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Warriors overcome 17-point deficit in New Orleans to earn first win of season
Golden State lost in a heartbreaker on ring night and started slow in New Orleans, but Kevin Durant & Co. rallied to run their win streak over the Pelicans to 12 games.
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Curry puts Pelicans away with 3-pointer.
Klay Thompson finds Steph Curry in the corner for a late triple to seal Golden State's victory.
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History made, but Simmons wants more
Ben Simmons became the first Sixers player - and just the 11th in NBA history - to begin his career with two double-doubles but he is still yet to taste victory in the NBA.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
The NBA’s 50 Greatest Players list: The remix
New times call for new players -- and farewells to some old stars.
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Wise says Steph Curry is worthy of top-50 inclusion.
Mike Wise joins SportsCenter, where he explains the hardest part of removing 14 players from the Top 50 Players of All Time list.
The Undefeated
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Bill Walton wants to expand the list
He rejects our decision to cut some of the old stars: "That’s binary decision-making."
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LeBron swats away Giannis' layup.
LeBron James turns away Giannis Antetokounmpo at the rim, as the Cavs spoil the Bucks' home opener.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo to ESPN when asked how he's improved the most in his five years in the league: "I think my mentality. The way I approach the game. The way I approach just a simple practice. That’s my mentality. I take this more serious. I’m not taking this for granted no more. I think my rookie I was just having fun. I was 18 and I was living the American dream. Now, I think it’s like, it’s time to like work hard and achieve goals and do whatever it takes for your team to win. So I think my mentality has changed since my rookie year."
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Mavs' Harris on leave after brother's death
Mavericks guard Devin Harris has been granted a leave of absence after his brother was killed in a car crash Thursday afternoon.
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Kobe hangs with Neymar, PSG.
Kobe Bryant visits a Paris Saint-Germain practice and meets stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
Lakers
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Stephen A. watched the Lakers in disbelief.
Stephen A. Smith says the Lakers are "not a very good team" and modifies his preseason win-loss prediction.
Lakers
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Relive Lonzo Ball's NBA debut
Rookie Lonzo Ball managed just three points in his first game as a Laker. Take a look at how it all unfolded in a loss to the Clippers.
Ball, Lakers upstaged in season opener
It was an underwhelming introduction to the NBA for Lonzo Ball against the LA Clippers.
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Beverley welcomes Ball to the NBA.
The Clippers' Patrick Beverley exchanges words with the Lakers' rookie point guard throughout Ball's first NBA game.
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Will the Wolves' finally break the NBA's unluckiest playoff streak?
Can Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins end the league's longest playoff drought? Kevin Pelton shows why this might be the season.
Chris Paul's Chapter 3
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Chris Paul's Chapter 3
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CP3 evolving style with All-Star pickup game.
Chris Paul understands that he's expected to shoot more in Houston so he courts some friends to get some work in.
Rockets
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The inside story of how the Rockets landed Chris Paul
As last season ended, Chris Paul and James Harden had the same revelation: They could not beat the Warriors alone. In this ESPN the Magazine cover story, we ask: Can they beat them together?
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Inside the NBA: Return of 'Who He Play For?'
Inside the NBA: Thoughts on Lonzo's debut
Shaqtin' a Fool: Best of preseason
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NBA reporters Q&A: CP3's health, Tatum sticking as starter?
Each Friday, we ask our ESPN NBA reporters to give you their inside take on key fantasy topics. This week: Chris Paul's health, Jayson Tatum's starting role, Eric Bledsoe trade thoughts, and more.
Lakers
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Wale, Embiid and MJ: A guide to Lonzo Ball’s beefs
For the past year, LaVar Ball has been making plenty of boastful claims about his oldest son. Now the NBA gets a chance to step up and prove him wrong.
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Ball happy his NBA journey keeps him in L.A.
Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball hopes his style of play fits into the Lakers' 'Showtime' mold.
Lakers
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Brandon Ingram: 'I know I am going to be a great player'
After a rough rookie season, the former No. 2 overall pick enters 2017-18 with heavy expectations, and he plans on exceeding them.
Clippers
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Griffin navigating challenges as Clips' leader.
Blake Griffin shares with Rachel Nichols how he's grown into a leadership role and speculates about LeBron James' upcoming free agency decision.
Cavaliers
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LeBron's torn jersey leaves Nike scrambling
Nike executives were reviewing why the back of LeBron James' jersey split down the middle during Tuesday night's game action, sources told ESPN. The NBA jerseys were being worn for the first time since Nike became the league's official uniform supplier.
Nets
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What does Jeremy Lin's injury mean for him and Brooklyn?
How will the Nets replace Lin, and what does a season-ending knee injury mean for his future? Kevin Pelton breaks down the implications.
76ers
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76ers
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Sixers trio injects promise to The Process.
Despite losing to the Wizards, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz impress in their season debuts as the 76ers look to make the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.
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Ben Simmons 'felt like I was playing 2K'
Coach Brett Brown hailed the NBA debut effort of Simmons, saying the Australian was "really exceptional" against the Wizards.
