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There's not much time left in NBA regular season. While the Boston Celtics became champions for the 18th time at the end of last season, the path to another championship won't be a cakewalk ...

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Projected records are based on the PER of the players in each team’s post-trade rotation. Taking into account the players traded and the ability of their replacements, it is possible for each ...

With three weeks remaining in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, we are officially into the stretch run and the league's playoff picture is taking shape. Just about every team and fan is paying ...

Here comes the Thunder! The Boston Celtics are receiving a wake-up call as Oklahoma City takes over as the new favorite to win the 2024-25 NBA Championship. As the OKC Thunder roar across the ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (L) and Nikola Jokic (R) are the top two favorites for NBA MVP. Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the clear odds-on ...

Murray and Braun were initially probable for Monday’s game. They’ll remain in the starting lineup, and Braun should have more offensive opportunities since Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic are out.

Finally, as of Thursday morning, the record matches the analytics, as OKC takes over the No. 1 spot in this week's NBA Power Rankings after eclipsing the Cavs for the league's best mark at 57-12.

When the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers, they were hoping to reap the benefits of adding Anthony Davis to their team. However, Davis' injury has prevented the forward from playing in ...