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Sixers’ Embiid undergoes surgery for appendicitis
Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday in Houston. It’s unclear when he’ll be able to return.
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NBA teams all want to play faster — but it might be making them worse
ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores how pace has become a counterintuitive phenomenon impacting the league’s best and worst teams.
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Inside the ‘strange phenomenon’ the NBA is struggling to contain
With tanking strategies growing, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?
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Warriors to rest Steph (knee) vs. LeBron, Lakers
The Warriors ruled out Stephen Curry for Thursday night’s game against the Lakers, meaning there will be zero matchups between Curry and LeBron James this regular season.
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2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Knueppel Favored After Flagg’s Rough Night
The Dukies are duking it out. Let’s dive into the odds for NBA Rookie of the Year at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 9. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If […]
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2026 NBA draft top 100: Where top prospects land on the big board after March
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.
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OKC locks up No. 1 seed, joins elite company
The Thunder clinched the NBA’s best regular-season record with a win over the Clippers to join some exclusive company.
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2025-26 NBA Title Odds: Will Spurs Play Spoiler to Thunder’s Repeat Attempt?
Teams atop the NBA title oddsboard have begun to hit their stride. Let’s take a look at the latest NBA title futures at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 9. This page may contain affiliate links […]
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2025-26 NBA MVP Odds: SGA Favored Over Wemby, Joker
Who will win the NBA’s most coveted individual honor this year? Let’s take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 9, as well as what to know about the top candidates. […]
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’50 wins in a gap year’: How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Celtics back to title contention
Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn’t need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. “I’m not going to make myself small ever […]