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What 42-year-old Udonis Haslem means to the Heat: This is not a 'charity case'
The fabric of the Miami franchise and the league's oldest player, who is returning for his 20th season, says "my guys know what I bring to the table."
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RANKING TEAMS & PLAYERS
Lowe: Ranking the NBA's best and worst teams ... and the Nets and Lakers
The NBA (pre)season is back! To celebrate, we rank all 30 teams by tier -- from inner-circle championship contenders to teams more than happy to lose.
Rising stars: Here are 10 breakout candidates
Which young players will take the leap in 2022-23? Our NBA Insiders make their picks.
THIS DOG CAN DUNK!
Check out the spin move and slam
NBA BETTING PREVIEWS
Are Jayson Tatum and the Celtics a good bet this season?
Tyler Fulghum offers his analysis of the Boston Celtics heading into the NBA season, navigating through some of the clouds hanging over the franchise.
Why you should take the over on Warriors' win total
Doug Kezirian offers his analysis of the Warriors heading into the season.
NBA PRESEASON
Kawhi, Zion, and Dame returned to the court this week. Here's what our insiders saw in their debuts
As the NBA preseason ramps up, several stars such as Zion Williamson, Kawhi Leonard and Jamal Murray got their first taste of game action in over a year. Here's how they did.
NBA PRESEASON SCORES
WEDNESDAY'S PRESEASON MOMENTS
LeBron drills back-to-back 3s from way downtown
Russell Westbrook airballs a free throw
ELITE GUARD PROSPECT
Andscape
Scoot Henderson focuses on himself in pursuit of No. 1 in the 2023 NBA draft
Elite guard prospect discusses competing for the top spot with Victor Wembanyama, contributing in his community and playing for the G League Ignite
TATUM IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Andscape
Jayson Tatum entering this NBA season with a new sense of stardom
After his first Finals appearance, Celtics star is learning the spotlight has been magnified for better and for worse
Top Headlines
- LeBron tells Silver: I want team in Las Vegas
- Sources: Dubs' Green punched Poole in practice
- Agent: Wembanyama will not shut season down
- 'Excited' Mitchell scores 16 in his Cavaliers debut
- Shareef O'Neal: Dad now on board with draft call
- Zion returns for Pels: 'Getting a feel for it again'
- Wizards' Kispert out 4-6 weeks with ankle injury
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Russell Westbrook on second season with Los Angeles Lakers: 'I'm all-in on whatever it takes for this team to win'
While his future with the team beyond 2022-23 remains uncertain, the point guard says he isn't "even close to being done."
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Basketball Hall of Fame: Which NBA players are next in the class of 2023 and beyond?
Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade and Tony Parker are three former stars who will hit the Hall of Fame ballot next year.
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Whether they're changing it up or throwing it back, teams across the NBA will be rocking fresh looks during the 2022-23 season.
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