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Tom Thibodeau said the Knicks believed that they could win from the beginning of the season, a faith that has carried them to their fifth straight win after beating the Mavs on Friday.

Jabari Parker will complete with Semi Ojeleye and Grant Williams for minutes behind Jayson Tatum as the team’s backup power forward.

X-rays on Mitchell were negative and there is early optimism the injury isn’t a serious one, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

After purchasing a stake in the Jazz, Dwyane Wade is joining Grant Hill (Hawks), Shaquille O’Neal (Kings) and Hornets majority owner Michael Jordan as Hall of Fame-level players with NBA ownership stakes.

Anthony Davis is “unlikely” to play in the Lakers’ two-game set against the Jazz on Saturday and Monday. But coach Frank Vogel said it wasn’t out of the question for Davis to return against Utah.

We polled the ESPN NBA Forecast panel of experts for their predictions on the NBA season.

Michael Jordan will also introduce Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey, making him the only Hall of Famer presenting multiple candidates during this year’s induction ceremony.

NBA players reacted with shock and sympathy at LaMarcus Aldridge announcing his retirement

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly retired on Thursday, citing a recent health scare.