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Norman Powell Discusses Heat Departure, Bulls' Outlook

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Updated Aug 11, 2:09 PM ET

Speaking to Mark Medina of Fadeaway World about his experience in free agency this summer, veteran guard Norman Powell admitted that he thought during the 2025/26 season that he’d end up re-signing with the Heat, even if the team ended up trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, Powell’s outlook changed after Miami actually completed its blockbuster […]

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Giannis Confident Heat Will 'Get a Win' Against Celtics in NBA Christmas Day Matchup

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Updated Aug 11, 8:49 PM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat will take on the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day this season, and the two-time MVP is confident about the matchup.

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New York Notes: Brunson, Diawara, Diadet, Nelson, Nets Timeline

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Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a long-awaited championship. He has no plans to rest on his laurels, he told Jared Schwartz of the New York Post. “My approach and everything has to be the same,” Brunson said. “Just because I’ve reached the mountaintop of winning an NBA championship doesn’t mean that it’s over with. […]

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Western Notes: Thunder, Lakers, Kuminga, Blazers, Nelson

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If the Thunder had simply run back their 2025/26 roster for ’26/27, they would’ve been on the hook for a payroll north of $500MM after accounting for player salaries and luxury tax penalties, according to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron (Substack link), who takes a step-by-step look at how Oklahoma City’s front office was […]

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The Suns are officially out of the Christmas conversation again

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PHOENIX, AZ - DECEMBER 25: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns meets with fans before the Christmas game against the Dallas Mavericks on December 25, 2023 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im...

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NBA Opening Week To Feature Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball Debuts With New Teams

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Updated Aug 11, 1:04 PM ET

Following a triple-header on 2026-27-NBA-Opening-Night the opening week for the NBA will feature some notable player debuts with new teams. On Wednesday, October 21, LaMelo Ball and the Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to play Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat. That game will be followed by the Golden State Warriors taking on the new-look Los Angeles Lakers. Both matchups will be broadcast on ESPN. ESPN follows up with another double-header on Thursday, October 22, which features the...

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Mid-Level, Bi-Annual Projections For 2027/28

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The mid-level exception and bi-annual exception are the two key tools that an over-the-cap team typically has at its disposal to sign free agents from other clubs — or to re-sign one of its own free agents, if the player’s Bird rights aren’t available or aren’t sufficient. The values of the mid-level, room, and bi-annual […]

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Bruises and Baskets: Building the Knicks’ Power Forward Mt. Rushmore

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NEW YORK CITY - MARCH 26: Charles Oalkey #34 of the New York Knicks talks with a referee during a game played on March 26, 1997 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1997 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images After carvi...

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