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Five big trades that could shake up the NBA playoff picture
Trade season is fast approaching, so our experts take a look at a handful of deals that should get done.
Every player who can and can't be traded
Dec. 15 marks the unofficial start to trade season. See the players who will become trade-eligible on that key date.
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SATURDAY'S SCOREBOARD
STEPHEN CURRY: BAD MAN
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Steph's half-court 3 has Pop furious
Steph Curry hits ridiculous shot from tunnel before game
LOWE'S 10 THINGS
10 things: Ballet from Jrue Holiday, a shocker in the East and the single most boring team in the NBA
This week, Lowe reveals something delicious brewing in northeast Ohio, a second star in Memphis, the return of the NBA screen shove -- and the most aggressively boring team in the NBA.
SATURDAY TOP PLAYS
Ivica Zubac puts Marvin Bagley III on a poster
Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr. try sneaking into Mavs' huddle
THE UNDEFEATED
The Undefeated
Terance Mann's belief in himself pays off, thanks to the belief Clippers had in him
Yes, he was a pivotal player in the biggest playoff win in Clippers history. But his unconventional path to the NBA tells the whole story.
POWER RANKINGS
Can anyone catch the Suns and Warriors?
The Suns are riding a 16-game winning streak into back-to-back matchups against the league-best Warriors. Who takes the top spot?
OTD: 12/5
On this date: Klay erupts for 60 points in 29 minutes
FIRST-QUARTER MARK
The predictive power of the NBA's 20-game mark
Here's what the first quarter of the NBA season can tell us, including what to make of the up-and-down Lakers.
Top Headlines
- DeRozan, Bulls rally to deal Nets 'bad, tough loss'
- Knicks searching for identity amid 3-game skid
- Ball, Rozier among 4 Hornets to enter protocols
- Bucks win as Giannis sits again with calf soreness
- Mavs lose to Grizzlies with Doncic (sore ankle) out
- LeBron says testing process 'handled very poorly'
- Curry: Couldn't let Suns push streak on our court
- Which players can and can't be traded?
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V Week 2021
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ESPN Daily Podcast
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
NBA's Best Shooters (ESPN+)
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Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and the NBA's best shooters of the past 25 years
The NBA introduced shot-tracking data 25 years ago, and in that time, one shooter stands above all the rest.
Most likely to outperform (ESPN+)
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Five NBA rookies most likely to outperform this season
Which players are likely to make us ask why they weren't drafted higher? Mike Schmitz identifies five who have star potential.
Basketball: A Love Story
- Basketball: A Love Story
Stream the entire series on ESPN+
Director Dan Klores creates a vibrant mosaic of basketball by exploring the complex nature of love as it relates to the game. Stream 62 short stories on the NBA, ABA, college hoops, the women's game, international basketball, and socio-cultural issues told by 165 legends.
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