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The NBA's new favorite move is less traveling, more time travel -- and it's nearly impossible to stop
Whether it's tapping the brakes after a 100 mph drive like Anthony Edwards, or going from slow to even slower like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, the decel move and its variations are wreaking havoc on NBA defenders.
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'Dallas to Cancun': Mavericks trolled by billboard ahead of Game 5 against Clippers
With their Western Conference first-round series tied at two games apiece, the Dallas Mavericks were trolled by a billboard outside of Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday.
REACTING TO AN EPIC ENCOUNTER
Stephen A. spreads blame for Knicks' Game 5 loss
Is Maxey's Game 5 among the iconic MSG performances?
LAKERS' UNCERTAIN FUTURE
After a chaotic season, the Lakers are set to face two massive questions this offseason
The future of LeBron James, Darvin Ham and the Lakers remains dauntingly uncertain.
Stephen A. tantalized by the thought of LeBron on the Knicks
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Jokic a Cavalier? Embiid a Buck?! Redrafting the memorable 2014 NBA draft
Jeremy Woo redrafts the 2014 NBA draft lottery, featuring the two best big men in the NBA in Nikola Jokic (No. 41 overall) and Joel Embiid (No. 3).
THE KNICKS' MAIN MAN
Jalen Brunson and the ruthless old-man game driving the New York Knicks' playoff run
Brunson's ground-bound game exasperates opponents across the NBA -- and is fueling the most exciting Knicks season in decades.
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Jalen Brunson, the quiet king of New York
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Anthony Edwards' dunk on Kevin Durant was a passing-of-the-torch NBA moment
The poster cemented the Minnesota Timberwolves guard as the future and left Durant empty-handed
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76ers guard Kyle Lowry lives his dream playing in his hometown
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- NBA: Refs missed Maxey travel on 4-point play
- Luka: Knee 'not good' but still ready for Game 5
- Wolves expect Finch to travel to Denver for G1
- Wolves' Conley named NBA's Teammate of Year
- Giannis, Dame 'very close' as Bucks force Game 6
- Porter's brother arrested on suspicion of DWI
- Mobley steps up for Cavs, seals win with block
- Sources: Porzingis out at least several games
- Offseason plans for eliminated teams
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2014 NBA redraft: Jokic or Embiid at No. 1, and who falls out of the lottery?
Jeremy Woo redrafts the 2014 NBA draft lottery, featuring the two best big men in the NBA in Nikola Jokic (No. 41 overall) and Joel Embiid (No. 3).
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