York City will on Thursday change private sector vaccine mandate to allow exemption for athletes and entertainers in workplace. Unvaccinated Yankees and Mets players also now eligible for home games.
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The Nets are trading Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns for a package including Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation, league sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are closing in on a trade to acquire 13-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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LeBron James FaceTimes his mother Gloria after winning his fourth title: “Everything that you had been through, everything that I had seen, there’s nothing that can stop me. I hope I continue to make you proud, Mom.”
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NBA All-Star Zach LaVine has agreed to a five-year, $215.2 million maximum contract to return to the Chicago Bulls, with a player option in Year 5, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
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The NBA is looking into the allegations of Oklahoma City’s Josh Giddey having inappropriate relationship with a minor that have emerged via social media, league spokesman Mike Bass said.
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The Phoenix Suns and All-NBA guard Devin Booker are finalizing a four-year, $214 million supermax contract extension that he’s set to sign as soon as next week, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
.
Booker will also be the cover athlete for NBA 2K23, per sources.
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Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver announces that he has started the process to sell both franchises.
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