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One NBA benchwarmer will earn more than Caitlin Clark's entire WNBA team: The WNBA is getting a megawatt star at just the right time.
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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark's Eventful WNBA Draft Week
- Caitlin Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, had a whirlwind week before the WNBA Draft, signaling just the beginning of her promising career.
- From the national championship to "SNL" to the Empire State Building and the draft, Clark is celebrated as one of the most sought-after and scrutinized rookies in the WNBA.
- After a series of events within eight days, including appearances on "Saturday Night Live", meetings, and honors, Clark looks forward to starting her professional career with the Indiana Fever.
- With a 190 percent increase in ticket prices and a massive fan response upon her arrival at the Fever, Clark and the team have high hopes for a successful season and a return to the playoffs.
The fallout from Jontay Porter’s lifetime NBA ban, plus Champions League madness: Did the NBA actually get lucky in the Jontay Porter situation?
theathletic.com/5425069/2024/04/18/jontay-porter-lifetime-nba-ban-the-pulse/
Quick Glance: NBA Bans Jontay Porter of Raptors for Gambling Violations
- Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors was banned from the league for disclosing confidential information to bettors, limiting his participation in at least one game with the Raptors, and betting on NBA games in the G-League.
- NBA commissioner Adam Silver stressed the importance of protecting the integrity of NBA competition for fans, teams, and all associated with the sport when announcing the ban.
- The investigation into Porter began in late March after sportsbooks noticed unusual betting on the reserve center's statistics in two Raptors' games, where Porter exited early in each game.
- Porter placed at least 13 bets on NBA games through an associate's online betting account, totaling $54,094. The total payout from these bets amounted to $76,059, resulting in a net winnings of $21,965.
Warriors' Chris Paul Says He Won't Retire, Will Return for 20th NBA Season: Chris Paul doesn't plan to let his NBA career end with the Golden State Warriors' ...
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Quick Glance: Chris Paul: An Irreplaceable Mentor on the Path to Championship
- Chris Paul is ready for another playoffs run with the Golden State Warriors, relying on his skills and experience to lead his team to success.
- Paul is regarded as a mercenary, playing a unique role in the NBA by supporting teams in challenging situations to transform them into competitive units.
- His outstanding basketball IQ, defensive abilities, and relentless effort have made Paul one of the best players in the league, consistently delivering positive results.
- While Paul still awaits a championship ring, he remains focused and demanding in terms of his teammates' performance, showcasing his unique ability to motivate and nurture young players.
What the Virginia Squires and the ABA meant to today’s game of basketball: At a Portsmouth, Va., ceremony, members of the Virginia Squires ABA teams were ...
theathletic.com/5420725/2024/04/18/julius-erving-george-gervin-virginia-squires-aba/
Ron Holland Declares For 2024 NBA Draft
Ron Holland Declares For 2024 NBA Draft
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Quick Glance: Rudy Gobert Fined $100K for Inappropriate Gestures Toward Refs
- Following Rudy Gobert's money gesture towards the referees in the fourth quarter and his public criticism of the officiating, the NBA imposed a $100,000 fine on the Minnesota Timberwolves center.
- Gobert's actions on the court may have had more significant consequences than just the monetary penalty. His technical foul allowed Cavaliers guard Darius Garland to sink a crucial free throw, tying the score and leading the game into overtime.
Legendary Blake Griffins announces retirement from NBA: American professional basketball player Blake Griffins has announced retirement from the National ...
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Point Game with John Wall and C.J. Toledano: Point Game with John Wall and C.J. Toledano is an insider’s look at the NBA and the culture surrounding the league ...
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Sources - Pelicans' Zion Williamson out with hamstring injury - ESPN: The Pelicans' Zion Williamson won't play in Friday's Play-In Tournament elimination game vs ...
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Quick Glance: Key Insights from Lakers vs. Pelicans Play-In Game
- After Zion Williamson exited due to an injury and scoring 40 points, the Lakers won and secured the 7th seed.
- The Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, while the Pelicans will play the Kings for the 8th seed.
- Zion Williamson delivered an impressive performance before his injury, and the Lakers clinched a crucial three-pointer courtesy of D'Angelo Russell.
- The Pelicans struggled with their identity, and the Lakers displayed weaknesses in their game, leading to uncertainties ahead of their matchup against Denver.
