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Offseason trade proposal sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Lakers

One NBA writer proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason.  Spencer See of ClutchPoints proposed the following trade idea between the Lakers and Bucks:  Lakers receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gary Trent Jr. Bucks receive: Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton, Jaxon Hayes, 2026 First Round […]

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Suns vs. Knicks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 6

It’s Sunday, April 6, and the Phoenix Suns (35-42) and New York Knicks (49-28) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. The Suns are currently 12-27 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Knicks have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

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Pistons triple win total from last year, secure playoff berth; also lose draft pick

The Pistons have officially secured a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference with their 117-105 victory over the Raptors on Friday, clinching their first playoff berth since the 2018-19 season. This marks a significant achievement in what has been a remarkable turnaround for the Pistons, who finished with the worst record in the NBA and

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NBA Draft Notes: Derik Queen, Cooper Flagg, Yaxel Lendeborg, Boogie Fland

Maryland star Derik Queen has announced that he will forgo his remaining college eligibility and declare for the 2025 NBA Draft, he revealed on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt. “I’m proud to say I’m entering the 2025 NBA draft,” the 6-foot-10 center said during the appearance. Queen’s decision comes as little surprise, with the freshman

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Naismith Hall of Fame officially announces 2025 class headlined by Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony

Basketball HOF: Congratulations to 8x @NBAAllStar , 2020 @NBA Champion, and 3x NBA Defensive Player of the Year, #25HoopClass inductee Dwight Howard. Congratulations to 10x @NBAAllStar , 3x Olympic Gold Medalist, and member of the @NBA 75th Anniversary Team, #25HoopClass inductee Carmelo Anthony.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet The #25HoopClass was announced

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Joel Embiid, 76ers reportedly disagreed on best way to treat knee issues during season

Embiid’s left knee was not good at any point during the season. He had meniscus surgery in early 2024, then pushed to be back for last year’s playoffs where his reduced mobility showed despite him putting up big numbers (33 points and 10.8 rebounds a game, but shooting just 44.4%). Then he played for USA

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Cavs Talk: Upcoming schedule, rest vs. rust, why they’re best team I’ve covered, more

CLEVELAND — As you know, it’s been a banner year for the Cavaliers. They enter Friday at 61-15, best in the Eastern Conference. The magic number to clinch the East? Two. Boston likely will just cede the top East seeding to the Cavs this weekend. Anyway, Gab Kruez filled in to join me on the

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Stephen Curry on Warriors’ good form: The way we’re playing right now is reflective of what Jimmy Butler’s brought us

But this is what the Warriors wanted. Opportunity. A fighting chance. Golden State was floundering before the Butler trade, good but not great, bad but not awful, destined, it seemed, to spend another of Green and Curry’s final years out of the championship mix. The two stars could have bellyached, could have demanded the front

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Darius Garland says Cavaliers ‘have to take care of the ball’ in playoffs to win championship

Darius Garland says the Cleveland Cavaliers “have to take care of the ball” in the 2025 playoffs to win the NBA championship.  “The possessions really slow down, the possessions lessen in the playoffs, so you really have to take care of the ball, really have to rebound the ball on the defensive end and try

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