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NBPA President Fred VanVleet Says Sports Gambling Revenue Not Worth Risks To Players

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NBA Players Association president Fred VanVleet says sports gambling income represents roughly 1% of basketball-related revenue shared between the league and players, which is a figure he considers too small to justify the risks the industry poses to the sport. "It's not substantial enough to make it worth any of this," VanVleet told the New York Times. "For us or for the league, quite frankly." VanVleet, 32, was elected union president last summer while recovering from a torn ACL. He has mad...

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Doc Rivers Dismisses Report He Plans To Retire After This Season

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Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers pushed back Friday against a report from ESPN's Stephen A. Smith claiming the veteran coach intends to retire at the end of this season. "No, I'm not getting into that," Rivers said after Friday's practice. "That's something that; I think he feels that way, but not for me." Smith made the claim Wednesday on his SiriusXM radio show while responding to a caller who suggested Rivers could help revitalize Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant in Milwaukee. "Doc ...

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Bulls Notes: Sexton, Ivey, Olbrich, Injuries

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The Bulls are giving Collin Sexton a spotlight that he might not have expected when he was traded to the team last month, Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times writes in a subscriber-only piece. The veteran guard played 38 minutes on Thursday at Phoenix and responded with 30 points as Chicago posted a surprising road […]

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Nets Notes: Thomas, Porter Jr., Claxton, Sharpe, Traore

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When Cam Thomas signed his qualifying offer with the Nets in early September, it guaranteed that he would become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Rockets star Kevin Durant believes whichever team signs him this offseason will get a superior talent, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. “I feel like Cam has a bright future. […]

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Ivica Zubac Expected To Return Saturday Versus Celtics

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Ivica Zubac is available to return to the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Zubac has been out since suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain on December 20. Zubac is averaging 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds on the season. The Clippers have won six straight games.

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Christian Koloko, Grizzlies Sign 2nd 10-Day Contract

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Christian Koloko and the Memphis Grizzlies have signed a second 10-day contract. Koloko previously signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies via the hardship on December 22nd. Koloko has appeared in five games with the Grizzlies, averaging 2.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.6 minutes. Koloko was previously with the Los Angeles Lakers this season.

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