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Does the NBA need to bag the in-season tournament?
The Knicks are taking on the Magic with a chance to advance and face the winner of the Spurs–Thunder matchup for their first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament championship. But does it really matter? Beyond some added exposure under the bright lights of Las Vegas,
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With 24 points, Donovan Mitchell produces the highest-scoring 4th quarter of the NBA season so far
Down 15 with one quarter to play against one of the NBA’s worst teams, Donovan Mitchell played with a bit of desperation in the final period.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have altered their regular season schedule as a result of making the Final Four in the NBA Cup in season tournament.
Maxey and Cunningham are among the most ball-dominant players in the NBA this season, with Maxey leading the league in touches by a mile. But Maxey has more shot-creation support than Cunningham, who ties together a group that's a bit more specialized.
Due to an injury-riddled season, the Thunder's starting 5 will make its season debut in the NBA Cup semimfinals against the Spurs.
Sept. 23: Earliest date for Media days for teams traveling outside of North America for 2025 Preseason: Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers (Sept 26th), New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns (Sept. 24th)
Most notably, Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks is up in the air, and the two-time MVP could be on the move this winter. Davis, too, has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate as the Mavericks consider their path forward, and may end up having a very short stint in Dallas.
Players, including Tyrese Haliburton, dislike the rule; the Indiana Pacers star called the threshold “stupid” after a Pacers practice in January 2024. A person familiar with the National Basketball Players Association’s (NBPA) plans will push to reduce the threshold in the next CBA, which will come after the 2029-30 season.
"He won't win the award, but Jordan Ott deserves a lot of Coach of the Year love from voters this season. At 14-10, the Phoenix Suns are much better than most predicted and are just a game behind the Minnesota Timberwolves for a top-six seed in the West," wrote Greg Swartz.
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