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Will Victor Wembanyama Play Friday in Portland? What Spurs’ Travel Plans Mean for Injured Superstar’s Status

Victor Wembanyama is recovering from his concussion but his travel plans as the Spurs head to Portland for Game 3 hints at his recovery progress.

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What J.B. Bickerstaff Said to Pistons That Sparked Enormous Third Quarter Run to Beat Magic

Detroit’s 30–3 run was preceded by an angry halftime speech from the coach, which may have changed the series trajectory.

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Suns Owner Mat Ishbia, Devin Booker Slam Referees After Some Very Questionable Calls vs. Thunder

Booker and the Suns’ owner were not happy with the officiating in their Game 2 loss to the Thunder.

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Adam Silver Pledges NBA’s Loyalty to Memphis, With One LeBron James-Inspired Wrinkle

Expansion is top of mind for the NBA these days. After years of putting off discussions, the league is now openly exploring the possibility of adding Western Co

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Sports Illustrated’s Favorite Moments of the 2025–26 NBA Season

The NBA regular season goes for 82 games, but produces an infinite number of moments. We picked our favorites from this year.

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Exclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’

The NBA commissioner has an unlikely background to lead the league through crises and global expansion, but Adam Silver says executives should get hooped with some sports business know-how.

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LaMelo Ball Explained Why He Hasn’t Apologized to Bam Adebayo Yet

LaMelo Ball insists his head stays clear, but he will apologize to Bam Adebayo when he sees him.

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SI:AM | A Power Surge in New York

Mike Trout and Aaron Judge put on a home run show during a memorable three-game series.

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Adam Silver Faces a Critical Stretch for the NBA’s Future

Teams racing to the bottom are not making life easier for the league’s commissioner, who suddenly finds himself facing several dicey issues.

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Chris Mannix’s Notes: Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Clock, Portland’s Early Hotel Checkout

Plus, Kon Knueppel’s Rookie of the Year stock watch and examining Doug Christie’s return as Kings coach.

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NBA Draft Lottery Odds Are Official: Where Every Team Stands After the Dust Settles on a Tank-Filled Season

After a season in which tanking hit a fever pitch, the odds for next month’s NBA draft lottery are officially set.

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We Caught Up With the Viral Pacers Couple—Here’s What They’d Like the Internet to Know

Meet Grace and Michael, the couple who became a meme Thursday night for their conversation caught on the Pacers’ broadcast. So, what were they talking about?

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LeBron James Didn’t Disguise His Disgust for Memphis in Blunt Video on Grizzlies’ Relocation

The Lakers star wants the Grizzlies to relocate to Nashville. Here’s why that’s probably not happening anytime soon.

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SI:AM | Heartbreak for Italy as World Cup Spots Finalized

Italy will miss out on the men’s World Cup for the third consecutive time, while Türkiye secured the final spot in the United States’ group.

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A Plan for NBA Expansion That Finally Solves the Tanking Problem

Most proposals on the table don’t actually remove the incentive to lose. Here’s an idea to fix the NBA’s biggest issue once the league grows to 32 teams.

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Why the Connecticut Sun's Move to Houston Has Raised Questions From WNBA World

The New England region will soon be without a W team.

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There Is Only One Way to Fix the NBA Draft Lottery

The lottery has defeated the purpose of the draft, and any of the league’s current proposals will just be gamed by smart teams.

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The One Key Problem With the NBA’s New Proposals to Stop Tanking

The NBA is considering three rule changes to fix tanking, but there’s one key problem—they don’t address the root cause of tanking itself.

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SI:AM | A Different Kind of Cinderella for NCAA Tournament

NIL and the transfer portal are slowly leaving behind the dreams of the traditional mid-major.

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Digging Into NBA Expansion, How to Fix Tanking and Whether the 65-Game Rule Works

Commissioner Adam Silver spoke on a variety of topics after the Board of Governors meeting Wednesday and said there will be significant movement on the pressing issues.

The Independent UK

NBA finally approves ‘potential’ team expansion in two US cities

The league is officially considering expanding past its current 30-team footprint

The Guardian - US

NBA expansion explained: teams in Vegas and Seattle, LeBron’s role and hungry billionaires

The NBA’s board of governors voted to move forward with the cities as targets for its first expansion since 2004. Here’s what it means for the future of the league

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix’s NBA Notebook: Victor Wembanyama Makes Loud MVP Case

Plus, the Clippers investigation looms at the Board of Governors meeting this week, there are problems in Houston and the Pistons keep motoring along.

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Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: Lakers Rolling in LeBron’s New Role, Jayson Tatum–Jaylen Brown Debate

Plus, what the potential fees for expansion teams could net, whether the NBA will shorten its season and Spurs rookie Carter Bryant’s full-circle moment.

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NBA Sets Wheels in Motion to Add Two Western Conference Expansion Teams

The league could add two teams by the 2028–29 season.

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