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2025-26 NBA Power Rankings: Trail Blazers, Lakers, Bucks rise, while Clippers, Warriors fall!

The NBA gave us buzzer-beaters in Week 2, more OT games, and another season where the Oklahoma City Thunder start 7-0. Only one team dropped out of my top 10 and one team entered, but there was a ton of movement! All Championship odds are courtesy of DraftKings. Vaughn Dalzell’s Week 3 NBA Power Rankings […]

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'She's back:' Iconic NBA halftime performer Red Panda returns from wrist injury, rocks No. 45 Michael Jordan Bulls jersey in Chicago

Red Panda was sidelined for four months after sustaining a wrist fracture in July.ASSOCIATED PRESS Red Panda is back.  The iconic NBA halftime performer, whose given name is Rong Niu, returned from a fractured wrist for a scheduled performance at halftime of Tuesday’s Bulls-76ers game in Chicago. She did so with fitting showmanship — while

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Thunder Keep Rolling, Lakers Surging and More Weekend Takeaways

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube We’re bouncing around the league again! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones “Roam the Baseline” with a few Western Conference shoutouts — and a hat tip to a hot start out East. Then, it’s time for an identity check for a few teams looking to find

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Pace, unconventional up-tempo halfcourt offense have made Miami must watch

LOS ANGELES — It has been shocking — and wildly entertaining — to watch the Miami Heat this season. For as long as anyone can remember, the Heat have been methodical. Last season, Miami ranked 27th in the league in pace, with just 16.5% of its possessions starting in transition (25th in the NBA). The

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Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not play for Lakers vs. Trail Blazers

Lakers stars Austin Reaves, left, and Luka Doncic celebrate during a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 31. (Grant Burke / NBAE via Getty Images) Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will miss the Lakers’ game in Portland on Monday as the team ruled both out with injuries. One night after recording a 29-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist

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