LeBron’s Newest Teammate Isn’t an All-Star. He’s a Podcaster.: JJ Redick was a role player during his NBA career. But in the new age of sports media ...
wsj.com/sports/basketball/lebron-james-jj-redick-podcast-mind-the-game-08918bda
NBA Considering Making NBA Cup Advancement The Primary Postseason Tiebreaker
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Nuggets Coach Reminds Lakers of Recent Sweeps Ahead of NBA Playoff Series: The first-round series between the Nuggets and Lakers will be a chance at revenge for ...
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Quick Glance: Lakers Ready for Nuggets Rematch: Embracing the Challenge
- The Lakers are confident and prepared to face the playoff rematch against the Nuggets, refusing to shy away from the challenge.
- Despite some struggles, the Lakers prevailed against the Pelicans with a 110-106 win, securing the 7th seed in the West.
- Facing injuries and fatigue, the Lakers fought hard to clinch a playoff spot, displaying resilience and determination.
- Players are geared up for the upcoming challenge against the Nuggets, who have posed difficulties for the Lakers in the past, yet hope for a victory remains.
Klay Thompson 0-for-10, including six 3s. Wow: In a rematch of a first-round series that went seven games last year, Sacramento gets some revenge.
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LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic 'Dream team' - News | Khaleej Times: USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster bristling with NBA talent
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NBA: Klay Thompson wants do decompress before free agency: SAN FRANCISCO— Fighting his emotions from the most frustrating of nights, Klay Thompson peered high ...
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Quick Glance: Kings-Warriors: Coach Kerr Endorses NBA Play-In
- Coach Steve Kerr supports the NBA play-in tournament for adding excitement to the season.
- The play-in format provided a lifeline for the Kings and Warriors, who wouldn't have made the playoffs in the old system.
- The Kings face challenges due to injuries to key players, while Coach Brown praises the Warriors' core players.
- Brown highlights the impact of Chris Paul and his greatness in the NBA.
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The End for LeBron and Steph Is Uncomfortably Close: For nearly two decades, James and Curry have been the NBA’s two defining stars, but Father Time is ...
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Caitlin Clark will make US$76,535 from her WNBA salary this year. The top NBA draft pick will earn US$10.5 million
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Caitlin Clark's pay inequity takes center stage: After the Indiana Fever drafted her No. 1 overall Monday night in the WNBA Draft, Caitlin Clark drew attention ...
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Banned for Life: The New Scandal in Sports Gambling Won’t Be the Last: The NBA exiles a player for violating its rules on gaming. It’s hard to see this as the ...
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Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary is so low, even your teacher makes more: The NBA's lowest-paid players make more than the WNBA's highest earners – and ...
oregonlive.com/reckon/2024/04/caitlin-clarks-wnba-salary-is-so-low-even-your-teacher-makes-more.html
Derek Fisher tips hat to retiring NBA rival Rajon Rondo: MANILA, Philippines—Before fans anticipated flashy crossovers and deep-range triples from the NBA’s ...
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For the Kings, this was a beatdown of the Warriors they’ve waited a year to give
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From Phi Slama Jama to becoming the first international player to win the MVP, Hakeem Olajuwon had a pivotal impact on the ever-shifting game ... Show more @MirinFader
Dream: The life and legacy of pioneering international basketball superstar Hakeem Olajuwon, a two‑time NBA champion whose Hall of Fame career forever changed...
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBA: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they ...
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BYU finds its next head coach in Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young : BYU finds its next head coach in Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young
sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2024/04/16/byu-finds-its-next-head-coach/
LeBron James Opens Up About the One NBA Award He Hasn’t Won: The King says it stings to have never won Defensive Player of the Year.
si.com/nba/2024/04/16/lebron-james-defensive-player-award-quote-marc-gasol
Draymond Green, Warriors Trolled By Suns Star Following NBA Play-In Tournament Loss
newsweek.com/sports/nba/draymond-green-warriors-trolled-suns-star-following-nba-play-tournament-loss-1891531
Why Jaime Jaquez, Nikola Jović are the Heat role players who could spark a playoff run
theathletic.com/5417724/2024/04/16/heat-playoffs-jaime-jaquez-nikola-jovic/
NBA playoffs finally beckon for 76ers’ Buddy Hield after 632 games: PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey sat on his locker room chair and yelled loud enough after ...
