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🏀 NBA All-Contract Team: Playoff contenders?
Could a roster built with only the best contracts in the league -- no max or rookie deals allowed -- reach the playoffs?[read more]
76ers star Maxey sidelined with right finger sprain
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey suffered a sprain of his right fifth finger and will be sidelined for the upcoming back-to-back while the team develops a treatment plan.[read more]
Tatum 'back in the flow,' scores 20 in win vs. Cavs
Jayson Tatum scored 20 points, including a dagger 3-pointer with 1:59 left, as the Celtics beat the Cavaliers in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders.[read more]
Adebayo joins Wade as Heat's only 10K scorers
Bam Adebayo, most known for his tenacious defense, joined Dwyane Wade as the only two Heat players to reach 10,000 points with the team.[read more]
Pistons hit with 'dose of adversity' in 4-game skid
The Pistons are facing their first real adversity of the season after dropping their fourth straight game Sunday to the Miami Heat.[read more]
Doncic, Reaves dispatch Knicks sans LeBron
The Lakers, without LeBron James, earned a rare victory against one of the league's top teams in their 110-97 win over the Knicks.[read more]
Hornets send pick to Heat to resolve Rozier trade
The Hornets are sending a second-round pick to the Heat to resolve a dispute over Terry Rozier being under investigation during a 2024 trade.[read more]
Pickups: Bulls backcourt among top waiver-wire options
Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster.[read more]
Five keys to winning in the playoffs
Now that the fantasy basketball playoffs have started, Eric Karabell lays out how to take home the championship.[read more]
Nine big questions for the nine top freshmen in the 2026 NBA draft
What key questions remain for Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and seven other top freshmen in the 2026 draft class?[read more]