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These savvy moves are perfectly legal and infuriating opponents
Trae Young, Chris Paul and other innovators are pushing the boundaries of the NBA rulebook.

These are the moves that confound defenders

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'They're trying to win a championship right now': Utah's place among the West elite
Scouts, execs and coaches weigh in on the NBA-best Jazz and whether they could topple the Lakers or Clippers in the playoffs.

THE NOT-QUITE ALL-STARS
The 2021 NBA All-Snub team
These stars didn't make the cut, but they made our squad

'HE'S JUST A WINNER'
Draymond Green is learning how to control the fire that drives him ... and the Warriors
One game after being ejected and taking the blame for costing his team a win, Green responded with a well-rounded performance against the Knicks.

TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD

TUESDAY'S TOP MOMENTS
Luka nails dagger 3 vs. Celtics
Simmons chases down Powell to emphatically block his shot

RANDLE MAKES ALL-STAR TEAM
The relationship that has the Knicks' Julius Randle playing like an All-Star
Assistant coach Kenny Payne has played a big role in the forward's success.
Randle loving the All-Star message from his mom

DE'AARON FOX
How one breakout NBA guard leveled up
Love is coming in many forms these days: from his coach Luke Walton, from his organization with a max extension and from his fiancee/trainer Recee Caldwell.

NBA ALL-STAR GAME
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NBA All-Star ballot: Lowe's 2021 selections
It's time for the annual agonizing exercise of picking 12 NBA All-Stars for each conference.
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- Raptors' Ujiri: 'Have to fight' for wrongly accused
- Harden, Gobert, Mitchell highlight ASG reserves
- PG: All-Star nod a 'milestone,' not keen on game
- Doncic delivers in clutch, drives Mavs by Celtics
- Warriors' Curry, Wiseman make impact in returns
- Nets waiving 3 ahead of deadline, sources say
- Cousins waived after 25-game run with Rockets
- All-Star mock: Picks for LeBron, KD
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Who could be moved?
Carlos Osorio/AP Photo 2021 NBA trade deadline: Big questions, targets and draft capital for every NBA team
The NBA's trade deadline is more than a month away, but teams are already looking at their rosters, lining up what they have and what they need.
Ready to reclaim the MVP
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Eight years after his last NBA MVP, narrative might tilt toward LeBron once again
With Anthony Davis in and out of the lineup, all eyes will be on LeBron to keep the Lakers and his MVP candidacy on track.
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Basketball: A Love Story Stream the entire series on ESPN+
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