sports.inquirer.net/562225/nba-playoffs-finally-beckon-for-76ers-buddy-hield-after-632-games
NBA: Heat guard Jimmy Butler injures knee in play-in loss: PHILADELPHIA — Miami guard Jimmy Butler says he will need an MRI on his right knee after he was ...
sports.inquirer.net/562237/nba-heat-guard-jimmy-butler-injures-knee-in-play-in-loss
Rapper NBA YoungBoy arrested in Utah on drugs, weapons charges: Louisiana rapper NBA YoungBoy was arrested in Utah on Tuesday on drugs and weapons charges.
nydailynews.com/2024/04/17/nba-youngboy-arrested-utah-drugs-weapons-charges/
Sources -- Bucks preparing to be without Giannis Antetokounmpo - ESPN: The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the ...
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Caitlin Clark’s rookie salary with WNBA sparks outrage: Women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark has signed a four-year contract with the Indiana Fever worth $338 ...
independent.co.uk/life-style/caitlin-clark-wnba-salary-contract-b2529712.html
NBA bans Raptors pro Porter for life: The NBA has given Jontay Porter (24) of the Toronto Raptors a lifetime ban. The professional is said to have ...
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‘Magnolia’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey: Listen to this episode from The Rewatchables on Spotify. It’s raining frogs in the studio as Bill ...
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Sources: Rockets GM Rafael Stone extended on multiyear deal - ESPN: Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone signed a multiyear contract extension earlier ...
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WATCH: Grant Hill personally delivers Team USA jerseys to Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, more
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Danny Ainge is ‘going big game hunting’ in hopes of improving Utah Jazz next season
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2024/04/16/danny-ainge-is-going-big-game/
These are the NBA’s 10 most improved players this season : See the NBA's top 10 most improved players of the 2024 season. These are the betting favorites to ...
mlive.com/betting/2024/04/these-are-the-nbas-10-most-improved-players-this-season.html
Jeremy Roach enters transfer portal: Duke PG also declares for NBA Draft but will retain eligibility
cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jeremy-roach-enters-transfer-portal-duke-pg-also-declares-for-nba-draft-but-will-retain-eligibility/
Naz Reid becomes a Timberwolves breakout star: Rudy Roundtree moved from New Jersey to Louisiana to Minnesota to help Naz Reid make it in the NBA.
startribune.com/naz-reid-sixth-man-of-year-minnesota-timberwolves/600358955/
Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo ineligible for Most Improved Player under new criteria after missing only one game
cbssports.com/nba/news/knicks-donte-divincenzo-ineligible-for-most-improved-player-under-new-criteria-after-missing-only-one-game/
Matt Barnes calls out haters for being ‘fake mad’ on the internet about WNBA players’ salaries
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Caitlin Clarks WNBA rookie contract numbers with Indiana Fever revealed: The Iowa superstar is on a fouryear deal as the No 1 overall pick
247sports.com/article/caitlin-clarks-wnba-rookie-contract-numbers-with-indiana-fever-revealed-230491500/
Breaking down Team USA men's Olympic basketball roster for 2024 Paris Games: USA Basketball men’s senior team managing director Grant Hill has assembled a ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/04/17/olympics-2024-team-usa-mens-basketball-paris-games/73357015007/
NBC entrusts Noah Eagle, 27, to lead Team USA basketball broadcasts for Paris Olympics
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Caitlin Clark is the hottest new WNBA player in a decade—but she’s making less per year than the average New York worker
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Virginia's Ryan Dunn to declare for NBA draft: Virginia sophomore forward Ryan Dunn has announced he will declare for the NBA draft.
richmond.com/sports/college/virginias-ryan-dunn-to-declare-for-nba-draft/article_e2c2c32a-fbf8-11ee-8fa0-bb32fcef6770.html
Ex-Piston Will Bynum sentenced to 18 months in prison in NBA insurance fraud scheme
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/piston-will-bynum-sentenced-prison-nba-insurance-fraud-rcna148131
Thanasis Antetokounmpo has a message for Milwaukee Bucks fans ahead of playoff game vs. Pacers at Fiserv Forum
jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2024/04/16/thanasis-antetokounmpo-has-message-milwaukee-bucks-fans-before-playoff-series-vs-pacers-fiserv-forum/73347435007/
Arizona's Caleb Love Declares for 2024 NBA Draft: Arizona guard Caleb Love announced on Tuesday in a social media post that he is declaring for the 2024 NBA ...
si.com/college/2024/04/16/arizona-caleb-love-nba-draft
Sixers rally to beat Heat, book NBA playoff clash with Knicks: The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 23 points from NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid ...
