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Jabari Smith Jr., Austin Reaves and season-ending award races
The talent that had the 19-year-old regarded by many as the best prospect in the 2022 draft has been on display in Houston.


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'THIS IS WHAT NEW YORKERS ARE ABOUT'
Knicks' Julius Randle, NYC high schooler are making their 3-point shots count
Sixteen-year-old Ayden Khalid was inspired by the All-Star forward to raise money for the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School

TALKING BASKETBALL
J-Will and JJ debate the hardest NBA players to guard
Redick: Pressure to win is on Sixers as a whole, not just Embiid

ANDSCAPE
LeBron James' promise to Akron gets more ambitious
His I Promise School now includes housing, job training and health care

THE TWO-TIME MVP'S KRYPTONITE
The problem with Nikola Jokic's game?
Box scores might suggest the Nuggets star was the best player in a game, but stats reveal defensive limitations of the NBA's two-time defending MVP.

LOOKING AHEAD
Will the Nets completely move on from Simmons?
How will Kevin Durant's return impact the Suns?

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2023 NBA draft: An Alabama loss and its impact on Brandon Miller's draft stock
The 2023 NCAA tournament is down to four teams, and ESPN's Jonathan Givony recaps the players who saw their NBA draft stock change.

FANTASY HOOPS
Waiver wire pickups: Keep an eye on Shaedon Sharpe
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes on your roster. Here are the ones to add before it's too late.

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Wade, Dirk among legendary class elected to HOF
Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon and Gregg Popovich are among the finalists who've been elected into the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class.
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- Sources: KD to return for Suns vs. Timberwolves
- Nets shutting down Simmons for rest of season
- Cops investigate Beal after fan spat over lost bet
- Baylor freshman George declares for NBA draft
- NC State's Smith will leave Wolfpack, enter draft
- Jokic has praise for Embiid despite fizzled duel
- Thunder rule out Gilgeous-Alexander with sprain
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