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Ten things to know during the NBA pre-draft season

With the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in the books, Jonathan Givony prepares you for the two-month sprint toward the 2024 NBA draft.

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Making the case for selecting Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick

The 18-year-old French wing has put himself in position to be one of the first players drafted in June.

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Game 2s: Key factors for the Celtics, Heat, Pelicans and Thunder

Both No. 1 seeds took a 1-0 lead over the weekend. What are the biggest storylines going into Wednesday's Game 2s?

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RUDY VS. THE WORLD

Why do so many players have beef with Rudy Gobert?

The Defensive Player of the Year favorite has frequently found himself the subject of barbs and ridicule from star players, fans -- even Hall of Famers. The question is why.

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West 1st Round - Game 2MIN leads series 2-0

Timberwolves break game open with 11-0 run in 4th quarter

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'We've got to be better': Suns leave Minnesota down 2-0 in series

The Suns lost Game 2 to the Timberwolves after palpable frustrations bubbled through in the second half.

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Frank Vogel gets technical foul for arguing with refs

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Anthony Edwards daps up referee after block

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Jaden McDaniels shoves Devin Booker and gets T'd up

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Devin Booker gets the basket plus the foul

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    West 1st Round - Game 2Series tied 1-1

    Luka, Mavs surge past Clippers in L.A. to even series

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    Are the Mavericks the biggest threat to the Nuggets in the West?

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    Doncic drops in clutch 3 over Harden, roars at Clippers crowd

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    Kyrie's behind-the-back dime finds Washington for a 3

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    Luka gets T'd up after a late 3rd-quarter bucket

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      East 1st Round - Game 2Series tied 1-1

      Pascal Siakam cooks Bucks with 37 points as Pacers even series

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      Haliburton has the Pacers bench hyped after trey

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      Connaughton finishes off of a Lopez block on Toppin

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      Dame somehow gets this and-1 jumper to fall

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      Haliburton's half-court dime sets up Pacers bucket

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        THE STATE OF THE SIXERS

        Stephen A.: Refs' no-call 'robbed' Sixers

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        Stephen A. feels sad for Joel Embiid: 'The dude is on one leg'

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        LAKERS IN 0-2 HOLE AGAINST NUGGETS

        Stephen A. declares the Lakers-Nuggets series over

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        LeBron James rips officiating: What is replay center for?

        "I don't understand what's going on in the replay center, to be honest," James said following Lakers' Game 2 loss.

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