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Luka taking accountability as Lakers focus on D
Lakers coach JJ Redick turned to his stars to give more on the defensive end, and Luka Doncic acknowledged the need for that, particularly at the beginning of games.
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Young (knee) poised to rejoin Hawks vs. Hornets
Hawks star point guard Trae Young is nearing a return from his knee injury after being upgraded to questionable to play Thursday against the Hornets
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Knicks’ Brunson, Towns make All-NBA Cup team
The Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were selected to the NBA Cup All-Tournament Team along with Luka Doncic, De’Aaron Fox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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Regrets, old wounds and a new team: Inside Klay Thompson’s final chapter
Thompson’s future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.
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Meet Alpi and Twin: The star duo hoping to lead the Rockets to a title
Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun spent the offseason 6,000 miles apart as they worked to reach a new level this season.
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Sources: Knicks will not hang Cup banner at MSG
The Knicks have decided against hanging a banner at Madison Square Garden for winning the NBA Cup, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
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Knicks conquer Cup, laud poise under ‘pressure’
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 to win the NBA Cup.
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Can the NBA Cup’s surprise finalists make a Finals run? Why there’s already a road map
ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down how the finalist Spurs and semifinalist Magic can use their cup experience for the postseason.
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Power Rankings: Cavaliers and 76ers cling onto contention in East
NBA insiders break down where all 30 teams stand in this week’s rankings ahead of the holiday season.
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Silver: NBA expansion decision will be made in ’26
Adam Silver laid out a definitive timeline for expansion for the first time, saying a decision will be made sometime in 2026 on whether to add more NBA teams.