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The language of basketball: How international NBA players think about the game
For many of today’s NBA All-Stars, English is their second language, and that impacts how they think about the game.
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Jazz fined $500K, Pacers $100K for sitting players
The NBA on Thursday night fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 due to what the league called “management of their rosters for recent games.”
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LeBron oldest with triple-double in NBA history
LeBron James broke a record held by Karl Malone by posting a triple-double in the Lakers’ win over the Mavericks.
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Topic debuts for Thunder after testicular cancer
Nikola Topic, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury and had not played this season after a cancer diagnosis, made his debut Thursday.
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Slam dunks, global games, emerging stars: What to watch on All-Star Weekend
Our experts break down what to watch over the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend and their picks for contests, competitions and more.
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OKC to review Williams’ injury after All-Star break
Thunder forward Jalen Williams will be reevaluated after the All-Star break after again straining his right hamstring, a team spokesperson told ESPN.
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Agent: Sochan joining Knicks after Spurs release
Free agent forward Jeremy Sochan, who was released by the Spurs, plans to sign with the Knicks after he clears waivers, his agent told ESPN.
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Sources: Surgery ends season for Jazz’s Jackson
Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery to remove a growth in his left knee during the All-Star break. He will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.
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Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NBA draft: Risers, fallers and big questions
Which rising prospects have entered the draft conversation? Here’s the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class.
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Kawhi catches fire, sinks Rockets with 19-point 4th
Kawhi Leonard scored 19 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, capping his night with a tiebreaking three-point play with 2 seconds left to lift the Clippers past the Rockets.