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Bennedict Mathurin won MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge. Somehow, he still lost Friday night. As he went to the free-throw line late in Team Jalen's game against Team Tamika, Mathurin offered to bet Paolo Banchero $25K that he could close out the game with two made attempts.
NBA Celebrity All-Star Game needs fewer athletes and more stars
Perhaps the NBA could attract more celebrities if participants weren’t faced with getting run over by NFL defensive ends during the game.
Klay Thompson's dominant game off the bench shows new role suits him
Klay Thompson hadn’t come off the bench since his rookie year. The reserve role suited him.
The Golden State Warriors have a Klay Thompson problem
What are the Golden State Warriors to do with aging star Klay Thompson?
After Joel Embiid's injury, the NBA MVP race is wide open
Joel Embiid was headed for a second straight MVP award before his knee injury. Now that he's ineligible, it's anyone's trophy to win. Here are some of the remaining contenders.
Veteran NBA guard becomes a source of news
This could be the next engine that fuels NBA transactions hype.
Wizards, Capitals arena plan stalls in Virginia legislature
Ted Leonsis announced his NBA and NHL teams were moving to Alexandria. That may have been premature.
Super Bowl LVIII commercials were hit and miss
Super Bowl LVIII offered up a nice mix of commercials, though not all of them hit the funny bone.
Taylor Swift could vindicate unfairly maligned sports girlfriends
Taylor Swift has weathered unwarranted criticism from sports pundits like a champ. Her relationship with Travis Kelce isn't going to be the reason the Kansas City Chiefs win or lose the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Draft pick shortage made for uneventful NBA trade deadline
There weren’t many big names changing teams at the NBA trade deadline. That’s because there weren’t enough draft picks to trade.
Robin Lopez takes deadline trade in stride
The Milwaukee Bucks traded Robin Lopez on Thursday. He didn't seem bothered during the next game.
Watch: Ernie Johnson roasts Charles Barkley over Nuggets' game-sealing shot
Michael Porter Jr. wasn't the only one delivering daggers Thursday night.
Spencer Dinwiddie scouted a potential new team from the stands
Thursday morning, Brooklyn traded Spencer Dinwiddie to Toronto, who waived him. Thursday night, he was in the stands at Madison Square Garden, checking out what could be his next team.
Lakers lose sixth straight to Denver Nuggets
Once again, the Lakers played the world-champion Nuggets tough. Once again, they fell short at the end.
Watch: Steph Curry shoots the lights out in first quarter
Steph Curry and the Warriors were playing their fifth game in seven nights. His legs didn't look tired in the first quarter.
Lakers bore while Knicks soar: Winners and losers from the NBA trade deadline
The NBA trade deadline passed without any superstars changing teams. But teams still made aggressive moves to position themselves for the playoffs — or the offseason.
Sixers choose ducking luxury tax, clearing cap space over competing
If the trade deadline was any indication, the Philadelphia 76ers might already be looking toward the offseason.
Five players likely to change teams at the deadline
Here are five players who should keep their bags packed and avoid signing a lease before Thursday's deadline.
Warriors' biggest midseason acquisition? The old Andrew Wiggins
Sometimes the best trade-deadline deal is the one you don't make.
Pistons latest trade shows their commitment to avoiding loss record
Terrible teams usually aren’t trading away draft picks at the deadline. But the Pistons really want to win 10 games.
Killian Hayes trade request highlights Pistons GM's disastrous first draft
Troy Weaver's first move as Pistons' general manager was to draft Killian Hayes. Now the disappointing lottery pick wants out.
Brooklyn tries to minimize Kyrie Irving boos with clever graphic
The Nets knew Kyrie Irving would get boos in his return to Brooklyn. But not as many if he had cover.
Why Raptors' cap situation means Bruce Brown will be traded
The Raptors are shopping Bruce Brown at the trade deadline. Keeping him would tarnish their offseason.
Warriors lose despite Steph Curry's 60-point outburst
Steph Curry made it clear Saturday night that he’s still elite. But it wasn't enough to get the Warriors a win.
Watch: Trae Young, Lester Quinones trade long-range triples
Steph Curry wasn’t making his threes for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, so Quinones, last year’s Most Improved Player in the G League, took over.
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