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Joel Embiid's extended opening act sets stage for greater Sixers progress
The Sixers' charismatic big man's mix of fire and flair nearly upstaged Washington's pulsating win. Embiid opened his second season playing more than planned with Philly's promising young lineup.
Celtics
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Coach: Hayward 'pretty positive' after surgery
Gordon Hayward was in good spirits Thursday after undergoing surgery for the fracture-dislocation of his left ankle, according to Celtics coach Brad Stevens, who visited him in the hospital.
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Carry on, Hayward sons: Celtics stumble ahead without injured star
As much as the Celtics wanted to use Gordon Hayward as motivation to move forward on Wednesday night, the loss to the Bucks only hammered home the challenges they face without him.
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Hayward to fans: 'I'm gonna be all right.'
The Celtics introduce Hayward during starting lineups at TD Garden before showing a video message from the injured forward on the Jumbotron.
First Take
Stephen A. clashes with 'Cleveland A.'
Stephen A. Smith does some pre-show preparation with his doppelganger, Jamie Foxx aka, "Cleveland A. Smith."
NBA
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Pistons feeling eight mile(s) high after winning return to Detroit roots
For a Pistons team that spent almost three decades playing at the Palace of Auburn Hills and, before that, at the suburban Pontiac Silverdome, the return to a home court in Detroit pumped up the team -- with a little help from hometown hero Eminem.
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Dennis Smith Jr. delivers highlights and hope in Mavs debut
The high-rising rookie PG became the youngest player to debut with a points/assists double-double Wednesday night, elevating Dallas' long-term sights.
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Lonzo, LeBron, Embiid and our expert picks for every award
Who will win top individual honors in 2017-18? Our NBA writers and analysts make their awards picks.
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Who will be crowned champion in 2017-18?
Our NBA writers and analysts make their predictions for this season's division, conference and NBA champions.
Cavaliers
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LeBron on EQUALITY sneakers in opener: 'I just wanted to keep the conversation going'
With all the attention being paid to the peaceful protests in the NFL, LeBron James wanted to do something on opening night to raise awareness.
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From Italy to Oregon: A visual journey inside the Air Jordan XXXII
Jordan Brand trekked to Turin, Italy -- and into its own past -- to build the latest signature Air Jordan model, the Jordan XXXII.
The Undefeated
- The Undefeated
LeBron, Kyrie and the complicated history of black fathers and sons
James is used to getting the big piece of chicken, but Irving didn’t need another father figure.
Projections
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Overall stat projections for every NBA player
Here's how every NBA player projects overall heading into the 2017-18 season.
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RPM projections for every returning player in 2017-18
Our preseason version of real plus-minus projects the offensive and defensive contributions of every returning NBA player.
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Projections: Updated W-L records, standings for all 30 teams
Who will make the playoffs, and who is headed to the lottery? Kevin Pelton projects the NBA standings and the 2017-18 record for every team.
Power Rankings
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NBA Power Rankings: Living in a Warriors world
The West is as stacked as it has ever been. But can any of the conference's revamped rosters challenge Golden State? Who will rise in a depleted East? Our panel reveals its league hierarchy on the eve of a new season.
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Vote: How will this season play out for the Warriors?
Here are our top three storylines for the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors, along with an invitation for you to weigh in on how each will play out.
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Warriors vs. everybody power rankings: Who can dethrone the champs?
The only question this season: Who can beat the Warriors? That's it. So we created a Warriors Competition rating to rank every team's chance to take them down.
Top Headlines
- Ball bounces back, 1 assist shy of triple-double
- Sources: CP3 (knee) could miss up to 4 weeks
- Cavs' Rose sprains ankle; upset foul not flagrant
- Mavs rookie Smith (knee) out though Saturday
- Jazz's Hood carried off with left calf strain
- Bulls' Portis apologizes to team for Mirotic fight
- Fallout from Embiid contract, Hayward injury
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Watch: Chris Paul's 'Chapter 3'
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Paul's road to Houston
Go behind the scenes as Chris Paul and his representatives worked to put the star guard on a team capable of contending for an NBA title.
Landing CP3
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Better Call Paul
As last season ended, Chris Paul and James Harden had the same revelation: They could not beat the Warriors alone. In this ESPN The Magazine cover story, we ask: Can they beat them together?
Lonzo's beefs
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Got Beef? The guide to all of Lonzo Ball's must-see matchups
For the past year, LaVar Ball has been making plenty of boastful claims about his oldest son. Now the NBA gets a chance to line up and prove him wrong.
Air Jordan XXXII
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From Italy to Oregon: A visual journey inside the Air Jordan XXXII
Jordan Brand journeyed to Turin, Italy -- and into its own past -- to build the latest signature Air Jordan model, the Jordan XXXII.
Fantasy basketball
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2017-18 Insider fantasy basketball draft kit cheat sheet
To make things as easy as possible for you, we've consolidated our experts' key tips into a downloadable/printable PDF cheat sheet to give you the winning edge in your drafts.
