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Kyrie Irving would command a robust trade market if the Dallas Mavericks made him available, sources told ESPN. For now, Irving and team president Masai Ujiri have both signaled a shared commitment to building alongside Cooper Flagg. Ujiri said the front office believes Irving can thrive in the new system under coach Dusty May. "We truly believe in [Irving]," said Ujiri. "We truly believe that he can succeed on our team. I truly believe that if we have the right players playing, we can really...

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While the Raptors didn’t expect Kawhi Leonard to play all 82 regular season games this season, their depth behind him is being tested earlier than expected, as the star forward is considered likely to miss multiple weeks after experiencing some swelling in his knee. Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca suggests it’s crucial that Toronto is able […]

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The Knicks needed a spark, and assistant coach Rick Brunson pointed to Tyler Kolek.

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The New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the Sacramento Kings 132-120 for their first victory of the season on Thursday night. Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 22 points, a career-high 13 assists, and eight rebounds. Zion Williamson contributed 22 points on 10 of 12 from the floor, with all of those made shots coming in the […] The post Pelicans earn first win of season with a 132-120 win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Steve Kerr believes the Golden State Warriors still have significant growth ahead despite winning consecutive games, pointing to turnovers and rushed decisions as areas the team must address after Wednesday’s 119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “We didn’t do a good job closing, but we did win the game and that was the object, obviously,” […] The post Steve Kerr after win over Wolves: “We smelled blood in the water” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Victor Wembanyama scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the short-handed Utah Jazz 117-111 in overtime Wednesday night at Delta Center, extending their winning streak to three games. Devin Vassell added 21 points, including 17 after halftime, as San Antonio improved to 3-2. Utah fell to 1-4 despite a […] The post Victor Wembanyama scores 36 as Spurs beat Jazz in overtime appeared first on TalkBasket.net.