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Bontemps & Windhorst: What we're hearing in the NBA, from the Rockets' moves to the Nuggets' future
Our insiders empty their notebooks on the biggest storylines from the season's first week.
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Paolo Banchero diary: I want people to learn the type of person, competitor I am
In first entry, Orlando Magic All-Star talks about his offseason, Seattle hoops, NBA playoffs and more
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'Wookiee of the Year': Wembanyama opts for furry footwear ahead of Spurs' home opener
The San Antonio Spurs star brought the shoes to celebrate his Rookie of the Year season and love for "Star Wars."
FIRST YEARS IN FOCUS
NBA rookie power rankings: Why Zach Edey is No. 1, Reed Sheppard's spot and more
Who are the NBA's top rookies entering the season? Who might start? What about expectations for Bronny James? Here's our list, and what we're hearing.
THE SEASON IS OFFICIALLY HERE!
Grizzlies comeback, 76ers success? Biggest questions for NBA opening week
Answering the biggest questions surrounding the NBA's 2024-25 opening week, including the unknowns about Kawhi and the Suns big three's chemistry.
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Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Onyeka Okongwu, Brandon Miller make the list
Which fantasy basketball players on the rise? Whose value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it out in a look around the NBA.
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- Heat unveil statue of Wade outside team's arena
- LeBron dazzles in 4th but stresses Lakers 'a team'
- KD reaches scoring milestone, in elite company
- Redick comes clean about car wash film session
- Knicks recover from opener as KAT debuts at MSG
- Bronny set to split time between Lakers, G League
- Bucks say Jackson unhurt in single-vehicle wreck
- Predictions for all six major NBA awards
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Cheat Sheet: All the names you need to know
The ESPN+ Cheat Sheet aggregates all the names you need to know from our fantasy basketball draft guide.
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NBA Rank 2024: Coaches, scouts and execs debate ESPN's top 100
ESPN just finished its countdown of the top 100 players for the 2024-25 season. And NBA decision-makers have thoughts.
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2024-25 NBA Arena Rank: TD Garden, MSG and more
With the Clippers' Intuit Dome making its regular-season debut, we asked our NBA insiders to help rank the other 29 arenas. Which venue takes the No. 1 spot, who's at the bottom and what sets each arena apart?
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End of an era? LeBron, Steph and KD as the NBA's elders
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James took home a gold medal this summer. But what will be their impact in the 2024-25 NBA season?
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A sneakerhead guide to every NBA, WNBA signature shoe
Explore the legacy of the NBA & WNBA and discover the stories behind your favorite current and retro kicks with this updating database.
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