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Coby White's monster game leads Bulls into rematch with Heat: Dejounte Murray and Trae Young have both been All-Stars. But it was Coby White who looked like a ...
yardbarker.com/nba/articles/coby_whites_monster_game_leads_bulls_into_rematch_with_heat/s1_13132_40250628
The NBA changed its All-NBA Team format, and it’s so stupid: Shouldn’t the All-NBA team resemble an actual team?
sbnation.com/nba/2024/4/16/24132031/all-nba-team-giannis-snub-awards
5-time NBA champion Derek Fisher, in the Philippines: Fisher won 5 NBA championships as a Los Angeles Lakers player.
news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/17/5-time-nba-champion-derek-fisher-nasa-pilipinas-1715
LeBron James beats Michael Jordan in NBA 'grandfather' duel and catapults his candidacy as GOAT
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She Was Shot By Her Ex—Now She’s Spending Her Career Teaching Men How To Embrace Respectful Manhood
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Rapper NBA YoungBoy arrested in Utah after federal agents search home: Rapper NBA YoungBoy was booked into Cache County jail on suspicion of fraud, forgery ...
sltrib.com/news/2024/04/17/rapper-nba-youngboy-arrested-utah/
Start of the NBA playoffs: A far too long pregame: The best basketball league in the world has been in a dilemma for a long time: large parts of the main round ...
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Cousins, family arrive in Taiwan: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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USA basketball team at the Olympics with stars like James and Curry: Stars everywhere you look: The Americans have fielded a dream basketball team for the 2024 ...
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Former KU wing Gradey Dick impresses at end of ‘crazy’ rookie season with Raptors
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Victor Wembanyama reflects on a great rookie year in the NBA: The rookie sat down with French journalists Sunday to reflect on his early NBA success.
poundingtherock.com/2024/4/16/24131979/victor-wembanyama-reflects-on-a-great-rookie-year-in-the-nba
Duke basketball star Kyle Filipowski leaves Blue Devils, enters 2024 NBA Draft
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Trail Blazers’ Dalano Banton grateful for opportunity, but future with franchise uncertain: ‘I got to show wh
oregonlive.com/blazers/2024/04/trail-blazers-dalano-banton-grateful-for-opportunity-but-future-with-franchise-uncertain-i-got-to-show-what-i-can-do.html
Former NBA Star Rick Fox’s Next Act: Green Concrete Entrepreneur: Cement is a major contributor to climate change, and the actor and former basketball player is ...
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Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen is ready to win. Are the Jazz ready to help him?: Lauri Markkanen is the Jazz's best player, and will likely have a decision ...
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2024/04/17/utah-jazz-star-lauri-markkanen-is/
NBA YoungBoy Arrested in Utah on Weapon, Drug Charges: Rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again has been arrested in Utah on six charges, including for possession of a ...
variety.com/2024/music/news/nba-youngboy-arrested-utah-gun-drug-charges-1235973951/
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Anticipation as lawyers begin politicking for NBA presidency: The tenure of the incumbent President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) ...
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Gordon Monson: In hiring Kevin Young, BYU is doing something it’s never done before
sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2024/04/17/gordon-monson-hiring-kevin-young/
NBA Playoffs Powerhouse - SBNation.com: NBA Playoffs Powerhouse on SB Nation
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X’s AI bot is so dumb it can’t tell the difference between a bad game and vandalism
engadget.com/xs-ai-bot-is-so-dumb-it-cant-tell-the-difference-between-a-bad-game-and-vandalism-172707401.html
You're About to See These Basketball Clogs All Over Your Timeline: The story behind Scary Kittles’ just-dropped Kaman clogs, which feel poised to become the next ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update before 2024 NBA playoffs; Damian Lillard returns to court for the Bucks
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