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Five big trades that could shake up the NBA playoff picture
Trade season is fast approaching, so our experts take a look at a handful of deals that should get done.
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Every player who can and can't be traded
Dec. 15 marks the unofficial start to trade season. See the players who will become trade-eligible on that key date.
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POWER RANKINGS
Can anyone catch the Suns and Warriors?
The Suns are riding a 16-game winning streak into back-to-back matchups against the league-best Warriors. Who takes the top spot?
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Giannis outdoes LaMelo in wild finish that ends with jersey exchange
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NBA SCOREBOARD
MUST-SEE MOMENTS
Trae Young's near triple-double helps Hawks outlast Pacers
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Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley host a block party in Miami
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FIRST-QUARTER MARK
The predictive power of the NBA's 20-game mark
Here's what the first quarter of the NBA season can tell us, including what to make of the up-and-down Lakers.
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IMPACT OF BAM'S INJURY
Bam Adebayo's thumb injury and its ripple effects throughout the East
Miami just lost arguably its most irreplaceable player for up to 20 games.
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PELICANS SEEK CONSISTENCY
Will Zion's return save the Pelicans' season?
The Pelicans built their roster around Zion Williamson, but he hasn't played a game this season. Will his return to the lineup fix New Orleans' problems?
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ICE TRAE STILL RUNNIN' NEW YORK
They voted: Recent Knicks villain Trae Young among athletes who got a vote for New York City mayor
The write-in choices for the New York City mayor's race were released Wednesday. After dominating in Madison Square Garden in the playoffs, Young got a vote. However, Knicks players and Aaron Judge also got votes.
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Top Headlines
- 'Sneaky' layup by Giannis seals 8th straight win
- Embiid: Still working back into form after COVID
- Wolves' Towns OK after scary fall in loss to Wiz
- Sources: Adebayo to miss 4-6 weeks for surgery
- Bulls, Heat lose picks over Lonzo, Lowry deals
- Cavs' Love honored for mental health advocacy
- White becomes 2nd Bulls player with COVID-19
- Top pick: Holmgren or Banchero?
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V Week 2021
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Help celebrate V Week
Join ESPN and the V Foundation in the fight against cancer. Visit V.org/donate. All donations benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
ESPN Daily Podcast
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
NBA's Best Shooters (ESPN+)
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Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and the NBA's best shooters of the past 25 years
The NBA introduced shot-tracking data 25 years ago, and in that time, one shooter stands above all the rest.
Most likely to outperform (ESPN+)
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Five NBA rookies most likely to outperform this season
Which players are likely to make us ask why they weren't drafted higher? Mike Schmitz identifies five who have star potential.
Basketball: A Love Story
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Stream the entire series on ESPN+
Director Dan Klores creates a vibrant mosaic of basketball by exploring the complex nature of love as it relates to the game. Stream 62 short stories on the NBA, ABA, college hoops, the women's game, international basketball, and socio-cultural issues told by 165 legends.
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