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Mavs Place In Standings Won't Determine When Kyrie Irving Returns

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Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving is working towards a return from the torn ACL he suffered last season. When Irving plays again will be determined by when he's ready to play, not the Mavericks record. "That has nothing to do with it," Dallas coach Jason Kidd said when asked if where Dallas is in the standings will factor into Irving's return. "It's about, for him, mentally and physically being able to play at the highest level in his mind. No one else's." Kidd went on to say Irving i...

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Deni Avdija Opens Up About Path To Breakout Season

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...

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College watchdog group nixed 500-plus NIL deals

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The College Sports Commission has rejected nearly $15 million in name, image, likeness agreements since it started evaluating them over the summer, representing more than 10% of the value of all the deals it has analyzed and closed.

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